Oshi No Ko: _shows that Cybebullying is horrible and can lead to death_ Oshi No Ko fandom: *Cyberbullies this single grieving mother*

The anime : "Being toxic in entertainment industry is bad, being toxic in social media is bad!" The fans : "AIGHT WE GON DO JUST THAT!"

The mother didn’t even want to cancel the show, she just wanted them to put a warning on any suicide involved episode 😭

Not too long ago, the voice actress Akari Kitou (Nezuko from Demon Slayer and Tsukasa from Tonikawa) faced online harassment. What did she do? She committed the unforgivable crime of... getting a boyfriend

The worst part about this is that the show is deliberately condemning the same type of behaviors of the fans of the show. They literally fail to see the irony in their ways.

It’s so insane when people care about a piece of media more then human people.

Anime: Showing people, that cyberbullying is leads to suicide. People: let us countinue doing that.

It shocks me how common it is for surviving parents of dead children receive callous hate online. Even when the victim didn't do anything, parents are sent threats and obscene material. It's scary how little empathy we have for one another, even the least fortunate of us.

The thing is, the actions that got Kimura Hana so hated weren't even her own. The production crew forced her to do and say things that would get her hated by holding the contract over her head. Other terrace house members have confirmed this in interviews.

Empathy is a skill... If those so called "fans" aren't able to put themselves in others shoes and self-reflect on their actions, they learned nothing from Oshi no Ko.

She wasn't trying to cancel the show, they were making a GENUINE complaint to put a warning before episodes. Which I agreee with. I used to watch a British soapopera and after a VERY hard hitting and serious episode, they ALWAYS warned of the themes, and at the end of the episode they ALWAYS mentioned help lines that people who were affected by the episode could call.

This is what called as Rubber Band Effect. The viewers can feel the revelation they get while watching it, and return to their original habit after a while

How someone can watch Oshi no Ko, see how cyber bullying can destroy someones self esteem and happiness, then turn around and do exactly that to someone is beyond me. I hate that every fandom, especially the big ones, has toxic people like this in them.

I wouldn't even call these toxic toads fans, just down right trolls and bullies using the hype of the show to get away with their bad behavior.

My genuine question is; how, in the living FUCK do you watch a show, see the lesson it's trying to teach you, and then do the exact opposite of what the show told you NOT do to. I'm genuinely both baffled and disgusted at those "fans", to go out and attack a grieving mother without any second thoughts is so horrible. I'm a little bit speechless honestly, I can't even imagine how the mother is doing right now. I wish the best for her and I hope she stays strong through all of this, no matter how difficult this seems.

I think its also important to note that all Kimura Hana's mother did was air her discomfort. She did not invite an army of people to boycott the show nor did she try to CANCEL the show. And yet, these "fans" want to cyberbully this mother? for what? you claim to be hardcore fans of the show while doing exactly what the show tells you NOT to do. You can be uncomfortable with a show for whatever reason. Nobody deserves to be bullied for that. the people bullying her are pathetic.

People really be watching a show about the dark side of the industry and what cyberbullying and harassment can do to someone just to completely forget the lesson and go about their day to do EXACTLY WHAT THE SHOW AND HUMAN DECENCY ARE AGAINST.

the whole show was literally about this kind of topic, dont know how people can watch Oshi No Ko and then do stuff like this.

The same people who harassed this wrestler into committing suicide, are now the same people harassing her mother. It's not about the media or the platform, it's peoples entitlement and self loathing that bleeds into other peoples lives. Those people will get what comes around eventually.

This episode is BRUTAL with how it shows the harsh life of those in the spotlight and just how cruel people in fandoms can be and the fact that this show does this as harshly and brutally honest as it does i think is a good thing because lots of people dont understand the real pressure these types of stars face and how that much hate can ruin the lives of those stars.

I used to enjoy watching Terrace House until I found out what happened to Hana. Her death was a wake-up call for me that most, if not all, reality TV shows are scripted. I can't imagine how helpless and lonely she felt during the darkest moment in her life. My sincerest condolence to Hana's mother and her close ones.

While I appreciate Oshi No Ko for bringing light to the awful working standards for idols, I don't agree with the harassment the fans are giving that late wrestlers family, like how can you watch a show that brings light to awful stuff like stalking and harassment but proceed to harass someones family when they just want to move on from it

This is an anime that needed to be mainstream so people can understand the possible consequences of cyberbullying and of bring obsessed with a famous person. Too bad that people fail to use their brains and read deep into it, cause in their eyes its just a cute looking anime on the outside. But for me, as a 34 year old male, seeing all these young people with dreams being shattered because of bullying..god it pisses me off how people throw away empathy so easily because theres a screen separating them from the other person..Avoid Twitter folks.

As a huge pro wrestling fan, the death of Hana Kimura at such a young age hasn't gotten any less tragic because it was just so fucking preventable.

Even if Hana’s story and Oshi No Ko were not the same, just how hard it is to be a fcking human being and be nice to a grieving mother.

I've been in the entertainment industry for 15 years. From a Talent, to Photo/Videographer, Editor and Talent Manager Scams, Exploitation, R*pe, Abuse, Suicide, Drug dependency, Bullying, Rejection, Cancellation. I've seen it all first hand. And that is why I believe this is an important anime in order to show the reality of what the entertainment industry is like as so many people think it's all a dream like job/career. There needs to be awareness of how toxic it really is. The suicide episode is a common story within industry as people always compare themselves with each other lowering self-esteem. It really takes a mental toll.

Hana's case was running through my mind while watching that episode too and I completely understand her mother not wanting to relive that traumatic experience again. As a huge fan of terrace house I was very heartbroken to learn of this incident and the role of the production staff in it. It's very saddening that people have not used this incident to reasses their behaviour and show some sensitivity to those affected.

Honestly, the Story of Hana Kimura is likely not the only case of a popular influencer being cyberbullied to death. there were almost CERTAINLY many, MANY cases just like Hana Kimura and Akane of much similar shit being said, which lead to an influencer's death. Yes, Hana Kimura's mother has every right to be angry at the production team of ONK. but in the same light, Hana Kimura isnt the only case of cyberbullying leading to a person killing themself.

It's like Vinland Saga portrays the pointlessness of violence and the fans are somehow drawn to the very violent nature of the story

Man hearing about Hana Kimura always makes me cry. It was such an unfortunate event. RIP Hana. The Joshi puro world misses you.

*my heart sank when it turned out you were talking about hana, her passing broke me especially since I've actually talked to her a couple of times before. She didn't deserve any of the hate, the producers of terrace house did for making her do those things. So her family have EVERY right to feel this way. Rip to her fr she is greatly missed ):*

No one is really at fault in these kinds of situations. The show's writers wanted to highlight the ongoing issues in the Japanese entertainment industry so that they could be potentially fixed or alleviated, and Mrs. Kimura was reminded of an event that no mother should ever have to go through.

I have two daughters (7 and 9 years old). Outliving them is the one greatest fear I have left in my life. I can't even fathom how horrible the mother of Hana must feel everyday. What kind of disgusting piece of filth would take it upon themselves to harass a grieving mother, a person in the absolute worst horrific moments of her life? How messed up and sick in the head does a person need to be to go after someone so vulnerable and down on their luck? If you are one of those people, you are the absolute worst of what human life has to offer.

A mother has the right to grieve for her daughter and a writer can take inspiration or have a level of interest, albeit dark , from events like this. These two things can be true at the same time without attacking anyone. The whole situation is sadly ironic and shows how little some viewers took away from the message of the episode. One distinction the article should have made is that Akane didn't contemplate suicide, she attempted suicide. I know it's a small thing but it speaks to the gravity of what Oshi no Ko covered in Episode 6.

Each and every one who persecuted Hana Kimura's relatives are disgusting human beings who learned literally nothing from the story they love so much. That said, someone needs to explain to the mother that what Akasaka Aka did was really shedding light on the issue, it has nothing to do with profiting from her death. I'm sure the vast majority of fans learned a lot from that arc, deeply sympathized with her daughter's unfortunate case and condemned those responsible for it. I wish her mother could understand that.

as a kpop fan, i see a lot of this same behaviour constantly and it always baffles me? people constantly stress the importance of mental health and how we should be nice to each other, and then the same people bash the groups, the members, the fans... it's fascinating.

My condolences to the mother, can't imagine how shocked she was seeing how similar that episode was to her own daughters passing, It's absolutely disgusting how low some people will go to "protect" a show, these people are not fans, they need to be kicked off the internet and get mental help.

Reminds me of what happened to the guy who played Joffrey in GoT. From what a lot of the cast said he was one of the nicest people they’d met… yet he was harassed to the point that he refused any other offers and officially retired. People are assholes online.

2 things I simply learned from this video: - Oshi No Ko is a ficitional anime regarding real and imaginative story components - The story of a grieving mother is real, can't be more basic than that Dear "fans", I hope you read this.

I feel like it's important to tell people that the company behind Terrace House basically forced Hana Kimura to behave that way for ratings. They also apparently were telling one of the other people in the house, Kai, to grope her at one point. They also have a slew of sexual harrassment accusations against them.

I ain't gonna lie, while watching this episode it reminded me exactly of the young wrestler's story throughout the whole section. I can't even begin to imagine how the mother who actually lived through this situation felt watching this episode. Her grief deserves sympathy. This show does a great job at showing what these situations are like. I don't believe either of them are in the wrong, sometimes there is no universal right/wrong.

Not enough kindness and empathy in the world these days. People act like not giving a fuck about others is a good trait.

the show: online harassment is the worst and most miserable thing you could do to people as it can lead to death the "fans" : allow us to introduce ourselves

I think the issue was done respectfully in the anime but those who attack Hana’s mother are pigs. I cried learning about Hana before I even knew about oshi no ko, and I cried watching the episode inspired by Hana. My heart breaks for her mother.

I remember watching that season of Terrace House and feeling distraught after hearing the news. To think those people are making everything worse for her Mother is unfathomable

They are doing same thing that caused Hana's incident. They put the mother, in the shoes of her daughter for a moment, and showed her what it possibly felt like for her. That is just beyond cruel.

I really enjoy the show and it's kinda upsetting to know that some fans would go that far instead of understanding the shows message, how are they fans? It's a mother and she has all the right to speak up.

I am very okay with Oshi no Ko using that incident in order to help us realise the truth of the internet, what it can cause to people's lives. But I can't imagine people who'll watch the episode and still do the exact thing the episode is teaching us not to do. If I understood correctly "the relatives of the woman who suicided expressed their discomfort online" this means they wanted to be warned before hand. They are not exactly looking to punish the manga's author or the director of the series. (Btw, they can ask for that to some extent, IMO.) But, we still have people who'll watch the show without a brain, therefore harasses these said individuals. I am very happy to hear that Ai's and Akane's existences were taken from real life incidents/events. Like "The Stabbing of Mayu Tomita" or "The Suicide of Okada Yukiko".

I haven’t watched Oishi no ko but I do feel for Mrs. Kimura. My brother committed suicide when I was 10 and I'd be distraught if someone used the circumstances surrounding his death to create entertainment even if tasteful and an important message. For her to go through this as well is deeply disturbing. 😢

Since Akasaka-sensei hasn't released a statement on if it was 1 for 1 inspired by the Hana Kimura situation, but even if it was, I think its important to note that it took the subject EXTREMELY seriously. Stories like these are dark and are tragic, but I think its important to show them in order to help avoid similar tragedies in the future. I don't blame the mother at all for feeling the way she does on this. But I think it's needed to tell stories like hers so that other mothers and their children cam avoid that situation happening to them. You can't erase a tragedy that's already happened, but you can try to prevent similar ones from happening again in the future.

A lot of people sadly fall into cyber bullying when they think their argument is "just factual" without ever taking into consideration that just because you can say something, doesn't mean you should. Even if you think what you are saying has grounds for being true (that suicides like this one will continue to happen so it begs the question at what point do you stop creating a story because it bothers/hurts a group of people. Kinda like how true crime is being criticized by families of the victims. Stories like the titanic only worked because it was such an old tragedy.) At the end of the day empathy is needed to know when and where to give your opinions. Giving it to a grieving mother is most definitely not the place.

Thank you for speaking up about this J 🙏 people need to realize their hobbies aren’t more important than peoples lives.

To anyone who is going through a hard time right now I’d like to share a quote my grandad shared with me and truly helped me. “When you find yourself in hell .. don’t stop to look around keep moving”

As a mother I can absolutely understand why she didn't like it. It's one thing to tell a similar story it's another to be so precise to a person who went through that and whose family is still grieving. My only problem I don't think what Akane went through wouldn't have been as powerful without seeing those hurtful words. As much as I am on the mother's side I also understand in order to tell a story that hurts you have to go to a place that hurts. Unfortunately those texts you see when Akane is scrolling threw comments are the exact same comments other's have gotten. What I'm saying is the internet may be vast, but their levels of hating on people remain the same. What her daughter experienced I guarantee someone else has been through. The mother has every right to speak out against it. But, the internet being full of no thought losers don't see it as a mother speaking her peace, but as some person going against their anime. Which is fucking disgusting. You can respect someones opinion and wishes you don't have to be a complete asshat about it.

The over 1,000 people who have disliked this video are REALLY outing themselves for being heartless bullies who think harassing grieving parents over a show is a "healthy, normal, human thing to do"

This enrages me, and I find nothing more blood boiling than overattached fans bullying people over stupid crap. Its so sad how they buse the fact that they are protected by a screen. But at the end of the day, we all have to realize that no matter what people say, we have to be better than the people that hurt you. My condolences go to Ms. Kimura, you have every right to be upset, and I hope things get better for you.

No one should be blaming the family for feeling this way. They have every right to feel what they feel, and we have no place to judge them for that. I personally think Akasaka Aka was not trying to directly reference the Hana Kimura incident, and was instead trying to comment on the whole issue, and distinctly only used the Hana Kimura incident as reference. Considering the fact that many similar situations to her have occurred in the past, it's just unfortunate timing that the specific chapter released around the same time as the incident. Even so, it is definitely not the mother's fault for feeling this way, it's just an unfortunate situation all around. It's honestly disgusting and depressing that these people can watch a show that literally criticizes behaviour like this and then consequently perform the exact same toxic disgusting behaviour that the very show they're watching is calling out.

I don’t usually make comments on videos as I tend to just consume my media and then go about my day but, as someone who has prevented more than one suicide in his time I feel I’m in a unique position to talk about what’s happened. The way this mother is being treated is completely unfair, I remember when Hana Kimura passed 3 years ago it was a big deal for a lot of us as it was an example of just how fucked up the Internet can really be sometimes, and I’m sure I’m not alone when I say I wish somebody could’ve been there for her. I believe that it is up to us as a community to do better not just the anime community but every fandom out there to check abhorrent behavior like this as soon as it arises and to reassure those in the spotlight they aren’t alone. Far too often we forget that the people that give us the media we love are in fact, real people. It’s far too common that people feel justified in making hateful, hurtful, spiteful comments towards people that just want to entertain them, and it needs to end. It starts with us.

Even without knowing what happened in the episode I thought of Kimura Hana. Honestly, for me it shows how much is going wrong in media and Fandoms. My heart is with her mother.

Avoid fandoms. Saves your sanity and braincells

Having a niece who killed herself last year, it hits home. The maniacs who would say such horrible things probably do not know what it feels like to lose someone that way. I feel sorry for their ignorance. Apparently they have no life to go on a social site and bully someone they do not know. They need to apologize immediately and do some time at a suicide hotline to get the jist of what it is to watch someone struggle with living and conclude to take their own life. My niece was a jewel , just like that mothers child. It is hard and I think she should not continue to watch the show but honor her daughter with great memories and help some who may be experiencing the same pain.

I remember when the news about Hana first broke out. The wrestling community was dumbfounded and shocked, hell even I reacted to her last tweets in real time, my japanese isn't that good but even I understood Hana was not in the right place. It was surreal to watch her japanese fans trying to talk her out of it. Today we still remember Hana, I believe Chris Jericho recently talked about her in one of his podcasts.

This anime seems like a deep one, I’ve heard so much about it and the art style looks amazing and colorful. And I love me a dark story! Sadly, there will always be those “fans” that are as toxic and continue to be toxic because they don’t care about the story…it’s just what’s popular or drool over an anime girl.

Idk where people get the time or motivation to harass others like this.

I don't believe that Aka intentionally used Hana's situation as a plot device, but I definitely do still understand why the mother would be hurt.

The episode shows exactly what should be avoided at all costs and how corrupted and bad is this bully problem. As a Oshi no Ko fan and as a human being i am disgusted by the people doing this awful things and i am very sad and sorry for her mother and for Hana... Rest in peace hana 🙏

Huge respect for making this video and saying things that needed to be said. Thank you

when you started talking about the plot of the episode I was INSTANTLY reminded of Hana Kimura so yeah, I can totally see where her mother is coming from and I can only wish for healing and to all those assholes to get blisters on their ankles from their shoes

This is actually something that has happened IRL to multiple people, not just this case. Just look at what netizens were saying about people like Kim Garam or Shin Jimin for example, which were eventually proven innocent, but got the worst comments I've ever seen. Oshi no Ko did a very realistic take on the ugly side of the internet and popularity.

My view on this situation will always be: the mother has every right to be upset, but NO ONE ELSE involved does. Unless they directly knew the girl, they have no power weighing in on a complicated matter like this. Oshi no ko's portrayal is rightfully tragic to the mother but everyone except her only has the basic right to criticize the show's decisions. None of the harassers are owed anything and they should be ashamed of their actions. The best we can do is stop comparing a fictional character to a real life tragedy and actually learn the lesson that episode was trying to teach. If the mother wants to pursue anything, it's up to her and her alone to deal with that.

I will never understand the people who genuinely love to cyber bully people(trolls) or people who have a Toxic obsession with certain things.

I can’t believe Hana Kimura still can’t have peace because of losers online.

It's unfortunate that some people's minds have failed to understand what this story was about, we never learn, do we...

These kind of things make me afraid to call myself a fan of anything. Fan has always been short for fanatic and every fandom has toxicity. The mother has every right to speak out, the fandom has no right to attack her. 💔

I was a huge fan of Hana Kimura's work in professional wrestling. She was comparable to WWE's Alexa Bliss and it really felt like her star was rapidly on fhe rise. Her death still hurts to this day. 😞

love you joey, i appreciate you for talking about this hard hitting subject

I truly feel sorry for the mother's loss, but my opinion is that this episodes and others of its kind play a vital and positive role through spreading awareness of this topic. It shows and portrays all angles of the struggles and of others' ignorance so well, which at least for me makes me self-reflect and think how I can be more inclusive and supportive to people. Of course not all people are that aware yet, as we see in this news. Let us learn from stories like this instead of banning it.

The topic needs to be discussed The specific comparison has not been confirmed The family of the victim has expressed their discomfort with the show, and this comparison in particular The least we can do is to stop making this comparison and not harrass those who are uncomfortable with the topic

Thank you for discussing this! Everyone cyberbullying this grieving mother who's daughter ended herself for that very reason is awful. I don't understand how you can like/love this show and continue to act like that and tell people to end their lives and stuff. Of course she's distraught that her daughter's death was used for a TV show. The show was very tasteful in handling the subject but I completely understand her side too. Y'all remember to be nice out there when you can and remember all of these people are as real as you and me.

Anime: shows how cyberbullying can have life changing consequences the "fans": hmm, I wonder who that's for?

While I don't believe Akane's incident was based on Hana kimura specifically, because actors committing suicide because of hate on reality show is actually pretty common. It's not right at all to harass Hana's family members because they actually lived through that stuff,her mother feels uncomfortable due to the topic which is justifiable,and I feel like it's really insensitive to harass her because of this

There's a movie I watched last year that touches on similar themes called Kami wa Mikaeri wo Motomeru. It was a pretty visceral experience, but I also understood that the movie was trying to portray and make people aware of the dark side of the entertainment industry, and the real world effects unrealistic expectations and cyber bullying has on real lives. I felt that Aka Akasaka had the same intentions for Oshi no Ko. I hope that Hana's mother finds the peace she deserves, and the horrible people ridiculing her learn to understand that they're doing the exact opposite of what the media is intending.

It's actions like this is how the show's gets cancelled, not the mom voicing out a concern, it's the toxic "fans". If you're a fan of something, I don't think you'd want it to get a bad rep... just saying 🤦🏻‍♀

This makes me incredibly sad. Joey I want to thank you for bringing it to my attention and for being so respectful about this topic.

This a weird sort of issue. The mother is mad that the show has similarities to her daughters death. The fans are mad that the mother wants to prevent the message that that scene was about, but in doing so they are ignoring the message as well. It’s like one weird loop thing.

For those in the US as well there is the 988 number. Similar to how 911 is for emergencies 988 will direct you to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

I love you Joey, this episode hits way too close to home. RIP Joseph

Being a casual anime watcher nowadays, this shit goes right over my head. Thanks for talking about it, not only am I curious about the discourse, but also got a recommendation in the process :)

Hana Kimura comitted suicide on May 23, 2020, cause of death was determined as Hydrogen Sulfide inhalation (not jumping from a bridge) Oshi No Ko chapter 25 (Outrage) was release in the weekly young jump on November 19, 2020 The investigation concluded that it was a suicide in December 2020 Basically although the general public could have assume at the time that it was a suicide, the investigation was still ongoing when the chapter in question of Oshi No Ko was being written. Although it is a very sad experience and no parent should see their kid die before them, my personal opinion is that the author did not copy paste Hana`s suicide into the story. There is way too many difference and the author was depicting how internet can become the cause of suicide very quickly. There is a lot of suicide in Japan every year (approx 21000 suicide in 2020), it is a very very sensitive topic there. Since it was in the news, yes he could have been inspired by the incident, but she was not the first and only reality show star to commit suicide after bullying. But the goal of the story is to attack those exact behavior so yes there will always going to be similitude with real suicide.

I remember hearing about kpop idols/actors have a problem with cyberbullying and suicide. It's very sad but I'm glad an anime finally touched on these topics. It is a bit of a stretch for the family's of these entertainers coming out after the anime because the character is very relatable to lot of these terrible suicides. It happens and I hope people become more aware of how you should treat people online or IRL.

I really hate toxic fandoms, or the toxic section of fandoms. It is *awful*. I feel so bad for Horikoshi (MHA Author) for the crap he deals with. I also hate how certain toxic sides of fandoms overshadow the good sides.

I totally agree with you Joey !!! peoplejust don't care when they bully on line i belive they love it to be honest !!! i have being bullied for year's on line and i have just had to get used to it as nothing can be done about it

The thing about Oshi no Ko and Terrace House. It wasn’t even the Akasaka who said that it was based on it. It was the scanlation group that said the plot was similar to what happened on the real life show and it was like a parallel.

As someone who watched Etika go through what was presented in episode 6, and seeing Ms. Kimura’s response. I fully sympathize because Etika passed about 4 years ago, and even now, due to all the years I watched his streams, it still hurts going back and watching react to trailers for games that released after he passed. There’s this heavy feeling of despair of thinking he was there to see what was next and realizing that he’s not here, and also realizing how long it’s been since he passed. It hits you when you remember so many good memories, but get a hard cut from that to grieving that person’s loss.

The way Joey takes these topics and explains it is truly professional especially if it comes down to anime/manga that references real life events.

Thank you for speaking about these topics, maybe someone will actually take the right path after hearing this. Since you are a pro in manga, do you have some reccommendations on similar manga to Oshi no Ko?

I absolutely respect the mothers feelings to be upset here I fall into the camp that can forgive the usage of her daughters memory in a constructive way. I don't think Aka intended to use that memory for cheap shock value. He is attempting to shed a light on a real thing in an honest fashion. Suicide is a serious problem Epidemic almost in some parts of the world. Using art to depict and bring awareness is a necessary and necessarily uncomfortable step to point this problem out to society.

Good on you Joey for covering this. I haven't watched anime at all in the past year or so (keep forgetting to catch up), but it's of great importantance to have these stories covered. Anyone who is partaking in this atrosity of cyber bulling, anyone for that matter, let alone the poor mother, should really take inventory of themselves and take the time to read what they are saying to others, before and after the fact, of getting involved in any capacity of a controversy like this. It's horrible that people are just so selfish that they probably don't even realize just how hurtful and cruel they are being and are just trying to jump on the bandwagon, "for the lols", as most would say. There's an appropriate time and place for everything, but seriously, whether it's related to this incident, or something completely different, before sending out messages, please, just take a second to think about how it would make YOU feel if the message that your about to send to someone you probably don't even know the first thing about IRL was being sent to YOU instead. I'm not trying to act all high and mighty here, we all make mistakes, but together, we can just take a few moments out of our day to day life to really consider if sending a message to someone else, especially when you have no involvement nor any context to what's happening, is really such a good idea. Put yourself in the other person's shoes, as I said earlier. You may be upset at the time, so before sending anything negative to anybody, just wait before hitting send, and come back to it later. If you still feel that it's appropriate, or perhaps something that you feel that you need to speak up about (hopefully only in the context that pertains to your actual real life, and NOT some stranger that you don't know), then go ahead and send it then. It's easy to get caught up in the heat of the moment, but just take some time to relax, then rethink if it's truly necessary to send that message. This applies to anything and everyone, the world would be a much better place if we could find it in ourselves to just be a little bit more kind to others, and try to be considerate to their feelings. Sorry for the wall of text, but basically, TL:DR: - Don't grief people you don't know - Try to consider how a message would make you feel before just spontaneously sending it - If you're upset over whatever's on your mind, walk away from the situation for a bit before sending a mean or rude message. A lot of times we get caught up in the heat of the moment, but sometimes it's better just to be the bigger person by not saying anything disrespectful, hateful, mean, ect. If you don't have something nice to say, just don't say anything. It shows that you're the more mature person, if nothing else. My heart goes out to all of the people involved in not only this (especially the mother), but to anyone struggling with similar issues. Don't be afraid to ask for help, guys, seriously. Some might tell you it's a weakness to need other people to help you, but I can tell you personally, that's just simply not true. We ALL need other people in our lives sometimes, humans are social creatures, after all. Honestly, the stronger person will be the ones that are able to ask for help, because it's really hard sometimes. We all have times like that though, so as I've said, don't allow yourself to suffer and know that there are plenty of loving people out there that only want to help you, just as much as unfortunately there are cretins and creeps that will try to do the opposite. Never give up hope, and I hope this message reaches someone who just needed that little push in the right direction. You are worth it, and you are loved. Don't let anyone else ever tell you otherwise. ❤

I can understand how the mother thinks and feels the way she does, and I totally empathise with her as I couldn't imagine what it's like grieving your childs death. That said as someone who was extensively bullied, talking to other people who were also bullied, our experiences were very similar and I would suggest this is likely the same here. For example there are many young women out there who could relate to these levels of abuse.

I have friends who worked with and knew Hana Kimura and her mother (Also a professional wrestler) Kyoko, since Hana's death her mother has supported artists who have brought a spotlight on the issues surrounding what happened to her daughter but also she has absolutely gone after people who have attacked her daughter for events around the reality tv show Terrace House, and so she should, she was mercilessly bullied and attacked and at the age of 22 she was not able to cope with it and was given no help by the producers, she had the world at her feet and instead felt she had to end it all. So no I don't think the mother is over-reacting but I do think she would have worked with Oshi no Ko had they approached her and I think that should have happened if they did take influence from what happened. I honestly doesn't matter how any of the fans or people here 'feel' about the incident what is important is how the family of the deceased feel and they deserve to be heard, not bullied.