On September 17th, Inc Coly. announced the cancellation of “Shigure Ui x mezzo piano,” an event that was scheduled to take place in October 2026.
The collaboration in question was between Shigure Ui, an illustrator and VTuber, and the junior apparel brand mezzo piano. It was announced on September 15th, and plans were made to sell merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations and to hold a pop-up shop.
Coly explained that the cancellation was due to various circumstances. Shigure Ui herself also commented on the matter, stating that in addition to receiving various opinions, there were also threats suggesting acts of violence against her and other related parties. As a result of considering safety, the collaboration was canceled. She also apologized to those who were considering attending for the sudden notice.
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Announcement of the cancellation of “Shigure Ui x mezzo piano” https://t.co/8JDWWe5uuH
— [Official] coly PR 🌞Life with coly🌙 (@colyinc_PR) September 17, 2026
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Due to various opinions received, as well as threats suggesting acts of violence against me and other related parties, this collaboration has been canceled for safety reasons.
We sincerely apologize to everyone who was considering attending for this sudden announcement and for causing you concern. https://t.co/eJ1v4TSedh— Shigure Ui 🌂 (@ui_shig) September 17, 2026
This article is an English translation of an original Japanese article, translated by the Mogura VR editorial team.
Reference
https://x.com/ui_shig/status/2100496974558683211?s=20
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000254.000044804.html
