Actress Kanna Kan, who currently plays Rurino Osawa in the new Love Live! franchise Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Clubbecame embroiled in a major controversy on social media after retweeting a hateful post aimed at members of the older generation, Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. The situation quickly went viral, as fans of the franchise quickly realized the tense situation that apparently exists between the different generations of idols of the project, something that until now was kept hidden behind a facade of harmony and collaboration.

Following the incident, Kanna Kan issued a public apology on her Twitter account, explaining that it was not her intention to retweet the content and that she is investigating whether the issue was caused by having her phone in her pocket during class or whether it was a possible hack. In her statement, the actress wrote:

• «I deeply apologize for causing concern and inconvenience on Twitter. I'm still not sure if this was because I had my phone in my pocket during class or if it was a hack, but I wanted to make it clear that this retweet does not reflect my intentions. I'm working to confirm exactly what happened and prevent something like this from happening again. I'll also be reviewing my social media usage. Lastly, I want to make sure I don't use any other accounts besides this one. I promise to reflect deeply and regain the trust of all of you. I am sorry for what happened.».

The incident awakened a series of comments among Love Live! fans, who now speculate about internal tensions between the different generations of idols! who participate in the franchise. Although they have publicly presented themselves as a united group, this episode raised doubts among followers.

Many of the community comments pointed out inconsistencies in Kanna's explanation. Some users expressed doubts about the possibility of a hack or the “bug” she mentioned. One user commented:

• «It's not that I want to criticize, but from the beginning I think that keeping your cell phone in your pocket during classes shows a lack of professionalism. I expressed my opinion interpreting that classes = work time».

Another user was more direct in his skepticism:

• «After doing a little research, it’s hard to believe that this post was retweeted by mistake. You have to tap the screen twice to retweet, so it’s unlikely that this happened in your pocket.».
• «Instead of giving such a far-fetched excuse, it would have been better to say something like 'I tapped the screen without looking and the retweet button was pressed'. At big agencies, their talent is required to set up two-factor authentication on Twitter, so it's hard to believe it was 'hacked'.».

Other comments supported the hacking theory, noting that Kanna Kan is not known for negative behavior on social media:

• «Kanna Kan doesn't seem like the type of person who would make a hate tweet, so I think it's likely that she was hacked.».
• «They shouldn't have private accounts, but they end up posting by mistake. In this case, she probably got confused and thought she was logged into her personal account instead of her work account.».

While some fans have expressed their support for the actress, others feel that the hacking or “accidental retweet” excuse is false. is insufficient. One of the most shared comments on social media said:

• «It's hard to believe this was a mistake, since retweeting requires double-tapping the screen. It's unlikely this happened by accident.».
• «'I didn't mean to.' Keep that to yourself no matter what. For the sake of the content of Love Live and the actors who tried their best to portray their characters, never admit that this was your intention.».
• «I was surprised when I saw that he had retweeted that penniless pig, it was very funny. It had been a long time since I had heard from that person.».
• «There are a lot of fans who say this was hacking because they don't believe she would do something like that, I find it funny. So how did 'Doyakonga' come about? (a multi-account of Inori Minase where she badmouthed other voice actresses)».

However, also There are those who consider that internal conflicts in the franchise are inevitable due to the size and competitiveness of the groups.and that incidents like this are a reflection of the pressures that actresses are subjected to. For now, Kanna Kan's future within the franchise remains uncertain, and although she has promised to improve and review her actions on social media, it remains to be seen whether she will be able to regain the trust of fans and the production of Love Live!.

Source: Otakomu