Yokohama Ryusei’s fan club warns against misquoting BL comment
Actor Yokohama Ryusei’s official fan club issued a notice on July 26 stating that a portion of his recent live‑stream was cut out and reposted on social‑media platforms, giving the impression that he denied diversity. The club clarified that his remarks were a personal response to a fan’s question about boys‑love (BL) works, explaining that he has no personal interest in the genre and does not “understand” the concept of diversity, while acknowledging the demand for such content. The fan club stressed that the excerpt was taken out of context, that there was no intention to reject any specific work or ideology, and warned members that any unauthorised excerpting or misrepresentation of his comments is strictly prohibited. The episode sparked a wave of criticism online, with some users alleging anti‑diversity sentiment and several local politicians commenting on the controversy.
Entities: Boys‑love (BL) genre · Yokohama Ryusei · Yokohama Ryusei Official Fan Club (FC Étoile Filante)
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Local city council members, district councillors and a former lower‑house lawmaker publicly commented on the controversy. (4c19e4ac-2141-4ea7-8afb-8629309b0e65)
- [● 3 SOURCES] In the live‑stream, Yokohama Ryusei said he has no personal interest in BL works and does not understand the concept of diversity, but recognised that there is demand for such works. (c0b577c4-fcc2-4895-bd9b-091ed2b557d1, 4c19e4ac-2141-4ea7-8afb-8629309b0e65, 49d08dd2-475e-4060-b708-9b52e924b01b)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Yokohama Ryusei’s fan club issued an official notice on July 26 warning members that unauthorised excerpting and reposting of his comments is prohibited. (4c19e4ac-2141-4ea7-8afb-8629309b0e65, 49d08dd2-475e-4060-b708-9b52e924b01b)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A portion of Yokohama Ryusei’s live‑stream was cut and reposted on social media, creating a misleading impression. (c0b577c4-fcc2-4895-bd9b-091ed2b557d1, 4c19e4ac-2141-4ea7-8afb-8629309b0e65, 49d08dd2-475e-4060-b708-9b52e924b01b)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The fan club clarified that Yokohama Ryusei’s comments were personal opinions, not an intention to deny any specific work or ideology. (4c19e4ac-2141-4ea7-8afb-8629309b0e65, 49d08dd2-475e-4060-b708-9b52e924b01b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The excerpt sparked criticism on social media, with accusations that Yokohama Ryusei denied diversity. (c0b577c4-fcc2-4895-bd9b-091ed2b557d1)