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Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s Los Angeles Concerts at Risk Over Visas
Cygames says visas for performers remain unapproved for Umamusume: Pretty Derby concerts planned for Oct.
22 and 23 in Los Angeles.
The shows are scheduled for the Peacock Theater and would be the franchise’s first U.S. concerts.
The performers are voice actors from the game, which features horse-racing characters who also perform as music idols.
Cygames has been working with lawyers and U.S. promoters on the visas for more than six months.
The unresolved visas could prevent the concerts from happening, although the company says it is exploring options to secure approval in time.
The concerts are part of a world tour and were intended to showcase the franchise’s international popularity.
Cygames is still trying to get the visas approved, while fans wait to learn whether the shows will go ahead.
Cygames said visas for the voice actors booked for Umamusume: Pretty Derby concerts in Los Angeles had not been approved, putting the shows at risk.
The concerts are scheduled for October 22 and 23, 2026, at the Peacock Theater.
Cygames said it had worked with U.S. lawyers and promoters for more than six months to secure the visas.
The company said it was coordinating with the parties involved to explore options to get the visas approved in time.
The concerts are part of the franchise’s first World Tour, with later performances planned in London and Seoul.
- Who
- Cygames and the voice actors for Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
- What
- Two planned Los Angeles concerts may be canceled because the required U.S. visas have not been approved.
- When
- October 22–23, 2026.
- Where
- The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
- Why
- The visas for the voice actors had not been approved. The articles do not state the specific reason for the delay.
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Cygames announced the franchise’s first World Tour.
Cygames began working with U.S. lawyers and promoters to secure visas for the voice actors.
Cygames said the visas had not been approved and that it was exploring options with the parties involved.
The Los Angeles concerts are scheduled to take place at the Peacock Theater.
- Concert venue
- Peacock Theater, Los Angeles
- Concert dates
- October 22–23, 2026
- Visa preparation
- More than six months
- Tour
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s first World Tour
- Later tour stops
- London and Seoul
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