The Destructive Power and Danger of Hoshino Gen & Gakki, Sosina & Ano-chan Denying Suspicions through Personal Appearances

Two “couples” in the entertainment world have become a hot topic.

The first couple is Sosina from the comedy duo “Shimofuri Myojo” and the singer “Ano-chan.” Their close relationship has sparked dating rumors.

In the midst of this, Sosina updated his YouTube channel on May 30th. He appeared on screen alongside Ano-chan and addressed the romantic rumors.

“We, Sosina and Ano, are… not dating!”

They said, looking at each other and laughing,

“We’re not, are we?”

Sosina continued,

“We are quite close, though.”

He said.

“We’re really not dating, just best friends,”

He declared.

“The rumor about the two dating has been circulating under the radar since last year, with several media outlets pursuing it. The rumor likely reached the two of them, prompting them to reveal the truth at this time,” said a TV show insider.

On May 27, Sosina and Ano-chan on the 29th, noticed the media watching them and expressed their fear on social media. A reporter in charge of entertainment for a sports newspaper revealed some behind-the-scenes details.

“Sosina announced his divorce from talent Erika Akiyama in July last year, but there was information suggesting that Ano-chan was involved in this. In other words, it was a rumor about an affair and stealing someone’s partner. To prevent such rumors from spreading, the two of them firmly denied the dating rumors together.”

Similarly, denying false rumors were singer and actor Gen Hoshino and actress Yui Aragaki, who got married in May 2021.

An influencer with 2.7 million followers, Galeso Takizawa, anonymously exposed information about Hoshino having an affair with a female announcer. This quickly spread and caused an uproar online, but Hoshino and his agency Amuse’s legal department immediately denied it on social media. Hoshino’s wife, Aragaki, also wrote a denial comment in her profile section on X (formerly Twitter).

Furthermore, Hoshino, who hosts Nippon Broadcasting’s “Hoshino Gen’s All Night Nippon” late at night on May 28, was joined by Aragaki in a live phone call. Regarding the infidelity rumors, Hoshino stated:

“I haven’t done a single thing, 100%. It’s completely false. There’s not a single piece of truth in the rumors or speculations.”

Then Aragaki also addressed the fans:

“To everyone who was worried this time, thank you so much. I hope you can rest assured.”

She called out to the fans.

They also answered questions from listeners, revealing for the first time that they had gone on a date to an aquarium as a couple:

“Watching the fish move in the water is really soothing. We even danced together while watching a show.”

It was also a new discovery to see Hoshino calling her “Yui-chan” and Aragaki calling him “Gen-san.”

“In the past, celebrities would have their agencies handle gossip on their behalf. However, the most effective way to strongly deny such rumors is for the person themselves to explain directly. In the past, they would hold press conferences each time, but now we have social media. The responses of Hoshino-san and Sosina-san might be a new method for a new era,” said a sports newspaper reporter.

On the other hand, taking a “combative” stance against the other party can backfire.

For example, YouTuber Hikaru recently revealed his relationship with actress Rio Uchida. He exposed Bunshun’s inquiry and reported the relationship himself on his YouTube channel ahead of time.

“With the scandal involving Downtown’s Hoshino Gen creating a headwind for Bunshun, the sharp-witted Hikaru might have thought that it would go viral. However, this method leaves behind lingering issues. The Bunshun reporter who confirmed the facts must not feel good about it and will likely think of retaliating somewhere down the line,” said the same sports newspaper reporter.

It seems we’ve entered an era where even how a celebrity puts out fires is scrutinized.

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