Official Statement Responds to FRIDAY Tabloid Report
Talent agency Yellow Cab NEXT has officially released a statement addressing recent rumors published by the weekly tabloid magazine FRIDAY regarding popular voice actress M・A・O and fellow voice actor Kensho Ono.
The agency firmly denied any romantic involvement between the two voice actors, clarifying the circumstances surrounding their reported dinner meeting and online gaming sessions to prevent any misunderstandings among fans.
Clarifying the Rumors: Dinner and Online Gaming
According to the official statement from Yellow Cab NEXT, the tabloid report had misinterpreted private interactions between the two performers:
- The Dinner Meeting: The agency explained that their post-movie dinner was merely a matter of coincidental timing, not a special birthday celebration. M・A・O considers Ono a respected senior colleague with whom she has co-starred in various projects over the years.
- Online Gaming Sessions: Addressing claims about them playing online multiplayer games together, the agency confirmed they participated in group games (typically 5 to 6 players). While participant numbers sometimes fluctuated down to two players due to timing, they never intentionally joined games just to play alone together.
The statement concluded with a strong message: “There is 100% no truth to any romantic relationship. We maintain close communication and a relationship of trust regarding her private life, and we kindly ask for honest and accurate reporting.”
About M・A・O
M・A・O (Mao Ichimichi) is a highly prominent voice actress and former tokusatsu actress (Luka Millfy / Gokai Yellow in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger). She is widely recognized for her voice roles, including:
- Shion in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
- Pecorine in Princess Connect! Re:Dive
- Fumika Sagisawa in THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
- Akao Aoi in SAKAMOTO DAYS
With an extensive list of upcoming roles in major anime projects, fans can rest assured that M・A・O remains fully focused on her flourishing voice acting career.
Source: Yahoo News Japan