As of today, many copycat channels have tried to re-upload Makoto Oya’s 2021 footage with bad techno music or voiceovers. To watch the authentic experience:

: His case sparked massive public outrage and led to significant petitions calling for stricter punishments for animal cruelty in Japan.

, a former tax accountant from Saitama. While the core events and legal proceedings primarily occurred between 2017 and 2018

The lenient sentence in the Oya case is often cited as the catalyst for Japan's 2020 legal reforms

However, in a move that angered animal lovers globally, the Tokyo District Court handed Oya a . He was sentenced to one year and ten months in prison, but with a four-year suspension, meaning he would avoid jail time if he complied with all court orders. The defense argued that Oya had already faced "social sanctions," including losing his job and being ostracized. The Rise of "Makoto Oya Cat Videos" Awareness (2018-2021)

What sets the 2021 collection apart is the experimentation with depth of field. In many 2020 videos, Oya shot wide. In 2021, he went macro. He pioneered what fans call "The Oya Shot" : A shallow focus on a cat's whiskers with a fisherman's boat moving slowly in the blurred background.