Tatsuya Matsuki, author of the manga Act-Age, confessed to the crime of abuse committed against a minor, and a sentence of one year and six months was imposed. However, the author's defense is still attempting to reduce this sentence.
If the defense's request is accepted, Tatsuya will not serve a prison sentence, provided he maintains good conduct during the suspension period.
The defendant testified in court that he harbored many worries and anxieties, but was unable to talk about them and became desperate. He further added that he has a complex about women. He also stated that there is no way to apologize for what he did to the victim.
Tatsuya was indicted for the second of two indecent acts. The prosecution did not indict Tatsuya for the first incident, which allegedly occurred on June 18th at approximately 8:00 PM (one hour before the second incident).
magazine Weekly Shonen Jump announced on August 10th that they have canceled the serialization of the manga. The chapter that appeared in the combined 36th and 37th issues of this year is the final chapter. Shueisha has also ended sales and distribution of both physical and digital volumes of the manga.
Tatsuya launched the act-age manga together with Usazaki in Weekly Shonen Jump in January 2018. The manga was nominated for the 43rd Kodansha Manga of the Year Award last year.
Source: ANN