The Japanese agency REJECTdedicated to entertainment and eSports, announced the cancellation of the event Tooko 3D Commemorative LIVE Public Viewing which was scheduled to take place on October 5. The decision was made for security reasons after discovering serious threats related to the event.
Event cancellation
According to the information shared by the organization, during the preparation of the event, messages with threats directed at the public and the place where the presentation would take place were identified. After a meeting with those responsible for the venue, it was decided cancel the activity to ensure the safety of attendees and staff.
Details about the threat
According to reports on social networks, the threats referred to a possible attack with explosives during the event. Although authorities have not confirmed additional details, the REJECT agency chose to act preventively.
Who is Tooko?
Tooko She is one of the Vtubers belonging to REJECT. She debuted in 2021 and is known for her broadcasts of League of Legends. The canceled event was intended to celebrate its 3D model debutwhich was finally carried out through a transmission in Twitch on the same date.
Currently, Tooko has more than 122,000 subscribers on YouTube and 243,000 followers on Twitch. So far, the agency has not revealed whether the event will be rescheduled or whether additional security measures will be taken at future meetings with the public.
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