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Strawberry Prince Events Continue Without Leader Nanamori
posted on by Alex Mateo
The official website for internet musical unit Strawberry Prince (Sutopuri, or STPR) announced on Wednesday that the "Strawberry Party in Nippon Budokan" and "Strawberry -Memory- Vol. Next!!!! in Tokyo Dome" events will take place as scheduled on May 2-3 and May 4-5, respectively, with the group's members excluding leader Nanamori. (pictured right).
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The group's leader Nanamori. went on an indefinite hiatus following a YouTuber's expose about his personal life, specifically regarding an affair.
Nanamori. confirmed on Twitter that he cheated on his partner, with whom he has a child, with another woman. He apologized for his actions, for not reporting on it sooner, and for attempting to conceal this information. He revealed that he is thinking about what his actions will be moving forward while he is on hiatus.
STPR company employee Kikuchi had also written a note on the unit's staff blog confirming the expose's main points about Nanamori. directly. The website revealed that they are taking reports regarding Nanamori. seriously and that there are discussions planned between related parties' attorneys. Subsequently, a livestream planned for that week had been canceled.
Strawberry Prince performed theme songs for the Yo-kai Gakuen Y: N to no Sōgū (Yo-Kai Academy Y: An Encounter With N) and Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress anime. Members of the group also provide voices for Yo-kai Gakuen.
Source: Strawberry Prince's website and Twitter account via Otakomu
