A 51-year-old Japanese livestreamer was arrested last month after a bizarre on-air incident.
He had worn women’s underwear on his head while broadcasting himself wandering through residential streets in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture.
Bizarre Livestream Stunt Leads to Detention in Chiba Prefecture
The man, who streams under the name Zokkunzokkun on Kick, was detained on suspicion of violating Chiba’s public nuisance ordinance on 19 May at approximately 3:15pm local time (4:15pm Singapore time).
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Zokkunzokkun donned a white Japanese school-style gym uniform and red bloomers for his livestream. He completed his outfit by pulling pink women’s underwear over his head like a mask, covering his nose and mouth.
He then broadcast himself walking and sometimes running through the neighbourhood.
Several viewers who identified the location contacted local police. One woman who witnessed his behaviour described it as “scary and shocking”.
Streamer Admits to Publicity Stunt to Boost Viewership Numbers
When questioned by investigators, Zokkunzokkun admitted to the charge. He told officers he wanted to do something eye-catching to “get viewers interested and increase excitement to grow his audience”.
Authorities seized several items as part of their investigation into the incident.
The streamer currently has just over 5,300 followers on his platform.
Social media users had mixed reactions to the arrest. One X user described Zokkunzokkun as “gross”, while another wrote that “streamers who can only attract listeners through these types of broadcasts should be permanently banned and should never be able to broadcast on Kick or Niconico Live again”.
Some users questioned the severity of the response, asking why his actions were not permitted.
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His appearance bore a resemblance to the lead character from Kyūkyoku!! Hentai Kamen, a comedy manga series originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1992 to 1993.
The manga tells the story of a young martial artist who transforms into a hero of justice by wearing panties on his head. A live-action film adaptation titled Hentai Kamen was released in 2013, starring Ryohei Suzuki.
Content Creator Incidents in Japan Continue
This isn’t the first time a content creator has caused trouble in Japan.
Before this incident, controversial streamer Johnny Somali received a 31-year prison sentence after being arrested for trespassing in Japan.
In February, a group of foreign livestreamers was denied ferry service after causing repeated disturbances across the country. One member was caught on video picking and eating an orange from a tree without the owner’s permission.
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Their behaviour drew widespread backlash online, with many calling for the streamers to be deported and permanently banned from re-entering Japan.
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