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Have you ever had an experience where your original work was accused of plagiarism? Famous Japanese light novel writer Ichiro Sakai recently shared his experience of being accused by netizens of “stealing his ideas”. At first glance, this statement may seem absurd, but Sakaichiro’s writer friends also advised him not to pay too much attention and to consider such people as “lucky sitting children”.
Because if the work were not popular enough, it would not have attracted such attention. However, considering the 2019 Kyoto Animation arson case, the perpetrator actually committed the crime with similar reasons, which is truly unsettling. If not handled properly, this potential threat may come upon oneself. So, how should writers respond to these accusations?
Previously, on a large forum, someone kept claiming that the light novel author of that very popular work had stolen inspiration from my mind, and even I was listed as one of the plagiarists
However, at a gathering, Ichiro Sakai mentioned this matter and a writer friend suggested, “If you weren’t very popular, you wouldn’t have met such people, so you should consider them lucky sitting children
This sentence woke up the person in the dream, leaving Ichiro Saki deeply moved. He admired the writer’s strong psychological resilience.
Ichiro Saki has created works such as “Divine Comedy Sonata”, “Coffin Maiden Jiayika”, and “Cute Invader OUTBREAK Company”, which have been adapted into animations. Recently, he mentioned on X website that he had been accused of plagiarism by netizens, describing it as a ridiculous accusation of “stealing his ideas”.
One of his writer friends advised him to view these accusers as lucky ‘sitting boys’, after all, as long as the work is not popular enough, he will not encounter such people. According to legend, Tsuchiya is a type of monster or elf that can bring luck to the family.
However, it is really difficult for me to have such a strong psychological resilience like that writer friend, and just laugh off these accusations of ‘stealing ideas from my mind’. Perhaps because of this, many Japanese netizens cannot help but think of the 2019 Kyoto Animation arson case, where the perpetrator committed the crime with similar reasons. Therefore, even if this statement is absurd, it cannot be easily ignored
So, how should writers respond to these accusations?
Many Japanese netizens have expressed their opinions:
Just remember that there will always be some people in this world with abnormal thinking;
A lucky sitting child will not kill anyone
This is simply a filthy sitting child
People who once had similar ideas brought flames to animation companies, and we cannot take it lightly
The perpetrator of the Kyoto Animation arson case also committed it for similar reasons. This is really terrifying
We need to continue to pay attention to these people with special symptoms and consider taking appropriate measures. Although taking measures may cause them to feel uneasy and suspect that they are being followed, it is also for the safety of those around them
The key to the problem is that we cannot simply laugh off those who commit crimes due to delusions
If not resolved in a timely manner, it is likely to lead to a result similar to the Kyoto Animation Massacre. In today’s society, it is no longer uncommon for people to take drastic actions from the beginning
That writer’s psychological resilience is truly admirable
That writer may be the shore companion
Regarding whether to take legal measures, Ichiro Saki showed hesitation,Once legal action is taken, it may anger the other party, which is truly a dilemma
In this matter, we need to constantly reflect on how to effectively handle these situations, while considering taking appropriate measures to ensure our own and others’ safety. This is not just a matter of personal psychological resilience, but a social challenge related to safety and proper handling.