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Takeaki Masuyama, Hiroshi Watanabe Are 8th, 9th Idolm@ster SideM Voice Actors Diagnosed with COVID-19 This Week

posted on by Alex Mateo
Hokkaido concerts slated for Saturday, Sunday have been postponed

The talent agency Natsumi Sakaki) has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Masuyama took a PCR test on Tuesday after being informed that he had a close with a person with COVID-19 at work. Masuyama tested positive on Thursday and has since been recuperating at home. His agency Ken Production confirmed that it is taking appropriate measures.

Watanabe similarly took a PCR test due to a possible close with a person with COVID-19. His agency stated that he will undergo treatment and followup observations under the guidance from health centers and medical institutions.

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that "The Idolm@ster SideM 6th Live Tour ~Next Destin@tion!~ Side Hokkaido" concerts originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday have been postponed.

The following voice actors in confirmed this week that they have tested positive for COVID-19:

  • Takehiro Urao (The Idolm@ster SideM's Daigo Kabuto) developed a fever early Monday morning, took a PCR test, received the positive test result, and has since been undergoing treatment and followup observations
  • Takeru Kikuchi (The Idolm@ster SideM's Yūsuke Aoi) developed a fever, received the positive PCR test result on Tuesday, and has since been undergoing treatment and followup observations
  • Shōya Chiba (The Idolm@ster SideM's Hayato Akiyama) developed a fever and took a PCR test on Wednesday, received the positive test result, and has since been recuperating at home
  • Kurono) took a PCR test on Tuesday after a possible close with COVID-19, developed a fever on Wednesday, received the positive test result on Thursday, and has since been recuperating at home
  • Show By Rock!! Stars!!' Hacchin) developed a fever and took a PCR test on Tuesday, received the positive test result on Wednesday, and has since been recuperating at home
  • The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors' Mamimi Tanaka) developed a fever and took a PCR test on Wednesday, received the positive test result on Thursday, and has since been recuperating at home

Another cast member of The Idolm@ster SideM, received a positive COVID-19 test result on July 22.

Sources: Ken Production, Pro-Fit via Yaraon!


This article has a follow-up: 12 Idolm@ster SideM Voice Actors Test Positive for COVID-19 in Past Week (2021-08-21 00:21)
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