Voice Actress Azumi Waki to Ease Activity Restrictions as Eldest Daughter’s Health Stabilizes: “I’ll Work for My Daughter’s Future!”

Voice actress Azumi Waki (30), known for roles such as Hinata Tachibana in the popular anime “Tokyo Revengers” and Special Week in “Uma Musume Pretty Derby,” updated her Instagram Stories on the 28th. Earlier this year in July, she announced that her eldest daughter had been diagnosed with a high likelihood of “dilated cardiomyopathy” and that she would significantly limit her activities while awaiting a heart transplant. However, with her beloved daughter's condition now stabilizing, she indicated her intention to ease these activity restrictions.

Waki reported, “I previously announced on my agency's website that I would significantly limit my work, but since my daughter has stabilized and is doing well, I've actually been able to take on quite a bit of work.”

“Since we announced it on the agency's website, I felt I should properly announce the lifting of the restrictions too… but I've been taking time to consider the timing and wording,” she wrote. “I've been accepting all appearance requests that fit my schedule, but I know some might be hesitant, so I feel I need to properly report this.” She concluded with determination: “For my daughter's future, I'll work as hard as I possibly can~!!!!!!”

She continued, “And I have one request: please don't think, ‘In such a difficult time, she should be resting…’! When it's truly tough, I will take proper rest! I'm sorry for just unilaterally reporting this, but I want everyone supporting me to feel happy rather than worried~!”

Waki's agency announced on its official website in July: “Recently, Waki Azumi's eldest daughter was diagnosed by doctors as highly likely to have dilated cardiomyopathy and will be placed on the heart transplant waiting list.” Consequently, they stated, “For the time being, she will significantly limit her activities to focus on her child's treatment.”

(TL by DeepL)