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Voice Actress Rie Takahashi Resumes Work After Vocal Cord Surgery

The 81 Produce talent agency announced on Friday that voice actress Rie Takahashi began gradually resuming her in-studio work that same day, while still being mindful of her health (particularly her throat). Takahashi had announced on April 3 that she would take a one-month break to undergo surgery for vocal cord nodules.

The agency again apologized to her fans and everyone involved for causing concern and inconvenience. Takahashi herself thanked those who sent her social media messages and letters, everyone at the studios who accommodated her hiatus, everyone in the industry (particularly her colleagues) who gave advice, and everyone at her agency who stood by her. She added that this feels like another new step, and vowed to work with renewed spirits while asking for her fans' support.

Takahashi voiced characters for recently ended series such as Blue Miburo; I May Be a Guild Receptionist, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You's second season, Honey Lemon Soda, Ishura's second season, the third Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- season, Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance, Shangri-La Frontier's second season, and Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS-.

Takahashi is voicing the character Syrup in the Witch Watch anime which premiered on April 6, Ouka Shiunji in The Shiunji Family Children which premiered on April 8; and the Young Lady in the second Zenryoku Usagi season which premiered on April 9.

Takahashi will return as Ren in the second season of I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince and as Sumi Sakurasawa in the fourth season of Rent-A-Girlfriend in July.

Sources: 81 Produce's website, Comic Natalie