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Voice Actress Marika Kōno Returns After Canceling Appearances Due to Email Threat
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Aoni apologized to all of Kōno's fans, co-stars, and the staff involved for the anxiety and inconvenience caused by the incident. The company also expressed their gratitude for the kind words and support they received from everyone. The company reiterated that it will continue to prioritize the safety of its talents, and will strive to create an environment where people can support their talents with peace of mind.
On April 30, Aoni Production announced that it had postponed or withdrew the appearances of Kōno at events, after receiving an email threatening to harm her.
Aoni stated that it received an April 2 email message threatening to harm Kōno's life and body. The agency promptly filed a report with the local police, submitted the threatening email's log data, and requested an investigation. Aoni added that it had been able to continue normal business with Kōno then, but have decided that events with many attendees would pose a significant risk to not only her safety but also that of her fans and staff at the events.
The May 10 event commemorating the release of Kōno's Voice Actor Card Collection Vol. 15 had been postponed, and she did not appear at the Onsen Festival 2025 stage event during Machi Asobi Vol. 28 on May 11.
Kōno is known for her roles as Silence Suzuka in the Uma Musume Pretty Derby series, Mizuki Yuiga in We Never Learn: BOKUBEN, Flamme in Synduality: Noir, and Mahiro Oyama in ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister!, among others. She voices Seiha Shiunji in The Shiunji Family Children anime, which premiered on April 8.
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