Regarding the article published in "Josei Seven"

Thank you for your continued support. This is Mafumafu.
I apologize for causing such a situation.

I would like to talk about the reported "marriage and divorce, and the lawsuit against the former partner."

Firstly, as mentioned in the article, I was originally in a marital relationship with someone. I couldn't disclose it publicly until now, and I ended up deceiving everyone, and I sincerely apologize.

We started dating before the summer of 2021, got married at the end of December, and divorced in July 2022.

I haven't said a word about this until now, and it might become an unbelievable situation. It might make some people feel upset or shocked. I truly apologize.

I also deeply apologize to everyone who has been worried or inconvenienced by this matter.

To avoid piling up more lies, I have decided to speak the truth.

Speaking the truth may lead to lawsuits. It may also cause trouble for many people. I might never be able to have people listen to my music again.

I might become hated by everyone, and people might say they never want to see me again as Mafumafu.

Even so, I don't want to tell any more lies, and, above all, I don't want to live pretending to be someone I'm not.

So, I will speak.

What I am about to share is the factual account from that time to the present. Since it will be quite lengthy, I recommend reading it only if you want to know the truth.

I genuinely cherished my partner (hereinafter referred to as Ako). Until around the spring of 2021, as I mentioned in magazine interviews, I realized that I couldn't feel typical romantic emotions towards others. I had given up on romance and marriage.

Ako, whom I met during that time, expressed love for me. Despite opposition from close friends and acquaintances due to our unconventional romantic views, we decided to be in a relationship and eventually got married. It's an undeniable fact that I truly cared for Ako.

I had been thinking many times about announcing the fact of our marriage. Of course, it would contradict my previous statements, and I was genuinely afraid of making it public. However, during our marriage, Ako was also an internet personality, and due to Ako and her associates' preferences, we couldn't announce it. I even considered revealing everything during a particular uproar, but various circumstances prevented me from doing so.

In such a stressful environment, I started encountering Ako more frequently. At that time, whenever I disagreed with trivial matters, I was vehemently criticized. As I repeatedly apologized while crying, I began to convince myself that everything was my fault, leading to dark and depressing days.

Being in a blind state at that time, not understanding what is normal, I took actions just to appease Ako and avoid making her angry.

Every day, I sat in front of the computer, constantly opening LINE and Discord, responding immediately to hundreds of messages every day. Despite these efforts, I was suspected of infidelity, so I logged into the Discord server 24/7, allowing Ako to monitor my actions. I provided proof that I wasn't cheating, even keeping my smartphone active while sleeping.

Looking back, it's hard to believe that I accepted such a situation as normal.

Even in such circumstances, I was accused of marrying for money, and I continued apologizing without fully understanding what was happening.

Unable to make any judgments and not knowing what to do, I was saved by the words of my important partner.

Regaining my sanity, I finally realized that many of Ako's actions and behaviors amounted to moral harassment. I started considering divorce as I couldn't continue living together. Initially, Ako strongly expressed the desire not to divorce, admitting remorse for past actions. We attempted to improve the relationship and find a resolution without divorcing.

Originally, I had purchased a new residence for us to live together. I thought that living together might alleviate Ako's anxieties. However, due to the deteriorating relationship, Ako stayed in the new house, and I continued living in a rented apartment, keeping our distance from each other.

Shortly afterward, Ako began making statements implying dissatisfaction with me on social media. Despite my attempts to stop these expressions through lawyers, they persisted.

To stabilize our mental states and put a stop to relentless slander, I proposed disclosing some truths publicly to correct misinformation. However, Ako's legal representatives unilaterally rejected this suggestion, stating that it was the timing to restart activities in a new way, and they wanted to refrain from disclosing the marital relationship.

Unable to endure Ako's contradictory attitude, in late May 2022, I formally filed for divorce through a lawyer. Thus, without revealing the truth to everyone, I entered into divorce negotiations through legal representation.

Simultaneously with the divorce filing, I realized I needed time to recover, and after the live performance at Tokyo Dome, I announced a hiatus. The decision to take a break was a painful one as it inconvenienced many people.

Ideally, I wanted to announce the truth along with the hiatus to reduce the rampant slander, but due to Ako's demands, I couldn't speak about the marital relationship. As a result, I announced the hiatus only citing "medical treatment," feeling frustrated not being able to reveal the truth.

During the initial stages of the divorce negotiations, Ako refused discussions citing health issues and continued to unilaterally demand financial matters. When negotiations stalled, suspicions arose that Ako had been seeing someone else during our relationship. Eventually, with no exchange of money between us, the divorce was finalized in late July 2022.

After the divorce, the new residence Ako left behind was filled with scattered boxes and trash, including the remains of the pet Ako had kept. I brought the pet's remains home and placed them in a peaceful location in the living room.

Regarding Ako's betrayal, I learned about it from a certain man (hereinafter referred to as B) with whom I spoke. I received screenshots from Discord and LINE, and B explained the situation during a call.

The images showed exchanges about dates and wanting to give gifts on Valentine's Day. On December 25th and 26th, the days following our marriage, Ako neglected our Christmas plans and invited B to hang out at the end of the year. During the divorce negotiations in May, Ako sent messages expressing a desire to reconcile with me while inviting B to share a room.

I vividly remember falling ill due to the shock.

B apologized numerous times, and since he seemed unaware of the situation, I considered him a victim and forgave him. Now, B and I have a friendly relationship.

That's not all. Even during the divorce negotiations, I faced various harassments on SNS and anonymous bulletin boards from Ako and third parties.

Numerous posts insinuated that I engaged in domestic violence or cheated on multiple women, which were all lies. I continued to receive harassment during the hiatus, and misinformation and slander increased daily without being able to disclose the truth.

As a small form of resistance, with the hope of reducing at least some of the slander, I decided to request information disclosure from anonymous bulletin boards.

As a result of this request, the court acknowledged the illegality of the slander, and the request was granted. As mentioned in the article, it was revealed that most of the posts were made by Ako.

There were many instances of slander, but one particularly malicious claim was that "Mafumafu killed Ako's pet cat by slamming it into a door." Ako's cat, which I met when we first became acquainted, was an elderly cat with impaired vision. It was friendly with me, and I, too, have two cats that I care for. I would never harm an animal, and I couldn't comprehend how such an absurd story emerged.

Having been active for over a decade, receiving slander was something I was used to. Normally, I would have ignored it, but Ako had always spoken out against slander, and knowing that she, the perpetrator, had registered as a paid member on an anonymous bulletin board to hurt others, I couldn't overlook it.

Although there may be excuses, whether through civil or criminal proceedings, everything will come to light. With this in mind, and prepared for everything to be revealed, I decided to go through with legal proceedings.

I am currently suing Ako for defamation, and the civil case is ongoing.

Last year, around the end of summer, I consulted with the police and spent eight hours preparing a statement. Ako was also summoned, and by the end of last year, she was successfully submitted for prosecution. I believe the prosecution is considering their actions.

While it may sound like an excuse, whether through civil or criminal proceedings, I planned to speak the truth when the time came.

[In conclusion]

Legal proceedings will continue, and I believe there will be times to speak in the future. There are far too many things that cannot be covered in this text, but I have only written about things for which I have clear evidence. I don't think I've been able to fully convey everything, but I feel relieved to finally talk about what I've been keeping in my heart for so long.

For two years, every day, I wished I could just die.

As mentioned earlier, Ako might say baseless things, and I might be subjected to baseless accusations. If we fight properly in a legal setting, there should be a resolution, so I would be happy if people could ignore those things when the time comes.

Regardless of the circumstances, I haven't changed the fact that I lied to the viewers who supported Mafumafu. I am not excusing my actions, and I will carry this regret throughout my life. I truly apologize.

Lastly, it might be selfish, but I hope that by publishing this text, even a little of the slander will disappear.

Thank you for reading this far.

Mafumafu