Atlus has confirmed voice actor Tōru Furuya will now not be in Metaphor: ReFantazio after he had an abusive affair with a fan for 4 years.
After exhibiting off fantasy role-player Metaphor: ReFantazio at Summer Game Fest, Atlus has recast one of the game’s voice actors.
Last month, 70-year-old voice actor Tōru Furuya admitted to having an abusive affair with a fan, who was 37 years younger than him, for four years until it came to an end in September last year.
After the affair was reported by Japanese outlet Shūkan Bunshun, Furuya confirmed it was correct in an announcement on May 22. In the put up, he admitted he had struck her throughout their relationship, and made her have an abortion in 2021 after getting her pregnant.
‘I can not apologise sufficient for betraying the belief of all my followers who’ve supported me through the years, disappointing them, hurting them and tarnishing my character,’ the assertion learn (by way of VGC).
Elsewhere within the assertion (by way of Tokyo Weekender), Furuya apologised to the unnamed lady for having ‘deeply harm’ her ‘each bodily and mentally’.
On Tuesday (June 11), Atlus confirmed the actor has been faraway from Metaphor: ReFantazio ‘as a result of numerous circumstances’, with a brand new actor set to be introduced for his character in July. It was not formally introduced which character Furuya was voicing within the title.
Following the report final month, Furuya has since been dropped from numerous TV reveals and occasions, together with MomoCon 2024 which happened in Atlanta.
Beyond video video games, Furuya is finest identified for voicing Tuxedo Mask in Sailor Moon, Yamcha in Dragon Ball, and Amuro Ray in Gundam. He’s voiced the latter in numerous Gundam video games and in addition performed the character of Godfrey in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is from the identical crew behind the Persona collection, and is ready to be launched on October 11, 2024.
While it hasn’t been formally introduced, Atlus is believed to be engaged on the sixth mainline entry within the Persona collection. An preliminary emblem was leaked final month, with rumours suggesting it’s been in growth for over 5 years.
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