Square Enix has just announced that all performances in Tokyo for the NieR:Theatrical Orchestra 12020 on March 28 and 29 have been cancelled. Those who have purchased tickets are asked to request a refund through the agency that issued the tickets. More detailed information is available on the official concert page.

Shortly after SQEX issued this statement, Saito Yosuke had this to say:

違う形で何かできないか考えてます。 — 齊藤陽介 Yosuke Saito (@SaitoYosuke_Z) February 28, 2020 I’m thinking about how we might be able to do something differently.

I’m not sure what he might have in mind, but I would hope they could at least have a similar concert or something for Tokyo once the Coronavirus threat settles down. Since it’s 2020, this year is probably entirely out of the question due to the olympics, but 2021?

That would be a cool name 12021. It’s a palindrome that can be read the same way both forwards and backwards, so it feels kinda special for a NieR event. Plus, by that time, we’ll likely already have an idea about what Yoko’s New Project is going to be.

It would be interesting if they could somehow merge the NieR 10th Anniversary Theatrical Orchestra in with whatever Yoko’s New Project will be… that is, if they are at all connected (we sort of know it will be, to some degree).

So, in the meantime, everyone please stay safe and healthy! Hopefully this will get under control soon!!