News Reporting

Aoi Hana Actress Ai Takabe Arrested On Cocaine Possession Charges

Written By Samantha Ferreira October 27, 2015

This is a story about coke, and I’m not talking about the cola.

Earlier this month, 27-year-old actress Ai Takabe was brought into police custody. The Aoi Hana actress was arrested on suspicion of violating Japan’s Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law.

The Sankei News reports that police found a small amount of cocaine when they searched Takabe’s apartment. According to the publication, Takabe admitted guilt, noting that she received the drug from a friend. Her agency immediately cancelled its contract with the actress upon receiving the news from the police.

Ai Takabe was a winnter of the Gravure Award in the 2004 All Japan Bishoujo Contest. After her win, the model joined idol group Bishoujo Club 31.

In the anime world, Takabe is best known for her roles in four anime titles:

Maiko in Hourou Musuko
Agiri Goshiki in Kill Me Baby
SP in Sacred Seven
Fumi Manjoume in Aoi Hana: Sweet Blue Flowers

She’s also acted in a number of live-action shows on Fuji TV and TV Asahi.

Source: Sankei News, Sponichi Annex, Tokyo Sports

Filed Under: News Reporting

Tag(s): ai takabe, arrest, drugs

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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