Mori Calliope is a hololive English -Myth- member whose 2026 output has spread across music, film, games, merchandise, and live events. Her most recent story is Hololive's October 7 teaser for the "Shattered Legends" project, in which she posted a character silhouette alongside Nerissa Ravencroft, Shiori Novella, and Gigi Murin.
Mori Calliope's 2026 coverage splits between music releases and a widening set of outside collaborations. On August 31 she released "Here Comes the CHADCast" with IRyS and Hakos Baelz, a song and video returning to the CHAD CAST collaboration name after about a year and a half; the video mixes 3D, 2D animation in several styles, and clay animation. The theme song "Chain of the Abyss" for Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery, the first film in a new theatrical trilogy, is performed by series composer Kevin Penkin with Calliope, who co-wrote lyrics with Penkin. The film opens in Japan on October 23, with Masayuki Kojima directing at Kinema Citrus. ANIMAX MUSIX 2026 adds Calliope to Day 1 of its November 20 and 21 Yokohama Arena event.
Outside music, Calliope's physical presence expanded through merchandise and screenings. COVER Corporation announced a hololive English collaboration with apparel brand ohmonah for Anime Expo 2026, with items including hoodies, bags, keychains, omamori, and new plush toys, available at the ohmonah booth from July 2 and online from August 2026. A pop-up store ran at Anime Jungle in Los Angeles from July 2 to July 12, 2026, alongside merchandise displays at Anime Expo, and an advance screening of her second live concert video took place July 11 and 12 at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. FESTIVER launched a collaboration collection in South Korea on June 12, 2026, its lineup including tech accessories, acrylic stands, and a mousepad, available through South Korean sales channels with a 15% discount for purchases from the official FESTIVER store. The August 2026 issue of CGWORLD devotes 46 pages to her music videos, from "Die For You" to "DISASTERSHOW," and includes interviews with her and production staff.
Her activity also reached events and fundraising. She appears in the second wave of the Gundam x Hololive collaboration alongside Oozora Subaru, Usada Pekora, Tsunomaki Watame, IRyS, and Todoroki Hajime, bringing the total displayed to 12, with a booth at TOKYO Toy Show 2026. She performed at Kizuna AI's June 30 birthday 3D live and collaboration stream, and at Apple's 50th anniversary event in Tokyo, a performance followed by a discussion with Apple Music Radio DJ Mi-no. Her "That's Wild?!" 24-hour charity stream with Koseki Bijou for Wildlife Warriors Worldwide USA ranked 20th on Tiltify's 2025 Top 30 Fundraisers list with $219,291.66. Hololive's "Shattered Legends" teaser, posted October 7, includes a silhouette from Calliope among four talents, with details promised over the coming weeks.
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Hololive's English account is rolling out a new project called "Shattered Legends." A September 30 teaser showed a 20-sided die crossing a map. On October 7, Mori Calliope, Nerissa Ravencroft, Shiori Novella, and Gigi Murin each posted a silhouette that appears to be a character from the project. Hololive said it will release details over the coming weeks.
Mori Calliope, IRyS, and Hakos Baelz released the collaboration song "Here Comes the CHADCast" on August 31, 2026, with a music video. The title plays on CHAD CAST, the name of their irregular collab streams, which returned for the announcement after about a year and a half. The video mixes 3D, 2D animation in several styles, and clay animation, and is packed with references to anime, manga, games, and internet memes.
The Gundam x Hololive collaboration revealed its second wave of pilot suit designs, mobile suits, and chibi figures for six talents: Oozora Subaru, Usada Pekora, Tsunomaki Watame, Mori Calliope, IRyS, and Todoroki Hajime. The new additions bring the total displayed to 12. A special booth at TOKYO Toy Show 2026 will show the latest project information and products.
Kizuna AI celebrated her birthday on June 30, 2026, with a 3D live and collaboration stream featuring Sakura Miko, Mori Calliope, and others. The pioneer of the VTuber scene, active since November 29, 2016, is approaching her 10th year, prompting a two-part analysis of whether VTubers are idols.
ANIMAX MUSIX 2026 announced its third batch of artists for the two-day Yokohama Arena event on November 20 and 21. Day 1 adds Taisei Miyagawa and Mori Calliope. Day 2 adds Utahime Dream All Stars and Yoshino Nanjo. Ticket sales for early bird and lottery advance begin August 19.
The staff of Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery, the first film in a new theatrical trilogy based on Akihito Tsukushi's manga, released a main trailer on August 7. The trailer introduces two new cast members and previews the theme song "Chain of the Abyss," performed by series composer Kevin Penkin featuring Hololive English VTuber Mori Calliope. Calliope co-wrote the lyrics with Penkin, who composed and arranged the track. The film is scheduled to open in Japan on October 23. Returning cast members include Miyu Tomita as Riko, Mariya Ise as Reg, Shiori Izawa as Nanachi, and Misaki Kuno as Faputa. Newly announced cast members are Sumire Morohoshi as Tepaste and Takanori Hoshino as Cravagli. Masayuki Kojima returns to direct at Kinema Citrus, with Hideyuki Kurata on scripts and Kazuchika Kise and Yuka Kuroda as character designers. The story picks up after the second season, following Riko, Reg, Nanachi, and Faputa as they descend into the Abyss's seventh layer.
TOHO announced the English dub cast for the Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime, which begins streaming July 26 on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Disney+. Brianna Knickerbocker leads as Kou Reirin. The series premiered July 12 on TV Tokyo after a production delay from April.
COVER Corporation announced a new collaboration between hololive English and apparel brand ohmonah for Anime Expo 2026. The collection features Mori Calliope, FUWAMOCO, and talents from previous releases, with items including hoodies, bags, keychains, omamori, and new plush toys. Merchandise will be available at the ohmonah booth from July 2 and online from August 2026.
Hololive English VTuber Mori Calliope will hold a pop-up store at Anime Jungle in Los Angeles from July 2 to July 12, 2026, with merchandise displays at Anime Expo. A world-first advance screening of her second live concert video will take place July 11-12 at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, with tickets on sale July 2.
The August 2026 issue of CGWORLD, a CG and video creator magazine, will dedicate 46 pages to Hololive VTuber Mori Calliope. The feature, titled 'Mori Calliope MV,' includes interviews with the artist and production staff, covering music videos from 'Die For You' to 'DISASTERSHOW' and the 3D live event 'DISASTERSHOW.' The issue goes on sale July 10.
FESTIVER, a fandom lifestyle brand, has launched a collaboration collection with hololive English VTuber Mori Calliope. The lineup includes tech accessories like phone cases and earphone cases, as well as collectible acrylic stands and a mousepad. The collection is available exclusively through South Korean sales channels starting June 12, 2026, with a 15% discount for fans who purchase from the official FESTIVER store.
Fundraising platform Tiltify released its Top 30 Fundraisers list for 2025, with VTuber-led campaigns accounting for about $1.956 million of the over $70 million total raised for nonprofits globally. Three VTuber campaigns made the list: Ironmouse's fundraiser for the Immune Deficiency Foundation ranked sixth with $1,376,362.80; Nimi Nightmare's Baby Bean's Charity Bash for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ranked 17th with $361,042.03; and Mori Calliope and Koseki Bijou's "That's Wild?!" 24-hour charity stream for Wildlife Warriors Worldwide USA ranked 20th with $219,291.66. Tiltify CEO Michael Wasserman told VTuber NewsDrop that VTuber-led campaigns have grown year-over-year in both number and funds raised, and that the UK and Australia are strong regions outside North America for contributions. Wasserman attributed the growth to VTubers like Ironmouse making fundraising a visible part of their content, and noted that Tiltify's tools, including its API and incentives, are designed for digital interactions, making the platform a natural fit for VTubers.
Virtual artist Mori Calliope will perform live at Apple's 50th anniversary celebration in Tokyo, the company announced on Wednesday. The event, titled "Mori Calliope - A Celebration of Creativity and Technology," takes place on March 27 at the Apple Store Omotesando. It is part of Apple's global 50th Anniversary Celebrations, which include events in New York, London, Sydney, and other major cities. Attendees must register in advance on a first-come, first-served basis through Apple's official website, with registration opening March 25 at 8:00 a.m. JST. The performance will feature a selection of songs from Mori Calliope's repertoire, followed by a discussion with Apple Music Radio DJ Mi-no about digital content and creativity. Mori Calliope, a member of hololive English -Myth-, debuted on Universal Music in 2022 and has topped music charts in Japan and the U.S. She said in a statement that her first Apple product was a red iPod nano, which she filled with anime songs, and that the device helped shape who she is today.