Private Arrest YouTuber “Guts CH” whose earnings have plummeted establishes a non-profit organization… Shocking “first activity” in Ikebukuro.

A YouTuber who has been attracting a lot of attention for a while for his videos on YouTube of him arresting molesters and voyeurs and turning them in to the police, the number of views of his videos and the response he has received on social networking sites have led to a succession of YouTubers imitating him, making him a danger to others.

In November 2011, Mr. Nakajima of Gutsch, who had been at the center of this trend, was arrested on suspicion of violating the Stimulants Control Law (abetting), and the “private arrest” genre lost momentum.

After being released on bail, he attempted to resume his activities, but his YouTube channel was banned, and he has since shifted to Nico Nico Douga (Nico Nico Video). Nakajima is now working on a campaign to eradicate molestation.

Nakajima has launched a non-profit organization called “Enjin,” which aims to eradicate molestation, and has begun distributing flyers and key chains in Ikebukuro together with Funaimu, who also works to eradicate the crime. They distribute leaflets on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to dusk, handing out several hundred leaflets and dozens of key chains in five hours.

On the first day of the activity, many fans gathered and worked together to distribute leaflets, but after that, he just handed out leaflets silently.

Why would a person who prioritized being conspicuous and caused a stir with his radical statements and videos start doing such a humble thing? When we actually talked to Nakajima, we got a surprising answer.

I have been told that he just wants to stand out, but my goal has remained the same from the beginning: the eradication of molestation. We have been doing conspicuous actions to let the world know about our activities, but I think it is time to change our activities from that phase to more concrete actions, so we have started distributing leaflets and signing petitions.

The leaflets and key chains were made by fans who have been supporting the project since its inception, and include an explanation of the activities and a QR code for signing the petition.

The signatures will be attached to a letter of inquiry sent to JR East (East Japan Railway Company). The contents of the questionnaire are,

(1) What are your thoughts on the crime of molestation occurring in your facilities?
(2) Do you plan to strengthen specific measures in the future?
(3) If you have statistics on the number of cases of molestation that have been handled by your company or police officers with the cooperation or testimony of those who have been victims of molestation or witnesses, would you be willing to disclose them?
(4) What should we do if a suspect resists or runs away when a passenger deals with a molestation problem?
⑤If you have a manual for cases of molestation, could you please disclose it to us?
⑥Is it possible to unify the handling of molestation problems at each station?
(vii) Is it possible to establish new men’s carriages on all lines?
⑧Is it possible to add more women-only cars?
(9) Is it possible to restrict men from forcibly entering women-only cars based on the right to manage facilities?
(10) If you don’t mind, we would like to cooperate with JR East’s molestation eradication activities.

As of April 16, 285 signatures had been collected. Considering the number of subscribers to the channel and the response on social networking sites, it seems that the campaign is not going well. After all, his image is probably tarnished by his former activities.

Mr. Nakajima has caused a stir as a YouTuber who has been arrested by private individuals. Is he serious when he says that he is aiming to eradicate molestation, or was he just making excuses for his anti-molestation comments that he was just trying to show off?

We will find out by Nakajima’s behavior from now on. We can only hope that his activities to date have been for the good of the world.