A forbidden crush. An ex’s wedding. Burgeoning feelings for a childhood friend. Happy-Go-Lucky Days tells three universally frank stories about the young people of Japan on the bittersweet journey of adolescence.
 
(Source: HIDIVE)
 
The movie was streamed in advance on Chicago Asian Pop Up Cinema from September 15-19, 2020. Official theater release in Japan began on October 23, 2020.

__Height:__ 177 cm (5'9.75")

On October 26, 2022, it was reported that Sakurai had been engaging in an extramarital affair with a writer of his *P.S. Genki Desu. Takahiro* radio program. A month prior, it was publicly disclosed that he had been married to a former voice actress for nearly 20 years, although the writer had allegedly not been aware of his marriage as they had been in a relationship for 10 years and intending to marry. His previously announced roles as [Haruaki Karuma](https://anilist.co/character/290233) in [AYAKA](https://anilist.co/anime/155982/AYAKA/) and [Kusuriuri](https://anilist.co/character/2865) in [Mononoke (Movie)](https://anilist.co/anime/151117/Mononoke-Movie/) had been recast as a result.

On March 31, 2023, it was jointly announced with his talent agency "Intention" that they are ending their contract, as Sakurai requested to leave as a way of taking sole responsibility of his actions and for self-reflection.

Non-Anime Roles:
-Passenger in "Arknights" (VG/Mobile) (Japanese)
-Su in "Honkai Impact 3rd" (VG) (Japanese)
-Cloud Strife in "FINAL FANTASY 7 REMAKE" (Japanese)
Crow Armbrust - The Legend of Heroes Series (VG)

A collection of short stories that take a refreshing and humorous look at the sexual relationships between young people in Japan. 
Love is love. Someday, the pain of being in love will be an endearing memory. No matter who the feelings are towards, no matter what form it takes, all love and lifestyles have the same value. An omnibus anime tells the stories of "The wedding of an ex", "a student and a teacher at an all-boys' school" and "childhood friends whose bodies and hearts change with adolescence." 
 
(Source: Kotonoha, Digital Manga Guild)

Sawa-sensei