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<div>In mid-September, just before 7 a.m., he was spotted heading to the live broadcast of Saturday Funkies, a local TV program in Iwate Prefecture that he hosts, wearing an outfit that embraced the coming autumn.</div>
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<h3>Kawai’s “Single-Minded Love”</h3>
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<p>In mid-September, just before 7 a.m., a man radiating an overwhelming aura of charisma emerged from an apartment building in a central Tokyo neighborhood where lush greenery blends with the scenery of a traditional downtown district.</p>
<p>His casual outfit consisted of a tracksuit from a well-known sports brand, khaki pants, stylish sunglasses with tinted lenses, and a knit cap that embraced the coming autumn. He certainly knew how to put an outfit together. His way of walking also bore a passing resemblance to Takuya Kimura, 53. The man was Fumito Kawai, 38, a former member of the idol group A.B.C-Z.</p>
<p>He appeared to be leaving home to head to the live broadcast of Saturday Funkies (Iwate Menkoi Television), a local program in Iwate Prefecture that he hosts. As a light drizzle began to fall, the rear door of a waiting chauffeured car opened, and Kawai quickly climbed inside before heading off to work.</p>
<p><strong>“Kawai joined the former Johnny &amp; Associates agency at the age of 11 and made his major debut as a member of A.B.C-Z in 2012. While performing as a top idol, he also showcased his talents as a television personality through his affectionate impersonations of Johnny’s performers, his physically demanding comedy on variety shows, and his outstanding hosting skills.</strong></p>
<p><strong>In particular, he admires Takuya Kimura, a senior colleague at the same agency, so much that he calls him his ‘god.’ His impersonations of Kimura’s way of speaking and walking are among his most popular routines. In 2023, Kawai announced his departure from the group, setting two goals for himself: ‘to have my own show by the age of 40’ and ‘to establish myself as a host.’ At the same time, he began focusing more heavily on his solo career,”</strong> said a producer at a major television network.</p>
<p>That decision appears to have paid off. He currently has nine regular programs across television, radio, and streaming platforms. His work, particularly as a host, has expanded nationwide, taking him to places including Iwate, Saitama, Shizuoka, and Aichi prefectures. This year, he also appeared in Shitai toka, Shitakunai no Hanashi Janai 2026, his first stage production in five years.</p>
<p>FRIDAY has obtained information that, despite maintaining such an incredibly busy schedule, Kawai has been quietly pursuing a devoted romance away from the public eye. Who is the person who has captured his heart?</p>
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<h3>How they met</h3>
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<p>About two hours after the chauffeured car carrying Kawai drove away, shortly after 9 a.m., a woman emerged from the escalator leading to the same apartment building. She was dressed simply in a gray hoodie and sweatpants, wearing glasses, but her glowing skin and curvaceous figure gave off an unmistakable aura of beauty. The slightly sleepy-looking woman was Moe Toyota, 31, who works as a voice actress.</p>
<p><strong>“Toyota is a popular voice actress who has appeared in various anime series, including Sound! Euphonium, BanG Dream!, and Flying Babies. She was originally an ‘otaku girl’ who loved manga, anime, and games, and she began pursuing a career in voice acting during her third year of high school. Since then, she has expanded beyond voice acting into radio, stage performances, and gravure modeling. This year, she has continued to raise her profile in various fields, appearing in reading theater productions, stage greetings for film releases, and horse-racing events,”</strong> said a source in the anime industry.</p>
<p>That day, Toyota appeared at a stage greeting for the second part of Sound! Euphonium: The Final Chapter, the theatrical conclusion to the Sound! Euphonium series, in which she plays a major role. The film is an anime depicting the passionate青春 of high school students devoted to concert band, and it is one of her signature works. On stage, she had completely transformed from the casual clothes seen earlier, wearing a pale pink satin dress and beaming with a radiant smile.</p>
<p>Kawai has successfully transitioned from being a top idol representing Japan to a versatile entertainer, while Toyota is one of the rising stars of the voice-acting world. At first glance, the two seem to have little in common.</p>
<p><strong>“Kawai and Toyota reportedly met at a bar in Tokyo around early 2021. Toyota had always been a fan of idols, and she asked a mutual acquaintance to introduce her to Kawai. When they actually met, they hit it off. However, they didn’t immediately start dating. Apparently, both of them had other people they were interested in at the time, so they remained friends for about a year. Eventually, Toyota grew tired of their ambiguous relationship and told him she wanted him to make things clear. That led to him saying, ‘Then shall we start dating?’ and they officially became a couple around March 2022,”</strong> said a female acquaintance.</p>
<p>The female acquaintance continued:</p>
<p><strong>“Apparently, the two began living together earlier this year with marriage in mind. Toyota reportedly hopes to marry Kawai before he turns 40. Before moving in together, they regularly went on driving dates and trips, but now she supports the extremely busy Kawai by cooking meals for him at home. They occasionally go together to nearby supermarkets or convenience stores, but they seem to be keeping their relationship quiet and centered around home, mindful of other people’s attention.”</strong></p>
<p>In addition to the day described at the beginning, FRIDAY repeatedly spotted the two coming and going from the same apartment building. These sightings included Kawai carrying a large amount of luggage, such as a suitcase and a T-shirt hanging from a hanger (third photo), and Toyota carrying a shopping bag while intently typing messages on her phone (fourth photo). They gave the impression of a long-married couple, with a similar, relaxed atmosphere.</p>
<p><strong>“Actually, both Kawai and Toyota had apparently told people around them that they were in relationships. Toyota, in particular, is at the height of happiness: she is dating the idol she has admired and has even moved in with him. She probably wants to boast about it to everyone,”</strong> said a source from a major entertainment agency.</p>
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<h3>An Exclusive Interview on “Marriage”</h3>
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<p>Their relationship has lasted four and a half years. Kawai has kept his private life under wraps and avoided scandals since his debut. He made the major decision to leave his group in pursuit of his ambitious goal of “having his own show by the age of 40.” But when it comes to love, what kind of commitment is he prepared to make?</p>
<p>When we approached Toyota as she was heading to the stage greeting mentioned earlier and identified ourselves as being from FRIDAY, she let out a quiet “Oh,” stopped walking, and gave us a gentle smile.</p>
<p><strong>— Are you currently dating Kawai?</strong></p>
<p><strong>“I have to go to the stage greeting now… I’m sorry.”</strong></p>
<p><strong>— You’re living together, aren’t you?</strong></p>
<p><strong>“……”</strong></p>
<p><strong>— Do you have any plans to get married?</strong></p>
<p><strong>“Not yet… I really don’t know.”</strong></p>
<p><strong>— You really don’t know? I think you two make a wonderful couple.</strong></p>
<p><strong>(She said nothing, but smiled happily.)</strong></p>
<p><strong>— Is it true that you’ve been dating for four and a half years and are currently living together?</strong></p>
<p><strong>“……”</strong></p>
<p><strong>— Are you unable to answer?</strong></p>
<p><strong>“I can’t answer that. I’m sorry.”</strong></p>
<p><strong>— Toyota, are you happy right now?</strong></p>
<p>(She smiled with a gentle expression.)</p>
<p>Although she seemed unsure about how to respond regarding marriage, Toyota chose her words carefully. When we finally thanked her by saying, “Thank you very much,” she smiled sweetly once more and headed to her work assignment.</p>
<p>We sent a questionnaire to STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, the company Kawai belongs to, asking about the couple’s relationship and reported cohabitation, but received no response by the deadline.</p>
<p>We also sent a similar questionnaire to Hibiki, the voice acting agency Toyota belongs to, and received the following reply:</p>
<p><strong>“We must refrain from commenting on matters concerning our talent’s private lives.”</strong></p>
<p>What kind of outcome awaits the romance that these two have quietly nurtured away from the public eye?</p>
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<div data-friday-nextpage-lead="Wearing glasses and casual clothes for the stage greeting…"></div>
<figure id="attachment_480885" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1868px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-480885"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="666d27a7"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/09/067a898e160c11721d5903c0f2d61132.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-480885" class="wp-caption-text">About two hours after Kawai made an appearance, Toyota headed to a film premiere. Shortly after, when approached by FRIDAY, she paused—though clearly taken aback—and responded politely.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_481559" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1694px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-481559"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="e0b25438"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/09/4e76100a536f0edb0ebf08abafacae75.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-481559" class="wp-caption-text">He was wearing a T-shirt featuring the iconic red tongue and lips of the *Rolling Stones*. He returned home carrying a suitcase, a coat hanger, and a large bag in both hands.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_481560" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1700px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-481560"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="ea0a6d9c"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/09/cd74cde9ce39c964e27a65016f383ccf.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-481560" class="wp-caption-text">After the event, she walked home. Carrying a plastic shopping bag, she appeared to be intently typing a message on her cell phone.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_481561" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1799px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-481561"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="7d5aaf42"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/09/165bd41c29001b3bbe2c7c42fece4cc3.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-481561" class="wp-caption-text">Amid the countless people coming and going, Kawai waited for his ride. Just standing there in a cap and glasses, he looked like a scene straight out of a movie.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_481562" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1536px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-481562"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="e1cd9c5e"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/09/c670d306d45fb1a13e2f744fa1a82664.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-481562" class="wp-caption-text">Previously Unpublished Photos: Fumito Kawai, Former A.B.C-Z Member, and Voice Actress Moe Toyota Photographed Together Amid Their “Four and a Half Years of Serious Dating”</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_481563" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1572px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-481563"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="b82c9184"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/09/8cee9e9090af44474bdfe0f30e9886fb.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-481563" class="wp-caption-text">Previously Unpublished Photos: Fumito Kawai, Former A.B.C-Z Member, and Voice Actress Moe Toyota Photographed Together Amid Their “Four and a Half Years of Serious Dating”</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_481564" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1405px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-481564"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="41b5fecb"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/09/8fa7727136f449c684d333270af45463.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-481564" class="wp-caption-text">Previously Unpublished Photos: Fumito Kawai, Former A.B.C-Z Member, and Voice Actress Moe Toyota Photographed Together Amid Their “Four and a Half Years of Serious Dating”</figcaption></figure>
<p>From the October 2 &amp; 9, 2026, combined issue of “FRIDAY”</p>


 Keisuke Nishi

 Ikuto Kawai, who left the idol group “A.B.C-Z” in ’23 and successfully transitioned into a multifaceted entertainer, has reportedly been in a “devoted relationship” with voice actress Moe Toyoda, according to information obtained by our magazine. Is marriage on the horizon?

Former A.B.C-Z Star Fumito Kawai and Voice Actress Moe Toyota Spotted Together After Four and a Half Years of Serious Dating

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