Mori Calliope is an active hololive English VTuber and virtual artist with a packed 2026 schedule, including a new collaboration collection with FESTIVER, a pop-up store and live screening in Los Angeles, a 46-page feature in CGWORLD magazine, a performance at Apple's 50th anniversary Tokyo event, and a theme song collaboration with Kevin Penkin for the Made in Abyss film.
Mori Calliope's 2026 calendar is dense with cross-industry appearances that move her beyond the VTuber streaming space. In May, she performed at Apple's 50th anniversary celebration in Tokyo, an event the company titled "Mori Calliope - A Celebration of Creativity and Technology." The same month, Tiltify's Top 30 Fundraisers list for 2025 placed her and Koseki Bijou's "That's Wild?!" 24-hour charity stream at number 20, raising $219,291.66 for Wildlife Warriors Worldwide USA. In June, FESTIVER launched its first collaboration with a hololive talent, a Mori Calliope collection of tech accessories and collectibles available through South Korean channels. CGWORLD magazine dedicated 46 pages to her music videos and 3D live event in its August issue, with interviews with the artist and production staff.
Her physical presence expanded in North America in July. She held her first pop-up store in the US at Anime Jungle in Los Angeles, alongside a world-first advance screening of her second live concert video at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. The hololive English and ohmonah collaboration returned to Anime Expo 2026 with new plush designs featuring Calliope and FUWAMOCO. In August, the Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery trailer revealed that series composer Kevin Penkin wrote and arranged the theme song "Chain of the Abyss" with Calliope, who co-wrote the lyrics and performs the track. The film opens in Japan on October 23.
Across these stories, Calliope appears as a talent whose reach spans music, merchandise, charity, and mainstream corporate events. The Apple performance and the CGWORLD feature frame her as a recognized multimedia artist, while the FESTIVER and ohmonah collaborations show continued merchandising momentum. The Made in Abyss theme song marks a notable crossover into anime film music, pairing her with an established composer.
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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.