The Murderous Recluse that caused a THIRD Murder days later...

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

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[@MsLuckyLucario]

Do they also delete data like phone numbers? 🤔 That one might be interesting, because I often get called by strange companies... And I don't know where exactly my number was leaked.

[@Fluffy-Fluffy]

​@@MsLuckyLucariothey should, otherwise it's of no real use

[@tkja3879]

Hey Adrian when you going to do the Hans german guy recently in Pattaya Thailand

[@Fluffy-Fluffy]

I don't know about services like this personally. In fact they are another sort of databroker and I never know if they really do what they say they do. edit: typos

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

🤔💭 I agree with Adrian's statement that people should be allowed to live as a reclusive within their own comfort space. However, if that safe space is paid by someone else, such as relatives who don't want to dish out money for a recluse, that's not ok. It's not fair on the relative. What about the way They want to live? Free from paying a grown person's bills? Of course don't k*ill them lol. But kick them out! Go be a leach somewhere else 😳

[@AmirysMewen]

Considering that Eiichiro’s online friends held a funeral for him … dragon quest 10 was probably the only positive influence in his life … as it was likely the only time he was surrounded by people that actually liked and cared about him The poor kid needed help he wasn’t a monster or even a future monster … he was just a young adult suffering from mental issues that nobody wanted to help him with

[@beepboop1391]

Eiichiro was 44 years old when he was murdered. Not a young adult.

[@OUSTET]

Japan offers little to no mental health support

[@jenniferstone3205]

@@beepboop1391 dosent matter how old her was they new he need help a long time ago. Killing him was just an excuse to get ride of a son who didnt do what they wanted. He needed help not to be killed

[@notagain2856]

​@@OUSTETsocial stigma in Japan associated with mental illnesses discourages sufferers from seeking help

[@daveatkins3568]

Cartoons are for children. Grow up 😎✌🏼

[@esotericoctopus]

Eiichiro’s parent’s set him up for failure by abusing him and ignoring his needs and then his father killed him for this supposed failure. And people praised him! I’m just deeply saddened for this man and glad he managed to find some happiness online.

[@BigBadDragon777]

That's just how discriminative and hateful Japanese are towards the minor group. Some would support a killer relative that ""upholds" family honor.

[@tatsumisouma]

I mean that's just the dumbest thing I've ever heard

[@TheBestComicKing]

His dad’s behavior of trying justify his actions, checks out. I live in a full blooded Japanese family, and his behavior is exactly like my dad… Minus the killing, we have a far better relationship right now.

[@Suguri]

Yeah, I'd hazard a guess that dad was looking for a reason to get rid of his "embarrassment" and jumped at the chance to connect the two. Kinda like every time some psychopathic dork kills someone and is like, "Uhhhh, THIS VIOLENT BOOK/SONG/GAME/MOVIE MADE ME DO IT!" I know copycats happen, but this doesn't sound like the concern was introduced by media frenzy; dad was a public figure with an unsuccessful kid. The shame had been building, unfortunately. Also lol at the idea that a group of people who never leave their rooms are a considerable threat to the public. It was when the one guy DID leave his room that shit went down.

[@amberg4131]

Wow I was wondering what would happen legally. In his mind(the father) he was preventing a future tragedy that hasn’t happened yet, but also you can’t prosecute someone for something they could or may or may not do.. but also I can understand if you’d rather prevent death of kids and innocent people. Can totally get the shame and disgrace aspect. Mental illness is one of those things a relative is left to live life away in a place where no one else knows they are there, while family says they are over seas or whatnot. Just a hard thing to justify without any proof but a persons problems and mentality followed by this Mass hysteria surrounding a huge tragedy caused by someone who Exhibited similar behavior like your son. Wonder what’s worse.. the fact he killed his own son or the fact that his own sun may or may not have had any violent attack on civilians or children

[@hollyfarr7209]

That's fantastic ❤️🇺🇸Iowa

[@SugarandSarcasm]

The son looked so sad in his photos. It’s such a shame that his murder happened and the father basically got away with it

[@URsooomad8613]

Where tf were the men when all of this was happening? 3 women and 17 children and nobody stepped in? So much for having any sort of "Honor".

[@MDev1997]

Quick correction: it's important to note that autism spectrum disorder isn't a mental health issue. It's a developmental disability. Thanks for covering these cases and for highlighting that Eiichiro's family didn't get him the support he needed for helping him with his autism and how much that effected his life.

[@Flynn-eh8hv]

it's honestly heartbreaking that this kind of misconnection happens all the time. just because someone thats part of a specific community committed the crime, it doesn't mean that everyone else in the community can and Will do the same. and to think that eiichiro was experiencing mental health issues yet his father immediately generalized him as a potential murderer.

[@Gh0stGaminginc]

That man's father was SICK.

[@Ashen.Elixer]

​@@Gh0stGaminginchis whole family were absolutely terrible. I'd say his mother and father were trash, but trash can actually serve a purpose - they seem more like wastes of flesh

[@derp_dragons]

The irony though, thinking your son is a potential murderer while planning his murder.

[@carsfan1995]

That's what trans people, black people, and Latinos go through all the time.

[@Peta_CHAD69]

@@carsfan1995ell, hikikomoris chose to be hikikomoris while your race isn't something you could choose so I don't know about that comparison. Hikikomoris had chance to turn things around and fight their fears and anxiety to become human again but they simply either didn't possess the strength or are way too lazy to do so. No amount of laziness can turn someone into a certain race. I don't believe hikikomoris should be harassed or y'know, culled but nor do they deserve any respect, unlike any member of any race.

[@neocores]

eiichiro lashing out at his parents is honestly understandable, given the abuse he suffered as a child. not justified, but it makes sense that he would hold anger towards them for how he had been treated. his entire situation and life could have been very different if he had help and understanding. instead, his parents, and even the news and public, treated him as less than a person.

[@Libellulaire]

I doubt the guy ever received any type of love or care. I actually remember an male idol, "jokingly" explaining how strict his parents was, he had to go to a second school everyday (for piano lessons, French, etc.) and if he got less than a 70/100 he'd get punished. Once, his parents were so mad because he got a terrible grade, they left him on the side of the road in the mountains and only came back to get him hours later. Imagine abandoning your kid as a punishment... Too many people think it's okay to be violent to their children, whether it's physically, emotionally or verbally. It's really not. And fine, maybe some kids "take it well" and don't get too traumatised by it nor dislike their parents because of it or turn violent because of it, but plenty of children will. Because the people who were supposed to love them, care for them and protect them ended up being the ones harming them.

[@bababababababa6124]

Japan is very safe but whenever there is a case there it’s always the most insane 😮

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Absolutely!

[@bababababababa6124]

@@CoffeehouseCrimethey gotta make up for the lack of crimes with a big one I guess

[@jadedavis822]

True they go all out

[@NinaDuffy]

I was thinking this also!

[@malinasworld]

Not safe enough for their own women and girls.

[@missInsane3]

Agoraphobia is actually the fear of places or situations that may cause panic, fear, helplessness or embarrassment. I was diagnosed with agoraphobia but I’m definitely not a “hermit” or “shut in.” Yes a lot of people who suffer from agoraphobia can be crippled by their feelings and this makes it easier for them to just stay in their safe place or home but not all ! I love being outdoors and around people. What I do find hard to handle is large shopping malls and large crowds of people ! Another great case covered. Japan seems like a beautiful place.

[@iamyournytemare4253]

I don't think I have agoraphobia, but I do dislike crowds.

[@solomonverrico]

It's a very complex phobia and psychologists have had trouble for decades really classifying it, since everyone is different. There's really no set definition and understanding it is still an evolving study. I've been dealing with my partner's for over a quarter of a century and it baffles her half the time.

[@iamyournytemare4253]

@@solomonverrico so how do you deal with it?

[@natersby]

That second case was one of the most heart-breaking true crime cases I've seen, on multiple levels. In the UK at least, autism is covered by the equality act, and I would say this constitutes a hate crime, but even after his death some peoples responses as described in the video show just how deeply the discrimination goes- it's the kind of response you'd perhaps expect to the murder of a psychopathic criminal, rather than a father murdering his disabled child when he could have helped him with his condition and protected him from discrimination.

[@oceanoflotion8630]

Exactly. I doubt in the second case, the victim had a diagnosis of autism and sadly, that's enough to legally not hold someone responsible for a hate crime.

[@genesissmg]

Thank you for this comment. You are so right.. 😢😢

[@qinaut6247]

​@@genesissmg😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@allenrusselljr]

As the father of a non verbal asd son (severe end of the spectrum) I understand the stress and honestly the emotions. For the first 5 years I cursed God, blamed him, my innocent son doesn't deserve this.. I had to go through a grieving process over losing the relationship that I expected to have with him. We'll probably never have the traditional father/son experiences so instead we'll bond over his interests whatever they are. Sorry for my rambling reply, I just wanted to say some days I feel crushed but he brings so much innocent joy

[@jonsonzhang128]

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[@dailydoodle42]

I recognize myself in both of these people, currently 27 years old and feeling isolated. I suffer from severe social anxiety and rarely go out. Sometimes tho for a walk or to buy groceries. Still, I could never imagine killing anyone. Im not mad at the world Im mad at myself. But its getting better, I found a passion in art, more specifically pixel art and I've built my skills and a good following of about 30k on social media that I think will help me. I would not mind living this way, somewhat isolated but doing something I truly love and am passioned about.

[@mentallyillustrate]

I'm the same, 26 with severe social anxiety here. as much as I wish I could be brave enough to go out and get a job or meet people, something about me just doesn't click with it and instead my fear paralyzes me. anyway, I'm glad to hear things are getting better for you! I also love art/illustration and I was wondering if you had any tips on how you built a great following for your art?

[@dailydoodle42]

@@alinaprisacaru7360 Thank you!!

[@Bkayxo]

I’m glad you are getting better and have something you are passionate about. Anxiety and depression are so hard to manage… you sound lovely. I hope things continue to get better and better and you feel more at ease as time goes on.❤

[@dailydoodle42]

@@Bkayxo Thank you so much, it means a LOT

[@acutelilmint8035]

Hikimori here too.. I identity with you.. I don’t blame the world for my problems I blame myself for not being able to conform with the world. I feel sad seeing how people treat people. I come from a very abusive house ( and is still here even all these years - stock hole syndrome like).. the worst prison is a mental one you can’t escape. There’s a movie - beau is afraid I think really captures what it’s like to be chained in a mental prison…and in his case q00% the fault of the mother literally blaming him for every problem in the world. I don’t know if he was truly a hikkomori as again, isolation is more because you can’t fit in.. not really angry at the world..but at yourself.

[@kae5717]

As someone with a later-life diagnosis of autism myself, I really appreciate your efforts to humanize us when the rest of the world often does the opposite (as seen in this case). Your channel is one of the best true crime channels out there thanks to your empathetic approach to such difficult, ugly situations.

[@teawitched]

as soon as you described Eiichiro, I knew he was autistic. As someone who is still waiting for a formal autism assessment, his death hit a nerve. I can relate to a lot of the things Eiichiro was going through, and it is awful how his father thought murder was the answer instead of getting help for his mental issues. Eiichiro might not have been the nicest person, but he was struggling and needed proper help. Perhaps he would have been in a better place if his parents showed him the love and care he obviously needed. I hope Japan starts to shift away from their backwards view of mental health, as it helps no one. Thanks again for another good vid, cases from countries other than the US and UK always particularly interest me

[@emmareden]

Agreed. I just got late diagnosis of autism too. As well as having many other mental health issues. It's so sad that murder is seen as the option here. Helping a loved one through mental health issues or other disabilities is very difficult and a long-term commitment in many cases. It's hard work, especially trying to navigate the health system and different supports that exist. Sometimes you have to dig really hard to find help for yourself or the person you're supporting. Murder disgusts me, seems like the "easy option" rather than putting in the time, work and love of helping his child.

[@WYIN98]

Same

[@mekabare]

Same

[@attilamert6973]

Showing love and care wouldn't have done Shit. Autists need to get rid of

[@MrChowTheTroll]

I strangely find USA stories to be pretty boring in comparison to a Japan/Hong Kong or whatnot story

[@RageingMuffin]

Not coming after you, but hearing you say "watching Manga" made me laugh.

[@xBlondiLocksx]

I noticed this one too lol

[@oh_my_gauze]

Reading anime

[@rabbit0664]

Oh was looking for a comment like that. Got me too. Well I mean technically you could watch manga but I think after looking at the same page for hours you'd have enough. 😂

[@jeffs1571]

"Watching books and reading movies"

[@LifeofBrad1]

It's because Manga Entertainment was the main distributor of anime here in the UK back in the 90's. At that time, people over here had probably never heard the term "anime" before, so they assumed Japanese animation was called "manga" since that's what they saw on all of their anime VHS tapes. Even when I was growing up in the 2000's, most people here in the UK still called anime "manga". It only started to change in the 2010's as anime started to become more popular and you had the younger generation who watched anime on the internet, not through those Manga Entertainment VHS tapes, so they knew it was called anime from the get go.

[@AaronMetallion]

I'm a total introvert and possibly a shut in by definition. That said, my home is my sanctuary, and I don't resent or regret it. I succeeded all because of my solitude. I'm a skilled artist, also working from home successfully as a game artist / developer, and making the game 'Our Passing Thoughts' on Steam. None of this would've been possible without my solitude, or even isolation. Every day I learn more and more, and there's always more to learn. Even right now I listen to Coffee House crime on a "pop up player" as I create art. So much art in the world has been made by introverts in isolation. Van Gogh was a Hikikomori, and possibly many artists you appreciate today. Eliot rogers, and cases like this specifically involved people who had brewed so much resentment from their unmet needs over time it turned into ruthless vengeance and hatred.

[@tommyc4641]

This is a really great video and well researched. Fascinating. I’m a bit of a loner and introvert myself, but I do make effort to be social. I do notice the decline in my mental health if I don’t make the effort to socialise. I also notice that the things I worry about seem so insignificant after doing so. I encourage anyone feeling alone to talk to someone. Make some connections.

[@notjustanotherbrickinthewall]

I’m also quite introverted, specially over the years. But staying at home just brings me joy. I also love to go anywhere else by myself rather than calling a friend to come along. But I grew up alone. I was a only child and in my small town there wasn’t a lot of kids where I grew up. So I learned to do everything alone and be comfortable with it. I don’t feel lonely and social situations usually drain my social battery. I do have friends who I occasionally meet and I love it! Just not too often and they respect it and don’t take it by heart.

[@SugarandSarcasm]

I try to make new connections. It just doesn’t really work 😅

[@unioneye1087]

@@SugarandSarcasmMood. I know they’re nice people but still

[@vanadot]

Don't force yourself to connect with people, you don't need to have a best friend to survive or to feel better about yourself. I mean, if you're an introvert you'll probably exhaust yourself when you suddenly have multiple connections/friends anyway. If you must, start with someone close to you, a family member who provide shelter or food for you deserve a connection with you at least. As for me, being able to have a small 10 second courtesy talk to a convenient store clerk is already a fulfilling social feat enough to make me happy...

[@CoMorbiditty]

Goes to show that being too strict with unrealistic expectations turns people into monsters.

[@katarzynazofia]

It's not "strict", it's abuse.

[@danireeder6211]

Adrian…I enjoy watching you each week due to the fact that you do not constantly trying to get us to donate to your pattern. Many people like myself are on a fixed income due to my disability. Your content is well investigated and presented. You are appreciated. Thanks, and give Nero a hug lol

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Nero says thank you! and I do too haha, thank you!

[@SugarandSarcasm]

@@CoffeehouseCrimeNero deserves more treats!

[@FanofSC17]

Agreed- we love Adrian and Nero!❤

[@meimei]

Being autistic myself, I'm sad seeing how Eiichiro grew up, and can see what triggered his anger, but to kill your own child due to being scared for words from an overstimulated autistic son? The saying of they'll rather kill them, than acknowledge his needs hurts...Eiichiro you did all you could, you got an education you were proud off, and dealt with trauma no ones deserve..

[@FanofSC17]

@@azazello1784Autistic children (and adults) need love, support & understanding- not hate, discrimination and rejection. I hope you find some understanding and tolerance for people that are different than you at one point in your life…..

[@yih]

@@azazello1784 Murdering innocent autistic people (which is exactly something the Nazis did) or anyone for that matter is never the right thing to do

[@kylereyes2337]

@@azazello1784 go to hell, dude

[@yakiepalma8210]

@@azazello1784Your string of comments on this channel are also pretty useless. Grow and develop as a person.

[@dicksdiggers]

@@azazello1784 maybe improve society so people have an actual reason not to leech? nah that's too much work

[@MatrixRefugee]

Have you looked at how so-called 'normal' people are behaving? It's terrifying out there. Fistfights have happened in the store where I work, and I've seen at least two road rage incidents in my neighborhood in the last two weeks, and this is in a so-called 'low crime' and middle-class town. I don't blame people for retreating indoors and escaping into fictional worlds.

[@pikabiga]

Exactly. I wouldn’t call myself a recluse, but people are crazy in public. I keep to myself and my closest friends/family. Everything else is strictly business. Even acquaintances act out and shock me with anger/violence at times!

[@TheMartinSan]

True, I mean, how many fatal knife attacks are committed by non-hikikomoris in comparison? I bet those are way more common. But I guess it's less sensational.

[@josecarcamo9432]

No doubt people this days are less tolerant ,more arrogant and more violent ,any little incident may costs you loosing even your life,so just be aware of your surroundings, take care of your love ones and friends,be alert even in day time,needless to say I never imagined that I woud carry a firearm everyday everywhere I go ,but really with all this lunatics roaming around you have to be ready to protect yourself and love one's.

[@Bunny11344]

@@pikabiga I can relate to this, this is why I don’t care to make new friends cause it’s a waste of time I stick to my bf my family and my small circle of friends. Can’t trust people these days

[@anthonygarcia3922]

That sounds like a fairyland compared to where I live here in Compton. I'd rather see those fistfights over the clowns killing each other over a street they think it's theirs. I've literally had brain tissue splattered all over me when I was in line of a ice cream truck & the guy in front of me got shot point blank with a shotgun. I've been stabbed after getting robbed over a 3 year old cracked phone, i've been mistakenly shot at, i've been jumped over my skin color walking home from school multiple times. No Disrespect, But it's nothing new. People like you are barely just now realizing it. Too many people & i mean no offense, but majority are White people who believe they will always be safe & are far from this way of living. People think their type of house keeps them safe, The nice, rich, clean neighborhood they live in is safe. they think it'll never be them & i think thats a big issue cause people dont realize how cruel the world really is outside their "safe" environment cause when the day comes when they see this side of life like the situations that ypu provided in your comment, you think 'the world is coming an end" or that people are "just now" behaving like this, But the truth is it's always been like that. This is why there's a difference between book smarts & street smarts.

[@rllght]

Thank you very much for taking on Eiichiro Kumazawa's tragedy. Very touching and insightful. News reports about this incident that I found all took a favorable stance towards his father's action and motive, paiting him as a frail old man who took up the knife because he didn't want his son to be the next burden to society; while cruely villainizing Eiichiro's behavior, his reclusiveness and failure as an adult, most of all his violent actions towards his family growing up. Almost non of the reports showed any sympathy for the autistic Eiichiro who desperately needed professional help. I didn't even know he was abused from childhood by his strict mother until now. The fear of shame and losing face, tainting one's reputation is so rampant and ever persistant in most Asian cultures, Japan is no exception. The case of Eiichiro and Hideaki Kumazawa reminds me of a senseless and selfish crime called "honor kill" which still exists in India and many middle eastern countries.

[@belleclose]

It is truly amazing how much you've grown as a content creator and storyteller since your humble beginnings! Thank you for researching less-known cases (for Westerners) and to share them with us, with your usual empathy and professionalism.

[@sideglance]

In fact I just thought the exact same a minute ago. And I realized he's got already 1.7mio subscribers! Well done!! I remember being among the first hundereds and I always enjoyed watchung his work and he really improved a lot!!!! 👍

[@corbinsgyal96]

I agree. It's sad that eiichiro had to die because his father didn't understand that just because he was hikomori doesn't mean that he would go on to kill. May he rest in peace as well as all the victims of the train station killings. Ps. Am I the only one that noticed Nero's left ear twitches every so often. I thought it was a glitch at first 😅

[@iamyournytemare4253]

If a person doesn't fit in anywhere, they're forced into isolation. Friendships can't be forced, so nothing else can be done.

[@shanayafreesoul-official9879]

I was a foolish hikokomori aswell so i realized you cannot force this world to connect you need to push yourself to connect eventually i came out of me shell and being highly introvertish i do find it difficult to connect but i keep prayers as my key guard so i got a meditative mind hence i know i can survive

[@iamyournytemare4253]

@shanayafreesoul-official9879 I don't do church or religion so that's a no go for me. I'm sure others may do so. I tried that before and it didn't go as planned. I was still ignored and people had a "who's this guy and who invited him" look on their faces. And church was supposed to be about "fellowship." Boy was I wrong!

[@Nicole-kc1vx]

​@@iamyournytemare4253well then try another, you can't just brand all churches bad because you had one bad experience. At the end of the day churches are filled with normal people, if you have ever encountered people in other settings, you know they vary. I once went to a religious event by myself, I was lost and alone, and people noticed, so the adults immediately started talking to me to make me feel welcomed cause they could tell I had no one to talk to and felt awkward, they then introduced me to their kids who were around my age. I couldn't connect with them, not because they did anything wrong, I just had a massive inferiority complex, these girls were incredibly sweet, invited me to their church, gave me their numbers and tried to welcome me. However, we were clearly from different social backgrounds, they were extremely well refined, wealthy middle class girls, I felt like a fish out of water. I never went to their church because I felt like I wouldn't fit in. You thought people were judging you, but maybe it was just you feeling like an outsider and projecting your thoughts and feelings onto others.

[@jajabinx1767]

There's other real life gathering places that don't involve religion. Volunteer in your free time in a hobby you want to get into or already know about. Lot's of of hobbyists are ready to listen and learn from newbies or experienced people. You'll get those gatekeepers but that's life. Unfortunately, they might be hermits. There's your opportunity to seek out people that genuinely want to learn and find a constructive hobby community.

[@rejaneflorinda6162]

Is it self-isolation or forced isolation due to the mentality surrounding work and other signs of social recognition? The little I know about Japan leads me to believe there is a cultural configuration leading people to die alone, die from exhaustion from work, or simply go crazy and kill a lot of people.

[@dex1lsp]

"If you try to live alone, this is what you get" is such a chilling and heartless belief.

[@UTxTheArchangel]

The story of the father & Son goes to show the dangers of living in fear. I'd wager a lot of parents share a similar fear but haven't come to the extreme of taking their own child's life. He could've called the police if he truly wanted to protect society and felt his son could be a danger. But he jumped right to murder.

[@JustBryce]

If you think the police are going to do anything in a domestic violence situation other than laugh, you must be new to true crime

[@UTxTheArchangel]

@@JustBryce The point isn't about the police actually doing something, its not jumping to the extreme of murder first.

[@icingcake]

Wiiild case. I wonder if he was just looking for an excuse to get rid of his son in this case tho. :P

[@sunilayya8948]

We also know how police would have handled had the father sought their help. Its not easy living with a ticking time bomb.

[@jr7845]

​@@JustBryce unless you have money!

[@avariceseven9443]

I was and in a way have not completely gotten rid of my reclusiveness. Pre-2020, I have not gone out of the house since 2011. It wasn't an easy thing to overcome. I go out once a week now and have many things I do, got dogs and interact with people now, though still awkward. I know how it feels like to be a recluse though not everyone has the same reason and not everyone is hateful. I started being quite violent. I don't hurt people but when I get angry, I want to throw things but don't intend to hit people. I'm over that now and have learned a lot from my previous life style. I have depression and are in plenty of meds now. My dogs helped a lot. Not all hikikomori became one because they want to. Not every hikikomori are hateful. Til now, I'm more confident chatting and talking to people via chat than in person.

[@BendakOGStarkiller]

As a father I’m this is just so sad. I understand his thought process but seriously, that is your son. Talk to him. Just a heart aching case.

[@genesissmg]

For real.. 😔

[@YONCE8701]

Very sad...on both ends.... And, I think he did try to talk to him. Smfh... 6yrs for murder though 😬

[@paulinejackson5861]

If a child does not meet the expectations of the parents, there will be consequences.

[@JeffCJY]

@@paulinejackson5861 Loser

[@maliceinwonderland99]

There's no talking, it only leads to argument. I understand the dad too.

[@SPT1]

One thing you mostly overlooked in this case, is the role of medias, who thrives on fear (like sex, it sells, even better if what you've covering has both). They're partially at fault amping up gross generalisations about that type of people.

[@solomonverrico]

Which is why I thought it was important to harp on the "watching manga" line, because if we're not bothering to understand the culture surrounding people like this at least as far as understanding when a book is a book that you read, is it really all that different than just exploiting the fear and sex on the surface?

[@realtalk6195]

Japan is a very collectivist society and it tends to lean towards broad generalizations and there tend to be few voices that push back.

[@seoeomii]

As someone who grew up with undiagnosed and untreated autism, Eiichiro’s case makes me so upset, sad, and frustrated. People with autism *can* function within normal society, with the right support and accommodations. But when you grow up with zero support for your autistic traits, and even have them berated and receive punishment for them, becoming a recluse is a completely reasonable outcome. Eiichiro was failed by everyone around him. He showed clear passion for life, wanting to participate in an industry that he could actually connect with others. This was his safe space. But everyone around him shunned him, and refused to support his needs. This case just deeply upsets me. So many of us autistics could be far better off if we were shown the same early childhood support that a neurotypical child would receive. When you grow up having everything that makes you the person you are denounced by everyone around you, its hard to even learn how to exist happily around everyday people at schools, jobs, and home.

[@dawsensmith360]

I suffer from depression, am a Marine Corps vet, and have also been on a 4 month break from work before I set off to college, where I stay in my room almost all day and play video games (not glorifying this behavior in ANY way, if you have mental health issues please do not cut off contact with people, it is not an easy way to live, especially after the first month or so) but I’ve never once had any sort of anger or animosity towards others, and I also have ADHD linked to aggression, so I’ve had anger issues my whole life, just because people don’t want to be around others does not mean they’re immediately a problem, if you have a family member like that, kindly and regularly check in on them, don’t immediately assume they’re some sort of monster because they don’t want to be around others, could very well be another case like this, undiagnosed autism, BPD, whatever the case may be, and they just don’t know how to interact with others.

[@flej01]

R.I.P to those that lost their lives, my heart goes out to those that expirenced the madness. The Japanese sentences are some of the worse I have seen. Thanks Adrian for your time and effort you put into these stories, always showing respect to others without judgement.

[@HaggisMuncher-69-420]

I'm sure they'll be really touched that a stranger on the internet feels bad for them

[@flej01]

@@HaggisMuncher-69-420 you're all heart, put down the game boy and step away from the screen. You sound like a very sad and lonely person, I hope you can find peace and love in yourself one day.

[@Mori-Chan613]

There’s a community for hikikomori in Japan and there’s are also centers that help them get back to adapting in society. I think we had experienced isolation at one point in our lives especially during the pandemic lockdown and it’s needless to describe how it was stressing us mentally to the point it’s driving us crazy but it doesn’t mean with that level of mental state that we are likely to commit crimes.

[@malaikamahlatsi5373]

Adrian, this must be the first time we've ever seen you in a shirt that is not checkered. You look really nice, and that shirt you're wearing makes your eye colour pop. And of course, thank you for yet another brilliant video. Japan might have a low crime rate but the few crimes that occur there are extremely gruesome.

[@6eed]

That father basically got away with murder. 6 years? What a joke.

[@delorashepard8154]

Being a recluse has nothing to do with it, these kinds of actions are from hate, anyone who can take a human life out of pure hate, and selfishness it's nothing but evil

[@Lola-AreaCode212]

🎯

[@pinkbombshellcasing2672]

Literally. I had agoraphobia (eventually got over it), and today I almost never leave the house, but I have never and would never kill anyone. I’m just happy not going outside 🖤

[@SugarandSarcasm]

@@pinkbombshellcasing2672other than work and errands, I barely go out. Do a lot of gardening, but that’s basically all

[@AdamOBrien29]

I used to suffer very badly with social anxiety, and while the isolation was painful and sad, I never had the inclination to become a mass murderer

[@kenn_foxx5563]

apparently it had something to do with it. You know, as a factor. A recluse is not a murderer per se but a murderer can be a recluse.

[@faerngrey2193]

I'm autistic and it seems to me like Eiichiro was having sensory overload with the noise outside and didn't have a way to deal with it, so he lashed out. I deal with that kind of sensory overload incredibly often and before I had a term to explain it and the knowledge to help myself deal with it (with things like noise cancelling headphones) i would get very very angry if anything or anyone else interacted with me. It's like having someone slap a brand new sunburn and our brains deal with sensory overload in the same way- it treats it as pain. So this poor guy was literally murdered because of sensory overload by a man who refused to help his son learn to cope with his ASD. He was held to standards his entire life that he never had a single chance to live up to and was repaid with a painful death. whoever decided 6 years is fair deserves just as much punishment as his father.

[@goodnightmyprince6734]

Unfortunately this world is not made for the like of us.

[@Gh0stGaminginc]

I think the shaming culture in Japan pushes vulnerable people over the edge. It's clear the second guy's family care more about how they are perceived to others rather than caring for their son. That family sounded garbage. As for this attitude that "they contribute nothing to society"...well why should anyone? "What have you done for your country"? Well...what has your country done for you? Especially when your countrymen and family are completely unsupportive. If people dont want to contribute to society or put up with other people then we shouldn't have to, nor be shamed into it either. These massacres are really society's fault.

[@rationalbacon5872]

Because the Japanese have respect for culture, tradition and hierarchy. The reason you cannot conceive of contributing to society is due to the modern consumer culture. You have no grounding in community, family or traditions. This is on purpose. Go back to your media programming.

[@Gh0stGaminginc]

@@rationalbacon5872 You know nothing about me bud, way to make yourself look foolish 👍

[@TheNadinucca]

Interesting explanation about "neet" at 3:33. In Spanish (Spain), we have the term "nini". A "nini" is someone who "ni trabaja ni estudia" = "doesn't work or study." The word "ni" is like "neither" or "nor" in English.

[@einienj3281]

Father was more delusional than his shut-in son.. He was embarrased by him and killed him because of it, not to "protect other people"..

[@ArtemisNyx42]

Even more disturbing that quite a few agreed with what the father did ‘ ridding the world ‘ of his son who he thought would become a murder for having a medical condition and being a shut in. That level of delusion and the acceptance of it is horrifying, seems the only people who really cared were his online friends.

[@tropicaldisaster8135]

From what I've read through media and fiction, it seems that the culture attaches the wrong-doings of the child even as an adult, heavily on the parent. Parents are meant to apologize for their adult children's misconduct even, along with the attitude towards mental health and medical conitions. So many of them would agree and even praised the father's actions.

[@brycem0]

Son is living in his parents home. Has to show respect and live by their rules....If he doesn't like it, move out. But no, the son is a free loading sponge with violent tendencies. Dad did save other people's lives....😮

[@georgiaalderson3900]

@@brycem0 If they couldn’t stand how their son behaved living there, they could’ve simply removed him & made him find his own place, for you to say murdering him was the right option only makes me question what else you deem an acceptable reason for taking another’s life. Scary stuff.

[@rodrigopineda9090]

Only 6 years? that was a slap on the wrist with a clear intention against the hikikomori population

[@davidlang1125]

As usual Adrian gives serious consideration to the wider and more complex circumstances surrounding each case. His more nuanced take broadens our understanding of the victims and perpetrators rendering them as real people, people we’ve may have met in our own lives. It’s the main reason I’m such a fan of Coffeehouse Crime. It’s never about the bizarre nor transgressive nature of their acts. After their telling each episodes leaves us to ponder the deeper questions of how we are bound by our common need for love and compassion. Once again, thank you Adrian. And now it’s time for a cup of espresso.

[@dm44444]

Lived in Kawasaki when this happened. I was commuting to work on this day, and the train had pulled out of Noborito minutes before this attack had occurred. A good friend of mine was very reclusive at the time, and this event was the major motivation for him to try to get out of the house; he was worried about how everyone was suddenly perceiving hikikomori.

[@Ehkko]

Yay! Another post by Adrian!!! 🥰 Thank you so much for being a part of my routine; every time you post I know I'll be greeted with great research and presentation in a respectable manner. We love you and the heart you put into your videos, and the work you do! Hope you're doing well, Adrian! edited now that I've finished the video: Ryuichi Iwasaki sounds like a very miserable man indeed, especially putting it back on his aunt and uncle that they could handle themselves like 'he' did, even though they took care of him when he was a grown man. I will never understand the actions of some people for taking their hate and darkness inside out on other people - children especially. What a mess... And Eiichiro and Hideyaki (Sp?)'s story was so hard to hear. How parents kill their children will never make sense to me.

[@psychodelicyoda]

Thank you Adrian for covering these cases with nuance, sensitivity, and care. I really hope that more shut-in people who need it are actually getting help.

[@SoloGrayson]

As someone who grew up as a big fan of anime and manga, Japan has always been one of those places I've wanted to visit, and when I was younger, I really idealized. But the way society refuses to address or help those with physical or mental disabilities is honestly disgusting. It feels so inhumane! And I'm saying this coming from a country that says you don't even deserve Healthcare if you don't have a job. 🙃 Honestly, I'm ready for modern society to evolve past this mindset that humans need to prove their worth.

[@goldenhourss]

thank u!! a lot of people just ignore the reality of japan, as if it isn’t like any country out there. crime and bad people are everywhere, always stay alert

[@leigha2814]

I've wanted to visit Japan for ages due to the environment and history, however, I am physically disabled. I can't take my medications with me there, so I'd be bed bound within days. It's pretty merciless, my understanding is that it's even hard to get tylenol in japan.

[@jamesdare8584]

There's 8 billion people in the world, you can't be special simply by existing. Of course you need to prove you worth in such a competitive environment.

[@fofao681]

I understand what you're saying but,we do need to prove our worth that's what builds character and makes living have a meaning,but I do wish for society to evolve past basic things such as skin tones.

[@toxiczombiewolf5692]

​@@jamesdare8584not in the way you think people expect everyone to over achieve when some people just want a simple life. And some can't have simple due to mental health or physical health being expect to act like everyone else when something is wrong is fucking hard work.

[@meimei]

Hikkikomori's are such a big issue in japan, as mental health still is pretty tabboo (and those with mental health are ignored, seen as crazy, or the family rather want them dead than be mentally ill..). Japan work so smooth due to high pressure, and some just can't.

[@shiann2309able]

Hikikomori's aren't the issue. It's the lack of help & awareness.

[@meimei]

@@shiann2309able its like a circle, being a hikkikomori can be an issue with how they cant work, how family must work around it, but without the lack of help and awareness it'll only get bigger

[@preciousgems6789]

Omg...I find myself looking at your reruns when i miss you most ....among the true crime vloggers out there i truly look forward to yours the most. Your soothing voice and details of the places are so unique its like taking us there and safely bringing us back. Thank you.❤❤❤❤❤

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Thank you! 🙏🏻 ☕️

[@real_MacrocosM]

Proving once again that parents need to be aware that the way they treat their kids will almost certainly be reflected in their adult life and relationships. If you're a totally impossible overbearing control-freak to a child, and make them feel useless and inferior their whole life, the probability % that you will raise a psychopath goes up dramatically.

[@mickeynab6097]

I have a couple of cases that i learned about a while ago, first one being my boyfriend's uncle, Robert Holliday, who was murdered by a man names Lee John Knoch and his girlfriend Amanda in Oregon. I couldn't find much info on it and would like to know more about it.... And another case i learned about back in highschool through a 3 part HBO documentary series called Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills

[@twilightincosmos]

the 2nd was so heartbreaking...right from the beginning his parents never understood him...never supported his dreams..and forced him to study things that he never wanted to ....and then in the end took away his life...

[@Igor_ogi]

Some parents are just demented and Aichiro was cursed with the worst kind. Even if he needed to take responsibility for his own actions at some point, his parents are responsible for the person he became. And then, they killed him and felt good about it.

[@jessicatoussaint9140]

Exactly! They bred him into the monster he became. They deserve all the blame. Abusive parents shouldn't be shocked when their kids fight back They asked for it when they started abusing

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

Before I start, thank you for the sensitive handling of this. Apart from one small issue (autism isn't a mental health condition, it's a neurodevelopmental condition, we're just wired up differently), I'm glad that you didn't shy away from the stigma and ableism so prevalent in Japan. I am convinced that a good number of hikikomori are autistic, even if many are undiagnosed because of the stigma and the backwardness of Japanese autism diagnosis - which says a lot considering how many backward psychs there are in the Western world too, leading to SO many undiagnosed and late diagnosed people, especially anyone who isn't a white middle-class male child. The fact that a parent can commit premeditated murder against their own disabled child who was, in all likelihood, coping so poorly because of a continued lack of help and support since childhood, and then rather than trying to GET him the correct help and support, was so ashamed and disgusted by him that he called him worthless, but still only gets 6 years for that? Yeah. Japan (and the world in general) has a HUGE issue with ableism. The fact that even now, the supposed "gold standard treatment" causes long-term trauma and PTSD to autistics, as well as not providing transferrable skills, and that it's been deemed legal for a US facility to put electroshock devices on autistics that are many times more powerful than a police taser and use those repeatedly, should be horrifying for everyone. Autistic people, as well as those with IDs (note - autism does NOT cause an ID - an intellectual disability), are punished by being shocked for things like not sitting down fast enough when told, doing something against the rules that they were told to do, for refusing to do the thing they were told to do that was against the rules (so they can't win either way), not eating their dinner (because they have an obstructed bowel and feel like garbage), harmlessly stimming, daring to cry out while in pain, after being previously shocked, as well as neglecting them until they've DIED as a direct result of their lack of care and torture. It has to stop. This HAS to. Autistic people are humans too and have a right to live, to be accepted, accommodated and not forced to do things that are harmful physically and/or mentally just to "look more normal" to neurotypical society.

[@rudra62]

I agree with you. The shock treatment devices some facilities use to shock people with autism repeatedly - often cruelly and sadistically - is something that needs to stop. Sadly, it has so-far been deemed legal.

[@atumanov55]

Adrian confirmed Solo Leveling reader? Based

[@jessicatoussaint9140]

The death of Ichiro pisses me off He was a victim of child abuse. His mom wasn't "strict" she was an abuser. To damage your sons games in front of him is horrifying. And then for them to all of a sudden get scared when he reacted is like a bunch of poachers torturing a helpless animal and being shocked when it fights back They had no love for him and is evil. If his "father" really wanted to help him, he could have had him hospitalized or in some type of mental facility for help. There were much better options. His desire to murder his son showed he was a demon

[@azazello1784]

44 year old leech of a son should have went to homeless shelter instead of burnening his parents

[@TG-ju3nd]

Was it an abuse though, what the mother did? I think we need to understand the background story and remove the fact that we now have the benefit of hindsight. I think every parent, at least the good ones, will try their best to ensure that their children you be a responsible adult, able to achieve their highest potential, especially when they did so well in their previous education. Was what she did was wrong? I don't know. I mean, wasn't destroying his game similar to western parents donated their kids' comic books when they got bad marks? Now whether Ichiro had mental health or not, or whether his parents tried or not tried to find mental help is unknown. I'm not a Japanese and certainly have no ideas on how available psychiatrists are. Could he have been diagnosed a lot earlier? Certainly. But one thing I know for sure, I know how it feels to live with someone who had very limited control of their temper, when you are scared going to sleep because you are afraid you could be killed while you are sleeping. When every conversation turned into loud argument and again, ended up with you so scared for your life. I highly disagree with people saying this is a black and white situation, so many people being pushed to the very end of their sanity that they ended up doing extreme actions.

[@MissSallyB1]

@@TG-ju3nd destroying your child's items is abusive, yes

[@natashawelgemoed1499]

If that was me and I did something wrong my mom would be pvvvsed at me. She would go sub zero on my a!; She will destroy my shyte. She won't let me sit in the room and play video games etc I must be productive. My school work must be done. I must do chores. I must play outside.cod be cooperd up will take a toll on my mental health, it's a strange way for a parent to get you to do things, I'm glad she did what she did cos today I understand why. I could have been nothing

[@PrimetimeX]

@@MissSallyB1What? No it isnt. They didnt pay for it so it isnt theirs

[@lachlanwilliams5818]

Japan seems to have an over abundance of crimes of this type. Edit: Okay, I was not expecting the second case!

[@ThomasSawyers]

Better than the mass shootings in the US tho

[@VampireHub616]

Only more will happen. Japan needs to change its society

[@NickyBlue99]

​@@VampireHub616How so...?

[@VampireHub616]

@@NickyBlue99 wut?

[@ochalfbreedotaku5549]

You always cover every case in the best way

[@odapunkt]

Destroying your childs teddy bears and toys in front of him is pure evil.

[@Jexxa.]

I've always been a huge fan of video games, anime, and manga from Japan, and as much as I really admire the beauty and safety of the country it has a LOT of major major issues. They have a severe lack of empathy with disabled people and people who struggle with mental health. They treat their workers like shit and literally kill them with work but then won't take the time to at least acknowledge their mental health. And they wonder why they have an entire forest used for suicide there. And of course none of these issues will get resolved any time soon since you're supposed to just blindly respect and listen to your elders there, and you're also supposed to keep to yourself and not bring up any issues. I hope for the sake of everyone living there that people start fighting to make a change. They desperately need it.

[@nicolemorris6474]

I've been watching you for about a year now maybe longer and you're one of my favorite story / narrator keep up the awesome work I look forward to your videos each week

[@gothcsm]

The second story was really sad to me. As someone who is neurodivergent, (I have ADHD, not Autism, but I still have a lot of Autistic symptoms) the whole second event could have easily been prevented if Japan wasn’t stuck in the stone age when it came to how society treats mentally impaired and mentally ill people. Eiichiro should have gotten the proper help so he could live a good life and not let his autism control him. The fact that lack of mental care in Japan is a common denominator in almost ever Japanese crime case I’ve seen is so disheartening. It’s honestly shocking to me that Japan still hasn’t woken up to the fact that their society needs a huge change ASAP. These people are victims of the oppressive society Japan has created and it’s just depressing to watch, especially when these victims turn into the perpetrators themselves and cause severe damage to the people around them. None of these people deserved what happened to them, including the criminals themselves since they never asked to be born with their issues (not talking about the dad though, just talking in general about the ACTUAL mentally impaired criminals) Japan needs to do better and accept mentally impaired / mentally ill people as fellow human beings, and realize that they DESERVE help to overcome their issues! Even just a few small changes to their society could greatly help prevent cases like these and make their country a much better place for EVERYONE as a whole.

[@theresanoelle]

his dad's position in the government is probably why he got such a short sentence. disgusting

[@cdes1776]

Literally just got up, coffee is made! Just in time... thanks Adrian! Hello from Toronto Canada! 🇨🇦

[@einienj3281]

I'm drinking the last cup of the day, it's 6pm in Finland. ☕ Greetings! 🇫🇮

[@cdes1776]

@@einienj3281 That's funny! Hello Finland :D

[@einienj3281]

​@@cdes1776😄☕

[@carolfromalbertacanada]

Alberta 🇨🇦

[@cdes1776]

@@carolfromalbertacanada Hello Alberta! 🇨🇦

[@jam3scruz859]

Thank you for featuring one of my favorite animes that i've watched the past year , My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World! - 2:37 "I'm Quitting Heroing" - 2:39 on the intro. Japan makes underrated shows/ series that somehow also relates to the isolated people and recluse, being outshined by popular media and anime series. We all hope that this could be a reminder to reach out to those in the dark and be the help they need in times of hardship.

[@emmareden]

This is so incredibly sad. I have autism too and I live quite isolated (not as much as these Hikikomori as I do go to work a couple of days a week and spend time with my parents). It's different for everyone but it's also not always an intentional choice. I feel very lucky I am starting to receive support so I can increase my social life and in other aspects of my life too. I can't imagine anyone, especially a parent, seeing their child, adult or not, living this way and think that KILLING him is their only option. That truly makes me very, very sad. 6 years is also a joke. For killing your own son and so brutally!? I wonder if the dad knew he has autism. It's unclear because you just say that he was diagnosed several decades later - was it when he was still alive or is this a post-death diagnosis/theory? I love Japan and manga and anime. Some parts of their culture are beautiful. Some are not. I think they are getting better with mental health issues and such but it seems that it's still seen as a "shame" for a lot of people to an extreme extent. There is a brilliant anime called "Komi can't communicate" - about a girl in high school with, I think, social phobia. It's a great show, funny and poignant, fun and positive. I relate to it because of my issues communicating (the opening states that some people with social anxiety struggle to communicate but that doesn't mean they don't want to! I love that line) and it makes me hopeful that if anime like that are starting to be mainstream that hopefully attitudes in Japan are (slowly) changing. I think change takes a very long time.

[@mekabare]

As soon as you described Eiichiro, I paused the video and googled studies on hikikomori and autism. Then I continued the video and tou mentioned that hes autistic. I am on the spectrum as well and was a hikikomori for 6 years after dropping out of college. I am nearing my 30s ans coping with real life is really hard. Im aiming to get a degree in electrical engineering, but the prospects of employed life scares me.

[@lauraehrhard100]

I always wanted to go to Japan. There are crazy sick murders all over the world but Japan def have hold my beer moments. When we hear about murders there they are insane murderers . My heart goes out to the victims and their family.

[@k.m.5819]

Many thanks to Adrian for covering this case'(s) Rest in peace to those who lost their lives in this video 🕊️🌻 That father needs a much longer sentence... Smh

[@БеллатриксОрионовна]

Am I the only one who noticed Adrian's new denim shirt, not wearing a flannel?😊 Edit: Thank you so much for the video, Adrian, and have a fabulous week♡

[@KnotApps]

Feels like a stretch to blame the second case on the first one. 30 stabs is not the action of someone 'doing good for the society'. That kind of intense hate/shame the father felt for his son, coupled with how the mother also showed a lack of any understanding of autism, there was never going to be a good end to be found there.

[@zzzeus78]

Random Japanese here. Sadly I know one guy who is a NEET and pretty much a hikikomori, I haven't seen him in years. We went to the same high school together, had dinner and played games together in the same friend group, we all had a good time. He was somewhat "off" in a way since he was a teenager though. We tried helping him to get back on track, but as cold as this may sound, we gave up at one point. By the time we hit our mid-30's, we just decided to moved on. I know another friend who recently became a hikikomori, and this just happened suddenly out of the blues. Maybe there were those so-called signs, but sorry, I didn't see any of them. We were all planning to go drinking that Christmas. Hikikomori is a real and sad problem for sure and I guess there is no one correct answer when it comes to fixing the situation. I know cases where a person was a hikikomori / unemployed for over 20 years, I can only hope that my later friend can get back to his formal social life. If he needs our help, I am more than willing to give him a hand.

[@zombiechicken7114]

I hope you keep reaching out to your friend and offer support, no judgement, just friendship. Im sure It will help them to have someone to communicate with.

[@belindajay8797]

I feel very sorry for the uncle and aunt in the first case. They gave so much and only suffered in return.

[@tropixi5336]

some people dont understand that when your left out and bullied you kind of stop wanting to be outside, after being attacked my hole life im becoming a person who hates the outside, and i think honestly people suck and i dont wanna be near another person again

[@waynehoffman456]

I think that most people dislike being told how to live. I think most people are quite content to develop habits and comforts that they’ve grown to enjoy and don’t appreciate that rhythm being disrupted. For those with mental challenges, changing routines can set off a disturbing change of character.

[@dis_sunsetsongstress7350]

Dude that ad for incogni came so smoothly i thought it was part of the case 😂 Nevertheless, this was a really gruesome case.

[@aethergasm]

As someone with agoraphobia, my reactions to these are always "HOLY SHIT! That's scary! Omg, I need to self check!!" I guess I am lucky because I have a support system in place where if I feel really out of sorts, my partner is trained in mental health first aid. I can't imagine though, ever wanting to harm anyone or hate the world due to my own mental circumstances, because it is my own perception that is the problem and not anyone else's. I am currently homebound but I do ask to be escorted out on occasion when I can get enough courage or my medication evens out. I've learned through therapy that trying to live as normally as possible with a schedule helps so I try to still be involved in the daily mom and spouse stuff (packing lunches, homemaker tasks, studying). It keeps us homebound people closer to sanity, in hopes we can eventually find a process to recovery. I do game online so I don't put any blame on gaming but I have been way too addicted to something and burned out fast when I was younger. Accountability partners help. This case really made me think a lot about the pressures in Asian cultures towards their children. I had a similar upbringing where there is expectations that can cause someone to feel so useless even when someone is successful and functional. That the father thought the answer to things was to kill his own son makes me wonder if he himself had mental health issues because that is a leap in conclusions. I hope eventually more people can be better understood as to why their loved ones are living in a lifestyle of solitude (whether by choice or not) and maybe instead ask their loved one what they, in their own capacity, can do to support or help their loved one instead of throwing judgement.

[@nubianqueen872]

Here to appreciate your work, huge fun from Kenya.

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Hello Kenya!

[@blaquebutterfly3031]

Hi Kenya! I am also a kenyan lady that is a huge fan of this channel!

[@Maasaigurl2009]

Another Kenyan fan 🎉❤❤

[@toko_ribbon]

I remember these cases on the local news. Especially the first case. My h was so worried about more copycat bus stabbings and especially since at the time I was heavily pregnant and taking 2-3 buses everyday. Also as mom raising an autistic toddler, Japan is insanely behind on mental health, developmental disorders and diagnosis/support for those with disabilities. Ward services are almost nonexistent and there’s a sense of shame/taboo if you have or are suspected to have 自閉症

[@BSG0005]

Look how much your channel has grown!!!

[@getoutofthewater]

There is a lot of misconception about hikikomori. its a mental illness, and it doesn't have much to do with anime and manga or videogames, although many hikikomori do consume these for entertainment, many hikikomori don't have a special interest in media, a big share of hikikomori are middle aged men that become hikikomori after losing their jobs and being unable to get another. In the other hand with the internet some hikikomori are actually employed remotely, yet they still don't leave their houses. Its a very complex disorder, and it always distresses me when people reduce it to weirdo (dangerous) shut ins who like comics and videogames.

[@vincent67239]

And this video perpetuates the stereotype

[@getoutofthewater]

@@vincent67239 it does. and it surprises me because usually the research on this channel is very good.

[@Freestyle80]

Westerners find it really hard to associate Japan with anything other than anime, manga and video games, its pretty weird Adrian also does the anime clickbait with most of his Japan videos -_-

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

I use to live in Japan. When I was 4 my Nanny took me to her village and showed me a man and said never bring shame to the name of your family never bring shame to the face of your family. I saw this man commit seppuku . As I grew up I often thought about that moment when the opportunity to something dumb. 🤔 I would've been dead 5 times over. I think GOD for all that I have had and the things I have!

[@lynnalexander9674]

What's seppuku?

[@AurforeRhodontis]

Suicide

[@rudra62]

@@lynnalexander9674 More of an honor-related suicide. If you've done, or think you've done something that brings dishonor to yourself, your family, or to society, you disembowel yourself ritually, with a type of sword.

[@ReinforceGames]

Sadly, I and as many others can speak of experience... this is common in Japanese or even asian culture as a whole. The unreasonable expectations and punishments are, sadly again, common. This not only creates a deep fear of failure as creates a breeding ground for other issues to crop up. As for Mental Issues being taboo, some parents and family members go so far as treat them as a show of weakness, "Someone already suffered worse than you, so why are you crying over it?", "Just be better. Then there is no problem", "If they can do it why can't you?" and many many other examples. There is also a culture about staying in the line and not disturb the peace. And speaking out about mental issues and failing at something is "disturbing the peace" and falling out of line. You can very much tell if someone came from a toxic environment and my only hope is that things eventually change and improve. Regrettably, I came out with a few mental scars myself. People don't realize how much harder our society has become over the years, due to various reasons both social and academic. I could rant all day about this particular issue so again, really hope things change for the better. If you are reading this... I hope you have a great day and stay safe out there. ❤

[@grumpykitten4890]

I found out about hikkomori from an anime called welcome to the nhk. More recently I have seen documentaries about hikkomori. According to the documentaries I have seen, there are positive changes that are occurring in Japan to increase awareness and information about shut ins.

[@RoseNZieg]

my favorite is seeing people hiring helpers to re-integrate the shut-ins back into society.

[@lordtette]

Do you have any documentary recommendations?

[@grumpykitten4890]

@@lordtette Living Lonely and Loveless in Japan | Foreign Correspondent. Its been a while since I watched the docs. I am trying to find more for you. Right now this short one will have to do. If and when I find more I will update you.

[@grumpykitten4890]

@@lordtette Japanese men locked in their bedrooms for years | 7.30 . Both of the ones that I have listed are by abc new in depth. Please let me know if you are able to find them. I am still looking for one more, these are kind of short.

[@grumpykitten4890]

Japan: The Age Of Social Withdrawal | 101 East. This is the one I was actually looking for. Its by al jazeera english. I hope one of these will be helpful for you.

[@darcystarr7131]

That shirt looks great on you. I can not believe how small minded people can be. A lot of people tend to seclude themselves or stay away from others because of the way people treat each other. You do not want to make yourself vulnerable to the negative interactions.

[@nothingNovember]

I was so surprised by the ending of the 2nd case. That took a hard left turn from where my mind was heading. Thanks for always making great content ❤

[@morganwebb5244]

The fact that so many people agree with the dad is so so sad

[@justinr0116]

Right? If you're reading this and agree with the dad, you're sick.

[@angelasmithson5291]

Yes it's disgusting what he did!!🙁

[@NinaDuffy]

Thanks for covering cases from around the globe! The way you explain the countries and culture makes the stories that much more immersing ! Thanks Adrian ❤

[@juusolatva]

living in isolation is utterly miserable, which is why these people become so obsessed with video games and anime, since they offer an escape from their feelings and reality in general. it almost goes without saying that constantly trying to ignore your feelings will only worsen your mental health.

[@endorfiene7457]

no surprise in the autism and hikikomori overlap, im autistic myself btw. also the unemployment percentage of people with autism is around 70% this also includes myself, tho i have received a sort of disability income because of it

[@WednesdayWinchester22]

Just want to say thank you so much for Coffeehouse Crime! I watch every episode as soon as it comes out! It’s well thought out, well argued, with a unique touch of humour to finish! Plus I share your love of coffee, my local costa knows my order without my having to ask 🤪🤣 Thank you 🙃

[@TheJudiBambiPurrsParadox]

*This world can overwhelm even those with a normal chemical balance/no mental health/learning differences/DNAdifferences issues. Even when one tries to break out of it, many times no one notices, or worse, you are ignored, furthering your feelings of not fitting in no matter what you try.*

[@marsship921]

Nothing of that exists, people just get abused and those develop on top of that. They are all normal human beings, whit their differences, because no one is the same person. Making them see themselves as weak doesnt really help.

[@drewesalahor4857]

Ohhhh I remember this!! I was in Tokyo at the time and working just 10 minutes from the attack... my heart goes to those harmed, and those who witnessed... At the time it was thought that the man who did it was one of the kids fathers as he seemed "normal" before the incident.

[@1lmp1]

In Japan, mental health problems are often considered somewhat shameful. Here in the USA, we are told that the mind can break down just as the body does. The problem here is that there is not enough creditable mental health access for patients. They are at times sent from north states with a buss ticket to southern states where at least the weather provides a possibility to a year-round tent living.

[@rudra62]

Or, people are told to "snap out of it". Other times, people just snap. Much of what passes for mental health treatment is in the form of pills only - pills with a lot of side effects. For many, if the streets don't end up working, they'll act out in some way that will get them a prison term - and prescribed pills only - very seldom getting any real help, but rather come out more dangerous than when they went in.

[@bobviallo4964]

If I'm not mistaken in Japan they reward people who work so hard that they physically fall asleep at their job. It's a good work ethic but can't be good at all for the mental health

[@stares_mthrfckrly]

I’m fully convinced Eiichiro’s dad had been wanting to get rid of him for a long time. That’s why it was so easy for him to just end it. A son who is not the perfect achiever that was expected of him, and Hideaki hated it. He stabbed Eiichiro 30 times. That’s not a defense stabbing, that’s the type of stabbing with pent up anger. Hideaki is only doing 6 years, so he might be out by 2026. If there’s a Hell, I hope he goes there.

[@Lazy--Gamer]

It's so sad to see someone struggle with disabilities only to be mistreated because of them. I can relate too well to that... But also to be murdered by your own family member, Someone you thought you could trust. It's heart breaking.

[@xladycaosx]

This was very well covered. Japan is a beautiful country (and they’ll have to scrape my remains from Narita runaway to make me leave) but as Adrian said, overall not a kind or easy one to live in, particularly if you’re different in any way (having health problems, being a foreigner, you name it). Mental health awareness has been a joke for many years, it’s getting better but it’s nowhere near enough.

[@katiekat909]

I live in the UK . My son has been a unemployed shut in for , now age 30. Playing games, never coming out, not washing or eating. No interest in anything except games. He has a job now due to me getting him one where I work, but it is hard workkeeping him there. It is so frustrating, and upsetting to see your child that has potential wasting his life. I have tried to get him to engage with mental health professionals but to no avail. 😢 I cant excuse what the father did but I can understand it.

[@aynako_am96]

I love all of your videos, I frequently listen to these while I'm at work; I'd love it if you could find a case in my home country of the Philippines. Please keep up the great work!

[@SpiritGirlSF]

Are you in the Philippines right now?

[@markjason5540]

19 people stabbed in 30 seconds!!almost sounds super human!!

[@naninolovyou6388]

I can understand the father’s anguish but it says a lot about a lack of help for those with Autism. My mother had her PHD in Spec Ed. She loved her field and changed many people’s life. I wish there was a little more understanding for those who are suffering with issues or living with someone who has issues. ❤❤