{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2716773ded8b69cf403912e9","clusterId":"c_44a5479dec493e358836d100","slug":"iori-matsunaga-to-hold-final-live-last-moment-on-september-20","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Iori Matsunaga to Hold Final Live 'Last Moment' on September 20","summary":"Virtual artist Iori Matsunaga will hold her final live, \"IORI MATSUNAGA the LAST LIVE 'Last Moment',\" on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at SUPERNOVA KAWASAKI. The show caps approximately six years of activity since her YouTube debut on September 15, 2020, under the VSinger label Mugensho Records, operated by RIOT MUSIC. Tickets for both the venue and streaming go on sale Friday, July 31, 2026, at 18:00 on a first-come, first-served basis. Venue tickets cost 8,800 yen, and streaming tickets cost 5,500 yen, with archive viewing available until October 4, 2026. Ahead of the live, Matsunaga will release her final EP, \"Timeless Beats,\" on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, priced at 3,300 yen. The six-track EP features first-time collaborators, including jin, known for the Kagerou Project, and Kohey of the beatbox group SARUKANI, alongside returning creators Kazuma Ito and Keita Tanaka. The announcement follows her January 2026 graduation notice, which sources describe as a shock to listeners and industry figures.","whyItMatters":"The live and EP arrive after Matsunaga's January 2026 graduation announcement, making this the first confirmed final-event schedule for a Mugensho Records artist, with ticket sales opening the same day as the announcement.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe final live will feature a full live band arrangement of songs from her roughly six-year career, according to the announcement. Matsunaga\u0026#39;s last EP, \u0026#34;Timeless Beats,\u0026#34; releases September 9, 2026, and includes six tracks. The production team brought in first-time collaborators: jin, the multi-creator behind the Kagerou Project, and Kohey from the human beatbox group SARUKANI. Returning contributors include Kazuma Ito, who worked on \u0026#34;Crossed Identity,\u0026#34; and Keita Tanaka of TOPICS.LAB, who worked on \u0026#34;Voyage of Us.\u0026#34; The EP\u0026#39;s track list includes \u0026#34;NAMED\u0026#34; (lyrics and composition by jin), \u0026#34;UNLOCKER\u0026#34; (Kohey), \u0026#34;Edge of Insanity\u0026#34; (Kazuma Ito), \u0026#34;Amber Sky\u0026#34; (lyrics by Sarari Matsubara, composition by rontaro, arrangement by Ryo Ito), \u0026#34;Beyond the Dawn\u0026#34; (Haruka Sakai), and \u0026#34;Zanka\u0026#34; (Keita Tanaka).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans who reserve the EP at Tower Records Shibuya Store by July 31, 2026, 23:59 can enter a lottery for a mini live. The announcement also notes Matsunaga\u0026#39;s recent milestones, including the September 2025 album \u0026#34;Parallel Vision\u0026#34; and her appearance at the Osaka-Kansai Expo\u0026#39;s XNAMBA MUSIC FESTIVAL in May 2025. The graduation in September 2026 was announced in January 2026, and sources describe the news as a shock to listeners and music industry figures.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Iori Matsunaga's final live lands on September 20, five days after her sixth YouTube anniversary. The EP 'Timeless Beats' brings in first-time collaborators, a closing gesture toward new directions she won't pursue.","twitterPost":"Iori Matsunaga's last live falls five days after her sixth YouTube anniversary. Her final EP recruits first-time collaborators, a farewell that looks forward.","threadsPost":"Iori Matsunaga's last live is September 20, five days after her sixth YouTube anniversary. The final EP 'Timeless Beats' brings in first-time collaborators like jin and Kohey. A farewell that still adds new names to her roster.","newsletterBlurb":"Virtual artist Iori Matsunaga will end six years of activity with a final live on September 20 and a last EP on September 9. 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