Information purporting to identify the home of the author of the manga “Mii-chan and Yamada-san” has been circulating on social media, causing a stir. Based on this information, posts claiming that people have actually “gone to the author’s home” have appeared, and the “doxxing” has escalated.

In response to this situation, publisher Kodansha revealed in an interview with Bengo4.com News on September 28 that it has already provided information to the police regarding social media posts that expose the privacy of the author and related individuals or threaten their physical safety, and is taking appropriate action.