Voice Actress Sumire Uesaka Cancels KyoMAF Appearances After Receiving Email Threats
Talent agency Voice Kit announced on Monday that voice actress Sumire Uesaka has received multiple extremely malicious threatening emails, with some containing threats to harm Uesaka. The company stated that it is taking the matter seriously. The company has already consulted with the local police station, filed a complaint, and requested an investigation. Voice Kit added that it will continue to cooperate with the police and relevant parties regarding the issue, and will take strict action, including legal measures.
Voice Kit provided an update on Tuesday confirming the threats, which contain statements such as plans to kidnap and murder the voice actress by multiple perpetrators by September 27. There also have been indications that the alleged perpetrators know Uesaka's current address. With the potential danger of the threats, the company has started consulting with event organizers and relevant parties about whether Uesaka should appear at any events or performances scheduled until September 27.
The staff of Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KyoMAF) 2026 announced on Wednesday that Uesaka's scheduled appearances during the two-day event have been canceled, following a request from her agency. The event staff apologized to those looking forward to Uesaka's appearances. As the event's PR ambassador, Uesaka was scheduled to appear at the KyoMAF 2026 opening ceremony and Kyoto Ani Monozukuri Award 2026 presentation on Saturday, and at the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian season 2 stage event and Kyomaf 2026 closing ceremony on Sunday.
In anime, Uesaka voiced Alya in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Chisato Shirasagi in seasons 2 and 3 of BanG Dream!, Anastasia in The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls, Shalltear Bloodfallen in Overlord, and Aya Arisugawa in TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You among others.
In games, Uesaka voiced Exia in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, Falke in Street Fighter V, Obsidian in Honkai: Star Rail, Serika Onoe in CHAOS;CHILD, and Odette in Genshin Impact. Uesaka recently appeared in a stream on Saturday for Genshin Impact, voicing her character Odette.
Sources: Voice Kit agency's website, KyoMAF event's X/Twitter account via Hachima Kikō (link 2)
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