ANYCOLOR Reports Impersonation Bomb Threats Using Nijisanji Names
The impersonation campaign threatens the reputation of Nijisanji's talents and the company's credibility, prompting a coordinated legal response from ANYCOLOR and police.
Reporting from 3 sources: Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU, Inside.
ANYCOLOR, the operator of the VTuber agency Nijisanji, issued a warning on June 25 about a malicious third party sending bomb threat emails that impersonate the company, its CEO Riku Tsumoto, and affiliated VTubers. The emails demand a specified amount of money be transferred to an ANYCOLOR account, threatening a bomb attack on the recipient company if the payment is not made. Multiple companies that received the emails have contacted ANYCOLOR. The company stated that it, its CEO, and its livers are not involved in any such threats, and it regards the conduct as severe business obstruction or intimidation that damages reputation and credibility. ANYCOLOR consulted the local police immediately upon becoming aware and is proceeding with legal measures in cooperation with authorities. The company urges anyone who receives suspicious communications claiming to be from company officials or affiliated livers not to respond, and instead to report the matter to ANYCOLOR's inquiry contact or the nearest police station. It also asks people to refrain from contacting livers about the issue.
ANYCOLOR posted the warning on its official X account and website on Thursday, June 25, under the title "Regarding threats of harm using the names of our company, our company representative, and our affiliated livers." The company said it has confirmed that a malicious third party is using the names of ANYCOLOR, its CEO Riku Tsumoto, and its affiliated VTubers to mass-send bomb threat emails to other companies and individual creators. The emails demand a specified amount of money be transferred to an ANYCOLOR account, with the threat that the recipient company will be bombed if the payment is not made.
ANYCOLOR operates Nijisanji, a VTuber agency with over 100 popular talents including Kuzuha, Hyakumantenbara Salome, and Tsukino Mito. The company was founded in 2017 as Ichikara and is listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. ANYCOLOR described the conduct as "an extremely malicious act of business obstruction or intimidation that severely damages the honor and credibility of our company and affiliated Livers, and unfairly interferes with the operations of other companies." The company said it consulted the local police immediately and is proceeding with legal measures in cooperation with authorities.
ANYCOLOR also asked people not to contact affiliated livers about the issue, including through social media or comments during streams, and to report suspicious communications to the company's inquiry contact or the nearest police station.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.