COVER Corporation announced on May 26, 2026, that six HOLOSTARS Japan (ホロスターズ *horosutaazu*) talents will conclude their streaming activities between June and July 2026, following a previously announced operational restructuring of the HOLOSTARS JP branch known as 業態変更 (gyoutai henkou) — a business model change.

Talents Departing

The following talents will end their streaming activities on the following dates:

  • Hanasaki Miyabi — June 8, 2026
  • Kishido Temma — June 8, 2026
  • Rikka — June 9, 2026
  • Arurandeisu — June 10, 2026
  • Minase Rio — June 25, 2026
  • Kageyama Shien — July 5, 2026

Talents Continuing Activities

The following HOLOSTARS JP members will continue their activities: Kanade Izuru, Astel Leda, Yukoku Roberu, Aragami Oga, Yatogami Fuma, and Utsugi Uyu.

Background

This announcement follows COVER Corporation's April 3, 2026 statement regarding HOLOSTARS JP's operational structure changes. The company held individual discussions with each talent about the future direction of their activities and personal visions, resulting in these decisions.

Community Reaction

The announcement sent shockwaves through the HOLOSTARS fanbase. On social media, fans expressed a mix of sadness and frustration — while many understood the business decision, others criticized COVER Corporation for what they perceived as inadequate support for the male branch. The hashtag #ホロスターズ (#HOLOSTARS) trended on Twitter Japan following the announcement, with fans sharing memories and messages of gratitude for each departing talent.

The company emphasized that this restructuring has no relation to HOLOSTARS English (ホロスターズ English), which will continue to operate as a separate project. Memberships and members-only content for departing talents will be discontinued approximately three months after their final streaming dates.

Fans are encouraged to support the talents through their remaining activities, a sentiment echoed by COVER Corporation who expressed heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported HOLOSTARS content. Individual talents have begun announcing their final schedules and special streams, with many planning emotional send-off events in their final weeks.

Sources: COVER Corporation official announcement, Twitter/X discussions, HOLOSTARS JP official accounts