Mariko (they/them)
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Mostly-horror cartoonist + illustrator. 🇭🇰🇯🇵. Graduate of Sequential Artists Workshop Comics Certificate Program. Gamer/sewist on side.
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![Subject: Regarding Teruyuki Kagawa
Hello, my name is [NAME] and I am contacting you regarding the recent casting of Teruyuki Kagawa in the upcoming release Yakuza Kiwami 3.
Kagawa admitted to several instances of sexual harassment that he enacted in 2019.
As a long time fan of the series and someone who was otherwise looking forward to purchasing and playing Kiwami 3, I am extremely disappointed that SEGA and RGG Studios have made this casting decision. I will no longer be supporting the game as long as Kagawa remains a part of the project.
I am not the only customer who is withdrawing my support. There is a change.org petition that is also calling for the removal of Kagawa from the game.
https://www.change.org/p/remove-teruyuki-kagawa-from-his-role-as-goh-hamazaki-in-yakuza-kiwami-3
I hope you will consider the irreparable damage this casting decision has already done and will continue to do to the Yakuza: Like A Dragon franchise and its reputation, and that you will make the decision to remove Kagawa from the game.
I understand recasting and remodelling is not an easy task, but I also know that many customers including myself would rather have a delayed release than to see someone guilty of sexual harassment attached to this game.
Should Kagawa remain a part of Kiwami 3, I will not be purchasing the game, or any related releases.
Thank you for your consideration, and I hope to hear an update from you soon.
Regards
[NAME]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rv4gxm3hqdyojaxbpsn6duw3/bafkreig2opndm3rsidbt56rwuspz5vgr3zzrlkefvz3c4ntbipwepbh7zi@jpeg)
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