Rakuten VTuber Hatuka Neru Reports Stalking, Harassment From Fans
The public warning from both the talent and her corporate backer signals a zero-tolerance escalation in how a major MCN handles fan harassment of its VTubers.
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Hatuka Neru, a VTuber supported by Rakuten Group's MCN division, said she has faced excessive surveillance, stalking, unauthorized photography, and the spread of speculation. She warned that further nuisance acts will be met with legal measures. Rakuten issued its own notice, promising stricter monitoring and security both online and offline.
Hatuka Neru, a VTuber under the Rakuten Group MCN Division, said in a statement that she has been subjected to harassment that "interferes with daily life and activities." The behaviors include excessive surveillance, stalking, unauthorized photography and recording, and the spread of speculation. Neru noted that streamers and performers are human beings and that she carries out activities while feeling mental burden and safety concerns due to these acts. She said the statement is not meant to attack anyone but is a request to continue activities safely for herself and other fans.
Rakuten's MCN Division separately published a notice reaffirming a firm prohibition on stalking, lying in wait, contact, unauthorized photography, slander, and other nuisance acts. The company said it will strengthen monitoring and security systems both offline and online and will take strict measures, including legal action, against further offenses. Rakuten thanked fans who observe proper manners and said the measures are meant to protect the physical and mental well-being of talents from the thoughtless acts of a few.
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