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Sony Music Entertainment's VTuber PRISM Project Announces Closure
18 talents to become independent after agency's March 31 closure
― Sony Music Entertainment's English-speaking Virtual YouTuber PRISM Project announced on Saturday it will cease operations on March 31. The 18 talents signed to the company will become independent performers on April 1 and retain the rights to their names and personas. Events and streams scheduled for March will still take place, and ...
NIJISANJI EN Terminates Contract of Selen Tatsuki
VTuber debuted in 2021 as part of second wave's Obsydia group with Rosemi Lovelock, Petra Gurin
― NIJISANJI EN announced on Tuesday that ANYCOLOR has terminated the contract of Virtual YouTuber Selen Tatsuki as of February 5. The announcement cited "multiple breaches of contract and misleading statements on social platforms." The memberships on her YouTube channel will be closed, and all social medi...
Cover Corp. Terminates Contract of hololive 1st Generation VTuber Yozora Mel
Mel debuted in 2018 with Aki Rosenthal, Natsuiro Matsuri, Shirakami Fubuki, Akai Haato
― The hololive Twitter account announced on January 16 that the agency COVER Corp. has terminated the contract of Virtual YouTuber Yozora Mel due to "leaking information that she acquired from the company to third parties," which violated its terms. The company found it difficult to continue support of the talent,...
VShojo's Ironmouse is Crowned VTuber of the Year
Hololive wins Best VTuber Organization, Gawr Gura wins Most Dedicated Fanbase, Mori Calliope wins Best Music Vtuber
― Less than two weeks after making history as the first animated character to win Content Creator of the Year at the Gaming Awards, Ironmouse came in and won every award she was nominated for in the first-ever Vtuber Awards. Earning the title of Miss Vtuber, Vtuber of the Year, and havi...
Who's Your Favorite VTuber/AniTuber?
Let's talk about this... your favorite VTuber/AniTuber.
Anime NYC Announces Hololive VTuber Concert, Guests
Suisei Hoshimachi to perform with guest appearance by Mori Calliope
― Anime NYC announced on Thursday that Cover Corporation's hololive production VTubers will be attending Anime NYC 2023, which will run from November 17-19. The VTubers will be attending as guests, as well as performing a special concert. Japanese talent Suisei Hoshimachi will perform in the United States for the first time on Novemb...
Nijisanji YouTuber Kenmochi Toya Jokes About Fellow Streamers Having ADHD
Kenmochi Toya used the pejorative term 'HDMI' to imply Mito Tsukino and Kou Uzuki have ADHD
― On August 22, 2023, Nijisanji VTuber Kenmochi Toya held a birthday stream for himself on YouTube. As part of the broadcast, Kenmochi drew a relationship chart to show how he was connected to Nijisanji's other VTubers. When it came time to talk about Mito Tsukino and Kou Uzuki, Kenmochi cracked a joke implyin...
Mori Calliope's One Piece Track 'Future Island' Cracks 8 Million Views
Calliope worked on the track to promote One Piece manga volume #106, released on July 4. Volume #106 takes place amidst the Egghead Arc, the storyline succeeding the Wano arc.
― Following the release of her debut album last year, hololive VTuber Mori Calliope has a new single, “Future Island,” a collaboration with the popular manga series ONE PIECE. Listeners have streamed the music video over 8 mill...
NIJISANJI EN's Mysta Rias Graduates on August 27
VTuber debuted as part of NIJISANJI EN's 1st group of male performers in December 2021
― NIJISANJI EN announced on Sunday that its VTuber Mysta Rias will graduate from NIJISANJI EN on August 27. After he graduates, NIJISANJI EN will make his YouTube, Twitter, and other social media accounts private, and will slowly halt sales of merchandise for him. NIJISANJI EN will accept fan letters for him until ...
Fans Show VTubing is Here to Stay at hololive's 1st North American Concert
Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara, Ninomae Ina'nis, Gawr Gura, Watson Amelia, IRyS, Ceres Fauna, Ouro Kronii, Nanashi Mumei, and Hakos Baelz came together for a live show at AX
― I've only recently started exploring VTubing for my projects, but I was well aware of hololive. Even if you didn't know the name, if you're a nerd well-versed in streaming or anime culture, chances are you've come across one o...
Montreal's Otakuthon Hosts Voice Actors Ryotaro Okiayu, Kanae Itō; Musicians Anly, KANA-BOON, More Guests
Event takes place from August 11-13 at Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montreal
― Montreal convention Otakuthon announced on its website that it will host the following Japanese guests at its 2023 event: Voice actor Ryotaro Okiayu (Kokushibo in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Scar in Fullmetal Alchemist, Kuchiki in Bleach) Producer, composer, and guitarist Shota Nakama (Final Fantasy, God Eater, Son...
Sony Music Entertainment's VTuber PRISM Project Announces 6th Generation Talent
Jun Akane, Yuki Kitashiro debut on June 9 as agency's 1st male-presenting talent
― Sony Music Entertainment's English-speaking Virtual YouTuber PRISM Project announced on Sunday that it will debut two new talents—Jun Akane and Yuki Kitashiro—on June 9 starting from 7:00 p.m. PST (10:00 p.m. EDT). They are the first male-presenting talent to debut with the agency. Further information about the debutin...
Brave group's 1st English-Speaking VTuber Group Debuts on June 10
Princess-Songstress Serina Maiko, Magician-Comedian Abi Kadabura debut with V4Mirai group
― The IT service company Brave group, best known for running the popular Virtual YouTuber groups Vspo! and Palette Project, announced on Friday that it will debut its first English-speaking VTuber group, V4Mirai, on June 10 at 6 p.m. PST (9 p.m. EST). The group consists of two talents for now: Princess-Songstres...
HoloCure Fan Game Announces Future Steam Release
Popular "bullet heaven" hololive fan game will launch on Steam with release of update 0.6
― The popular hololive fan game HoloCure announced last Friday that it will be available on Steam with the release of update 0.6. The team stated that it has been in discussion with hololive parent company Cover Corporation, and has received permission to publish the game on Steam as an unaffiliated and non-comm...
Japanese hololive Members Also Join hololive English's 1st Concert
Tokino Sora, Hoshimachi Suisei, Houshou Marine join July 2 event
― Straight on the heels of hololive Indonesia's addition to hololive English's first concert, hololive production announced last Thursday that three Japanese members of the agency will also make guest appearances during the event: Tokino Sora, Hoshimachi Suisei, and Houshou Marine. The three Japanese talents have over one million subscr...
Former NIJISANJI EN VTuber Zaion LanZa's Testimony Goes Public
VTuber's contract was terminated in March
― A virtual YouTuber named Sayu Okami posted a TwitLonger on Saturday detailing the testimony of the former NIJISANJI EN VTuber Zaion LanZa, whose contract was terminated on March 10. The post individually lists the context behind the offences listed in the official termination notice, including: Using a copyrighted song in her stream without prior authorizat...
hololive Indonesia VTubers Join hololive English's 1st Concert
Ayunda Risu, Moona Hoshinova, Pavolia Reine join July 2 event
― Three prominent hololive Indonesia Virtual YouTubers are slated to perform at hololive English's first concert: “hololive English 1st Concert -Connect the World-.” Ayunda Risu, Moona Hoshinova, and Pavolia Reine will join Virtual YouTubers Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara, Ninomae Ina'nis, Gawr Gura, Watson Amelia, IryS, Ceres Fauna, Ouro ...
GREE Subsidiary Agency Launches 1st VTuber Auditions
Specialite agency is looking for female-presenting characters who are skilled at video games
― REALITY Studios, a subsidiary of the Japanese Internet media company GREE, launched auditions for its new Virtual YouTuber agency Specialite on Monday. The auditions are open in both Japan and globally. The agency is looking for female-presenting characters who are "skilled at computer/video games regardles...
This Week in Anime - The Corp-orification of Kizuna Ai
Kizuna Ai broke ground for the VTuber space when she debuted in 2016, earning worldwide recognition. As the VTuber-sphere expanded beyond her, the idol's virtual footprint shrank. The Kizuna no Allele anime looks to bring her to the forefront of the conversation again, but its approval-by-committee approach runs antithesis to the freedom that VTubing can bring creators.
― Kizuna Ai broke ground for ...
Sony Music Entertainment's VTuber PRISM Project Announces 5th Generation Talent
Ami Amami, Kou Tsubame, Lana Shikami will debut on April 28
― Sony Music Entertainment's English-speaking Virtual YouTuber PRISM Project announced last Friday that it will debuting three new talents—Ami Amami, Kou Tsubame, and Lana Shikami—on April 28 starting from 7:00 p.m. PST (10:00 p.m. EDT). Further information about each debuting talent is as follows: Ami Amami Ami Amami is designed by Miyu Miy...
hololive's Houshou Marine's RPG Maker Game From High School Inspires Professional Trailer
Marina Inoue, Ayane Sakura, Ryoko Shiraishi, Mie Sonozaki more voice actors participate
― The popular hololive Virtual YouTuber Houshou Marine has a self-described "cringe" history to share: When she was in high school, she made an RPG Maker game by herself. The Second World, as it was called, was a mashup of early '00s anime and video game tropes, with inspirations ranging from Higurashi: When They ...
hololive Returns to World of Warships With 4 New VTuber Commanders
World of Warships' latest update sees the return of hololive with four new VTuber Commanders!
― On April 20, World of Warships dropped its latest update includes the return of hololive VTubers as four new Commanders. World of Warships' Update 12.3 features four popular Japanese VTubers—Shishiro Botan, Moona Hoshinova, Takanashi Kiara, and Watson Amelia—to provide individual voiceovers for the new Com...
Brave group Opens Gender Neutral VTuber Auditions for New HareVare Group
Company also revamps general audition process
― The IT service company Brave group, best known for running the popular Virtual YouTuber groups Vspo! and Palette Project, announced on Monday that it has opened auditions for a new VTuber group: HareVare. The group promises to be more diverse than Brave group's previous projects by showcasing both female- and male-presenting talent. The group is planned...
Newest NIJISANJI EN Vtuber Auditions Open Until April 17
Candidates must be over 18, speak English fluently, have streaming experience
― NIJISANJI EN launched its newest round of Virtual YouTuber auditions on Wednesday. The agency is looking for English-speaking talents who can perform in-character. The deadline is Monday, April 17 at 00:00 a.m. PDT, or 04:00 p.m. JST. The agency is looking for candidates 18 years old or older who can actively stream and c...
NIJISANJI VTuber Gundo Mirei Suspended After Controversial Baseball Tweet
VTuber jokingly asked if pitching a ball at a batter's head or body is a valid strategy
― The NIJISANJI Twitter account announced on Thursday that the agency is suspending Virtual YouTuber Gundo Mirei's activities due to "an inappropriate tweet about baseball." The company apologized for "causing great discomfort to many people, particularly all the baseball fans." It did not state the duration of th...
hololive Performers Appointed Ambassadors For Weiẞ Schwarz 15th Anniversary
hololive is a big part of the TCG's meta game these days
― The perennial favorite anime crossover card game Weiẞ Schwarz is celebrating its 15th anniversary on March 29. To commemorate the occasion, Bushiroad announced on Tuesday that it will hold a presentation with four official ambassadors from the hololive Virtual YouTuber agency: Sakura Miko, Hoshimachi Suisei, Moona Hoshinova, and Takanashi Kia...
hololive English Announces 1st Concert for July 2
This event marks the first time the English talents will perform without the Japanese branch
― This past Saturday, hololive English announced it will be putting on its first concert, the aptly titled “hololive English 1st Concert -Connect the World-.” The concert will feature Virtual YouTubers Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara, Ninomae Ina'nis, Gawr Gura, Watson Amelia, IryS, Ceres Fauna, Ouro Kronii, N...
2 VTubers Leave NexStage Project Agency 4 Days After Debut
Plumarielle, Jax Riot leave group shortly after March 11 debut
― Four days after their Live2D debut with the NexStage Project Virtual YouTuber agency on March 11, Plumarielle and Jax Riot have departed from the group. The NexStage Project Twitter account announced on Wednesday: "We're sorry to announce that due to various circumstances the talent portraying Plumarielle and Jax Riot have parted ways w...
VTubers and Their Widespread Popularity
VTubers are a unique phenomenon in the online landscape. While VTubers experienced their big explosion into popularity in the summer of 2020, when many of us were trapped indoors from the pandemic, VTubers predate that by a longshot. The concept—at least, in a satyrical sense—has existed since at least the 80s when Max Headroom was introduced to audiences as a fast-talking virtual shill made by a...
Cover Corp Launches holoplus News, Community App in Spring
It'll be easier than ever to keep up with your favorite hololive VTubers
― With dozens of talents performing under the hololive umbrella, keeping up with all your faves' streams can be tricky. Fear not, however. Cover Corporation will launch the "holoplus" news and community app this spring, which promises to present the latest news about the talents in digestible snippets. The app's features include...
NIJISANJI EN's Vox Akuma Announces Hiatus
VTuber assures "situation is under control" and asks fans to respect his privacy
― The NIJISANJI EN (English) Virtual YouTuber Vox Akuma announced on his Twitter account on Saturday that his streams will be "canceled indefinitely until further notice" after receiving "some bad news from family." In a later tweet, he added that he is safe and that his "situation is under control," but that he still ca...
Play As Your Favorite NIJISANJI VTubers in Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
Kaida Haru, Hakase Fuyuki, Hoshikawa Sara, Shu Yamino costumes available
― Sega's Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis game launched a crossover with the Virtual YouTuber agency NIJISANJI on Wednesday. Kaida Haru, Hakase Fuyuki, and Hoshikawa Sara of the Japanese branch and Shu Yamino of the English branch are joining the game via obtainable costumes and other in-game appearances. Central City will fe...
VTuber Komori Met Transfers to 'Vspo!' Agency
VTuber was formerly associated with 774 inc. agency
― The Virtual YouTuber Komori Met transferred from the 774 inc. agency to the Vspo! agency on Wednesday. Vspo! announced on Twitter last Thursday that 774 inc. approached Vspo! about the possibility of a transfer. Vspo! conducted an audition, and the two agencies mutually decided to go through with an official transfer. 774 inc. released a separate ...
NIJISANJI EN Announces AR Concert for April 8-9
"COLORS" event will feature songs, variety show segments, 3D appearances for NIJISANJI EN's 1st 5 groups
― Anycolor announced on Monday that the NIJISANJI English Virtual YouTuber project will hold a two-day AR concert event, titled "COLORS," on April 8 and 9. 19 NIJISANJI EN talents are slated to perform a mixture of songs and variety show-styled segments. It will be the first-ever 3D appearance for...
AI VTuber Neuro-sama Banned From Twitch After Holocaust Denial Comment
Developer Vedal says the VTuber was banned for two weeks for hateful conduct
― The English-speaking AI-trained Virtual Youtuber Vedal987, popularly known as "Neuro-sama," was banned from Twitch on Wednesday, according to the Twitch streamer tracking service Better Banned. The program, developed by game developer Vedal, was able to play games and hold verbal conversations with her Twitch chat simultan...
hololive's Takanashi Kiara Tried to Get Into Eurovision Song Contest
The Austria-based VTuber tweeted that Germany rejected her application
― hololive English Virtual YouTuber Takanashi Kiara has talked about participating in the Eurovision Song Contest for years in her streams, but alas her dream has reached a major setback. On Tuesday, the Austria-based VTuber tweeted that Germany had rejected her application. She commented: "The world wasn't ready for it. Cowards"....
hololive's Ninomae Ina'nis Returns From Hiatus, Achieves 1.5 Million Subscriber Milestone
Ina took hiatus for health reasons on October 9
― Congratulations to Ninomae Ina'nis! The hololive English Virtual YouTuber returned from her three-month streaming hiatus on Monday and achieved the 1.5 million subscriber milestone a mere day later. hololive Productions' English Twitter account noted Ina's new milestone on Tuesday, stating: "Wah! Ninomae Ina'nis (@ninomaeinanis) has reached 1.5M subsc...
hololive English's Male-Presenting VTuber Group Debuts 4 New Talents
HOLOSTARS English -TEMPUS- debuted last July
― hololive's "HOLOSTARS English -TEMPUS-" Virtual YouTuber group debuted four new talents last weekend: Gavis Bettel, Machina X Flayon, Banzoin Hakka, and Josuiji Shinri. They are part of the English-speaking version of hololive's HOLOSTARS spinoff group of male-presenting performers, which debuted its first generation talent in June 2019. Regis Altare, Ma...
'Vspo!' eSports VTuber Group Surpasses 5 Million Total YouTube Followers
Group commemorates milestone with free wallpaper, Twitter giveaway campaign
― The Vspo! eSports Virtual YouTuber group announced on Wednesday that it has surpassed 5 million total followers across all its members' YouTube channels. The group is commemorating the milestone by giving away a free phone and PC wallpaper on its website. It is also holding a giveaway campaign on Twitter for a clear file. T...
PRISM Project VTuber Rita Kamishiro Named Ambassador for National Alliance on Mental Illness
Kamishiro has raised over US$14,000 in charity streams
― Sony Music Entertainment's Virtual YouTuber PRISM Project announced on Wednesday that the United States-based National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has appointed performer Rita Kamishiro as a virtual creator Ambassador. Kamishiro raised over US$10,000 for NAMI during her first charity stream hosted on May 14 during Mental Health Awareness ...
hololive's 5th Anniversary Trivia Exam Launches in English
Think you're a buff on hololive lore?
― Think you're a buff on hololive lore? The VTuber agency is celebrating its 5th anniversary with an official trivia exam, which launched in English on Wednesday. There are four courses to choose from: “hololive” (the Japanese group), “HOLOSTARS” (the male-presenting group, including both the Japanese and international talents), “hololive Indonesia,” and “hololiv...
NIJISANJI EN Announces Yugo Asuma's Sudden Graduation
Agency revealed VTuber has departed as of Wednesday
― ANYCOLOR announced on Wednesday that the NIJISANJI English Virtual YouTuber Yugo Asuma graduated (i.e., retired) from the agency. ANYCOLOR elaborated that "numerous discussions have been held with Yugo Asuma on what it means to be a Liver affiliated with a company" but that "many aspects of his activities and behavior as a Liver could not be accep...
NIJISANJI EN's 7th Virtual YouTuber Group "XSOLEIL" Debuts This Weekend
Mixed gender group debuts on December 9-10
― NIJISANJI English announced its seventh Virtual YouTuber group, "XSOLEIL," on Tuesday. The group consists of six performers of mixed genders: Zaion LanZa, Doppio Dropscythe, Meloco Kyoran, Hex Haywire, Kotoka Torahime, and Ver Vermillion. The talents will debut on December 9-10. Further information about each debuting talent is as follows: Zaion LanZa: Zai...
Multilingual Survey Finds Most Harassment in Virtual Reality is Sexual
Female-presenting avatars were the most common targets, regardless of user's gender identification
― Independent Japanese Virtual YouTuber "Virtual Bishojo Nem" and the Swiss VTuber anthropologist “Mila” (Liudmila Bredikhina) announced the results of their large-scale quantitative survey last Tuesday. The survey, which was conducted in both English and Japanese, found that almost half of respondents ...
VTubers Outnumber All Other Fandoms at Next Comiket
The category has 1,100 participating circles, up by 254 since Comiket 100 in August
― The Comic Market (Comiket) organizing committee revealed on Friday the complete list of circles (collaborative creative groups) participating in the upcoming Comiket 101 event. The most notable trend is that Virtual YouTuber fandom is now the clear winner among doujinshi circles. The category has 1,100 participating...
hololive's Mori Calliope Releases 1st Major Album on December 16 Worldwide
Pre-orders now open for "SINDERELLA"
― hololive Virtual YouTuber Mori Calliope's will release her first major album, titled "SINDERELLA," on December 16. Pre-orders are open at Mori Calliope's official online shop and Animate International. The concept behind the album is “ten deadly sins,” with each of the ten tracks based on a different sin. Mori Calliope commented: "She sings and she sins. A princ...
NIJISANJI VTuber Hyakumantenbara Salome Endorses Bibliophile Princess Anime
Salome approves of Bibliophile Princess' Elianna as an aspiring "ojou-sama" character
― NIJISANJI's Hyakumantenbara Salome, who broke records in June by becoming the fastest Virtual YouTuber to reach one million subscribers, is a big fan of Satsuki Shiina's Bibliophile Princess (Mushikaburi-hime) light novel series. She streamed a new video on Friday to introduce the series to her fans and express he...
Paid hololive Costumes Added to Among Us for Limited Time
Gawr Gura, Watson Amelia, Inugami Korone, more available for 110 Stars until December 20
― You've watched your favorite hololive Virtual YouTubers betray each other in Among Us—now you can play as one of them with the new costume bundle added to the game on Tuesday. The following cosmetics are available for purchase until December 20: Ayunda Risu Outfit
Ayunda Risu Hat
Gawr Gura Outfit
Gawr Gura Hat
...
VTuber Researchers Launch Survey About Harassment In Virtual Reality
English-Japanese survey is open until September 24
― Independent Japanese Virtual YouTuber "Virtual Bishojo Nem" and the Swiss VTuber anthropologist “Mila” (Liudmila Bredikhina) launched a large-scale quantitative survey on Tuesday about harassment on Virtual Reality (VR) platforms. The "Harassment in Metaverse" survey specifically focuses on users of social VR platforms such as VRChat, RecRoom, and ...
Nijisanji VTuber Project Plans Horror Drama
Nijisanji no Kikaina Monogatari will premiere on September 23
― The official Twitter account for the NIJISANJI VTuber project announced an upcoming horror project on August 25. The post includes the message "“In the midst of casual everyday life, you suddenly notice a sense of incongruity. It may be the entrance to the extraordinary. The Summer of Nijisanji isn't over yet.” The 40-second clip shows 3...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Interview with CoverCorp CEO Motoaki Tanigo
hololive production's Virtual YouTuber talents have earned millions of fans around the world. ANN sat down with Motoaki Tanigo, CEO of COVER Corp. discuss the company's current plans and future ambitions.
― hololive production's Virtual YouTuber talents have earned millions of fans around the world. ANN sat down with Motoaki Tanigo, CEO of COVER Corp. (COVER for short), at Crunchyroll Expo to discuss...
HOLOSTARS VTuber Minase Rio's Corporate-Approved Anonymous;Code Livestream Gets Copyright Takedown
MAGES. president Chiyomaru Shikura filed individual copyright strike, unaware that the company had already approved the stream beforehand
― In a rather public case of crossed wires, MAGES. president Chiyomaru Shikura announced on Twitter that he filed a copyright strike against HOLOSTARS Virtual YouTuber Minase Rio's Anonymous;Code livestream on Thursday. He complained that the VTuber streamed the ga...
Sony Music Entertainment's English-Speaking VTuber PRISM Project Opens Auditions To All Genders
Sony Music Entertainment's Virtual YouTuber PRISM Project has focused on female-presenting characters in its first four generations, but the agency is set to expand its range of talent. Auditions for performers of all genders opened on Sunday. Successful applicants must be able to conduct their streaming content primarily in English, although Japanese and other language skills are welcome. Interes...
Hololive's Minato Aqua Diagnosed with COVID-19
Aqua did not come into contact with any other Hololive VTubers while contagious.
― Hololive announced Wednesday that VTuber Minato Aqua has tested positive for COVID-19. She is currently receiving treatment as prescribed by her doctor. Luckily, she did not come into contact with any other Hololive VTubers while contagious. Minato Aqua is a second-generation hololive VTuber talent who debuted in Augus...
hololive's 1st English-speaking Male VTuber Group Debuts On July 22-23
Regis Altar, Magni Dezmond, Axel Syrios, Noir Vesper debut under HOLOSTARS English -TEMPUS-
― Cover Corp announced the launch of its first English-speaking male Virtual YouTuber group, titled "HOLOSTARS English -TEMPUS-". The new talents Regis Altare, Magni Dezmond, Axel Syrios, and Noir Vesper commenced Twitter activities on Monday, and will make their streaming debuts on July 22-23. They are part o...
hololive EN Virtual YouTuber Tsukumo Sana Graduates On July 31
Sana debuted with hololive English -Council- group last August
― Cover Corp announced on Tuesday that Tsukumo Sana, a member of the hololive English -Council- group, will graduate (i.e. retire) from the agency on July 31. According to the English press release: "We had discussed several times with Tsukumo Sana regarding the direction of her activities, however, as time went on, it became difficult fo...
'Nice Boat' Trends as Sekai Makes VTuber Debut on School Days Anime's 15th Anniversary
Both School Days heroines have now made their VTuber debuts
― The English catchphrase "Nice boat" started trending on Japanese Twitter on Tuesday after DenFamiNicoGamer reported that School Days heroine Sekai Saionji debuted as a Virtual YouTuber. The stream launched on the midnight of July 3 to commemorate the anime's 15th anniversary. Sekai's voice actress Shiho Kawaragi performed the character and...
Kson, Amemiya Nazuna Join VShojo Virtual YouTuber Group
Debut streams launch on July 16
― The VShojo Virtual YouTuber agency announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that performers Kson and Amemiya Nazuna will join the group. Their debut streams will launch on July 16. Kson is a popular independent streamer with over 1.2 subscribers on YouTube, while Amemiya Nazuna is a new character described by the agency as a "mysterious girl with amnesia." Th...
Mikeneko, Cover Corp Address Rumors Around Former hololive VTuber Uruha Rushia
Mikeneko denied ill will towards other members, expressed disagreement with company's statement
― Online personality Mikeneko released a statement on Twitter on Friday addressing rumors around the former hololive Virtual YouTuber Uruha Rushia. Although the statement does not refer to hololive or Rushia directly by name, she wrote that the text was checked beforehand by "the company I belonged to," an...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film Japanese Dub Casts hololive's Inugami Korone
Film will open in Japan on August 19
― The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise's Sonic Station Live! livestream announced that Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sequel film will cast the hololive Virtual YouTuber Inugami Korone in the Japanese dub for an unspecified role. The film opened in the United States on April 8, and it will open in Japan on August 19. In addition, the franchise's Japanese Twi...
Pop Team Epic Creator Bkub Okawa Debuts as a VTuber
The popular comedy manga artist brands himself as a "crummy middle-aged young boy VTuber"
― Last October, Pop Team Epic creator Bkub Okawa launched a YouTube channel to commemorate his 35th birthday. Now he's debuting a Virtual YouTuber avatar for the channel, branding himself as a "crummy middle-aged young boy VTuber." He revealed his character design on his Twitter account on Monday ahead of the st...
hololive's Gawr Gura Celebrates Record-Breaking 4 Million Subscribers
The adorable shark personality is the first VTuber to reach this milestone
― Cover Corp announced in a press release on Thursday that the hololive Virtual YouTuber Gawr Gura has achieved four million subscribers—a first among Virtual YouTubers. She achieved the milestone during a stream of the WWE 2K22 game on Thursday. Gawr Gura debuted as part of the hololive English branch in September 2020. She i...
Chinese Virtual YouTuber Porin Returns From Hiatus With Recount of Human Trafficking
VTuber says she was kidnapped by strange men and isolated in a remote village for 6 months
― A Chinese Virtual YouTuber named Bǎilǐn Porin returned from an impromptu six-month hiatus on Saturday with a grim story alleging that she was a victim of human trafficking. In a video update, she claimed that when she was walking home one day, she was approached by strange men claiming to be the police. When ...
Sony Music Entertainment's "VEE" VTuber Project Announces 1st Gen Debut
Sony Music Entertainment's "VEE" Virtual YouTuber project revealed a key visual and announced the debuts of its first generation talent on Monday. The names of the debuting members are as follows: Otokado Ruki Kujo Ringo Syusetsu Kohaku Tulsi-Nightmare Madness IV Hinahoshi Airu Otokado Ruki, Tulsi-Nightmare Madness IV, and Hinahoshi Airu are newly debuting talent, while Kujo Ringo and Syusetsu Koh...
hololive Virtual YouTuber Usada Pekora Goes On Hiatus Due to Vocal Cord Issues
Hololive Virtual YouTuber Usada Pekora announced on Twitter last Saturday that she is going on a 1-2 month hiatus due to being afflicted with vocal cord nodules. She added that she will be posting more frequently on Twitter, and asked her fans to keep in touch with her there. 兎田ぺこら、声帯結節につき明日から【1~2ヶ月ほどお休み】します💦寂しい思いさせちゃうと思うけど絶対完治させて戻ってくるぺこ！みんな忘れないでねええええええええ‼️ pic.twitter.com/OfA7fsWZDE— 兎田ぺこら👯♀️ホロラ...
hololive VTubers Coming to Valkyrie Connect Smartphone Game on May 17
Ninomae Inanis, Takanashi Kiara, Usada Pekora, La+ Darknesss are free event reward characters
― The Valkyrie Connect smartphone RPG's English Twitter account announced on Tuesday that the hololive Virtual YouTubers Ninomae Inanis, Takanashi Kiara, Usada Pekora, and La+ Darknesss will be added to the English server as playable characters in an event starting on May 17. The four characters can be obtai...
hololive Meet Project Will Expand Talents' International Convention Appearances
VTubers will appear at Anime Central, Anime Boston, Dokomi, SMASH!
― The Virtual YouTuber agency hololive announced plans on Tuesday to expand the talents' international convention appearances with the "hololive Meet" project. The project's ambassadors are Tokino Sora from hololive, Ayunda Risu from hololive Indonesia, and Gawr Gura from hololive English. Tokino Sora illustrator Ordan created a key v...
hololive's Houshou Marine Sets Sail In Animated Music Video
The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter director Kenta Onishi directs, storyboards video at Frontier One
― hololive Virtual YouTuber Houshou Marine debuted a lavishly animated music video on Wednesday for her original song "Marine Shukkō!!" (Marine Sets Sail!!). The video depicts the pirate-themed VTuber's seafaring adventurers, and includes cameos by Shiranui Flare, Shirogane Noel, Usada Pekora, Uruha R...
hololive VTubers Pose For Upcoming Doctor Strange Film Poster
hololive YouTube channel will host special promotional program on May 3
― The hololive Virtual YouTubers La+ Darknesss (also written as Laplus Darkness), Shirakami Fubuki, Aki Rosenthal, Oozora Subaru, Sakura Miko, Inugami Korone, Takane Lui, and Sakamata Chloe have teamed up for a visual replicating the poster for the Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness film. In addition, the...
hololive English -Council- VTubers Reveal Their Top 10 Anime
Have you got any favorite anime in common with Mumei, Fauna, Baelz, Kronii, or Sana?
― The members of the hololive English -Council- group revealed their top 10 anime last week in a series of interviews with Crunchyroll. Their choices are listed as follows: Nanashi Mumei Neon Genesis Evangelion
Hunter x Hunter
Steins;Gate
Gurren Lagann
Bokurano
Clannad After Story
Soul Eater
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brot...
hololive Virtual YouTubers Reveal Their Favorite Springtime Manga For Shuiesha's Spring 2022 Manga Festival
Find out which manga your favorite VTuber is reading!
― In a special collaboration between hololive and Shueisha, a total of 35 Virtual YouTubers from hololive, hololive English, hololive Indonesia, and holostars were invited to recommend three manga titles for spring reading as part of "Haruman!! 2022," Shueisha's upcoming annual Spring Manga Festival. A quick tally of the recommendations reveals th...
hololive Virtual YouTuber Amane Kanata Announces Return From Hiatus With Adorable Illustration
Kanata announced that she will return from her streaming hiatus on April 16
― hololive Virtual YouTuber Amane Kanata is ready to stream again after recovering from COVID-19, and she announced her return with a heartwarming illustration of her being pampered by her ever-supportive friend and roommate. 【復帰の報告❗️❗️】お医者さんとマネージャーさんと相談の結果、4/16(土)21:00になりました！！！2ヶ月ぶり…やっとだあああああ😭😭長すぎた。。。詳細は続きに。（ ; ; ） pic.twitt...
hololive's Mori Calliope To Make Major Label Debut, Hold Solo Concert
Cover Corporation announced on Twitter on Monday that hololive Virtual YouTuber Mori Calliope will make her major-label debut under the Universal Music sublabel EMI Records with the release of her first EP "SHINIGAMI NOTE" on July 20. Furthermore, a day after the release on July 21, Calliope will hold a live solo concert titled "New Underworld Order - Mori Calliope Major Debut Concert" at Tokyo's ...
Cover Corp Announces Debut of hololive Indonesia 3rd Generation, new holostars unit "UPROAR!!"
The VTuber unit is based on the "Everyday Hero" theme and consists of three new talents: Vestia Zeta, Kaela Kovalskia, and Kobo Kanaeru.
― Cover Corp announced the debut of the third generation of hololive Indonesia talents last Thursday. The Virtual YouTuber (VTuber) unit is based on the "Everyday Hero" theme and consists of three new talents: Vestia Zeta, Kaela Kovalskia, and Kobo Kanaeru. The firs...
Italian Air Force Launches Its Own VTuber
The video is part of a new monthly series titled "CuriosiAMo con Azzurra" (or "looking around with Azzura").
― Seemingly capitalizing on the popularity of Virtual YouTubers, the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) posted a video on its official YouTube channel last Friday introducing "Azzura", a self-described "avatar of the Aeronautica Militare." Azzura's first video is a brief introduction of ...
Former hololive VTuber Uruha Rushia's YouTube Channel Shuts Down On March 31
Talent's contract was terminated last month
― Cover Corporation announced on Friday that former hololive talent Uruha Rushia's YouTube channel will shut down on March 31, 11:59 pm JST. Accordingly, all videos hosted on the channel will be "closed to the public," and channel memberships will be terminated. [Information]Uruha Rushia's YouTube account will be closed at 11:59 PM, March 31st (JST).All vid...
hololive Virtual YouTuber La+ Darknesss Interviews The Batman Film Leads
Robert Pattinson & Zoë Kravitz are fascinated with the VTuber's crow
― The hololive Virtual Youtuber La+ Darknesss (also written as Laplus Darkness) scored the interview of a lifetime with The Batman film leads Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz. The 7-minute video interview, which premiered on Thursday, shows the VTuber asking the actors about their favorite scenes, whether they think she would look g...
Love Live! Reference Makes It Into WWE 2K22 Game
Marcellus Black's "Nico Nico Knee" move went viral in 2016
― A reference to the "Nico Nico Nii" catchphrase from Love Live! has snuck its way into the WWE 2K22 wrestling game in the form of one of the game's pre-set crowd signs, which reads "NICO NICO KNEE!!!" The sign is a nod to the signature move of the amateur wrestler Marcellus Black (real name Brennan Williams), who is an outspoken anime fan an...
Former hololive VTuber Uruha Rushia's Online Alter Ego Racks Up 900,000 Yen in Superchats
Unarchived test livestream on Sunday addressed the performer's feelings on her termination
― An online personality believed to be the alter ego of the former hololive Virtual YouTuber Uruha Rushia earned over 900,000 yen (approximately US$7,800) in an unarchived test livestream on Sunday, according to Playboard's data on YouTube's Superchat statistics. Entertainment news outlet J-Cast reported that i...
hololive English Opens 1st Auditions for Male Virtual YouTubers
Newest round of auditions for female characters launched on December 28; no deadline stated
― Cover Corp announced on Friday that it has opened auditions for the first wave of male Virtual YouTubers under the hololive English group. According to the English press release, applicants must have livestreaming experience, be able to perform as a male character (actual gender is irrelevant), be able to sp...
NIJISANJI EN Launches 4th Virtual YouTuber Auditions
Deadline for English-speaking applicants of any gender is March 31
― ANYCOLOR, Inc. launched its fourth wave of auditions on Friday for its NIJISANJI EN Virtual YouTuber project. The agency is looking for English-speaking talents who can perform in-character. The deadline is March 31, 23:59 JST / 07:59 PDT. According to the online application form, applicants must be able to speak fluent English, be ...
NIJISANJI VTuber Lauren Iroas Apologizes For Owning Illegally Downloaded Pornography
While not mentioning pornography directly, he explained that on February 27 and 28, an image of his desktop screen was shown in a livestream
― The NIJISANJI Virtual YouTuber Lauren Iroas issued a formal apology on Wednesday for owning illegally downloaded pornography. While not mentioning pornography directly, he explained that on February 27 and 28, an image of his desktop screen was shown in a live...
NIJISANJI EN's 5th Virtual YouTuber Group "Noctyx" Debuts
Agency's 2nd group of English-speaking male performers held debut streams last weekend
― NIJISANJI English announced its fifth Virtual YouTuber group "Noctyx" last Tuesday. It is the agency's second English-speaking group of male performers. The performers held their debut streams on Saturday. NIJISANJI EN performers Reimu Endou and Ike Eveland hosted a special stream introducing the new talents, and...
Cover Corp. Announces Termination of VTuber Uruha Rushia's Contract
Agency: Rushia leaked business matters, distributed false information
― Cover Corporation announced on Thursday that it is terminating its agreement with the hololive group's Virtual YouTuber (VTuber) Uruha Rushia due to contract violations. The company claimed that the talent distributed "false information to third parties and has been leaking information, including communications regarding business...
VTuber Uruha Rushia Withdraws from Garibenger Event Due to Poor Health
Cover Corp addressed recent harassment of Rushia in a statement on Monday.
― Cover Corp announced on Tuesday that hololive VTuber Uruha Rushia will not appear at the 3rd Anniversary GARIBENGER V Super Thanksgiving event on February 20. The agency wrote that Rushia has declined to appear due to poor health. Cover Corp addressed recent harassment of Rushia in a statement on Monday. The company announce...
hololive Virtual YouTuber Amane Kanata Tests Positive For Covid-19
Kanata has also been posting daily "survival reports" on Twitter about her condition and she reassured fans that, aside from her throat, she is already feeling better.
― Cover Corp announced on Twitter yesterday that one of their hololive talents, Virtual YouTuber Amane Kanata, has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the tweet, Kanata's condition is currently stable and she will be receiving m...
Cover Corp Addresses Harassment of hololive Virtual YouTuber Uruha Rushia
Company will take action against slander, defamation amid speculations of talent's relationship status
― Cover Corp released English and Japanese-language statements on Monday addressing the recent harassment of the hololive Virtual YouTuber Uruha Rushia. The company announced that it will take action against "slander and defamation" that has been directed towards Rushia within the past few days, sta...
To Love Ru's Kentaro Yabuki Draws Hololive's Shirogane Noel For Young Jump
This most recent issue features a collaboration with Hololive titled "Young Jump Winter Holo Festival," and comes with a special booklet containing illustrations by seven popular manga artists.
― Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki (To Love-Ru -Trouble-, To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness, Black Cat, Mayoi Neko Overrun!) contributed a Valentine-themed illustration of Hololive Virtual YouTuber Shirogane Noel to th...
hololive's Mori Calliope, Gawr Gura Get Rebellious New Animated Music Video
Vocaloid composer DECO*27 composes track, writes lyrics
― hololive Virtual YouTubers Mori Calliope and Gawr Gura debuted an animated music video for their new original song "Q" on Friday. The song features a rebellious theme, as the two VTubers duke it out in a gang war. Vocaloid composer DECO*27 composed the track and collaborated with Mori Calliope on the lyrics. The music video was animated by Mas...
Waifu Watching: What I've Learned from Joining a VTuber's Pack
You'd be surprised at the kinds of people you'd meet in these kinds of circles. In my time, I've met electricians, veterans, geologists, musicians. There are also people old enough to have watched Max Headroom back when it was new.
― Losing a friend doesn't just mean losing a beloved companion. It can also mean having to deal with the plain old minutiae of their absence. In my case, the loss of a clo...
New Light Novel Heroine Is Just As Cute As hololive's Gawr Gura
Umidori Tо̄ketsu no "Detarame" na Jijо̄ light novel features character designs by Gawr Gura designer Amashiro Natsuki
― hololive English's Gawr Gura is currently the world's most popular Virtual YouTuber, sitting pretty with over 3.75 million subscribers. A new light novel published by MF Bunko J, titled Umidori Tо̄ketsu no "Detarame" na Jijо̄ ("Tо̄ketsu Umidori's 'Untruthful' Circumstances"), featur...
NIJISANJI VTubers Kuzuha, Kanae Crash Into Animated Gaming Community Ad
YOASOBI composer Ayase provides music for Vaultroom ad
― The popular male NIJISANJI Virtual YouTubers Kuzuha and Kanae crash into an animated ad for the Japanese gaming community Vaultroom. The 45-second sequence features a stylish cyberpunk aesthetic and music by YOASOBI composer Ayase. Pixel art creator Sо̄ Ōtsuki directed the ad. Kōhei Tokuoka (Josee, The Tiger and the Fish animation director) des...
hololive's Tsunomaki Watame Gets "Movie-Quality" Anime Music Video
Takashi Ishida directs "My Song" music video at Qzil.la
― hololive Virtual YouTuber Tsunomaki Watame debuted an animated music video for her 12th original song "My song" on her channel on Thursday. Takashi Ishida directed the music video at Qzil.la and is also credited for CG and compositing. Kamata drew the storyboards and character designs. Yutaka Araki and Kosuke Iwanaga were the animation directo...
NIJISANJI EN Announces Its 1st Male Virtual YouTuber Group
NIJISANJI's 4th English-speaking VTuber group "Luxiem" debuts on Monday
― NIJISANJI English announced its fourth Virtual YouTuber group "Luxiem" on Wednesday. It is the agency's first English-speaking group of male performers. Its members are Ike Eveland, Mysta Rias, Vox Akuma, Luca Kaneshiro, and Shu Yamino. Their social media accounts and YouTube channels launched on the same day. Further informati...
hololive Debuts 6th Generation Talent "Secret Society holoX"
La+Darknesss, Takane Lui, Hakui Koyori, Sakamata Chloe, Kazama Iroha debuted from Friday
― Cover Corp announced the debut of its 6th generation talents under the "Secret Society holoX" group last Friday. The Virtual YouTuber unit consists of five new talents: La+Darknesss, Takane Lui, Hakui Koyori, Sakamata Chloe, and Kazama Iroha. The first to make their streaming debut was La+ Darknesss on Friday, ...
hololive's Momosuzu Nene Makes Surprise Voice Appearance in The World's Finest Assassin Anime—Except in Mainland China
Virtual YouTuber played Kerry in episodes 6-8
― hololive Virtual YouTuber Momosuzu Nene made a surprise voice actor debut in episode 6 of The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in a Different World as an Aristocrat anime, playing the side character of Kerry. The episode debuted on November 10. Nene's role was not announced beforehand, with the VTuber only commenting on it for her viewers after...
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