Atari: 'Bleach' Singer Kousuke Atari Arrested for Sexual Assault

In a shocking turn of events, Japanese enka singer and self-trained musician Kousuke Atari, known for his theme song performances in anime series like Bleach and Natsume's Book of Friends , has been arrested for alleged sexual assault in Tokyo around 2 AM. The singer was booked for allegedly assaulting a man in his sleep at a public bath. Atari is a well-known singer in Japan and has released multiple albums and singles that earned him fame and recognition. He is best known for his song Tane wo Maku Hibi , which is the thirteenth ending theme for the Bleach anime series. His song was used for half of The Hueco Mundo arc Part 1 as the ending theme. While police are investigating the incident, Atari's social media team has released a statement regarding the allegations on Atari. The team has shared a post pointing out that they will soon confirm the details and provide more details as the investigation moves forward following the arrest of the Bleach singer. Kousuke Atari booked for sexual assault Popular Japanese commercial television and online network Fuji News Network , which is run by Fuji Television Network, Inc,. has recently reported that Kousuke Atari has been booked on the spot by the Metropolitan Police Department for alleged sexual charges against a man at a public bath in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, at around 2 AM. It was reported that Atari did not know the man at the public bath. He was dozing off when Atari allegedly made a move on him, and once the man noticed him, he subdued Atari himself and took control of the situation. The public bathhouse employee contacted the Metropolitan Police Department and Atari was arrested on the spot. Atari was booked on the spot on suspicion of non-consensual sexual intercourse, and the police are currently investigating the details of the matter and will soon release more information about the case. Atari has had an extensive career in the anime industry and is majorly known for Bleach's ending theme song. Kousuke Atari's team released an official statement Following the matter, Atari's social media team shared a post on the social media platform X explaining the situation and the Japanese singer's involvement in the case. They pointed out that media outlets have already reported the arrest of Atari, and they would like to apologize to anyone who has been affected because of the situation. The statement read: The team informed that they have been trying to contact the alleged victim of the situation in order to process the facts of the incident but they have had no luck. They will soon report any new updates that they receive regarding the situation, but until then, nothing can be said for certain. Atari himself has not yet made any official statement regarding the alleged charges against him.