A Letter for Our Beloved Zaiki Takuma
Zaiki-san, I'm so sad to hear that there are so many people that bashed you just because you choose someone in your life. I also a fan but really, I don't understand them who harmed you and admit as your 'former-fans'. I don't think a 'fan' will hurt the idol just because the idol's personal life. Whatever it is. I just want you to know that we love you. You're a good actor! And there are still many of your real fans that wants you to be happy with your own choise, included me. You are a public figure, but you are also a human. All human deserve to be happy and have the right to choose their happiness. And it's also you, as a human. Okay, it goes too long. I know I can't choose words, I'm sorry. Keep fighting, Zaiki-san! We'll always support you! ガンバれ!!!
Ami, from Indonesia
Dear財木さん，在人生很低潮的時候遇見了你，雖然是從珠海的舞台認識你的，但真正喜歡上你這個人是你來台灣舉辦Fan meeting的那一天。在當下被你的笑容跟靦腆的樣子打動，我很喜歡你笑起來的樣子。再一次ˋ見面就是香港Fan meeting了，有感受到你與前一次不一樣的成長，但那個笑容與真誠依舊不變，你仍然是那麼溫柔。由衷地希望你的笑容不會被任何惡意給奪走。因為你是那麼純真又善良，黑暗總會過去的，請記得還有我們在。 「你能出生在這個世界上，真是太好了呢。」希望有一天我有機會當面對著你說出這句話。 還記得在去年11月在香港FM親耳聽到你唱歌，都不自覺地落淚了。好喜歡好喜歡你唱歌的聲音，喜歡你笑起來的樣子，喜歡你在舞台上努力揮灑著汗水的模樣，喜歡你傻傻的樣子，除了喜歡身為演員的財木以外也喜歡私底下模樣那麼天真陽光的財木。 這件事情不是你的錯，正因為你擁有著滿腔的溫柔與愛，才能以更美好的姿態呈現在舞台上給所有愛你的粉絲。 不必為了不愛你跟抨擊你的人在意及失落，你只需要望著這些始終陪伴在你身邊的這些人。 你是這麼一個美好的人，上天一定會眷顧你讓你走過這段黑暗時光。你的家人、朋友，還有應援你的我們都會陪著你的。 加油啊，たっくん。
草川, from 台灣
Zaiki-kun, don’t sweat about this situation. You didn't do anything wrong, on the contrary, I was very glad to know that you found your soul mate. The private life of any person, therefore, is called private, because it does not concern the rest, and I don't understand Japanese fans who don't understand this elementary thing. You are doing a great job! I admire your diligence, your voice, your play and your acting talents. I will always be at your side and support you! You have a lot of fans, not only in Japan, but also abroad! Everything will be fine. Continue to delight us with your performances, don't give up!
Thu Huong, from Russia
財木くん: 到現在還是非常的擔心你...想必現在的狀況你一定非常難過，雖然困難但希望你能夠振作起來，好好面對這次的風波，並學著保護自己跟所愛之人。有戀人絕對絕對不是壞事，只是需要更加謹慎才能不讓任何人受到傷害。就算發生了這件事也還是支持你的，請不要放棄，期待能夠在舞台上繼續看到你精采的表現!加油喔!!!
Ome, from 台灣
Thank you for your smile! I discovered you in Toumyu and loved the emotions you put in Ookurikara. It made me love the character so much more and your portrayal really touched me deeply. Everytime Ookurikara almost smiled and enjoyed himself it warmed my heart and made me so happy. And when I discovered how bright and infectious your smile is in the backstage I was even happier ! Your life is your own and your smile is the most important to so many people. Do not give up on your own happiness. Because it makes us happy too.
Juli, from France
Hello Zaiki-san, it is a sorry state of affairs if someone has to apologize for having a partner. If those fans can't see that their favorite actor or idol is a real person with their own life, it is those fans' own problem. I wish you all the best!
TT, from Sweden
Dear Zaiki Takuma, you have all my support for what you endure at this moment. Don't listen these "fans". They're not deserve to be called fan. You didn't something wrong. You're free to do what you want. You're a human like us and nobody of youre real fans around the world will judging you or whatever. So be happy and ignore those people who don't deserve we care about them. Please be happy and you can count on us, youre fan who loves you around the world.
Jennyfer, from France
You do know how much people loves your performance, me included? I watched your performance as Ookurikara and you did an excellent performance... Even if there are so many bad people out there, there will always be so many good people too.. will you drop your dreams for these bad people or will you embrace these people who loves you and your dreams more? never give up, but everything you do is your choice, since it's your own life, your own story after all... The more you're hated means the more you're actually being successful in life... Even my idol game producer Hideo Kojima gets a Death Threat once or twice... xD don't forget if you're weak right now, you can take a break too for some time...
Sevit, from Indonesia
Zaiki san please stay strong! Just want you to know that you are not alone and I'm always support you!
B, from Thailand
Takuma-san don't pay attention from fan's hate ! we love you ! we support you ! you can live your life as you want ! and you're the best okurikara-sama ever in the world !
Solenne, from France
給財木君， 這次的事件讓我看了相當擔心，尤其其中似乎有些你無法說出口的隱情，單獨面對這些質疑與惡意這麼多天真的辛苦你了，希望你知道在很多地方都有著支持你的人，請務必要從這次的事件中振作，雖然我也曾一度對你的自我管理感到失望，但仔細想想你並沒有錯，錯的是病態的社會和價值，你有更多的價值、值得更好的人生，希望你接下來可以度過這個糟糕的狀況，過得好好的，擔心你的粉絲們也會感到欣慰的。 希望這短短的訊息可以為你帶來一些希望和勇氣，會一直支持你的。
Rose, from 台灣
I support you !
Hi, my name is Nino and I'm a huge fan of Touken Ranbu since the beginning. Thanks to that I discovered you and I can say outloud that you have an amazing talent and no one should say the opposite. If people send hate on you they're just pretenting to be your fans, and are not actually real one. Real fans/followers are respective, supportive and tell you that you deserve to be happy like every human being! Love is something really special that needs to be protected, don't let anybody roast you for being alive with feelings. Your private life shouldn't depend on your professional one. Don't read or listen to the haters because they are wrong. You are enough, you're doing great. We love you and I hope to have the chance to see you on stage some days !
Nino (: , from France
お元気に
財木くんへ 財木くん、こんにちは、私は台湾のファンです。私は日本語が下手ですが、中国語を使うごめんね> < 一直很喜歡財木くん表演，希望有一天可以現場觀賞財木くん的作品 關於這次的事件，我看了很多言論，真的為你感到非常難過，帶著惡意的人真的太多了。 希望財木くん可以跨過這個難題，並且打起精神，再次回到那個總是充滿笑容的財木琢磨。 也希望財木くん能好好保護自己，不要再讓那些人再有機可乘了。 即使陷入難題，只要跨過去就可以變更強大了喔，加油！頑張ってね
2018.02.10 台湾のりゅうい
To Zaiki, I know it's hard but please try to ignore all the hate messages. You have done nothing wrong! You deserve to be happy just like anyone else and there is nothing wrong about dating and being happy with the person you love. I really love your acting and seeing you on stage, especially as Ookurikara and I don't want this incident to stop your career. I really hope to be able to see you as Ookurikara again up on stage with everyone else. I hope you can keep performing in various productions and persuing your career. You still have fans who love and support you despite what has happened so please don't give up! We're here for you! We want to see you smiling and performing again. Stay strong, you can get through this! Keep smiling, keep doing what you love and take care of yourself!
NS, from Australia
お元気に
財木くんへ 財木くん、こんにちは、私は台湾のファンです。私は日本語が下手ですが、中国語を使うごめんね> < 一直很喜歡財木くん表演，希望有一天可以現場觀賞財木くん的作品 關於這次的事件，我看了很多言論，真的為你感到非常難過，帶著惡意的人真的太多了。 希望財木くん可以跨過這個難題，並且打起精神，再次回到那個總是充滿笑容的財木琢磨。 也希望財木くん能好好保護自己，不要再讓那些人再有機可乘了。 即使陷入難題，只要跨過去就可以變更強大了喔，加油！頑張ってね
2018.02.10 台湾のりゅうい
Dear Zaiki-san, I'm very sad to see all the hatred that pours out on you. You are an amazing man and a brilliant actor, who has incredible and beautiful voice. You make a masterpiece of any of your roles. I'm sure everyone has a right to have happy love&life, and you are not an exception! Please, stay strong in this time, and from our side we'll try to support you with our words and actions! Remember, we love you irrespective of the circumstances!
Maria, From Russia with love!
財木くん、頑張ってください！！ 舞台に立っている財木くんまた見たい！ 応援しているファンはここにいますから！ 財木くんは一人じゃない！
Charlie, From Chile
I've watched your performances. You did a great job portraying the characters you took on. Having a girlfriend isn't wrong many overseas fans still support you! Stay strong! がんばって 琢磨さん
Shanamaru, From Singapore
Zaiki-kun, No matter what happens, we will be here to support you. Everyone deserves happiness. Don't give up. Be strong, be brave, and be happy!
Chloe, from London
We are all here for you, regardless of what the antis say and do. I'm sorry that such a thing still has to happen in this day and age, and that one has to be suffering alone, underneath all of that pressure from those who are wrongly accusing you and saying things that they shouldn't be saying. You have a right to your own private life, as at the end of the day, you are you, and you are trying your best as an actor, singer, etc. They have no right to hold such control over what you do, especially if it something very normal and acceptable to do. Don't give up and let those who are trying to push you and your girlfriend down win. I very much look forward to your future works as a new fan coming from the Touken Ranbu Musicals! Sending you lots of support and love from USA.
Maria, from USA
Dear Zaikai-san,
I've just known about you recently, due to Touken Ranbu Musical : Mihotose no Komoriuta, where you played as Ookurikara. Ever since that musical, I fell in love with the different characters you portrayed in different productions. From the singing to the complex choreography, and even to the complicated personality/emotions you portrayed of these characters.
I know in the past few days you've been through a lot, and I just want to let you know that there are still some of us out there cheering and supporting for you as both a human and an actor. You don't have to apologise for anything for you have done nothing wrong! You deserve that happiness and love you've gained !! So, please don't ever give up!! No matter what happens in the near future, we're here to support and cheer on for you! Please do eat and rest well! I hope nothing but the best for both you and your beautiful girlfriend in the near future !!! Until then, both of you stay strong and positive !!!! 💪💪❤️❤️
Sheila Wijaya, from Indonesia
Please do not give attention to hateful messages from bad fans. There are a lot of people who support you and admires your work no matter what. I don't really understand how having a girlfriend would interfere in any of your performances in any way, private life isn't attached to work. Your true fans will be happy for you and not look at any of your work differently. Zaiki-san is human and your life doesnt affect the characters you play. Your voice will always be beautiful no matter what. Please do not give up. A lot of people have been supporting you before and wish to keep on supporting you. Please keep on working hard for your true fans who truly love you and your work.
and please remember to block people on twitter. Some people just have nothing good to do....
Please take care ♥
Vivi, from Brazil
When I first heard that you have a girlfriend I was honestly very happy for you, it meant that you found someone to love and someone loves you too. Up until I heard that some other disgruntled fans weren't so happy about it. Maybe because I am an international fan so my thinking differs from the those in Japan but I honestly don't see what's so bad about having a girlfriend. I mean at the end of the day, you are still you. It is not as though having a girlfriend will affect your ability to act nor will it affect your career. What you decide to do in your personal life is your decision, you are an adult and you certainly do not to listen to our decisions to make choices in your own life.
I assumed that this incident will just blow over (since there were also previous cases of haiyuu/seiyuu who were exposed to be married or attached) so I was really taken aback when I saw so much hate being directed not only to you but also your girlfriend. The hate got so bad that it seems people have resorted to leaving death threats or suicidal messages on your twitter posts and that to me, is seriously overboard. No one has the right to ask someone else to take their own lives. And also it also seem that some of the haters weren't even fans of yours, but in fact people who have decided to make use of this opportunity to bash you and your reputation.
I know it is easier said than done, but I hope you can persevere. Let those haters hate, because it's times like this when you really discover those who are genuinely supporting you and those who are pretending to be supporting you. I hope you will never give up, don't let anything bring you down. I believe you can do it. Let those mindless haters see that you are stronger than this. You are better than them and you will get pass this. And last but not least, I will say this to you, You did nothing wrong. There is no fault in deciding that you want to be happy with someone else. And please, please take care of yourself.
Dawn, from Singapore
I'm Zaiki's fan from Finland. At first I didn't know who he was but thanks to the Touken Ranbu musicals and especially Shinken Ranbu Sai 2017 made me fall in love with him. I came to Japan all way from Finland to see he on stage at Shinken Ranbu Sai 2017. I wanted to give a gift, finnish chocolate but I wasn't allowed to do that, and because I can't write in japanese I didn't leave any messages to him that I went to saw his live. I saw him up close in one song and realized how good of an actor he is. Ever since that I have started to follow him on twitter even though I can't read Japanese that well. I want to keep on supporting him no matter what. I'm more than happy that he has found a girlfriend and hope that they will be happy, I will support both of them from everything I have in my heart. He should do what makes him happy, no matter what fans think. There are a lot of fans who will support Zaiki no matter what he decides and he should live for himself, not for fans. No matter what I will support him, he is so talented and a pure person who needs more support than hate. I pray for your safety and for your girlfriend's safety as well. We will love you no matter what your decision is, just be happy.
Ella Niemi, from Finland