{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e133e3ad2e76c7bb71097992","clusterId":"c_03c8f42db597c96c6c8713e9","slug":"vtuber-kyo-hanabasami-graduated-from-re-act-six-months-ago","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"VTuber Kyo Hanabasami Graduated From Re:AcT Six Months Ago","summary":"Virtual talent agency Re:AcT announced on July 23 that VTuber Kyo Hanabasami had graduated at the end of January 2026, six months prior. The agency attributed the delayed announcement to prolonged negotiations and miscommunication. Re:AcT stated it had held discussions with Hanabasami before her graduation regarding her activities, management structure, and intention to leave, and had tried to persuade her to stay. The agency said the accumulation of circumstances and communication gaps delayed the report, but it ultimately accepted her request. Hanabasami debuted as a second-generation member of Re:AcT (formerly KAGAYAKI STARS) in September 2018 and was known for singing, releasing original songs, and holding live performances. She released her third album \"Purity\" in September 2025. Her YouTube channel and social media accounts will cease updates on August 31, 2026. Gifts and letters will be accepted until July 31, 2026. Her X account had not updated since March 2026, and her YouTube channel last posted a video on December 30, 2025.","whyItMatters":"The six-month gap between graduation and announcement reveals internal friction at Re:AcT, a agency that became a subsidiary of 17LIVE in 2024 and has undergone organizational changes, including a CEO departure and formation of a new VTuber group.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKyo Hanabasami debuted in September 2018 as a second-generation member of Re:AcT, then called KAGAYAKI STARS. She was considered a flagship talent alongside Leona Shishigami, focusing on music with original songs and live performances. Her third album \u0026#34;Purity\u0026#34; was released in September 2025. According to Re:AcT\u0026#39;s statement, discussions about her activities and potential graduation began before the end of January 2026. The agency said it attempted to persuade her to stay, but miscommunication and accumulated circumstances led to the six-month delay in the announcement. The agency apologized to Hanabasami and her fans. Her X account stopped updating after March 2026, and her YouTube channel last posted on December 30, 2025. A notice from November 2025 cited poor health as the reason for suspending membership renewals. Re:AcT became a group company of 17LIVE Group Limited in November 2024, and in December 2025 the then-CEO stepped down, with a new VTuber group called VRAID forming afterward.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Re:AcT announced VTuber Kyo Hanabasami graduated at the end of January-six months ago. The agency blamed miscommunication and prolonged retention talks for the delay.","twitterPost":"Kyo Hanabasami's YouTube and social media go dark August 31. Her last video was December 2025. Re:AcT says it tried to keep her but talks broke down.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Re:AcT revealed that VTuber Kyo Hanabasami graduated at the end of January, but waited six months to announce it due to miscommunication and attempts to retain her. Her YouTube channel and social media will stop updating on August 31.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/96045\",\"title\":\"VTuber Kyo Hanabasami Revealed to Have Graduated from Agency Re:AcT Six Months Ago\"},{\"source\":\"MoguLive\",\"url\":\"https://www.moguravr.com/hanabasami-kyo-graduation/\",\"title\":\"Re:AcT VTuber Kyo Hanabami Announces Graduation at End of January\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/23/185020.html\",\"title\":\"VTuber Kyo Hanabusa Graduated at End of January; Announced Six Months After Graduation Due to 'Miscommunication'\"},{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/149467\",\"title\":\"Re:AcT's \\\"Kyou Hanabasami\\\" Graduates, YouTube Channel and Social Media to Stop Updates on August 31\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6648,"outputTokens":1118,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784805225,"createdAt":"2026-07-23T11:02:47.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-23T11:05:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-23T11:02:47.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_03c8f42db597c96c6c8713e9","canonicalTitle":"Re:AcT所属「花鋏キョウ」が卒業　YouTubeチャンネルおよび各種SNSは8/31に更新停止","representativeArticleId":"a_18b1fdfe8445fd7d3238d877","sourceCount":4,"writtenSourceCount":4,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-23T07:58:01.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-23T10:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-23T11:05:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/96045","title":"VTuber花鋏キョウ、所属事務所「Re:AcT」を半年前に卒業していたことが明らかに"},{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/23/185020.html","title":"VTuber・花鋏キョウ、1月末に卒業していたー「コミュニケーションの行き違い」により卒業から半年後に発表"},{"source":"MoguLive","url":"https://www.moguravr.com/hanabasami-kyo-graduation/","title":"Re:AcT所属のVTuber花鋏キョウが1月末に卒業していたと発表、"},{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/149467","title":"Re:AcT所属「花鋏キョウ」が卒業　YouTubeチャンネルおよび各種SNSは8/31に更新停止"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Kyo Hanabasami graduated from Re:AcT at the end of January 2026.","Re:AcT announced the graduation on July 23, 2026, six months after it occurred.","Hanabasami's YouTube channel and social media accounts will cease updates on August 31, 2026.","Gifts and letters will be accepted until July 31, 2026.","Hanabasami debuted in September 2018 as a second-generation member of Re:AcT (formerly KAGAYAKI STARS) and released her third album \"Purity\" in September 2025."]}