{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8ea5e82d707ad984367480c9","clusterId":"c_9a96ece14269f0aa65c0670e","slug":"voice-actor-kenichi-suzumura-returns-from-hiatus","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Voice Actor Kenichi Suzumura Returns From Hiatus","summary":"Voice actor Kenichi Suzumura is gradually returning to voice acting work after a hiatus that began in February 2026 due to an adjustment disorder diagnosis. His agency, Intention, announced the return on Monday. Suzumura has roles in upcoming anime including the second half of Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers and the second season of Trapped in a Dating Sim.","whyItMatters":"Suzumura's return ends a four-month pause caused by a diagnosed health condition, with his agency confirming he will resume work gradually.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eVoice actor Kenichi Suzumura is coming back to work. His talent agency Intention announced on Monday that he will gradually resume voice acting, four months after he went on hiatus in February 2026. At the time, Intention said Suzumura had been in poor health and was diagnosed with adjustment disorder.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuzumura is known for roles including Sōgo Okita in Gintama, Shinn Asuka in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny and the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM film, and Masato Hijirikawa in Uta no Prince Sama. He has upcoming work in the second half of Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers and the second season of Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs. He also won the Singing Award at the 19th Annual Seiyū Awards in March 2025 for his performance in Brave Bang Bravern!.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Voice actor Kenichi Suzumura is gradually returning to voice acting work after a hiatus due to adjustment disorder. His agency Intention announced the news on Monday.","twitterPost":"Voice actor Kenichi Suzumura is gradually returning to voice acting work after a hiatus due to adjustment disorder. His agency Intention announced the news on Monday.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Voice actor Kenichi Suzumura is gradually returning to work after a four-month hiatus caused by an adjustment disorder diagnosis. His agency Intention announced the news on Monday. Suzumura has roles in upcoming anime including Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers and Trapped in a Dating Sim season two.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-29/voice-actor-kenichi-suzumura-returns-from-hiatus/.239091\",\"title\":\"Voice Actor Kenichi Suzumura Returns From Hiatus\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3850,"outputTokens":584,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782724377,"createdAt":"2026-06-29T09:05:33.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-29T09:09:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-29T09:09:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_9a96ece14269f0aa65c0670e","canonicalTitle":"News\nVoice Actor Kenichi Suzumura Returns From Hiatus","representativeArticleId":"a_ed5452f340f495d35c64e3ab","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Kenichi Suzumura\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-29T08:21:09.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-29T08:21:09.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-29T09:09:51.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-29/voice-actor-kenichi-suzumura-returns-from-hiatus/.239091","title":"News\nVoice Actor Kenichi Suzumura Returns From Hiatus"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Kenichi Suzumura"],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Voice actor Kenichi Suzumura is gradually returning to voice acting work after a four-month hiatus, his agency Intention announced on Monday.","Suzumura went on hiatus in February 2026 after being diagnosed with adjustment disorder.","He has upcoming roles in the second half of Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers and the second season of Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs.","Suzumura won the Singing Award at the 19th Annual Seiyū Awards in March 2025 for his performance in Brave Bang Bravern!."]}