Megan, host of TV Camp News, said on the broadcast that “Transformers have been spotted in Tokyo.” She said local authorities were attempting to calm the situation and that “the Japanese military will most likely be involved.”

Megan told viewers that “2 bots have been spotted causing incalculable damage to citizens” and that “satellites have managed to piece some evidence of their arrival,” adding that the satellite imagery was “currently under police investigation.” The program did not supply named officials, agencies, or links to corroborating evidence.

The segment presented the account as breaking news on a camp-produced newscast. There was no indication on the program that an independent news organization, government agency or the Japanese authorities had confirmed the report.