Shocking Reality of Papa-Katsu Girls’ Community After Riri-chan’s Departure

In August 2023, the arrest of Mai Watanabe (then 25), known as Riri-chan, for selling a manual detailing methods to deceive men for cash and other related activities, is still fresh in our memory. Watanabe sold the manual on Twitter (now X) and received individual consultations via DM from buyers.

However, with thousands of buyers, Riri-chan alone could not handle them all. Therefore, she created the “Itadakijoshi Community,” introduced in the March 2023 issue of FRIDAY Digital’s article titled “The ‘Shocking Information’ Shared in the ‘Teach You How to Deceive Old Men’ Community,” using LINE’s open chat function to gather “Riri-chan followers.” This space allowed members to share their troubles and complaints, discuss how they were utilizing Riri-chan’s manual, and even share “scam techniques” invented by followers with photos.

A few months after the magazine article, the open chat was closed, and it was believed that such places had disappeared after Riri-chan’s arrest.

However, around April 2024, a new “interaction site” for papa-katsu girls was reportedly created. The site was promoted on X to attract papa-katsu girls, and it was presented as a place for them to exchange information. However, upon closer inspection, the reality was that it contained the same content as the “Itadakijoshi Community.” This report delves into the shocking details of this situation.