Shigure Ui And mezzo piano Collaboration Cancelled After Threats
coly Inc. announced on September 17, 2026 that the Shigure Ui and mezzo piano collaboration has been cancelled.
3 sources Sep 15 Updated
Reporting from 3 sources: KAI-YOU, MoguLive, PANORA.
Why it matters
The cancellation, announced two days after the project was revealed, shows that a merchandise collaboration can be withdrawn entirely when a creator and the people around her face violent threats.
Key Facts
- coly Inc. announced on September 17, 2026 that the Shigure Ui and mezzo piano collaboration is cancelled.
- The collaboration was announced on September 15, 2026 and was planned for October 2026.
- Shigure Ui said the cancellation followed threats suggesting acts of violence against people involved, including herself.
- The planned pop-up shops were set for Nagoya PARCO, SHIBUYA109 Shibuya, and Shinsaibashi PARCO.
- The Anime Bako customer center is listed as the contact for inquiries about the cancellation.
The project had been announced on September 15 and was planned for October 2026, with goods using new illustrations and pop-up shops at three venues. coly attributed the cancellation to various circumstances. Shigure Ui said she received various opinions and threats suggesting acts of violence against people involved, including herself, and that the collaboration was cancelled after considering safety. She apologized to those who had planned to attend for the sudden notice. The Anime Bako customer center is the contact for inquiries. The collaboration had been planned with advance goods sales at Nagoya PARCO, SHIBUYA109 Shibuya, and Shinsaibashi PARCO, plus made-to-order online sales after the shops ended.
Shigure Ui wore mezzo piano clothing and accessories in the new illustration and personally selected the items she is wearing from the brand's products. A visual of mezzo piano's character Berie-chan in Shigure Ui's outfit was also produced, with the two swapping each other's clothes.
She updated her own X account as the information went public and named two goods as her favorites, "Berie-chan plush wearing Shigure's clothes" and "Shigure plush (mezzo piano clothes ver.)," adding "I want them..."
The goods lineup included 2-way acrylic stands, mini acrylic stands, eco bags, heart mugs, heart plates, cheki-style card sets, card holders, carabiner clear pouches, sketchbooks, and Berie-chan embroidered towels. Seven items were limited to made-to-order sales after the shops ended: raglan T-shirts, jerseys, reversible bucket hats, backpack charms, slippers, Berie-chan plush mascots, and Shigure-nui mascots.
mezzo piano was born in 1988 and is operated by Narumiya International. The Heisei-era girls' culture revival has brought characters including Berie-chan renewed attention, and the company ran goods development in 2024 under the banner "Heisei Girls Assemble!"
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