A 50-year-old employee of the Kyoto District Legal Affairs Bureau who faced assault charges for grabbing and kicking his subordinate over the Oshi No Ko manga spoiler has been cleared of all charges.

The Kyoto District Public Prosecutors Office decided not to prosecute the case, although the reasons for this decision were not disclosed. The decision was dated June 3, 2024.

The assault occurred on February 1, 2024, and occurred during a casual conversation at the Kyoto District Legal Affairs Bureau Uji Branch office, where the accused was stationed at the time.

Sources revealed that during the conversation, the subordinate, also in his 50s, spoke about the development of Oshi no Ko manga.

The accused reportedly became visibly agitated upon hearing the manga spoiler, expressing intense frustration at having major plot points revealed. His anger allegedly escalated to the point where he physically confronted his subordinate, grabbing him by the collar and kicking him in the waist.

Although the subordinate was not injured, he filed a complaint with the Uji Police Station, which led to an investigation by law enforcement authorities.

Subsequently, on April 30, 2024, the Kyoto Prefectural Police made the decision to refer the supervisor for prosecution on assault-related charges.

Despite this referral, the Public Prosecutor's Office chose not to proceed with the case.

Source: Kyoto Shimbun