‘It’s what the hero Himmel would’ve done’: Taiwanese otaku who stopped knife attack on train says anime inspires him

The Straits Times - Asia·2024-06-06 15:03

A Taiwanese man who helped to stop a knife attack on a train in Taichung city cited an anime hero as his inspiration, local media reported.

Mr Hsu Rui-hsian, dubbed Long-Haired Bro by local media, was one of 17 civilians who stopped a knife-wielding man onboard a train near Taichung City Hall station in May.

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