Takahiro Sakurai Resigns from Intention after a Series of Media Reports! Takahiro Sakurai has left Intention after a series of news reports! Seiyu Bulletin

In February 2023, due to various reasons, it was announced that he would be stepping down from his roles as Kurama Haruaki in the anime "AYAKA" scheduled to start in 2023, and as the main character and medicine seller in the movie "Mononokai" currently in production.
⇒The film version of " Mononokai" Takahiro Sakurai has dropped his role as the Medicine Seller! The decision was made from the viewpoint of the work's quality" [Ikinari! Seiyu Bulletin]

According to the official Intention website, "In response to the series of news reports, we take the situation very seriously, and as we continue to discuss our future activities, Sakurai has asked to leave the company. After much deliberation, we have come to this conclusion out of respect for his feelings.

Sakurai's own comment was also posted on the official Intention website.
He began his comment with an apology, "I am truly sorry for any inconvenience my inappropriate behavior has caused you. The comment began with an apology, "The reason I have asked to leave the office is for my own personal decision. I thought that leaving the office was one of the ways I could take responsibility, and I also thought that showing my thoughts through my actions and building up my future would be my own way of taking responsibility for my work.

As for his future activities, he said, "I will be on my own now, and I will strive to move forward on my own as an individual, Takahiro Sakurai. I will continue to work earnestly, reassessing my confidence, and move forward so that I can regain the trust I have lost and repay the kindnesses I have received from everyone." He added, "I will continue to work diligently to regain the confidence I have lost and to repay everyone's kindness.