An Instagram account run by the manager of Sakura Ayane, a voice actress known for her roles as Uraraka Ochako in "My Hero Academia" and Nakano Yotsuba in "The Quintessential Quintuplets", has been set up. The plan is to have it open for a limited period of six months and have an Instagram live once a week. Sakura-san is known for her roles as Uraraka Ochako in "My Hero Academia", Nakano Yotsuba in "The Quintessential Quintuplets", Isshiki Iroha in "My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, as I Expected", Cocoa in "Is the Order a Rabbit?", and Mitake Ran in "BanG Dream!" She was a radio personality on the internet radio show "Sakura to Shitai Onishi" from April 2016 to March 2023. On April 10, 2023, a post from the official Twitter account of Aoni Productions, to which Sakura-san belongs, read, "We have opened a six-month limited-time account run by her manager." The Instagram account "ayane.sakura.mg" attracted about 23,000 followers in one day. The first post, which showed Sakura-san's back with cherry blossoms, read, "This is a limited-time Instagram account for six months run by the manager of voice actress Sakura Ayane, who belongs to Aoni Productions. We plan to do an irregular weekly Instagram live show, just like a radio show." It continued, "The first time will be today, April 10, from 9:00 p.m! Please send your questions and comments to Sakura by email from here," along with an email address. Sakura-san never had a social media account such as Twitter or Instagram before. Her fans expressed their appreciation for the social media account operated by her office, saying "Thank you for the long-awaited social media account!" and "Thanks for operating it, manager! I'm looking forward to your weekly Instagram live!" Let's keep an eye out for future posts and Instagram lives!

The voice actor agency "Stay Luck" has announced that Ishikawa Kaito, renowned for his roles as Iida Tenya in "My Hero Academia" and Lance Crown in "MASHLE," will be undergoing surgery for a vocal cord polyp in late May 2023. Consequently, he will be taking a one-month hiatus from his acting commitments. Ishikawa himself has also shared a comment regarding this matter on Twitter. Ishikawa is a male voice actor who has taken on various roles such as Kageyama Tobio from "Haikyu!!", Rikudo Rinne from "Rin-ne", Genos from "One-Punch Man", Iida Tenya from "My Hero Academia", The Producer from "The Idolmaster SideM", Azusagawa Sakuta from "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai", Onogi Kaito from "Tsurune", Sada Mizuki from "Hinomaru Sumo", "Iwatani Naofumi from "The Rising of the Shield Hero", Machio Naruzo from "How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?", and Lance Crown from "MASHLE". On May 10, Ishikawa's agency "Stay Luck" made an official statement on their official website titled "Report Regarding Ishikawa Kaito". The statement read "We would like to inform you that voice actor Ishikawa Kaito will undergo vocal cord polyp surgery in late May. Consequently, he will be taking a month-long break and recovery following the surgery." The explanation of the sequence of events followed, "We have been observing the worsening of the polyp since last year, and after consulting with a doctor, he has decided to undergo surgery." Regarding the time of his return, "His return may vary give or take a few days, so we will provide an update on our website accordingly. He will participate in the scheduled events." After the announcement, Ishikawa himself reported on Twitter, "As mentioned in the announcement, I will be taking a break from late May for the surgery of my vocal polyp surgery." He apologized saying, "I sincerely apologize to all the relevant parties and everyone who supports me for any worry or inconvenience caused." He then followed it with an enthusiastic post saying, "I'll be active until my break from late May! I'll get it all fixed up to continue pursuing my acting career!" Many fans reacted to Ishikawa's Twitter post by saying, "I love your voice Kaito-kun! Rest and take good care of yourself!!", "Have a good rest. I'll be waiting for your full recovery!", "Please have a good rest. I'll be praying for the success of your surgery!", "I was shocked, but I respect Kaito-san's courageous decision, and will continue to support you!", "I love Kaito-kun's acting and want to see more!!! Please take good care of yourself and get well soon!!!", and "I look forward to hearing your lively voice after you return from your break!!"