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NEWS: OLDCODEX to Disband After Contributing 2nd Free! The Final Stroke Film's Theme Song


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Miuna



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:49 pm Reply with quote
I am a huge fan of both LiSA and Tattsun and am heartbroken by the entire situation. However, is all of this in direct relation to his infidelity and the rumored aftermath or is there more to this story? Just asking as there have been many high profile cheating scandals both with VAs and Japanese actors and I don't recall any having a career ending result quite like this (I could be wrong though).
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capt_bunny



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:20 am Reply with quote
Nooooo 。・゚゚・(>д<)・゚゚・。
I like OLDCODEX a lot. I know cheating is wrong. However, Okamoto and Daisuke Namikawa..... I see many of their stans defending. I'm like both of them. I didn't think it was going to go so bad that OLDCODEX would disband
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Kirki



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:41 am Reply with quote
Isn't it funny how extramarital affairs have heavier consequences on a celebrity's social and professional life than actual crimes... If this is the reason why all this happened, Japan has a serious problem of hypocrisy in their hands.
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Idgal



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:57 am Reply with quote
Miuna wrote:
I am a huge fan of both LiSA and Tattsun and am heartbroken by the entire situation. However, is all of this in direct relation to his infidelity and the rumored aftermath or is there more to this story? Just asking as there have been many high profile cheating scandals both with VAs and Japanese actors and I don't recall any having a career ending result quite like this (I could be wrong though).


They are both super popular Alist, and the details of his affair is too juicy and known to the public , so I’m guessing that’s why it’s still news. It’ll probably take couple years for it to die down. Suzuki roles being reassigned and OLDCODEX disbanding is directly related to Suzuki affair and his actions after. Japanese sites news sites has more details but many of the Suzuki former shows and IP really don’t his name tied to them currently.
I think FREE is his only show but it’s only has a “ final” movie left.
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Revan32



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 1:43 am Reply with quote
Miuna wrote:
Just asking as there have been many high profile cheating scandals both with VAs and Japanese actors and I don't recall any having a career ending result quite like this (I could be wrong though).


That's what you get when having a wife more popular than you.
The agencies need to please LiSa's fans first and foremost, who are currently very angry at Suzuki, thus the agencies don't want anything to do with him. This whole thing may die down if LiSa forgives him and they reconcile, but until then he's as good as dead within the entertainment business.


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Break Xerxes



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 2:07 am Reply with quote
I really love OLDCODEX so this makes me sad. The songs they did for Free! and Servamp are so good.
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MakiharaMeiko



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:27 am Reply with quote
Well... Here it goes one of my favourite japanese bands...

I hate that popularity has this effect. I wouldn't protest if this kind of action were equal to everyone in this situation, but this is only happening because LiSa is one of the biggest celebrities in Japan. It reminds me of an actual crime: Watsuki's. He's so famous that his crime was practicaly erased from existence...(or what Ufotable's director did. That was also a crime and he didn't went to prison) it's very sad. Japan is screming: if you have money, power or status don't worry, you are protected. But if someone else have a bigger status than you, then be prepared, we're gonna destroy you.
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WANNFH



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 5:26 am Reply with quote
Revan32 wrote:
This whole thing may die down if LiSa forgives him and they reconcile, but until then he's as good as dead within the entertainment business.
The thing is - they don't do that even if she forgives him, an angry mob of the Japanese idol fans is no joke and LiSa is completely in her prime with the followment.
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fencer_x



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:18 am Reply with quote
Will this be the song they were meant to do for part 1? I always assumed that Part 1 didn't have a proper ending theme because of this kerfluffle, so if that was the case, is this the "song that should have been"?
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Ming Yi



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:08 am Reply with quote
Miuna wrote:
However, is all of this in direct relation to his infidelity and the rumored aftermath or is there more to this story?

There are reports saying that Tatsuhisa Suzuki violated NDAs by showing the girl he cheated with some of the songs that he was working on for other anime series. At least, before she deleted her Twitter account, she speculated that it was a song for Free! I think an agency later came out stating that it wasn't true but companies aren't going to take the risk if they think someone is not going to be tight-lipped about their projects.
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Rob19ny



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:37 am Reply with quote
Two Suzuki articles in a row. No way thats a coincidence. This is what happens when someone's intentional actions affects the lives of others. Hate to see it because I love OC. Now we suffer. smh
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KarlFranz



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:44 am Reply with quote
MakiharaMeiko wrote:
Well... Here it goes one of my favourite japanese bands...

I hate that popularity has this effect. I wouldn't protest if this kind of action were equal to everyone in this situation, but this is only happening because LiSa is one of the biggest celebrities in Japan. It reminds me of an actual crime: Watsuki's. He's so famous that his crime was practicaly erased from existence...(or what Ufotable's director did. That was also a crime and he didn't went to prison) it's very sad. Japan is screming: if you have money, power or status don't worry, you are protected. But if someone else have a bigger status than you, then be prepared, we're gonna destroy you.


Those are difference cases. Watsuki apologized and pay his fine, so was the Ufotable director. In the eye of the law and the public, they committed a crime but they also payed for it. The issue with this guy is that his professional is all about public image so when that image tank due to scandal, so was his job. Also he not the first person who cheated and got caught, the issue is that instead of publicly apologize, he didn't do anything and just hope the scandal flew over which it didn't. In the eyes of the public, he didn't even try to make amend.
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Ming Yi



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:51 am Reply with quote
KarlFranz wrote:
Those are difference cases. Watsuki apologized and pay his fine, so was the Ufotable director. In the eye of the law and the public, they committed a crime but they also payed for it. The issue with this guy is that his professional is all about public image so when that image tank due to scandal, so was his job. Also he not the first person who cheated and got caught, the issue is that instead of publicly apologize, he didn't do anything and just hope the scandal flew over which it didn't. In the eyes of the public, he didn't even try to make amend.


That's... not what happened. On August 30, he issued a public apology. The reason why he didn't do it sooner was because right after the news broke out, it was reported that he attempted suicide and was not physically and mentally well enough to issue a public statement.
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KarlFranz



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:56 am Reply with quote
Ming Yi wrote:
KarlFranz wrote:
Those are difference cases. Watsuki apologized and pay his fine, so was the Ufotable director. In the eye of the law and the public, they committed a crime but they also payed for it. The issue with this guy is that his professional is all about public image so when that image tank due to scandal, so was his job. Also he not the first person who cheated and got caught, the issue is that instead of publicly apologize, he didn't do anything and just hope the scandal flew over which it didn't. In the eyes of the public, he didn't even try to make amend.


That's... not what happened. On August 30, he issued a public apology. The reason why he didn't do it sooner was because right after the news broke out, it was reported that he attempted suicide and was not physically and mentally well enough to issue a public statement.


A lot of Japanese don't see it that way. There are many reports in Japan about how it was fake suicide. Many people think he was trying to suicide to get sympathetic point so the apologize doesn't feel sincere. And also his public image already been destroyed and it would take a long time to recover, this is worse for him since his job is literally all about the public image. Like VAs in Japan is more like movie stars and entertainers. And then there the violation of contract which make companies don't want to work with him anymore.
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Soulwarfare



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:27 am Reply with quote
How on earth could you cheat on LiSA?
You reap what you sow I guess...
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