Chinatsu Wakatsuki’s Scolding Brings Attention to the Harsh Realities of Managers in the Industry

Chinatsu Wakatsuki’s departure from her agency has become a hot topic.

On August 31, Wakatsuki updated her Instagram and announced that she had left her agency, Platinum Production.

Along with expressing her gratitude to her fans and associates, Wakatsuki also shared the official document from the agency regarding her departure. According to that document, Wakatsuki joined the agency in 2001 and had been working with them for 23 years until her departure.

From fans,

“Congratulations on your independence! I’ll continue to support you from now on.”

“I have immense respect for how cool you are in everything you do. I’ll keep cheering you on!”

Such supportive messages were pouring in from fans, but.

When a celebrity announces their departure from an agency, it is almost certain that reports will surface questioning whether the split was amicable or not.

In Wakatsuki’s case, as expected, WEB Josei Jishin reported on September 1 that she had allegedly made comments to her manager such as:

“You’re such an idiot, seriously useless.”

“You should quit.”

These remarks, resembling “power harassment,” were reportedly made, and voices within the agency were saying, 

“We’re glad she left.”

The report fueled further speculation about her departure.