No joke: 23-year-old Karin Ryo received a commendation from local police after subduing a convenience store thief using a headlock she saw in anime.
Convenience store in Tsurumi Ward, slightly south of Tokyo
After a man attempted to steal alcohol and run away, she blocked his escape and held him there until police arrived.
'I've never done martial arts. I took tea ceremony lessons,' she said. 'I like anime, so I just sort of imitated what I've seen in it. At the time, I wasn't scared, it felt like my body was just moving on its own.'
We're not sure what the fight looked like, but we like to imagine it was something like this:
...or maybe this:
Fortunately, Karin Ryo provided a demonstration of her technique for the rest of us:
Next time someone makes fun of you for watching anime, just tell them you're learning effective crime-fighting moves.
Maybe the London Police should start watching anime!
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