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Retired Seiyuu Becomes Alcoholic and Falls Into Depression
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The commotion on the comment forums continues to grow as followers of Yurina Hase They digest the shocking revelations made by the retired seiyuu in her recent Twitter video. In a tone of vulnerability, Hase shared more intimate details about his battle with depression and alcoholismadmitting that drinking alcohol became his refuge to face emotional challenges.
«I confess this. I hid it, but drinking alcohol helps me forget everything. The hard times, the loneliness, the exhaustion and the depression. But the reaction the next day is incredible. Every morning I wake up and want to die. This is my routine now. I have tried to heal my heart, but the efforts continue.», expressed the voice actress in her sincere testimony.

告白します。隠していましたが、
ビールを飲むとすべてを忘れられる。
辛かったこと、寂しかったこと、燃え尽き症候群、鬱病のこと。
毎朝起きると死にたくなる。
これの繰り返し。心を癒やす努力はしてきた。その努力はこれからも続く。 pic.twitter.com/IxBwxmY4eK
— 友利花*(長谷優里奈) (@yurikacanary) January 4, 2024
The news of Yurina Hase trending brings to mind the controversial statements she made in 2020 where she attacked her colleagues in the voice acting industry. At the time, she accused other voice actors of being “too proud and mean to newcomers” and revealed that she had suffered physical violence from a fellow voice actor. Despite the relevance of these statements at the time, it seems that the media did not delve deeply enough into the details of her allegations.
Yurina Hase, known for her prominent role as Yukiho Hagiwara in "The idol“He retired after fourteen years in the industry in 2014. His multiple roles throughout his career have contributed to his recognition, but he is now facing a new personal battle that has awakened the empathy of his followers. and has drawn attention to the importance of addressing mental health in the entertainment industry. The community hopes that Hase's brave revelation will serve as an urgent reminder of the need for support and understanding in this area.
- «I really feel bad for her».
- «I think it's hard to deal with addiction in Japan, a country where society still ignores alcohol problems. I have a family member who is addicted and I had to intervene. I think you should keep in touch with the people around you, take care of the people you love.».
- «Every time I get drunk I feel terrible the next day, but I always want to go to the bar again.».
- «Yurina-chan, I hope you continue to move forward. Please find something else that makes you feel better besides alcohol.».
- «I think it would be a good idea to find a support group based on your doctor's recommendation.».
- «I hope you recover at your own pace!».
Source: Otakomu