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The official X account for the Hotaru no Yomeiri television anime issued an apology on the 11th. The production team previously linked a TikTok account impersonating voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda on their official website's cast introduction page.
The production team expressed regret for the confusion caused to Kenjiro Tsuda, his agency, and his fans. The website has since been updated to remove the incorrect link. Official records confirm that Tsuda only maintains X and Instagram accounts, with no presence on TikTok.
This incident follows a separate legal dispute where Tsuda sued over TikTok accounts using generative AI to mimic his voice. On September 30, the Tokyo District Court rejected his request to delete the videos, noting they had already been removed from the platform's servers.
Fans criticized the anime staff for their carelessness regarding the error, questioning their awareness of the recent legal proceedings involving the voice actor. The court case remains ongoing, and the judge did not rule on whether the impersonation violated portrait rights or the Unfair Competition Prevention Act.
