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Tatara

Tatara is a desktop service by Livetoon Inc., launched September 1, 2026, that lets users create AI characters from VRM models they own. It is now open to all users after an invitation-only period that ran since July 29, and it builds on Livetoon's earlier kaiwa voice dialogue service.

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Tatara is Livetoon Inc.'s desktop service for turning user-owned 3D characters into AI characters. Livetoon announced it in early August 2026 with an invitation-only system and a scheduled public release. The service opened to everyone on September 1, 2026, when the invitation restriction was lifted and the desktop app became available for download from the official website.

The core idea shifts AI characters from a catalog of company-made options to a user-driven creation tool. Users set a voice, personality, tone, name, and role for a VRM model they hold usage rights to, and the character can converse by voice, change facial expressions and motions, and integrate with OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, and OpenCode to handle coding tasks. The technology comes from Livetoon's earlier voice dialogue service kaiwa, including speech recognition, LLM, speech synthesis, and 3D model expression and motion synchronization.

Pricing is split between free and paid use. The Standard plan, at 1,500 yen per month before tax, covers conversation functions such as text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and the LLM. Free use covers character creation, the desktop app, and forum browsing. The service runs on Windows 11 (x64 and Arm64) and macOS 13 or later on Apple Silicon; Intel Macs are not supported. Early users during the invitation period built a Windows timer app with their characters, searched for anime, and organized data.

Key facts

Launch date
September 1, 2026
Developer
Livetoon Inc.
Core function
Users create AI characters from VRM models they hold usage rights to, setting voice, personality, tone, name, and role
Underlying technology
Builds on Livetoon's kaiwa voice dialogue service, including speech recognition, LLM, speech synthesis, and 3D expression/motion sync
Coding integration
Integrates with OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, and OpenCode
Pricing
Standard plan is 1,500 yen per month before tax; free use covers character creation, the desktop app, and forum browsing
Supported platforms
Windows 11 (x64 and Arm64) and macOS 13 or later on Apple Silicon; Intel Macs not supported
Invitation period
Invitation-only system ran from July 29 until the public launch on September 1, 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

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Tatara was officially launched on September 1, 2026 · 2026-09-01
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Tatara is a desktop service · 2026-09-01
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Tatara lets users create AI characters from VRM models they hold usage rights to · 2026-09-01
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Tatara builds on technology from Livetoon's earlier voice dialogue service kaiwa · 2026-09-01
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Tatara moves AI characters from a catalog users pick from to a tool users build themselves · 2026-09-01
Announced
service that lets users set a voice, personality, tone, and role for their own 3D character and raise it into an AI character capable of conversation and tasks · 2026-08-07
Release
game · September 1, 2026 · 2026-08-07
Release
game · August 1, 2026 · official X account · 2026-08-07

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Sep 1

Livetoon Launches Tatara AI Character Creation Service

Livetoon Inc. officially launched Tatara on September 1, 2026, a desktop service that lets users create AI characters from VRM models they hold usage rights to. Users set voice, personality, tone, name, and role, and the character converses by voice, changes facial expressions and motions, and integrates with OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, and OpenCode to handle coding tasks. The invitation-only system that ran since July 29 was lifted, so anyone can download the desktop app from the official website. Tatara builds on technology from Livetoon's earlier voice dialogue service kaiwa, including speech recognition, LLM, speech synthesis, and 3D model expression and motion synchronization. The Standard plan costs 1,500 yen per month excluding tax, or 1,650 yen including tax, and covers conversation functions (TTS, STT, LLM). Free use covers character creation, the desktop app, and forum browsing. Supported environments are Windows 11 (x64 and Arm64) and macOS 13 or later on Apple Silicon; Intel Macs are not supported. Early users during the invitation period built a Windows timer app with their characters, searched for anime, and organized data.

Aug 28

Korean Pop Culture Expo KPEX to Launch in New York City in 2027

LeftField Media announced the launch of KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo, a three-day convention celebrating Korean entertainment and culture in New York City. KPEX will run May 29-31, 2027, at the Javits Center, with programming covering K-Pop, K-Dramas, K-Comics, K-Games, K-Food, and K-Beauty, plus panels, screenings, workshops, autograph sessions, shopping, and nightly concerts. The event is led by Greg Topalian, Robert Khoo, and Peter Tatara.

Aug 7

Livetoon's Tatara Turns User 3D Characters into Trainable AI

Livetoon announced Tatara, a service that lets users set a voice, personality, tone, and role for their own 3D character and raise it into an AI character capable of conversation and tasks. The service is currently invitation-based, with invitations sent sequentially to applicants. Official release is scheduled for September 1, 2026. A free early access campaign on the official X account starts August 1, 2026. Tatara builds on technology from Livetoon's kaiwa voice conversation service.