Nijisanji Unit ROF-MAO Suspends Activities as Kendo Toshiya Completes His Role
The hiatus of a top Nijisanji unit with over 1.33 million subscribers and a Gold-certified album marks a rare instance where a member's departure triggers a full pause rather than a replacement or continuation.
Reporting from 6 sources: 4Gamer.net, KAI-YOU, Denfaminicogamer, Inside, and 2 more.
On May 26, 2026, ANYCOLOR announced that Kendo Toshiya will complete his unit activities with the Nijisanji VTuber group ROF-MAO effective May 28, and that the remaining three members-Kagami Hayato, Fuwa Minato, and Kaida Haru-will suspend ROF-MAO activities indefinitely from the same date. Kendo proposed leaving the unit in 2025, citing a desire to broaden his own and the group's future prospects without his personal preferences hindering the others. After discussions among members and staff, the decision was made to accept his completion and for the unit to enter a hiatus while the remaining members consider how to proceed. All four members will continue their individual activities as Nijisanji livers. A final live stream of the program "Kino! Rofumao Juku" featuring all four members will be held on May 28 at 21:00 on the ROF-MAO YouTube channel. The unit's official website and social media accounts will pause updates until activities resume, though important announcements may still be made.
The unit's official YouTube channel has 1.33 million subscribers. ROF-MAO launched in October 2021 under the concept of "Cool Adults." In 2025, their second mini-album "MOMENTUM" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
Kendo Toshiya explained in the message video, "When I thought about the future of ROF-MAO and myself, as our respective activities expand, I wanted my personal preferences not to hinder the others." Kagami Hayato added, "We discussed various possibilities, but ultimately we accepted Kendo's wish for ROF-MAO to grow even bigger and for everyone to be free to thrive."
The remaining three members said they "would like to take a break to calmly consider how ROF-MAO should proceed from now on." Kendo Toshiya is scheduled to hold an explanation stream on his own channel at 24:00 on May 26. The final "Kino! Rofumao Juku" stream will air on May 28 at 21:00 on the ROF-MAO YouTube channel. The official website and social media accounts will pause updates until activities resume, but important announcements may still be posted.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 6 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net にじさんじの人気ユニット「ROF-MAO」が5月28日で活動休止。剣持刀也さんはROF-MAOでの活動を「修了」
- KAI-YOU にじさんじROF-MAO、4人体制を終了 剣持刀也がユニット活動を“修了”
- Denfaminicogamer にじさんじ・剣持刀也さんが「ROF-MAO」の活動“修了”を発表。加賀美ハヤトさん、不破湊さん、甲斐田晴さんは5月28日をもってROF-MAOを活動休止に
- Inside にじさんじ所属VTuber・剣持刀也が「ROF-MAO」としての活動を“修了”ー残りの3名は「当面の間お休み」
- MoguLive にじさんじVTuberユニット「ROF-MAO」剣持刀也さんが「修了」を発表。ユニットは休止に
- PANORA にじさんじ 剣持がROF-MAOでの活動を”修了” 2026年5月28日からROF-MAOは当面の間活動を休止へ