Neo Mugicha: A Japanese Internet Rabbit Hole

On May 3rd, 2000, a 2Chan user creates a post titled “17 years old, Saga City, Saga Prefecture” and the body is just laughter. An hour later, a teenager hijacks a bus at knifepoint, leading to a 15 hour-long crisis. Internet users quickly connect the dots and come to a dark realization.

What happened that day? What happened in the months leading up to it?

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