Mikuru Asakura declares he's cutting ties with Purotan | The truth behind his "I'll never collaborate with him again" statement

Mixed martial artist Mikuru Asakura has declared he will "never collaborate again" with popular YouTuber Purotan, effectively cutting ties with him. The incident stemmed from a collaboration video with Koji. This article will chronologically summarize what happened, Purotan's apology, and their relationship up to that point.

Mikuru Asakura declares he's cutting ties with Purotan | The truth behind his "I'll never collaborate with him again" statement

table of contents

1. [Summary] What happened between Mikuru Asakura and Purotan?
2. The collaboration video with Koji that started it all
3. Mikuru Asakura: "I will never collaborate again" (Threads post)
4. Contents of Purutan's apology video
5. The relationship between Mikuru Asakura and Purotan up to now
6. Fan reactions on social media
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. [Summary] What happened between Mikuru Asakura and Purotan?

Q. What did Mikuru Asakura say to Purotan?

A. On June 17, 2026, Mikuru Asakura posted on his Threads "I will never collaborate with Purotan again. Thank you for everything." This post effectively amounted to a declaration of cutting ties.

Q. Why did you decide to cut ties completely?

A. It all started with a collaboration video between Protan and fighter Koji, which Protan released on June 16th. In the video, Koji mocks Mikuru Asakura, and Protan seems to agree with him.

2. The collaboration video with Koji that started it all.

The incident began with a collaboration video with martial artist Koji (37) that Protan posted on his main channel, "Protan Diary," on June 16, 2026.

Mikuru Asakura (33) and Koji are known to have a long-standing feud, having engaged in fierce verbal battles on social media and elsewhere. In this video, there are scenes where Koji mocks Asakura's sense of style and activities, and at these times, Protan can be seen laughing hysterically and adding captions to make fun of him.

The content, which lacked consideration for Ms. Asakura, with whom the person had a close relationship, drew a barrage of criticism from viewers.

3. Mikuru Asakura: "I will never collaborate again" (Threads post)

Following these events, on June 17th, Mikuru Asakura updated his Threads account. In it, he wrote a message to Protan, with whom he had a close relationship, saying, "I will never collaborate with Protan again. Thank you for everything."

The sudden announcement to a long-time collaborator spread rapidly and attracted significant attention.

4. The content of Purotan's apology video

In response to the growing criticism, Purotan quickly released an apology video.

At the beginning of the video, Protan showed a solemn expression and apologized, saying, "I am truly sorry for uploading a video the other day that caused discomfort to Asakura Mikuru's fans and to Mikuru himself."

He further explained, "I tried to edit it so that it wouldn't be offensive, but I uploaded it hoping that people would see it as 'half entertainment'," showing deep remorse for his significant lack of consideration for Asakura and her fans.

5. The relationship between Mikuru Asakura and Purotan up to now

The two parties have collaborated many times in the past. Their main relationship can be summarized chronologically as follows:

Asakura had previously encouraged Protan, who had no prior experience in martial arts, to take up the sport, so they had a close relationship from the start. That's why this declaration of severing ties has come as such a shock.

6. Fan reactions on social media

Regarding this incident, various opinions have been expressed by fans on X (formerly Twitter).

• "If someone you thought was a friend made fun of your appearance behind your back, of course you'd hate it," said one person who empathized with Asakura.
• "She's always been doing collaborations, so it's admirable that she made this decision so quickly," some commented, expressing surprise at Asakura's decisiveness.
• "That just goes to show how close the two of them were. Even though they seemed to be smiling, they must have been hurt," some lamented the loss of their relationship.

Many fans viewed their relationship as a "tsundere" dynamic, especially after seeing episodes of Asakura giving large sums of money to Purotan, and therefore, there were many disappointed reactions to this development.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. Why did Mirai Asakura and Purotan end up cutting ties?

A. The direct cause is believed to be a scene in a collaboration video between Protan and Koji in which Koji mocked Asakura, and Protan agreed with him.

Q2. Did Purotan apologize?

A. Yes. Purotan released an apology video in which he apologized to Asakura herself and her fans for causing them discomfort.

Q3. Were the two of them on bad terms before this?

A. No. The two had a close relationship and collaborated many times since 2020. In March 2026, Asakura did say "I really hate you," but fans interpreted it as a friendly "tsundere" (a character type that is initially cold but later shows affection).

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