{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8309288c8cf841ae9b809dbf","clusterId":"c_6edf0818f1c34a2f9b8f2486","slug":"nijisanji-unit-rof-mao-suspends-activities-as-kendo-toshiya-completes-his-role","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Nijisanji Unit ROF-MAO Suspends Activities as Kendo Toshiya Completes His Role","summary":"On May 26, 2026, ANYCOLOR announced that Kendo Toshiya will complete his unit activities with the Nijisanji VTuber group ROF-MAO effective May 28, and that the remaining three members-Kagami Hayato, Fuwa Minato, and Kaida Haru-will suspend ROF-MAO activities indefinitely from the same date. Kendo proposed leaving the unit in 2025, citing a desire to broaden his own and the group's future prospects without his personal preferences hindering the others. After discussions among members and staff, the decision was made to accept his completion and for the unit to enter a hiatus while the remaining members consider how to proceed. All four members will continue their individual activities as Nijisanji livers. A final live stream of the program \"Kino! Rofumao Juku\" featuring all four members will be held on May 28 at 21:00 on the ROF-MAO YouTube channel. The unit's official website and social media accounts will pause updates until activities resume, though important announcements may still be made.","whyItMatters":"The hiatus of a top Nijisanji unit with over 1.33 million subscribers and a Gold-certified album marks a rare instance where a member's departure triggers a full pause rather than a replacement or continuation.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe unit's official YouTube channel has 1.33 million subscribers. ROF-MAO launched in October 2021 under the concept of \"Cool Adults.\" In 2025, their second mini-album \"MOMENTUM\" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKendo Toshiya explained in the message video, \"When I thought about the future of ROF-MAO and myself, as our respective activities expand, I wanted my personal preferences not to hinder the others.\" Kagami Hayato added, \"We discussed various possibilities, but ultimately we accepted Kendo's wish for ROF-MAO to grow even bigger and for everyone to be free to thrive.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remaining three members said they \"would like to take a break to calmly consider how ROF-MAO should proceed from now on.\" Kendo Toshiya is scheduled to hold an explanation stream on his own channel at 24:00 on May 26. The final \"Kino! Rofumao Juku\" stream will air on May 28 at 21:00 on the ROF-MAO YouTube channel. The official website and social media accounts will pause updates until activities resume, but important announcements may still be posted.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kendo's departure splits ROF-MAO into two facts: one member leaves permanently, three others pause. The unit's future depends on whether the break yields a new format or a quiet dissolution.","twitterPost":"Kendo leaves ROF-MAO permanently; the other three pause. The unit's future hinges on whether the break becomes a reboot or a wind-down.","threadsPost":"ROF-MAO's suspension is not a uniform hiatus. Kendo Toshiya has completed his unit activities permanently. The remaining three members are taking time to reconsider how to continue. The distinction matters: one exit, one pause, one open question about whether the group reconvenes in its current form.","newsletterBlurb":"Nijisanji's popular male VTuber unit ROF-MAO is going on indefinite hiatus after member Kendo Toshiya completes his activities on May 28. The remaining three members will take time to consider the group's future direction. All four will continue as individual livers.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/004/G100451/20260526016/\",\"title\":\"Nijisanji popular unit 'ROF-MAO' to suspend activities on May 28; Kendo Toshiya 'completes' his activities in ROF-MAO\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605262g\",\"title\":\"Nijisanji's Towa Kengami Announces 'Completion' of ROF-MAO Activities; Hayato Kagami, Minato Fusawa, and Haru Kaida to Suspend ROF-MAO Activities from May 28\"},{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/95508\",\"title\":\"Nijisanji's ROF-MAO Ends 4-Member System; Towa Kengami 'Completes' Unit Activities\"},{\"source\":\"MoguLive\",\"url\":\"https://www.moguravr.com/https-www-moguravr-com-rof-mao-kenmochi-toliya-graduate/\",\"title\":\"Nijisanji VTuber Unit 'ROF-MAO' Member Takuya Kenmochi Announces 'Completion'; Unit Goes on Hiatus\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/26/181895.html\",\"title\":\"Nijisanji VTuber Towa Kendo 'Completes' Activities as ROF-MAO; Remaining Three Members 'Take a Break for the Time Being'\"},{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/143596\",\"title\":\"Nijisanji's Towa Kendo to 'Complete' ROF-MAO Activities; ROF-MAO to Suspend Activities Indefinitely from May 28, 2026\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":14374,"outputTokens":1436,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826502,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T06:03:10.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-26T06:15:42.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T06:15:42.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6edf0818f1c34a2f9b8f2486","canonicalTitle":"にじさんじVTuberユニット「ROF-MAO」剣持刀也さんが「修了」を発表。ユニットは休止に","representativeArticleId":"a_e59cb257669f8f95a9bf5faa","sourceCount":7,"writtenSourceCount":6,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"剣持刀也\",\"加賀美\",\"不破\",\"甲斐田\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-26T04:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-28T15:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-28T15:25:11.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/004/G100451/20260526016/","title":"にじさんじの人気ユニット「ROF-MAO」が5月28日で活動休止。剣持刀也さんはROF-MAOでの活動を「修了」"},{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95533","title":"にじさんじROF-MAO、新曲リリース　活動“修了”の剣持刀也含む4人が歌唱"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605262g","title":"にじさんじ・剣持刀也さんが「ROF-MAO」ユニット活動“修了”を発表。加賀美ハヤトさん、不破湊さん、甲斐田晴さんは5月28日をもってROF-MAOを活動休止、5月28日に4名では最後の「木10!ろふまお塾」を配信"},{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/26/181895.html","title":"にじさんじ所属VTuber・剣持刀也が「ROF-MAO」としての活動を“修了”ー残りの3名は「当面の間お休み」"},{"source":"MoguLive","url":"https://www.moguravr.com/https-www-moguravr-com-rof-mao-kenmochi-toliya-graduate/","title":"にじさんじVTuberユニット「ROF-MAO」剣持刀也さんが「修了」を発表。ユニットは休止に"},{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/05/26/99276.html","title":"「にじさんじ」剣持刀也がROF-MAOの活動を「修了」 ユニット自体も活動休止を発表し、ファンからは「待って待って待って？」「涙止まらん」と動揺の声相次ぐ"},{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/143596","title":"にじさんじ 剣持がROF-MAOでの活動を”修了” 2026年5月28日からROF-MAOは当面の間活動を休止へ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["剣持刀也","加賀美","不破","甲斐田"],"type":"news","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["On May 26, 2026, ANYCOLOR announced that Kendo Toshiya will complete his unit activities with Nijisanji VTuber group ROF-MAO effective May 28.","The remaining three members-Kagami Hayato, Fuwa Minato, and Kaida Haru-will suspend ROF-MAO activities indefinitely from May 28.","Kendo proposed leaving the unit in 2025, citing a desire to broaden his own and the group's future prospects without his personal preferences hindering the others.","A final live stream of the program 'Kino! Rofumao Juku' featuring all four members will be held on May 28 at 21:00 on the ROF-MAO YouTube channel.","ROF-MAO's official YouTube channel has 1.33 million subscribers, and their second mini-album 'MOMENTUM' was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan in 2025."]}