17-Year-Old Japanese Singer Fired for Dating!

 

On November 4th, 2025, the HEROINES Kenkyūsei social media account unexpectedly announced the firing of Fujisaki Azu 17-year-old, citing a "serious breach of contract."

Fans quickly uncovered the reason. Two days earlier, Fujisaki had posted a photo of herself at a movie theater with a tray of snacks. Sharp-eyed fans noticed a man's reflection in the plastic lid of her soda cup. The photo immediately went viral, and she was accused of going on a date.

Under pressure from her management company, Imaginate, Fujisaki confessed to having a boyfriend. The company immediately announced her termination. She was forced to apologize in the post replies "for causing pain to all her fans and group members with her rash actions." Her official HEROINES X account, with over 16,000 followers, was subsequently deleted.

For a 17-year-old idol with a boyfriend, she is considered too young to be seriously in love. The main concern among hardcore fans is that if she's truly in love, it's widely assumed she will eventually become sexually active. This is perceived as a profound betrayal that would crush the fans who have invested their money and devotion to give her fame. By having a relationship, she is seen as breaking the unspoken contract with her audience.

If the idol is unwilling to accept these strict terms, she should not remain in the profession. She should wait until she has graduated from the group, as is the custom with groups like AKB48. There is always a large pool of younger, eager girls ready to take her place.