[ThirstMcGurst]

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Originally Posted by Mesnick

However, as they wrote, alcohol is just a reason. But if we focus only on that, then Imamori should have been punished. Not by firing, but a fine certainly wouldn't have hurt.

I agree with this. A fine and a PSA would have been fitting enough.

[Battlizer MK II]

I honestly don't think this is due to the drinking. I think the apology would've been enough in that regard. The situation with the affair with Gozuwolf's suit actor is likely what stirred the pot with her agency; that tabloid has a vendetta against her. I remember seeing somewhere that they went and had written another article, but I'd have to go back and confirm.

In any case, I think her agency was just looking for an excuse after that, and the alcohol incident provided them with a hasty reason. If Toei had known she'd be gone well in advance, they wouldn't have handled everything so suddenly and haphazardly, the other actors wouldn't have had to suddenly readjust their own schedules, ect. Not to absolve Toei of any blame, but from what I understand, keeping her under their employment while her contract was terminated with her agency would've resulted in some legal issues.

All around, an unfortunate series of events. Hope she can recover from this in some way, but I dunno. Sucks that she was targeted like that in the first place.