ALTER PRODUCTION Opens Audition for Manga-Talking VTuber Sister Unit
ALTER PRODUCTION's audition narrows its recruitment to a specific content niche-passionate manga discussion-rather than seeking general VTuber talent, signaling a strategy of building specialized micro-communities within the agency.
Key Facts
- ALTER PRODUCTION is recruiting two women for a sister unit focused on passionate discussion of battle and confrontation manga.
- The audition runs from July 15 to August 31, 2026.
- Successful candidates receive a minimum guarantee of 150,000 yen per month plus sales incentives.
- Applicants must be women aged 18 or older, able to stream at least three times a week, and not affiliated with another agency.
- The selection process includes document/voice screening, online interview, and final interview.
Reporting from 3 sources: ASCII.jp, MoguLive, PANORA.
On July 15, 2026, Zero Advance Inc. launched an audition for the first generation of VTuber talents under its agency ALTER PRODUCTION, recruiting two women to form a sister unit focused on passionate discussion of battle and confrontation manga. The application period runs through August 31, 2026. Each talent will primarily stream solo but will also regularly collaborate as a unit. Applicants must be women aged 18 or older, able to stream at least three times a week continuously, and able to continue activities for at least one year. They must not be affiliated with any other agency. Successful candidates receive a minimum guarantee of 150,000 yen per month plus sales incentives, along with original model production, streaming equipment loans, training such as voice training, and dedicated management. Media mix development including merchandise and music production is also planned. The selection process consists of three stages: document/voice screening, online interview, and final interview. Separately, on the same day, MissionTime Inc. opened the REPLAY LIVE 3rd Generation Audition, a larger-scale general VTuber recruitment with no experience required. Both auditions close on August 31.
Zero Advance Inc., based in Toshima-ku, Tokyo, operates ALTER PRODUCTION as a specialized VTuber agency where each talent has their own area of expertise. For this first generation, the agency is specifically seeking two cast members for a sister unit that will focus on streaming passionate discussions about manga, particularly battle and confrontation manga. While each will primarily stream solo, they will also regularly collaborate as a sister unit. Applications are accepted individually, not as a pair.
Successful candidates will receive a minimum guarantee of 150,000 yen per month plus sales incentives, original model production, streaming equipment loans, training such as voice training, and dedicated management. Media mix development such as merchandise and music production is also planned. The selection process consists of three stages: document/voice screening, online interview, and final interview. Applicants must be women aged 18 or older, able to stream at least three times a week continuously, and able to continue activities for at least one year. Not being affiliated with any other agency is also a condition. Those with skills in singing, illustration, or gaming are welcome, as are those with experience in video editing or design production.
On the same day, MissionTime Inc. opened the REPLAY LIVE 3rd Generation Audition, a larger-scale general VTuber recruitment with no experience required, also running from July 15 to August 31. The two auditions represent different approaches: ALTER PRODUCTION targets a specific content niche, while REPLAY LIVE seeks broader talent for singing, streaming, and entertainment.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.