81 Produce has announced that Rie Takahashi will be taking a month-long hiatus to undergo vocal cord surgery.
The voice actress has been experiencing symptoms of hoarseness due to vocal nodules and has been receiving treatment. However, after consulting with her doctor and considering her long-term voice acting career, she has decided to proceed with the surgery.
Takahashi shared an update on X, apologizing to her supporters for any concern her condition may have caused. She reassured fans that she is currently in good health and asked them to remain patient during her recovery.
She also expressed her gratitude to everyone involved in adjusting her schedule, including the office staff who assisted despite their busy workloads.
Following her short break, Takahashi intends to take this time to fully recuperate so she can return to work with renewed care and sensitivity toward her performances and characters.
Rie Takahashi is known for her roles as Megumin in KonoSuba, Emilia in Re: Zero, Takagi in Teasing Master Takagi-san, Sumi Sakurasawa in Rent-A-Girlfriend, Ai Hoshino in Oshi no Ko, and Hu Tao in Genshin Impact.
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