🚨 CHILLING CHILEAN TRAGEDY: A 20-year-old aspiring law student brutally beaten to death in front of his brother at a New Year’s party… all because of a FAKE rumor that sparked a deadly vendetta! 😱💔

Cristóbal Miranda dreamed of studying law in Concepción — but a group of teens, inspired by a violent anime gang, created a secret Instagram chat called “Tokyo Manji” to plot the attack: “Today we beat the Mirandas… they’ll end up vegetables.” Photos shared, plans made for “16 vs 2.” They even demanded he kneel and apologize — he refused, and the mob pounced with fists and kicks until he was gone.

His brother watched helplessly as they “killed him right in front of me.” The attackers deleted the chat, but the evidence is out. Two teens now in prison, but the family says more are involved in this “pack of beasts.”

How can a silly rumor and anime obsession turn into cold-blooded murder? This nightmare has Chile in shock. 😤

Full story:

A 20-year-old man who aspired to study law was beaten to death during a New Year’s Eve party in this coastal city south of Concepción, in what authorities describe as a premeditated attack coordinated through a private Instagram group inspired by a violent Japanese anime series.

Cristóbal Miranda Olivares died on Jan. 4, 2026, from severe head trauma suffered in the early hours of Jan. 1 at the Espacio Marina event center during the “Lion Dubai 2026” celebration. His brother, Vicente Miranda, witnessed the assault and later posted a heartbreaking message online: “I saw how they killed my brother right in front of my face.”

Two young men — Agustín Pablo Saavedra Opazo, 20, and Luciano Haroldo Gutiérrez Romero, 19 — were formalized on Jan. 6 for qualified homicide (with premeditation and treachery) and remanded to preventive detention by the Talcahuano Guarantee Court. The court upheld the measure on appeal Jan. 12, citing danger to society and the ongoing investigation.

Prosecutor Juan Yáñez revealed that the suspects belonged to a private Instagram group named “Tokyo Manji,” referencing the Tokyo Manji Gang (also known as Toman) from the popular anime “Tokyo Revengers,” which features delinquent youth and gang violence. The chat, later deleted, included messages planning the assault on Cristóbal and his brother following a minor altercation in mid-December at the Foret nightclub in Concepción.

Messages cited in court included threats such as “Today we beat the Mirandas… they’ll end up vegetables,” “16 against 2,” and photos of the brothers shared in the group. One user wrote “Today they stay vegetables,” while another posted “Hoy nos pitiamos a los Miranda” (a slang term for beating someone severely). After the attack, a participant reportedly messaged: “It looks like the group became reality.”

The conflict originated from a December 19 incident at the nightclub, described by the family as “something stupid, from nothing.” Prosecutors allege the group demanded Cristóbal kneel and apologize — a humiliating request he refused — before the mob attacked him with punches and kicks. His friends and brother were restrained to prevent intervention. Cristóbal was taken to Clínica Biobío around 6 a.m. but succumbed to his injuries days later.

Caroline Olivares, Cristóbal’s mother, called the assault a “cruel murder by a pack — the Biobío pack.” She rejected initial media speculation of a love triangle or serious prior feud, insisting her sons barely knew the attackers and that Cristóbal “did nothing” that night. Family attorney Remberto Valdés emphasized premeditation, noting the chat’s evidence of concertación (prior agreement) to attack and potentially kill.

The defense has argued the incident was a spontaneous fight rather than murder, with one lawyer suggesting only the two suspects initiated contact and that others may have joined spontaneously. However, the court and prosecutors maintain multiple participants were involved, and investigations continue to identify them. A key witness’s testimony could help name additional assailants, according to reports.

Cristóbal, from Coronel, was remembered as a “man of God” who carried a cross, prayed for friends, and dreamed of a legal career at Universidad del Desarrollo. Friends described him as joyful, faithful, and supportive. His funeral in Parque San Pedro drew mourners who highlighted his positive influence.

The case has gripped the Biobío Region, highlighting concerns over youth violence, social media’s role in coordinating crimes, and the influence of media like anime on real-world behavior. Authorities have not confirmed the rumor was entirely “false” but note the initial dispute was minor and escalated disproportionately through online planning.

As of mid-January 2026, the investigation remains active, with calls from the family to break any “pact of silence” among group members. The mother expressed cautious satisfaction with the preventive detention but insisted full justice requires prosecuting all involved.

The tragedy underscores the dangers of unchecked online groups and how quickly disputes can turn deadly in a culture where youth gatherings and social media intersect. No trial date has been set, but the qualified homicide charge carries heavy penalties in Chile.