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Tatsuhisa Suzuki Posts Apology with OLDCODEX's Future Still Uncertain

Tatsuhisa Suzuki posted a handwritten apology on Monday:

I am deeply sorry for having caused everyone inconvenience and concern due to my irresponsible and inappropriate behavior.

I am deeply sorry for my actions, and I strongly regret causing inconvenience and concern to many others by acting foolishly.

Going forward on each and every matter, I will be more aware of how much influence my behavior has on those around me, I will be more respectful than ever before, I will do all I can to reexamine myself, and I will act in good faith.

Again, I deeply apologize to everyone who s me. I am truly sorry.

The website for the musical unit OLDCODEX reported on Monday that its future is still to be determined. Suzuki is the vocalist of OLDCODEX.

Suzuki's agency I'm Enterprise stated that what happened was caused by Suzuki's pride, lack of responsibility, and lack of consideration for how much impact his actions had on those involved. The company added that it will take much time and effort to restore trust that Suzuki lost. In the future, the agency will work to reinforce its training, guidance, and management to prevent this from happening again. In addition, the company will work together with Suzuki to restore that trust, and it plans — eventually —  for Suzuki to resume his activities while keeping tabs on Suzuki's recovery process.

Suzuki's agency LiSA, Suzuki's wife, also announced a hiatus "from some of her activities" due to mental and physical fatigue.

Suzuki and LiSA announced their marriage in January 2020. The Weekly Bunshun magazine reported on July 30 on an alleged extramarital affair between Suzuki and a female work associate.

Suzuki Masaya Fukunishi as the voice of the bird robot Gege, as of the 25th episode which aired on Sunday.

Suzuki's prolific career has included such characters as Onmyoji.

Sources: OLDCODEX's website, Oricon via Hachima Kikо̄