DEVIL KITTY guitarist Akina has been ordered to two weeks of bed rest following the discovery that he had suffered a stroke.

Akina, who just joined the band in June, was hospitalized on August 11th for poor health, whereupon the doctor discovered and diagnosed the stroke. The severity of his condition is unclear at this time.

As such, DEVIL KITTY has announced that their August 29th PV-shooting live has be cancelled, as has the entirety of their November sponsored event tour, Akuma no Aibu ni Tenchuu wo (悪魔の愛撫に天誅を).

Any other planned lives will be carried with 4 members, and anything in December or later (e.g. their oneman live, JUSTICE) is yet undecided, and will depend on Akina's health.

Furthermore, Sabaki no Akuma (裁きの悪魔), their “rebirth 1st single” planned for November, has been postponed.

First of all, my thoughts go to Akina and I hope that he recovers quickly and with no lasting damage.

That being said... it's always a bit suspicious any time a Yuuga (優雅) band “postpones” something. And I just find it... interesting that only the band's activities dealing with White Side Group/FORUM--their new label since “rebirthing” as DEVIL KITTY back in June; the same label that houses MEJIBRAY--have been cancelled/postponed.

But I'll refrain from throwing accusations around just yet. Hopefully Akina recovers soon and the band can get everything back on track.