Cygames cancels Umamusume Los Angeles concerts over visas

Cygames has cancelled the two Los Angeles concerts for Umamusume: Pretty Derby after it could not obtain the U.S. visas needed for the event, the company said. The shows had been scheduled for October 22 and 23 at the Peacock Theater, and refunds will be processed for both in-person and streaming tickets. The cancellation was announced on October 20, two days before the first concert. Cygames said it had repeatedly coordinated with the parties involved and explored options to keep the shows on schedule, but the necessary visas had not been secured. The company apologized to fans for the disruption and for announcing the decision so close to the event. Cygames had said it worked with U.S. lawyers and promoters on the visa applications for more than six months. The available information does not establish the specific reason the visas were not obtained. The account of the visa difficulties and efforts to resolve them comes from Cygames. The concerts were part of Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR: THE STAGE. The Los Angeles performances were described as the franchise’s first concert appearances outside Japan. The tour was also scheduled to include Tokyo, London,...