On October 16th, the popular rock band Mrs. Green Apple held a live-streamed press conference on their official YouTube channel, with the three members appearing to make an "important announcement."
"We hereby declare that Phase 2 will be completed on December 31, 2025," said Motoki Omori.
They then announced that Phase 3 will begin on January 1, 2026, and that "there will be no hiatus." They also stated that "the lineup will remain the same," and that the group will continue as a trio.
He also said, "I will be taking a one-month vacation around summer (next year)," and "I would like to make it a meaningful private period."