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KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO is actively expanding its international charity presence, releasing new music from its cross-reality unit Kuusou, and sending its virtual singers into overseas live markets.
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KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO has been building its international profile through charity streaming and overseas live performances. In June and July 2026, the studio participated in VTuber Summer Slam 2026, a U.S.-organized charity event by Gamers Outreach, for the first time. Four affiliated artists-RIM, KOKO, KAKYOIN, and HINAGESHI-streamed Overcooked! 2 on the studio's YouTube channel, raising 1 million yen for Gamers Outreach to provide gaming experiences to hospitalized children. The stream was conducted primarily in English with Japanese translation, marking a deliberate bridge between the studio's domestic fanbase and a global fundraising effort.
On the music front, the studio's virtual music unit Kuusou released its debut EP 'CYAN' on June 17, 2026, featuring five tracks produced by HIDEYA KOJIMA with lyrics by YUC'e, Pon, and NEFFY. The unit, formed by virtual singer CIEL and singer-songwriter Sooda, held its first solo virtual mini live 'Kuusou Palette' on June 27, streamed free on YouTube with paid multi-angle tickets on Z-aN. The live included first performances of songs from the EP and a new song not on it.
KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO also expanded its virtual singer operations into overseas live markets. Virtual singer Kaf performed a 29-song set in Hong Kong on May 30, 2026, with no streaming available, based on her March 2026 one-man live. Virtual singer Isekai Joucho recreated her 2021 online debut concert at Zepp Haneda on May 2, 2026, faithful to the original setlist and staging. Tsumi Juubatsu, a performer from the Shoujo Kakumei Keikaku unit, returned to the event circuit at GOLD DISC on July 11 after an eight-month hiatus.
Key facts
- First participation in U.S.-organized VTuber charity event
- KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO joined VTuber Summer Slam 2026, a 10-day charity marathon by Gamers Outreach, streaming Overcooked! 2 on June 25 from 23:00 to 1:00 JST. ↗
- Charity stream raised 1 million yen
- Four KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO artists-RIM, KOKO, KAKYOIN, and HINAGESHI-raised 1 million yen in donations for Gamers Outreach through special streams. ↗
- Kuusou debut EP release
- Kuusou released its first EP 'CYAN' on June 17, 2026, with five tracks produced by HIDEYA KOJIMA and lyrics by YUC'e, Pon, and NEFFY. ↗
- Kuusou first solo virtual mini live
- Kuusou held 'Kuusou Palette' on June 27, 2026, streamed free on YouTube with paid multi-angle tickets on Z-aN. ↗
- Kaf overseas concert in Hong Kong
- Virtual singer Kaf performed 29 songs over two hours and 40 minutes in Hong Kong on May 30, 2026, with no streaming available. ↗
- Isekai Joucho recreated 2021 debut live
- Isekai Joucho performed a full re-staging of her 2021 online debut concert 'Anima' at Zepp Haneda on May 2, 2026. ↗
- Tsumi Juubatsu returns to event circuit
- Tsumi Juubatsu appeared at GOLD DISC on July 11, 2026, at ZEROTOKYO in Shinjuku Kabukicho, their first performance since November 2025. ↗
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Facts
- Announced
- participation in VTuber Summer Slam 2026 charity event · 2026-06-19
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- charity stream titled Games for Every Kid: Charity Stream for Hospitalized Children · 2026-06-19
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4d ago
Tsumi Juubatsu, a performer from KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO's Shoujo Kakumei Keikaku unit, will appear at the DJ event GOLD DISC on July 11 at ZEROTOKYO in Shinjuku Kabukicho. It is their first performance since last November. The lineup also includes HONK THE HORN making their debut at the event.
Jul 2
Four KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO affiliated artists-RIM, KOKO, KAKYOIN, and HINAGESHI-participated in the U.S. charity event VTuber Summer Slam 2026, raising 1 million yen in donations through special streams. The funds go to Gamers Outreach to provide gaming experiences to hospitalized children.
Jun 27
KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO will participate in VTuber Summer Slam 2026, a 10-day charity marathon organized by U.S. nonprofit Gamers Outreach. Four members-RIM, KOKO, KAKYOIN, and HINAGESHI-will stream Overcooked! 2 on the studio's YouTube channel June 25 from 23:00 to 1:00 JST. Donations support GO Kart mobile game kiosks for hospitalized children.
Jun 19
Creative label KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO announced on June 19 that it will join the international charity event VTuber Summer Slam 2026 (VSS), organized by the US nonprofit Gamers Outreach. As part of the initiative, four affiliated artists-Rima, Koko, Kakyoin, and Hiyashi-will stream themselves playing the cooking action game Overcooked! 2 on the KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO official YouTube channel. The stream, titled Games for Every Kid: Charity Stream for Hospitalized Children, is scheduled for June 25 from 23:00 to 1:00 JST. It will be conducted primarily in English with Japanese translation. Donations collected during the stream will fund the delivery of GO Karts, mobile kiosk terminals equipped with game consoles, monitors, and controllers, to children's hospitals worldwide. VSS is a 10-day charity marathon running from June 19 to June 28, 2026, where VTubers globally raise funds to support hospitalized children. Gamers Outreach, founded in 2007, deploys GO Karts to over 500 medical facilities across 15 countries, providing more than 7.7 million gaming experiences annually.
Jun 17
KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO's virtual music unit Kuusou released its first EP 'CYAN' on June 17, 2026, featuring five tracks produced by HIDEYA KOJIMA with lyrics by YUC'e, Pon, and NEFFY. The lead track 'Run Sugar' music video dropped the same day. The unit will hold its first solo virtual mini-live 'Kuusou Palette' on June 27.
Jun 10
KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO announced on June 10 that its music unit Kuusou will hold its first solo virtual mini live, titled "KUUSOU VIRTUAL MINI LIVE 'Kuusou Palette'," on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The main performance will be streamed for free on Kuusou's official YouTube channel starting at 19:00 JST. Paid multi-angle tickets, priced at 2,000 yen, will be available on the platform Z-aN, allowing viewers to watch from multiple perspectives. Kuusou is a unit formed by virtual singer CIEL, who is affiliated with KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO and sang the theme song for the theatrical anime "Pompo: The Cinéphile," and singer-songwriter Sooda, who gained attention through the unit Amayadori and has 160,000 TikTok followers. The unit debuted at CIEL's solo live "RETURN TO SUNNY - Saisei -" in late 2025 and released their first song "Transparent Meteor Rhapsody" in January 2026. The mini live will feature the first performances of songs from their debut EP "CYAN," which releases on June 17, as well as a new song not included on the EP.
Jun 4
Virtual singer Kaf held her "Shukusei in Hong Kong" concert on May 30, 2026, performing 29 songs over two hours and 40 minutes with guests Rime and Isekaijoucho. The set was based on her March 2026 5th one-man live "Shukusei / Shin'ai" and included two songs sung in Chinese. No streaming was available for the event.
May 18
Virtual singer Isekai Joucho performed a full re-staging of her 2021 online debut concert "Anima" at Zepp Haneda on May 2, 2026, as the second day of a two-day solo live event. The setlist and staging remained faithful to the original, but the live-house setting and her evolved vocal technique gave the material new weight.