On her personal X (formerly Twitter) account, Japanese voice actress Fairouz Ai stated she would limit her work activities for an unknown amount of time. This is to recover from PTSD.
In a letter on her X, as well as a statement on her agency’s website, Ai explains that her physicians diagnosed her with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) a few months ago. Though she continued working to live up to the expectations from people around her, she decided it would be best if she focused on treatment so she could make a physical and mental recovery. Her agency, as well as those around her, agree with her decision. The circumstances behind her PTSD is a private one, and so she doesn’t want people asking or speculating on it.
She thanks everyone who makes her “favorite works and characters,” as well as the fans who always show their support for her. She also apologizes for causing everyone worry and inconvenience. At the end of the message, she states that she’ll focus on getting better so she can stand before everyone as her usual cheery self again.
Fairouz Ai started her career in 2018, and her first major role was Hibiki Sakura of How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?. Since then, she’s also appeared as Jolyne in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Power in Chainsaw Man, and Xilonen in Genshin Impact. In 2020, she was one of the people who won the Best New Actress Award at the 14th Seiyu Awards.
Fairouz Ai will be limiting her work activities, and will return at an unknown date in the future.
Published: Dec 31, 2024 12:30 pm