Higuchi Kaede is a Nijisanji VTuber whose YouTube channel recently reached 1 million subscribers, marked by a pre-order goods set and a fan art contest she is judging.
Higuchi Kaede, a Nijisanji VTuber, reached 1 million subscribers on her YouTube channel. Nijisanji opened pre-orders for a celebration goods set on June 9, 2026, running until July 8. The set includes a Gold Niji Papetto plush, a Squeeze Mascot, and an Acrylic Flower Base, with shipment starting in mid-September. This follows the standard treatment Nijisanji gives to million-subscriber milestones.
Days earlier, on June 4, 2026, Live2D and NIJISANJI launched the nizima × Higuchi Kaede Fan Art Contest. The contest has two categories: Illustration and nizima ACTION!!, both for fan works themed around Higuchi Kaede. Higuchi Kaede herself will judge the entries. The entry period runs from June 4 to July 20, 2026. The contest offers Live2D software licenses as prizes, creating a link between fan creators and the Live2D ecosystem.
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Jun 9
Nijisanji announced pre-orders for Higuchi Kaede celebration goods starting June 9, 2026 at 18:00 JST, commemorating her YouTube channel reaching 1 million subscribers. The lineup includes a Gold Niji Papetto plush, a Squeeze Mascot, and an Acrylic Flower Base. Orders run until July 8 on the Nijisanji Official Store, with shipment from mid-September.
Jun 5
Live2D and NIJISANJI announced the nizima × Higuchi Kaede Fan Art Contest on June 4, 2026. The contest has two categories: Illustration and nizima ACTION!!, for fan works themed around VTuber Higuchi Kaede. Higuchi Kaede herself will judge entries. The entry period runs from June 4 to July 20, 2026.