Japanese talent agency Box Corporation announced on December 20 that voice actress Arisa Komiya, best known as Dia Kurosawa in Love Live! Sunshine!!, developed fever on December 18, and the next day she underwent a PCR test and the results were reported positive for COVID-19.

She is currently recuperating at home under the guidance of the health department. The agency says, "We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and concern this may cause to our business associates, co-workers, and all those who have always supported us." 

She was scheduled to appear in the live-streaming program for the Love Live! Sunshine!! series on December 25, along with two of her Aqours mates, Rikako Aida (Riko Sakurauchi) and Aika Kobayashi (Yoshiko Tsushima). But the official website for the Love Live! franchise also announced yesterday that her appearance has been cancelled and only Aida and Kobayashi will join the program. According to the announcement, it has been confirmed that none of the other members of Aqours are considered to be a close contact person of hers.

Sources: Box Corporation, "Love Live!" franchise official website

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