I have played the game in both English and JP and while I won't quit playing if Jonathan Bailey does step down, I definitely know people who will. If he does and graha is still a main member of the cast I will probably switch to playing in JP only which is a shame because I really do like the english localization up to this point as well. I know effort does go into the localization and there are lots of great performances but it just won't be the same without him.

I hope sincerely that SE fights to keep him on this role. I saw comments here about not wanting to pay his "hollywood rates" or whatever (which are assumptions, we have no idea about any payment disputes so lets not just say presumptions like they are fact) but don't you think with his career exploding it would bring some interest to his other roles and maybe new players to the game? God knows we need something here to attract new players.

I do think it's crazy that we have heard a non answer but at least some reply from Bailey's agent before SE has even acknowledged this as a thing. The silence is deafening