Talent agency Aoni Production and renowned voice actor Toru Furuya announced on Saturday that Furuya has left his roles as Toru Amuro in the franchise. Detective Conan and Sabo in One piece. Aoni Production revealed that they asked Furuya to step down from these duties and he agreed. In a statement, Furuya apologized again for the great burden he caused everyone involved.

On June 11, Atlus also announced that Furuya has been removed from the cast of his upcoming RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio “due to various circumstances.” The company said it will announce the replacement in July, though it did not previously reveal what role Furuya would play in the game.

On May 22nd through his Twitter account Furuya acknowledged a recent report in Weekly Bunshun magazine about an affair he had with a fan. In the magazine interview, Furuya admitted to having been in a relationship with a fan for four and a half years until September last year. He expressed that he felt attracted to a fan who sincerely supported him and decided to contact her to start the relationship. During his confession, he also revealed that he once raised his hand to hit her during an argument, and that she had to have an abortion because of the relationship.

As a result of these revelations, Animate canceled the “Detective Conan” event scheduled for July 27, at which Furuya was scheduled to be a speaker. Likewise, the actor left a script reading production that was scheduled for August 10th and 11th.

Tōru Furuya, a pillar in the anime industryhad a remarkable and extensive career, giving life to iconic characters that left their mark on the hearts of fans. His most notable role is as Seiya in Saint Seiya, as well as Amuro Ray in Mobile Suit Gundam. Over the years, his voice has become synonymous with many beloved characters and his work has been instrumental in the success of several anime franchises.

The recent scandal has tarnished an illustrious career, leaving a mark on the public perception of the actor. The entertainment industry and fans are now waiting to see how events will unfold and who will take over the roles that Furuya vacated.

Source: Web Mantan