Shogakukan Case Victim Speaks Out and Says She Doesn’t Want MangaONE to End

The case involving the Japanese publisher Shogakukan has resurfaced after the victim finally spoke publicly about the situation. The victim in the Shogakukan case explained her position regarding the entire controversy that shook the manga industry and surprised many people with her words.

Before getting into what the victim said, it is important to quickly understand what happened.

The case began when it was revealed that a mangaka who had previously been arrested for crimes involving a minor student returned to publishing works through Shogakukan’s MangaONE platform using a pseudonym. The author, who had previously had a manga canceled after his arrest, received a new serialization years later under a different name.

The situation caused major outrage among fans and within the manga industry itself. Some authors even removed their works from the platform in protest, while many criticisms were directed at the publisher for allowing the creator to return.

However, the most important part of the story came when the victim herself decided to speak publicly.

The victim released a statement through her lawyers explaining that some information published by the media did not correctly represent what she actually thinks about the situation.

According to her, an article had claimed that she “could not forgive Shogakukan,” something the victim says she never stated.

In her statement, the victim in the case involving the Shogakukan mangaka said that the person she truly cannot forgive is the former teacher responsible for the abuse, who even after the court ruling refused to admit guilt or apologize.

The victim also commented on the publisher’s recent reaction. According to her, representatives from Shogakukan contacted her lawyers and apologized for the way they previously handled the case.

Another important point she highlighted is that she does not want the publisher to be destroyed or for the manga published by the company to be taken down.

The victim stated that she does not want the work of other authors to be harmed because of the controversy. She also said she does not want the MangaONE platform to be shut down, as she considers the site an important tool for many artists.

According to the victim herself, she is also a fan of manga published by Shogakukan and believes the publisher can still continue bringing good stories to readers. At the end of her statement, the victim made clear the main reason she decided to speak publicly now.

She explained that she wants people to understand the seriousness of what happened so that similar cases do not happen again. For her, the most important thing is that society understands the truth about the aggressor’s actions and that measures are taken to protect children in the future.

The victim concluded by thanking those who showed concern for her situation and emphasized that her goal was never to destroy the manga industry, but to prevent others from going through the same type of abuse.