VTuber Group Shinengumi to Disband on September 30
The disbandment leaves three members moving to individual activities while one member's status remains undecided, and the group's service shutdown timeline extends through the end of the year, which shapes how fans can follow the remaining activities.
Key Facts
- Shinengumi announced on July 30 that it will disband on September 30, 2026.
- Management cited the deterioration of the project's financial situation as the reason for the disbandment.
- Suzukaze Shitora, Kotaki Rairi, and Wadami Yohira are scheduled to transition to individual activities from October.
- Harusame Yuni will graduate at the end of September, while Shaneru is considering whether to transition to individual activities.
- The official website and Discord fan server are scheduled to close by the end of December 2026.
Reporting from 2 sources: MoguLive, PANORA.
The VTuber group Shinengumi announced on July 30 that it will disband its project on September 30, 2026. Management cited the deterioration of the project's financial situation as the reason, explaining that they judged it difficult to continue stable operations and activities in the future. Shinengumi is an entertainment project focused on streaming and cultural exchange, described as transcending borders in two dimensions and beyond. The announcement also detailed the future of its members. Suzukaze Shitora, Kotaki Rairi, and Wadami Yohira are scheduled to transition to individual activities starting in October. Shaneru is considering whether to make the same transition. Harusame Yuni will graduate at the end of September. The group also outlined the shutdown of its services. The official website is scheduled to close by the end of December 2026. The official YouTube channel and official X account will stop updates after October 2026. The BOOTH shop will stop accepting new orders after October 2026, excluding some products, and is scheduled to close after a certain period. The Discord fan server is also scheduled to close at the end of December 2026.
The disbandment announcement came through the group's official X account on July 30, with a summary of the timeline posted alongside it. Shinengumi described itself as an entertainment project that goes beyond the framework of two dimensions, and its activities centered on streaming and cultural exchange.
Among the five members, three have confirmed paths forward: Suzukaze Shitora, Kotaki Rairi, and Wadami Yohira will begin individual activities in October. Shaneru has not yet decided, and Harusame Yuni will leave the group at the end of September. The management said the future operation of Shaneru's and Harusame Yuni's accounts will be announced after consultation with them.
The service closures follow a staggered schedule. The official website and Discord fan server are both set to close by the end of December 2026. The YouTube channel and X account will stop updating after October 2026. The BOOTH shop will stop taking new orders after October 2026, with some products excluded, and will close after a certain period.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.