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Japanese Anime Fan Arrested After Canceling Naruto and One Piece Merchandise Orders Worth $2.7 Million
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Tokyo police have arrested a woman for obstructing the business of anime company Shueisha, after she allegedly ordered — then canceled — more than 4.3 billion yen's worth of Naruto and One Piece merchandise.
The accused reportedly placed over 2,000 orders on the online storefront using 238 different fake accounts between 2024 and 2025.
This added up to over 4.3 billion yen’s worth of cancelled purchases (approximately $2.7 million).
However, the unnamed woman is accused of cancelling the orders, or leaving them to be sent out and left unclaimed.
The accused has reportedly admitted to the charges, and said: "I love anime in general, so placing these orders satisfied that desire.”