Wakayama Prefectural Police arrested Itou in February 2024 on suspicion of soliciting a 15-year-old high school girl living in Nagano for nude pictures of herself.
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The prosecution in the case of 53-year-old anime producer Kouichirou Itou, who was arrested in late February 2024 for allegedly soliciting a 15-year-old high school girl for nude photos, recommended on January 7 that Itou serve six years in jail.
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The Wakayama District Court has scheduled final sentencing for Itou on February 28.
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Itou allegedly paid the minor 12,500 yen (about US$83) in electronic money for the photo or photos according to TBS News.