You should never take away plastic models from a true Otaku. Case in point: A 29-year-old factory worker named Yoshifumi Takabe was arrested in Kobe in Western Japan for burning down his house after his mother threw away his collection of Gundam action figures.
The mother was inside the house when Takabe doused it with kerosene and set it on fire. She and Takabe himself were able to escape unharmed, but the two-story building (2,700 square feet) burned to the ground. According to police, Takabe was so shocked about the loss of his Gundam models that he decided to kill himself by setting his house on fire.
The mother threw away the figures without asking him first. Japanese police is still investigating the size of Takabe’s now lost collection.
Gundam is one of the most famous anime series and has a huge following in Japan. The 30th anniversary of the series was celebrated by erecting a 20m tall Gundam statue in Tokyo bay in June this year (pictured).
Via IT Media [JP]
That is ridiculous.
I’d hate to see what would happen if someone messed with his stapler.
That would give new meaning to a gundam idiot.
Takabe must have his own reasons. Gundam action figures are expensive in Japan and maybe he spent a great fortunes collecting gundam models. What will you do if your whole libraries of Xbox360/PS3 games($60+ each), goes missing? Can you control yourself of not committing anything reckless?
p.s. A gundam model takes hour n hours to assemble and paint. Once it is completed, they are a part of your soul. Call me stupid. I respect your opinions in every way.
p.s. For an airsoft freak like me. I spent over $3000(333minimum wage hours of nighshift), buying and upgrading my aeg. If one breaks, i feel like i lost a part of me cuz i worked hard for it.