Okay, by my count, the TeniMyu boys who have posted about Mao...
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Kobayashi Yutaka via blog:
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done)
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Hosogai Kei via
Twitter:
Hamao Kyousuke is retiring...
Mao's quitting...
Honestly, it was surprising... He's quite good-looking, he's young, whenever he had a job he was always hardworking and he's a diligent and amazing actor.
I don't know his reasons but I think he was really worried and upset about this decision
Whatever path Mao has decided on, I'll support him.
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Kotani Yoshikazu via
Twitter: (in response to Kei)
It was really surprising, wasn't it (T_T)
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Inoue Masahiro via
Twitter:
Hamao Kyousuke... nickname [Mao]
Retiring, huh
Next year in February, there'll be a public presentation of the movie [Taekwondo Damashii] in which we worked together. Truly, in all those days he was a really good guy, I think he might have been considering retiring, but he gave his all for this job.
Even Mao has his dreams, and I'll support him.
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Inoue Masahiro via
blog: (not the whole entry)
Mao worked harder than anyone. His body is stiff, so in order to be more fluid he redoubled his efforts.
In order to do well for this movie [Taekwondo Damashii], with complete devotion, he sharpened his body as he pushed himself.
The goodness of Mao's heart really came out.
That guy, he never lost the attitude of "giving my all until the end".
He said to me, "I want to make this a good movie!"
Now, this movie seems to be a pretty good finish.
This could be Mao's last job? So no matter what happens, if we can make this the best one then I'll be happy too.
No, I think it will really be the best thing!
(This picture was taken during the break, when even though he dashed frantically to the dining hall, he gave in to rest.)
I think there are fans who were surprised to hear it directly from Mao that he is retiring.
But, even though Mao will stop being an actor, he's going to look toward his own dreams and push forward.
Even if he will quit acting, I want to continue supporting him, I think.
No, I will definitely continue to support him.
I hope everyone will give him your support.
We'll be doing a stage greeting together in February, huh... And when we do that it'll be Mao's last outing...
I don't know what's going to happen, but if it's gonna be the last then I want to send him off with everything I've got.
I'm going to send mail to Mao.
I didn't have to think about what to write.
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I wish Toyoda Yuuya was still maintaining a blog. As Mao's stage partner (even for just one myu), his are the words I'm looking forward to the most. After Daisuke's, of course all shipping aside, whom Mao has worked with the most often. And Takiguchi's, because Takki is a sap who adores Mao.
If anybody knows of any more such tweets and blog posts, please do link me to them.