Gaou Doujin Scandal: Outrage as Adult Comic Based on Real Crime Resurfaces Online
The Gaou doujin scandal has resurfaced online after disturbing revelations connected to the illustrator’s past crimes. Gaou, a once-prominent artist in the anime and VTuber scenes, destroyed his career after admitting to having sexual relations with two underage girls—one of whom was just 14 at the time and 17 later on.
Following his confession, Gaou was swiftly removed from multiple projects, including anime, games, and VTuber collaborations. However, the situation escalated further when fans discovered that one of Gaou’s old doujins was directly inspired by his encounter with the 14-year-old girl.
Yes, Gaou not only committed the crime—he later used the experience as material for an adult doujinshi. That particular doujin is now at the center of intense controversy, with a seller recently listing it for resale online.
Gaou Doujin Scandal: Outrage as Adult Comic Based on Real Crime Resurfaces Online
A listing for the doujin surfaced on a Japanese resale site, priced at a shocking ¥80,000 (over $600 USD). The doujin in question is reportedly based on the real-life criminal act Gaou committed and later admitted to.
Japanese users were quick to react, pointing out that Gaou’s older doujins are now reaching incredibly high prices on resale platforms and auction sites like Yahoo Japan. Some suspect that the bidding wars are being manipulated by resellers to inflate the market value artificially.
While this behavior may seem bizarre, it’s unfortunately not new. When media tied to a disgraced creator becomes rare, its price often skyrockets. This was also seen in the case of the game Judgment, where SEGA removed a villain’s actor due to his arrest, leading to the original version of the game becoming a collector’s item with inflated prices.
In the case of the Gaou doujin scandal, however, the controversy goes beyond typical media fallout—because the comic in question was not just fiction, but reportedly a recreation of a real, criminal act.
As fans grapple with the disturbing implications, one thing is clear: the legacy of this doujin is permanently tainted, and its resurgence has sparked rightful outrage across the community.
via Você Sabia Anime
