Nijisanji VTuber Sakyo Itsuki Apologizes for Inappropriate Emoji in Quake Post
The apology shows how VTuber posts made in the immediate aftermath of a disaster are being scrutinized for tone, with a single emoji in an otherwise neutral postponement notice drawing public criticism.
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Nijisanji VTuber Sakyo Itsuki apologized on July 30 for a post made after the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake that included an inappropriate emoji. The post postponed a scheduled announcement and ended with a "ruined house" emoji, drawing criticism. Itsuki acknowledged the expression lacked consideration for disaster victims and pledged to prevent recurrence.
Nijisanji VTuber Sakyo Itsuki issued an apology on July 30 over a July 28 post that used a "ruined house" emoji following the Kumamoto earthquake. The post announced the postponement of a scheduled notice, telling viewers to spend the day safely and at a relaxed pace, but the closing emoji drew criticism.
Itsuki said the expression showed a serious lack of consideration for those affected and those spending anxious hours, and that the post was made without sufficient confirmation. The VTuber called it a personal responsibility regardless of intent, given the timing immediately after the disaster, and said they would work to prevent a recurrence.
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