The official website for the 3D CG anime of Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi‘s Ultraman manga announced on Friday that Tatsuhisa Suzuki offered to step down from the role of Kōtarō Higashi/Ultraman Taro (seen right) in the anime’s second season, due to Suzuki recent hiatus from “all entertainment industry activities.” The anime’s staff and production committee are discussing what will happen to the Kōtarō Higashi role, and will announce their plans as soon as they are made.
The anime staff had announced Suzuki in the role last month. However, as a result of his hiatus, he will not appear in the renamed “Anime Ultraman Season 2 Kickoff Event” on August 24. (The event’s previous name referenced the fact that six main cast members, including Suzuki, would have appeared.)
Suzuki, who…
