History Main / TheChikan

* ''Manga/GreatTeacherOnizuka'': In a rare case of the ''chikan'' being a regular character, our hero pounds one on the bus in an early episode, only to find out later that the molester is his new boss, Vice-Principal Hiroshi Uchiyamada. Uchiyamada eventually ends up landing in serious hot water when he's caught by an undercover policewoman, leaving his things in the train when he flees in a panic. Naturally, Onizuka finds it, and fearing blackmail, Uchiyamada decides to not go forward in his latest "get Onizuka fired" plot. The irony of the first situation is that ''Onizuka'' himself wanted to do it, but Uchiyamada got there first.

* Not just TruthInTelevision in Japan - the [[UsefulNotes/TheT MBTA]] (Boston public transit) police have actually issued a warning about this problem.

* Takako Shimura seems to have a thing for Chikan in her manga:
** In one of her earlier manga ''Inhabitants of the Threshold'' the protagonist - who is a boy - gets molested by a man on the bus.

*** Briefly referenced to. Once beginning high school, Chiba began going on the train. She says she encountered a pervert, but nothing much is said about it. Starting from then, she lets her mom drive her to school.

* An issue of ComicBook/PowerGirl featured a pervert who groped her in a subway. Bad idea..

Japanese public transit is ''very'' crowded -- in fact, the operating companies hire employees to help pack trains as full as possible at the height of rush hour (often struggling young or retired sumo wrestlers who need extra cash). Japanese society has very strict sexual mores, as well. A significant social problem is that of creepy strangers on public transit (or in parks) anonymously fondling women in the midst of the crowd and confusion, or otherwise molesting them. These molesters are known by some anime fans as ''chikan'' (''chikan'' is actually the '''act''' of sexual assault by groping, not the perpetrator), and signs are prominently posted in parks and on transit warning women about them. The females who engage in this behaviour are called ''chijo''.

As of 2006, the Japanese subways have addressed this problem by establishing women-only cars on every train. These are reportedly ''quite'' popular[[note]]But it also created a bit of a backlash, as women who did not use (or missed) the women-only cars were assumed [[ArentYouGoingToRavishMe to be asking for it]].[[/note]]. However, their failure to put a dent in numbers of cases resulted in the introduction of routine undercover police patrols of subways in 2009, coupled with new awareness campaigns to encourage reporting and prosecution of offenders.

* The story of ''[[Franchise/TrainMan Densha Otoko]]'' (''Train Man''), both in real life and the dramatized TV version, starts with a loser confronting a chikan on the subway and unexpectedly winning a date for his trouble.

As of 2006, the Japanese subways have addressed this problem by establishing women-only cars on every train. These are reportedly ''quite'' popular[[note]]But it also created a bit of a backlash, as women who did not use (or missed) the women-only cars were assumed to be asking for it.[[/note]]. However, their failure to put a dent in numbers of cases resulted in the introduction of routine undercover police patrols of subways in 2009, coupled with new awareness campaigns to encourage reporting and prosecution of offenders.

Japanese public transit is ''very'' crowded -- in fact, the operating companies hire employees to help pack trains as full as possible at the height of rush hour (often struggling young or retired sumo wrestlers who need extra cash). Japanese society has very strict sexual mores, as well. A significant social problem is that of creepy strangers on public transit (or in parks) anonymously fondling women in the midst of the crowd and confusion, or otherwise molesting them. These molesters are known by some anime fans as ''chikan'' (''chikan'' is actually the '''act''' of sexual assault by groping, not the perpetrator), and signs are prominently posted in parks and on transit warning women about them. The (much rarer) females who engage in this behaviour are called ''chijo''.

* In ''[[VideoGame/{{Twinbee}} Twinbee Taisen Puzzle-Dama]]'', Madoka takes [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain Dr. Wa]][[ButtMonkey rumon]] as one upon encountering him in her storyline. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny The poor guy's response]] to this is ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44_S143Uu10#t=2m04s priceless.]]''

* In ''Manga/YoureUnderArrest'', the {{{Transgender}} woman Aoi Futaba is actually part of the Anti-Chikan unit. She began dressing as a woman specifically to catch these type of people.

* Shimura seems to have a thing for Chikan in her manga:
** In one of her earlier manga ''Inhabitants of the Threshold'' the protagonist - who was a boy - gets molested by a man on the bus.
** In ''Manga/AoiHana'', the characters meet again after Fumi is molested on the train. Akira stomps on the Chikan's foot after she recognizes Fumi's expression and advises she remember to do that in the future.

* ''Boku To Boku'' starts when a [[{{bifauxnen}} tomboyish]] girl points out a chikan on the train who is touching a middle school girl. The two talk later and she quickly [[UnsettlingGenderReveal learn]] that the "girl" is a WholesomeCrossdresser.

* In ''Manga/YoureUnderArrest'', the {{transsexual}} Aoi Futaba is actually part of the Anti-Chikan unit. She began dressing as a woman specifically to catch these type of people.

{{Chijo]} {{TheChijo}}

Japanese public transit is ''very'' crowded -- in fact, the operating companies hire employees to help pack trains as full as possible at the height of rush hour (often struggling young or retired sumo wrestlers who need extra cash). Japanese society has very strict sexual mores, as well. A significant social problem is that of creepy strangers on public transit (or in parks) anonymously fondling women in the midst of the crowd and confusion, or otherwise molesting them. These molesters are known by some anime fans as ''chikan'' (''chikan'' is actually the '''act''' of sexual assault by groping, not the perpetrator), and signs are prominently posted in parks and on transit warning women about them. The (much rarer) females who engage in this behaviour are called ''chijo''. However, it's considered acceptable behavior when a woman grabs a strange man's butt.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA6K98-m0W4 This guy]] smacks a girl's butt in a department store and remains undetected by acting like a mannequin.

Japanese public transit is ''very'' crowded -- in fact, the operating companies hire employees to help pack trains as full as possible at the height of rush hour (often struggling young or retired sumo wrestlers who need extra cash). Japanese society has very strict sexual mores, as well. A significant social problem is that of creepy strangers on public transit (or in parks) anonymously fondling women in the midst of the crowd and confusion, or otherwise molesting them. These molesters are known by some anime fans as ''chikan'' (''chikan'' is actually the '''act''' of sexual assault by groping, not the perpetrator), and signs are prominently posted in parks and on transit warning women about them. The (much rarer) females who engage in this behaviour are called ''chijo''. However, it's considered acceptable behavior when a woman grabs a strange man's butt.[[note]]The ass grab is the most aggressive flirting maneuver and pick up technique that a female can make.[[/note]]

* The woman in this [[http://www.theperfumegirl.com/perfumes/fragrances/revlon/charlie-revlon/images/charlie-revlon-perfume-1988.jpg Charlie Pefume ad]] is a chijo.

* In the Spanish movie "The Holy Girl", the new teacher in town introduces himself to the holy girl by stepping up behind her in a crowd to frot.

Japanese public transit is ''very'' crowded -- in fact, the operating companies hire employees to help pack trains as full as possible at the height of rush hour (often struggling young or retired sumo wrestlers who need extra cash). Japanese society has very strict sexual mores, as well. A significant social problem is that of creepy strangers on public transit (or in parks) anonymously fondling women in the midst of the crowd and confusion, or otherwise molesting them. These molesters are known by some anime fans as ''chikan'' (''chikan'' is actually the '''act''' of sexual assault by groping, not the perpetrator), and signs are prominently posted in parks and on transit warning women about them. The (much rarer) females who engage in this behaviour are called ''chijo''. However, it's considered acceptable behavior when a woman grabs a strange man's butt.

* The Charlie Girl in this [[http://www.theperfumegirl.com/perfumes/fragrances/revlon/charlie-revlon/images/charlie-revlon-perfume-1988.jpg Charlie Gold ad]] is a chijo.

* The Charlie Girl in this [[http://www.fragrantica.com/news/Charlie-Gold-by-Revlon-1995--6894.html Charlie Gold ad]] is a chijo.