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Motoaki Tanigo

Motoaki Tanigo's COVER Corporation is in an expansion stretch across games, live events, and merchandise through 2026 and into 2027. Its newest moves are a five-city hololive production pop up shop tour starting October 3, 2026, and the July 2026 launch of the hololive Dreams game.

Synthesized from 8 Yomimono stories · updated 2h ago

COVER Corporation's 2026 activity runs on three fronts: a game launch, a heavy live-event schedule, and merchandise deals tied to specific regions. The game front is hololive Dreams, launched July 23, 2026 by QualiArts and COVER for iOS, Android, and Steam. It is a free-to-play rhythm and RPG set in a theme park, with 54 participating talents and cumulative pre-registrations past 1.5 million. Pre-downloads for the smartphone versions opened July 22.

The live events span North America, Europe, and Asia. hololive production announced its Anime NYC 2026 lineup on June 24, including convention-exclusive live streams with talents from hololive English, Indonesia, DEV_IS, and HOLOSTARS English, a New York SUPER KARAOKE PARTY, and one-on-one Petit Greetings sessions. The hololive English 3rd Concert -All for One- screening tour went to five European cities, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Milan, Lyon, and Paris, from May to June 2026, after a sold-out UK screening. In Taiwan, a Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio immersive collaboration ran May 25 through July 31 with themed dining, ferry routes, and Taiwan-only merchandise.

Merchandise and art partnerships lean on regional and institutional tie-ins. Pre-orders opened for a 1/6 scale Ninomae Ina'nis figure, with Taiwan pre-orders through zeczec running to September 30 and overseas sales planned via Cmer. Juufuutei Raden worked with The National Gallery, London on a crossover launching May 20. hololive English's first apparel collection with US brand Bandage Brigade, featuring Gigi Murin and Cecilia Immergreen, took pre-orders from May 1 to May 31 with shipping to the US, Canada, and the UK.

The pop up shop tour is the most recent piece. It opens at Ikebukuro PACKS on October 3, 2026 and runs to Sapporo in March 2027, five cities in all. Venues and hours for Nagoya onward are still to be updated on the special site.

Key facts

Pop up shop tour
Runs October 3, 2026 to March 2027 across Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Osaka, and Sapporo, operated with MOVIC
Pop up shop opening
Opens at Ikebukuro PACKS from Saturday, October 3, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026
hololive Dreams launch
Launched July 23, 2026 by QualiArts and COVER Corporation for iOS, Android, and Steam
hololive Dreams pre-registrations
Cumulative pre-registrations surpassed 1.5 million, with in-game rewards for all 54 participating talents
Anime NYC 2026
Lineup includes the first New York SUPER KARAOKE PARTY and the debut of Petit Greetings one-on-one sessions
European screening tour
hololive English 3rd Concert -All for One- screened in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Milan, Lyon, and Paris from May to June 2026
Taiwan immersive collaboration
Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio themed event ran May 25 through July 31 in Taiwan
Bandage Brigade collection
hololive English apparel collection with Gigi Murin and Cecilia Immergreen, pre-orders May 1 to May 31, 2026, shipping to the US, Canada, and the UK
National Gallery crossover
Juufuutei Raden collaboration with The National Gallery, London launched May 20 with selected paintings, an audio guide, and ReGLOSS gallery footage
Ninomae Ina'nis figure
1/6 scale figure pre-orders on zeczec run through September 30, 2026, with overseas sales planned via Cmer

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All coverage

4d ago

Hololive Pop Up Shop Tours Five Cities Starting October 3

Cover Corporation will open the "hololive production official pop up shop" at Ikebukuro PACKS from Saturday, October 3, 2026, with cooperative operation by MOVIC Co., Ltd. The tour covers Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Osaka, and Sapporo, beginning with Ikebukuro through Sunday, November 1, 2026. Nagoya runs Friday, November 6 to Monday, November 23, 2026. Fukuoka follows Friday, December 11 to Sunday, December 20, 2026, Osaka Saturday, January 9 to Sunday, January 17, 2027, and Sapporo Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 28, 2027. Original merchandise based on newly drawn bus guide visuals will be sold, with regional products: Tokyo carries three talents, and each later city carries two. Some hololive official goods and licensed merchandise will also be available. Admission restrictions using LivePocket-Ticket- are planned for the first two days in Ikebukuro, with possible numbered tickets afterward depending on crowding. Locations for Nagoya onward and business hours are to be updated on the special site.

Jul 23

Hololive Dreams Launches on iOS, Android, and Steam

QualiArts and COVER Corporation launched "hololive Dreams" (abbreviated as "HoloDori") on July 23, 2026, for iOS, Android, and Steam. The game is the first official smartphone title for the hololive production VTuber group. It is a free-to-play rhythm and RPG set in a theme park, where players raise talents, play rhythm games and mini-games, and build a dream park. Pre-downloads for the smartphone versions began on July 22. The developers announced that cumulative pre-registrations surpassed 1.5 million, triggering in-game rewards for all 54 participating talents, including a "Kawaii Hairpin" accessory and five gacha tickets. To celebrate the launch, a "15-Day 25-Song Addition Campaign" will add 25 songs over 15 consecutive days, and a login bonus will award diamonds equivalent to 10 gacha pulls. Players can also obtain one talent of their choice at the highest rarity at the start of the game.

Jun 24

hololive Production Reveals Anime NYC 2026 Booth and Event Lineup

hololive production announced its full lineup for Anime NYC 2026, including convention-exclusive live streams with talents from hololive English, Indonesia, DEV_IS, and HOLOSTARS English across four days, the first New York SUPER KARAOKE PARTY featuring Kobo Kanaeru, Mori Calliope, Koseki Bijou, and Nerissa Ravencroft, and the debut of Petit Greetings one-on-one sessions. The booth also hosts hololive OFFICIAL CARD GAME demo sessions.

Jun 15

Ninomae Ina'nis 1/6 Scale Figure Opens Pre-Orders in Taiwan

COVER Corporation and Gleaeastudio have opened pre-orders for a 1/6 scale figure of hololive English talent Ninomae Ina'nis in her artist outfit. The figure is available in standard and deluxe editions, with platform-exclusive bonuses. Pre-orders on the Taiwan-exclusive platform zeczec run through September 30, 2026, with overseas sales planned via Cmer.

May 19

Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio Get Taiwan-Only Immersive Collaboration Series

Cover Corporation announced a city-wide immersive collaboration series themed around Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio, running from May 25 through July 31 in Taiwan. The event includes themed dining at Starry Night Bar, Kaohsiung harbor ferry routes, original cocktails, and exclusive merchandise limited to Taiwan.

May 18

Hololive English Concert Screening Tour Expands to Five European Cities

Cover Corporation announced a five-city European screening tour for the hololive English 3rd Concert -All for One-, running from May to June 2026. Following a sold-out UK screening, the tour will visit Berlin, Düsseldorf, Milan, Lyon, and Paris. Tickets start at €50 for standard admission and €100 for VIP, with event-exclusive merchandise and photo experiences planned.

May 18

Hololive English Teams With Bandage Brigade for Justice Apparel Collection

Cover Corporation announced the first collaboration between US apparel brand Bandage Brigade and hololive English. The capsule collection features Justice branch talents Gigi Murin and Cecilia Immergreen. Pre-orders run from May 1 to May 31, 2026, with shipping limited to the US, Canada, and the UK.