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Voice Actors Send Messages for Yuichiro Umehara's Recovery

Many of the anime industry are tweeting messages of in light of hospitalization. Umehara was recently diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, an autoimmune disease that affects the nervous system.

The official Twitter for the Tsukipro franchise groups SolidS and QUELL did not directly reference Umehara's condition. However, the tweeted a scenario of the three other SolidS going to meet Dai, who is voiced by Umehara. In the tweet, the three meet Dai after it rains, Rikka suggests having tea, and Dai chides them for using a person as an excuse to skip out on responsibilities.

Shortly before the SolidS tweet, voice actors Natsuki Hanae both seemed to reference Umehara in tweets. Eguchi and Hanae play Shiki and Rikka in SolidS, respectively.

Other Taku Yashiro. Kawahara's message reads, "I'm praying from my heart for your recovery," and Ono's tweet says, "Have a good rest. I'm waiting."

In addition, animator RoboMasters The Animated Series, and Sensil app game offered "get well" messages for Umehara. Takahashi's message says, "Yūichirō Umehara, take your time and get proper treatment. I'm waiting for you to get well and return."

The official Twitter for the Toriumi Kōsuke Maeno Tomoaki no Otona no Torisetsu variety program Arts Vision about Umehara's planned appearance at the Tsukipro Live 2018 Summer Carnival event on June 17.

Umehara is focusing on treatment and recovery, and will take an indefinite hiatus from work. Arts Vision will announce when Umehara will be able to return to work.

[Via Nijimen]