In the spring of 2022, Sen’s limp grew heavier. Makoto made a video titled “Autumn, Again,” though the leaves were green outside. He filmed Sen from a distance and avoided dramatic angles. He wanted the footage to be true, to feel like a friend’s memory rather than a cinematic eulogy. When Sen passed in early April, Makoto posted one short clip: Sen’s paw, soft and peaceful, against the futon. The caption read: “Thank you.”
: Oya pleaded guilty in November 2017 to violating Japan's Animal Protection Law. makoto oya cat videos 2021 full
This essay examines the legal and ethical ramifications of the Makoto Oya case and the proliferation of harmful online content. In the spring of 2022, Sen’s limp grew heavier
If you watch “Makoto Oya: Cat Videos 2021 — Full,” you will not find drama or spectacle. You will find a practice: the steady work of noticing. And if, for half an hour, you let your breathing fall in with Sen’s slow paws, you might leave feeling slightly less like an island — which, in the end, was exactly what Makoto hoped his videos might do. He wanted the footage to be true, to
: Oya initially defended his actions as "pest extermination," citing grievances about cat excrement and urine near his home. During his trial, it was revealed he found "immense joy" in the acts and sought community in online cat-abuser forums. Arrest and Evidence
The Makoto Oya case remains a somber reminder of the vulnerabilities of stray animals and continues to be cited by organizations like the Japan Cat Network as evidence that existing laws require stricter enforcement.