Junji Majima, a Japanese voice actor best known for his roles in popular anime series including My Hero Academia and Boruto, has publicly apologized for making insensitive comments about women on his account. your social network. However, reception to the actor's comments remained divided.
Japanese news website Oricon announced that Majima issued a statement on his official X account (formerly Twitter) regarding some controversial comments he made on June 20 2024. Now-deleted posts show Majima complaining about women switching seats around him out of fear during a meeting. the train was empty, expressed confusion and believed that such actions made men in these situations uncomfortable as well. However, as many online users have pointed out, Japan has an unfortunate history of harassment of women on public transport, especially trains and subways – to the point that the Japanese government Ban launched women-only passenger cars in the early 2000s to combat sexual assault attempts. attack.
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Voice actor Junji Majima issued an apology for comments about women on public transportation
“I want to sincerely apologize for causing public discomfort and causing great inconvenience to everyone regarding my careless remarks,” Majima said in his statement. “As you pointed out, it is true that some people feel uncomfortable sitting next to strangers, and it is important to be careful every day to protect yourself. I feel that way. Before this incident, I felt the same way. I am acutely aware that I made a naive, hasty and ill-considered statement. From now on, I will change my way of thinking and pay more attention to how the people around me feel and think, and I will reflect and try to avoid repeating those things. Once again, I sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.”
Anime voice actors may now be under increased scrutiny due to recent controversies in the industry
Although Majima apologized for his words, fans seemed divided in their reactions. Some Japanese users have pointed out that Majima has made insensitive and juvenile comments about women in the past and believe that his apology seems more authorized from his agency. is authentic. Majima's controversial statements also come shortly after legendary anime voice actor Toru Furuya admitted to having an extramarital affair with a female fan, during which he assaulted her in a controversy and pressured her to have an abortion. Furuya recently stepped down from his roles in One Piece and Detective Conan (Case Closed).
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Junji Majima is known for his Anime works such as Toradora, Boruto & My Hero Academia
Majima has now been active in the anime voice actor industry for over 20 years. His most famous roles include Koku Hanabata in My Hero Academia, Kankitsu Akitsuki in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations and Ryuji Takasu in Toradora!. As of writing, there is no word yet on whether Majima's recent controversial statements and subsequent apology will have a major impact on his voice acting career.
Source: Oricon