i☆Ris pulls out of “TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2019” and two other scheduled events after receiving threat

Voice acting idol group i ☆ Ris has canceled their appearance at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2019 on August 2nd.  The group received word that someone was planning to cause harm to the members.  And the decision was made to cancel the appearance after consulting police, organizers, members and staff.

In addition, the group will be canceling their planned August 3rd and 10, for consideration of the members and the attendees.

Members took to Twitter to apologize for not being able to perform and mentioned the announcement in regards to their cancellation for TIF.

ごめんね、、、
i☆Risとしてそして #セリコソロ としてもTIFは出られません。今後のイベントの出演するかどうかはi☆RisのHPで確認してね。

ただ #声優ジャー は出演します！
せっかくの夏の始まりごめんね！！

— 芹澤優(i☆Ris) (@iRis_s_yu) August 1, 2019

【重要なお知らせ】
i☆Risの出演イベントに関するお知らせとお詫びがございます。詳しくはHPをご覧ください。
⇒https://t.co/DXSkGz464T

— i☆Ris (@iris_official_) August 1, 2019

Fans of i☆Ris commented of how the management and group made the right decision and hope the culprit is caught.

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