VTuber Akai Haato (Haachama) was Hospitalized after 4th fes and has been Discharged from the Hospital and is Now Recuperating at Home

On July 23, 2023(PST), the manager in charge of VTuber Akai Haato (赤井はあと / nicknamed Hamchama / affiliating: hololive) released a message from inactive personality on her official Twitter account.

Akai Haato
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Hello, my name is Akai Haato.
I apologize for not being able to send out any messages until now.
Actually, I have not been feeling well since the beginning of February this year, and was hospitalized immediately after the 4th fes. concert.
Thanks to the support of my family, I was finally able to leave the hospital temporarily the other day and am now recovering at home, although we will have to wait and see.
I am sorry for causing so much worry to my fans, the members of the HOLO Live and my V colleagues, as well as the people at my company and the people I worked with.
Since I left the activity, I have been mentally wrecked due to the side effects of the medication, and it has been all I could manage to do to keep myself together.
However, I was worried that if I sent out the word “hospitalization” to everyone with zero positive factors, I might cause them to worry more than they currently do.
I also did not want to show my weakness in front of everyone.
After consulting with my family, I decided to focus on my own health until I was discharged from the hospital, and that is why I have delayed my report.
Although I still have to stay in bed, I have been able to relax a little more, and I was able to report today with my family and in contact with the manager. I am sorry for the delay.
I am sorry for the delay.
Anyway, I must tell you all that this is not a life-threatening situation.
It will inevitably take some time for him to fully recover, but even so, I hope that he will be able to return home to you slowly, while keeping his body in mind first.
Until then, please wait a little longer. I will surely return to you in good health.
July 24, 2023 (JST)
Akai Haato