M・A・O’s agency has denied the report of a romantic relationship between the voice actress and fellow voice actor Kensho Ono following a report by Japanese magazine "FRIDAY" published last Friday. In a statement posted by Yellow Cab Next, they confirmed that M・A・O and Ono watched a movie and had a meal together but clarified that their meeting was coincidental and was not intended as a special birthday celebration. The agency also stated that the two had played online multiplayer games together in the past, explaining that the games typically involved five to six players and that they sometimes ended up with only two participants due to the changing number of players. Additionally, the agency reaffirms that M・A・O regards Ono as a respected senior with whom she has worked on various productions. They also urged the magazine to take its clarification into account and report the matter accurately and responsibly.