The former Johnny’s Entertainment vice president, currently heading TOBE, Hideaki Takizawa (41), is facing allegations of giving extremely generous “tips” to cabaret club hostesses on TikTok.
Takizawa is suspected of tipping large amounts of money to cabaret club hostesses, particularly “Asuka Pirara,” who works in Shinjuku Kabukicho and has 44,000 TikTok followers. She is known as a look-alike of former adult actress Asuka Kirara.
It is estimated that Takizawa has given tens of millions of yen in tips, based on the “Gifter Level” that depends on the amount of money spent. While not all of it was directed at Asuka Pirara, he consistently ranked first in her tipping leaderboard during her live broadcasts.
Takizawa has previously tipped YouTuber “Genius Mukatan (Kenji Ishida),” and fans are confident that the “滝沢秀明” account belongs to him. Additionally, TikTok’s official TOBE account follows only “滝沢秀明,” fueling speculation that he may be the one behind the account.
Fans have expressed concerns about the future of Johnny’s Entertainment after the company announced its closure and the creation of a new agency. Several talents, including former V6 member Junichi Okada (42), have left or are rumored to leave. The situation has caused unrest among fans, especially among members of SixTONES, a group affiliated with Takizawa.
Fans are anxiously speculating that popular actor Hokuto Matsumura (28) might join TOBE, but not all fans are pleased with the idea. Some have criticized Takizawa’s actions, including tipping cabaret club hostesses, and questioned his management style.
Fans have also expressed mixed feelings about the future of King & Prince, with some hoping for the group to continue with all six members and others expecting them to split into two units.
The situation has led to criticism from fans of SixTONES and King & Prince, with many expressing their disapproval of Takizawa’s actions and his departure from Johnny’s Entertainment without proper handover.
Takizawa’s reputation and TOBE’s future may be influenced by his actions in the coming days, and some Johnny’s fans may grow increasingly disillusioned.
