Intention to Dissolve in 2027 as Suzumura Steps Back for Health
An agency built around one voice actor's management role ends because that same actor's doctors tied his recovery to leaving management, and the talents he represented will need new homes when operations stop in 2027.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Talent agency Intention will dissolve on March 31, 2027, citing owner Kenichi Suzumura's adjustment disorder. The company said his doctor determined his condition will not improve while he remains in management, leading Suzumura to make the decision. Operations continue as normal until dissolution, and the agency said it will support its talents' futures. Intention announced in June that Suzumura would gradually return to voice acting.
The agency said the decision followed a diagnosis that Suzumura's condition will not improve while he remains involved in management. Intention's roster includes Yūichi Nakamura, Aya Endō, Nao Tōyama, Kazuhiro Nakaya, Yūma Uchida, Shōya Ishige, Ayaka Asai, Natsumi Kawaida, Shūichi Uchida, Akari Tadano, and Natsuko Abe.
Management operations will continue normally until March 31, 2027. The company said it will give the utmost support for its affiliated talents' futures. Suzumura started the agency in 2009.
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- Anime News Network News Talent Agency Intention Announces Dissolution on March 31, 2027