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TIL: In 2017, a Japanese politician had to apologize publicly for claiming that a serial killer was motivated by his obsession with anime ("When They Cry" and "School Days") for his 9 murders. While the killer was a fan of anime, no other evidence supported the theory and fans were outraged.

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