Anime ‘Uma Musume’ composer arrested on suspicion of attempted sexual assault.

October 25, 2022

Tokyo police have arrested composer Hidekazu Tanaka, who created music for popular game titles including “Uma Musume Pretty Derby” and “Idolmaster Cinderella Girls,” on a charge of attempted sexual assault, it was learned Tuesday.
The Metropolitan Police Department suspects that Tanaka, 35, tried to sexually assault a woman between the age of 10 and 19 at a bicycle parking area near a station in Tokyo’s Meguro Ward on the night of Aug. 20.

Tanaka allegedly said obscene things to her, pulled her arm and tried to force her into a dark place, according to police.
The woman managed to escape and reported the incident to a police box. She has not suffered any injuries. The police identified Tanaka as the suspect by analyzing security camera footage and other information.
Tanaka has told the police that he saw the woman at a different station and followed her, police sources said.

Source: https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_society/articles/000273159.html?display=full

English source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/10/26/national/crime-legal/uma-musume-sexual-assault/

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