Japanese women has set up online fan clubs idolizing the killer who murdered his british teacher in 2007
Tatsuya, 30 was arrested in Osaka in November after spending more than two-and-a-harf years as a fugitive.
he had done plastci surgery to change his look.
He has attracted hundreds of fans after being arrested. Admirer have awarded hime nickname such as Ichiro-sama and Tobo Oji.
One blogger wrote "when he was arrested, his disheveled black hair and the line along his neck to his jaw made him look so sexy.
The police station has also been struggling to deal with a slew of fan mail.
An expert on criminals and cults in japan said, from his image on wanted posters, he seems like a hunk
and i suppose this had a strong impact on young women
it was cruel crime. he now faces death penalty for the rape and murder of Miss Hawker in march 2007
* struggle to deal with a slew of fan mail.