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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...
Sony Launches VTuber Project Backed By Kaguya-sama Manga Creator, K-ON! Character Designer
Multimedia project will center on "VTubers with a past"
― Sony Music Labels launched its Virtual YouTuber project "VERSEⁿ" on Monday. K-ON! and 22/7 character designer Yukiko Horiguchi will be involved in the project as an animation director and character designer. Kaguya-sama: Love is War manga creator Aka Akasaka will also be involved. The VERSEⁿ project will center on "VTubers with a past" and dep...
Magic Knight Rayearth Voice Actress Hekiru Shiina Reincarnates Into Another World as a VTuber
VTuber Hekiru debuted on King Amusement Creative's YouTube channel on Saturday
― The voice actress Hekiru Shiina is arguably best known for playing the lead Hikaru Shidō in Magic Knight Rayearth, the classic anime tale of girls being spirited away to a world of swords and sorcery. Now she is being reincarnated into another world to play a new role as a Virtual YouTuber. Her debut as a VTuber was post...
hololive Virtual YouTuber Inugami Korone Becomes Evil God in Indie Horror Game
Evil God Korone collaboration game with Tsugunohi releases on Steam on November 8
― The hololive Virtual YouTuber Inugami Korone has become an Evil God. At least, that's the story of the indie horror game Evil God Korone, a spinoff title of Vaka Game Magazine and ImCyan's Tsugunohi horror game series. The developers have teamed up with Korone to portray her as an evil goddess who has taken over the w...
hololive VTubers Pose For Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Game
Oozora Subaru, Shirakami Fubuki, Inugami Korone will stream game releasing on October 26
― The hololive Virtual YouTubers Oozora Subaru, Shirakami Fubuki, and Inugami Korone have teamed up with Square Enix to promote the Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy video game. The talents will stream the game on their respective YouTube channels on October 26, 27, and 29 respectively. They also posed for an imag...
UserLocal Data Ranking: There Are Now Over 16,000 Virtual YouTubers
hololive English's Gawr Gura is the most popular VTuber with 3.49 million subscribers
― Data analysis firm UserLocal revealed on Tuesday that there are now over 16,000 Virtual YouTubers being tracked by the service. The service outlines the number of VTubers over time as follows: March 19, 2018: 1,000
April 27, 2018: 2,000
May 28, 2018: 3,000
July 10, 2018: 4,000
September 12, 2018: 5,000
December 19...
Crunchyroll-Hime Launches Virtual YouTuber Channel
Crunchyroll mascot will stream on Tuesdays, Thursdays
― Crunchyroll mascot Crunchyroll-Hime launched a YouTube channel and previewed her Live2D VTuber avatar on Saturday. She held her debut livestream on Tuesday, and will stream every Tuesday and Thursday. The channel will focus topics such as anime and video games. She will also hold monthly "AniMarathons," where she will host a curated block of ani...
Sanrio's First "Real Employee" Virtual YouTuber Debuts
Merenge hints at the possibility of a comedy show that features other Sanrio characters.
― Natsume Renge, who is described as "Sanrio's Real Employee VTuber", made his debut on YouTube this Monday with a short video introducing himself. The Virtual YouTuber's nickname is Merenge, and he is an employee of the Virtual Section of Sanrio's Marketing Division. His charm point is the three-tiered pancake o...
hololive Performer Makes Weekly Playboy's List of Next Gen Beautiful Women
Momosuzu Nene makes Weekly Playboy's list while Hoshimachi Suisei's 1st album claims top of Oricon's weekly digital album ranking
― hololive's performers have been achieving new milestones in recent months as their mainstream recognition in Japan grows. Japan's Weekly Playboy magazine gave a nod to Momosuzu Nene in its most recent issue's list of "The Next Generation of Beautiful Women." The Virtual ...
NIJISANJI EN Announces 3rd Virtual YouTuber Group "Ethyria"
Enna Alouette, Nina Kosaka, Reimu Endou, Millie Parfait to debut on Friday
― NIJISANJI English announced its third Virtual YouTuber group "Ethyria" on Wednesday. Their social media accounts and YouTube channels launched on the same day. Its members are Enna Alouette, Nina Kosaka, Reimu Endou and Millie Parfait. Further information about each debuting talent is as follows: Enna Alouette is "a blue bir...
hololive, Evangelion Special Project Cancelled Due to Unforeseen Circumstances
hololive talent were originally planned to feature in promotional program in July
― In July, the Virtual YouTuber agency hololive announced that it was collaborating with the Evangelion series on a "special project." hololive talents were originally planned to feature in a program where they would discuss their favorite scenes from the Rebuild of Evangelion films in detail. The program was originally...
Chiba Police Removes VTuber Traffic PSA Video Following 'Feminist' Backlash
Alliance of Feminist Representatives wrote public letter criticizing VTuber's 'objectifying' design, but denies involvement in video's removal
― Chiba prefectural police removed a traffic PSA video featuring the Virtual YouTuber Tojou Linka on September 10, following a letter of complaint from the Alliance of Feminist Representatives (AFER). The letter, which is publicly available on the AFER website...
Former act-age Manga Artist Designs Independent Virtual YouTuber Mayuri
Manga artist and illustrator Shiro Usazaki has been expanding into the world of Virtual YouTubers lately.
― Manga artist and illustrator Shiro Usazaki has been expanding into the world of Virtual YouTubers lately. She is credited for the design of the independent Virtual singer and YouTuber Mayuri, who debuted her Live2D-animated avatar last month. Usazaki has also been drawing end card illustrations...
Asahi Shimbun Apologizes for "Discriminatory" Reporting Against Anime, VTuber Hobbyists
Article about murder suspects removes reference in headline to the couple's hobbies
― Asahi Shimbun has offered an apology and correction to a September 1 article published on the web media outlet Aera Dot. The article, which profiled the suspects of the murder of a high school girl, was strongly criticized for highlighting the suspects' anime and Virtual YouTuber hobbies in the headline. On Thursday...
Appli-style Launches Magazine Dedicated To Virtual YouTubers
Appli-style recently announced the publication of VTuber Style, the first magazine specially dedicated to coverage of Virtual YouTubers (or VTubers). The cover of the VTuber Style's first issue will feature hololive's four fifth-generation VTubers: Momosuzu Nene, Omaru Polka, Yukihana Lamy, and Shishiro Botan, also collectively known as NePoRaBo. 【情報解禁！】VTuber専門情報誌「VTuberスタイル」8月31日創刊！記念すべきVol.1の表紙...
U.S. Virtual YouTuber Agency VShojo Opens Worldwide Auditions
Deadline is September 30
― U.S.-based Virtual YouTuber talent agency VShojo opened worldwide auditions for new performers last Saturday. Auditions will be open until September 30. To apply, fill out the submission form. The Japanese press release states that Japanese speakers are accepted alongside English speakers. Independent VTubers who have already debuted under a different identity are welcome t...
hololiveERROR Horror Project Launches With Cheerful Lunchtime Scene
Project's tagline is "We'll be friends forever, won't we?"
― The hololiveERROR horror project launched its first video in the series on Sunday. The seemingly cheerful lunchtime scene features 3D models of the hololive Virtual YouTubers Natsuiro Matsuri and Shirakami Fubuki. A teaser video for the project launched earlier this month. The tagline for the project is "We'll be friends forever, won't we?"...
hololive English Announces Next Generation Talent
hololive English -Council- to launch debut streams from August 22
― Cover Corp announced the launch of a "new era of hololive English" on Tuesday with the "hololive English -Council-" group. Five new talents launched their Twitter accounts on Tuesday, and they will begin streaming activities on August 22. Their names are Tsukumo Sana, Ceres Fauna, Ouro Kronii, Nanashi Mumei, and Hakos Baelz. In antic...
hololive Stops Accepting Presents Due to Misuse of SmartTags to Track Talents
Fan letters, message cards/boards will still be accepted
― Virtual YouTuber agency hololive announced on its Japanese Twitter account on Monday that it will no longer accept presents addressed to the talents after the end of August. The tweet explained that there were privacy issues around objects such as SmartTag or AirTag tracking devices. SmartTags or AirTags are small electronic devices that send...
hololive Announces "hololiveERROR" Horror Project
Project's tagline is "We'll be friends forever, won't we?"
― Virtual YouTuber agency hololive launched a website and teaser video for its "hololiveERROR" horror project on Sunday. The live-action teaser video evokes classic Japanese horror tropes, depicting first-person footage of an empty school while VTuber Tokino Sora mysteriously appears and disappears. The tagline for the project is "We'll be fr...
hololive Indonesia's Airani Iofifteen Tests Positive for COVID-19
Although she has not exhibited severe symptoms, she will take break until she recovers
― Virtual YouTuber agency hololive announced on its official English Twitter account on Thursday that the hololive Indonesia talent Airani Iofifteen (known by the nickname of "Iofi") tested positive for COVID-19 on July 21. Although she has not exhibited severe symptoms, she is currently self-isolating at home and ...
Light Novel About Russian Girl's Romantic Miscommunication Teases VTuber Debut
Russophile voice actress Sumire Uesaka plays Alya on Kadokawa's July 29 livestream
― Kadokawa teased on Thursday that the title character in SansanSun and Momoko's Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san (My Seatmate Alya Sometimes Becomes Really Lovey-Dovey While Talking in Russian) novel series will make her debut as a Virtual YouTuber. The novel's story centers on Masachika Kuze an...
hololive English to Feature at 5 Fan Expo Events This Fall
VTubers will tour Megacon Orlando, Fan Expo Boston, Calgary Expo, Fan Expo Dallas, Fan Expo Canada
― The hololive English Virtual YouTuber group will feature at the following Fan Expo events this fall: Megacon Orlando, Fan Expo Boston, Calgary Expo, Fan Expo Dallas, and Fan Expo Canada. The tour dates and the appearing talent are as follows: MEGACON Orlando: August 12-15Watson Amelia, Takanashi Kiara...
Sony Music Entertainment Opens Virtual YouTuber Auditions
People of any nationality can apply, but they must be living in Japan
― Sony Music Entertainment launched auditions for its upcoming Virtual YouTuber project "VEE" on Tuesday. The company is looking for over 50 VTubers who can not only stream and create videos, but can also create music and be active as voice actors. According to the project's audition page, people of any nationality over the age of ...
NIJISANJI EN Announces 2nd Virtual YouTuber Group "Obysydia"
Selen Tatsuki, Rosemi Lovelock, Petra Gurin to debut on Saturday
― NIJISANJI English announced its second Virtual YouTuber group "Obysydia." Its members are Rosemi Lovelock, Selen Tatsuki, and Petra Gurin. Their social media accounts and YouTube channels launched on Wednesday. Further information about each debuting talent is as follows: Selen Tatsuki is "a sky dragon descended from the moon. She has...
hololive Virtual YouTuber Minato Aqua Gets a Horse Race Named After Her
Kawasaki Racecourse hosted a sponsored horse race titled "Minato Aqua Cup" on July 5.
― Kawasaki Racecourse hosted a sponsored horse race titled "Minato Aqua Cup" on July 5 to commemorate the upcoming Yokosuka Sea Anime Carnival event, of which hololive Virtual Youtuber Minato Aqua is an ambassador. Aqua tweeted her excitement at the news, and streamed a live coverage of the race on her YouTube chann...
hololive English Announces VSinger IRyS
Debut stream takes place on July 11
― Cover Corp announced on Wednesday that the VSinger IRyS will be making her debut as part of the hololive English Virtual YouTuber group. She will belong to a new branch, titled “Project: HOPE." Her debut stream will take place on her YouTube channel on Sunday, July 11, 2021, from 10 AM (JST). hololive English released an animated teaser video for the performer: I...
Anime Expo Lite 2021 Announces NIJISANJI VTuber Panel Event
Online event will be held on July 3-4
― The Anime Expo Lite 2021 event will host a live panel featuring the NIJISANJI EN Virtual YouTubers Elira Pendora, Pomu Rainpuff, and Finana Ryugu. Further information about each talent is as follows: Elira Pendora is "a sky dragon who came from the heavens closest to the sun. She has the kindness and receptiveness that makes the light of a sunny day fall equall...
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