{
  "id": 7775132,
  "title": "Voice Actress Sumire Uesaka Cancels Appearances at Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair after Receiving Kidnapping, Murder Threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/voice-actress-sumire-uesaka-cancels-appearances-at-kyoto",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:35:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/crime-courts/20260916-349080/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Voice actress Sumire Uesaka has canceled her appearances at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair, also known as Kyomaf, following a series of kidnapping and murder threats received by her agency. The event, which took place in Kyoto from Saturday to Sunday, had Uesaka scheduled to serve as a PR ambassador and appear on stage both days. However, her agency received multiple threatening emails, one of which threatened to kidnap and kill her by September 27th. After thorough consultation with the organizing committee, the agency decided to withdraw Uesaka from the fair. The Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair proceeded as planned at various venues, including the Kyoto International Exhibition Hall in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto.",
  "summary": "Voice actress Sumire Uesaka will not attend the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair, also known as Kyomaf, for which she is a PR ambassador, according to the fair’s organizing committee. The event will be held in Kyoto on Saturday and Sunday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Voice actress Sumire Uesaka cancels appearances at Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair.",
    "Agency receives kidnapping and murder threats via multiple emails.",
    "Fair proceeds without Uesaka's participation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}