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Otoboke Beaver Apologize After Guitar Toss Hits Fan at Osaka Show

The apology signals fresh scrutiny of stage safety as the band expands its international profile.

Hiro-Chan, Kahokiss, Accorinrin and Yoyoyoshie of Otoboke Beaver perform March 14, 2019 in Austin, Texas. Otoboke Beaver, the Japanese punk band that performed at Oakland’s Mosswood Meltdown last month, apologized this week for a separate incident at a spring concert in Osaka, where a guitar thrown into the audience struck and injured a fan.
Accorinrin and Hirochan of Otoboke Beaver perform live during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 01, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Otoboke Beaver, the Japanese punk band that performed at Oakland’s Mosswood Meltdown last month, apologized this week for a separate incident at a spring concert in Osaka, where a guitar thrown into the audience struck and injured a fan.
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Guitarist Yoyoyoshie performs with Otoboke Beaver during the Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland, Calif., on July 18, 2026. 

Overview

  • The band says guitarist Yoyoyoshie threw a guitar into the crowd at Umeda Club Quattro on April 9, 2026, and that the instrument struck an audience member.
  • The injured person was taken to hospital by ambulance and treated for a forehead laceration that required seven stitches and a cervical sprain.
  • Otoboke Beaver issued a public apology on August 11 accepting full responsibility and saying the delay in contacting the injured fan and in public comment worsened the person’s emotional distress.
  • The band pledged to work with the injured fan during recovery and said members and staff will take steps to prevent a repeat of the incident at future shows.
  • The episode has drawn attention to performer conduct and venue coordination as Otoboke Beaver tours more widely, and it could prompt closer scrutiny of crowd‑interaction practices at high-energy concerts.