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Higuchi Kaede

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.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Jun 9

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.

Key facts

Milestone
Higuchi Kaede's YouTube channel reached 1 million subscribers.
Goods pre-order start
Pre-orders for the celebration goods opened June 9, 2026 at 18:00 JST.
Goods pre-order end
Orders run until July 8, 2026.
Goods lineup
The set includes a Gold Niji Papetto plush, a Squeeze Mascot, and an Acrylic Flower Base.
Goods shipment
Shipment is scheduled from mid-September 2026.
Fan art contest announcement
Live2D and NIJISANJI announced the nizima × Higuchi Kaede Fan Art Contest on June 4, 2026.
Contest categories
The contest has two categories: Illustration and nizima ACTION!!.
Contest judge
Higuchi Kaede herself will judge entries.
Contest entry period
Entries are accepted from June 4 to July 20, 2026.

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
nizima × Higuchi Kaede Fan Art Contest · 2026-06-05
Noted
Higuchi Kaede herself will judge entries. · 2026-06-05

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Jun 9

Nijisanji Opens Pre-Orders for Higuchi Kaede 1 Million Subscriber Goods

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 Launch Higuchi Kaede Fan Art Contest

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.