Kuzuha Releases Music Video for Ayase-Provided Song Odō
The song, written by Ayase after years of interaction with Kuzuha, directly addresses Kuzuha's own conflicts as a 'king,' making it a symbolic centerpiece of the album Adamantite.
KAI-YOU
VTuber
Vox Akuma Tests Live Translation Subtitles in NIJISANJI EN Stream
The test stream signals Vox Akuma's intent to use real-time translation subtitles in regular solo broadcasts, a move aimed at serving his international fanbase, including over 1.2 million bilibili followers.
KAI-YOU
Hololive's Okayu Nyuum! R Steam Version Delayed Day Before Release
The Steam version of 'Okayu Nyuum! R' faces a delay with no new date, repeating the pattern of the previous game's last-minute postponement.
Automaton
Yuna Oshimi Birthday Goods Pre-Orders Open at Nnnimanity BOOTH
The birthday goods sale is the first concrete merchandise drop for Oshimi under Nnnimanity, giving fans a direct purchase channel through BOOTH and signaling the group's push into physical goods.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
KMNZ Announces KMNPARTY vol.8 Lineup With Rim, P*Light, DJ Noriken
The event marks the eighth edition of KMNZ's club series, bringing together virtual artists and established electronic music creators at a major Shibuya venue.
KAI-YOU
Haconect Midsummer Festival Voice 2026 Sales Begin August 7
This release groups all eight participating members into a single seasonal voice pack, a format that lets the agency test cross-generation appeal ahead of individual member merchandise cycles.
ASCII.jp
Arya Kuroha Hosts 60-Person Apex Invitational Sponsored by INZONE
The tournament scales Arya Kuroha's cross-community connections between Japanese and English-speaking Apex scenes into a 60-person event with corporate sponsorship from INZONE.
KAI-YOU
Niconico Old-Timers RUST Event Announces 83 Participants for Third Run
The third edition expands the invite-only roster to 83, adding Kizuna AI and kson to a lineup that remains restricted to creators with more than ten years of Niconico history.
Denfaminicogamer
VTuber Misumi Hao Enters Indefinite Hiatus After Home Collapses in Kumamoto Earthquake
The announcement turns a personal disaster into a public call for fans to redirect support to the affected regions, a rare move for an independent VTuber.
KAI-YOU
Houshou Marine 7th Anniversary Live to Feature Super Kaguya Hime Guest
The collaboration pairs Marine with a film set in the VTuber world, marking a crossover between Hololive and a theatrical release that is set for a September revival.
Denfaminicogamer
Sega Broadcasts to Reveal STRANGER THAN HEAVEN TGS 2026 Exhibition Plans
The broadcast is the first public announcement of STRANGER THAN HEAVEN's exhibition content for Tokyo Game Show 2026, delivered through the two RGG Studio programs.
ASCII.jp
Vspo! VTuber Lisa Hanabusa Resumes Activities July 31
Hanabusa's return, announced after a three-month hiatus, signals a gradual resumption of her streaming schedule, beginning with a talk stream on July 31.
Denfaminicogamer
Tao and Saku Debut Albums Link Into One Story
The two debut albums are built as a linked pair, with each singer's tenth track flowing into the other's first, so listeners are meant to loop both records as one continuous story.
KAI-YOU
Tochigi Prefecture Launches Laplus Darkness Vlog Tourism Push
The campaign formalizes Laplus Darkness's established Tochigi bit into a prefecture-backed tourism push, following her 2026 appointment as the first VTuber Tochigi Future Ambassador.
KAI-YOU
Nijisanji Sells Ganbaranai Voice and Sokubaku Voice Vol.2 From August 14
The release pairs two large-scale voice projects with collectible visual cards, giving fans a time-limited purchase window across both the JP and EN official stores.
4Gamer.net
IRIAM Hosts Collab Event With Home Economics Dragon for Its 25th Anniversary
The collaboration pairs a nostalgic school-supply design with a modern streaming platform, tapping into cross-generational recognition to draw both former students and current Vtuber audiences into the app's events.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
Vspo! Returns as Street Fighter League JAPAN 2026 Support Ambassador
The addition of two Street Fighter 6-active talents signals a deeper integration between Vspo! and Capcom's competitive scene, moving beyond a simple promotional role.
Brave group, PANORA
Acrylic Stands Move to Sound With New Vstone Device Ugokun
The device turns static acrylic stands and plush toys into sound-reactive props, giving VTubers a new way to emphasize presence at events and displays.
KAI-YOU
VTuber Baacharu Announces Retirement, Details Set for August 9 Stream
Baacharu's retirement removes one of the earliest and most recognizable figures in the VTuber scene, a performer who helped introduce the medium to overseas audiences through a 2018 BBC special alongside Kizuna AI.
Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU, PANORA
Shinonome Umi LEVEL∞ Gaming PC Campaign Offers 5,000 Yen Off and Signed Prizes
The campaign pairs a discount coupon with signed hardware giveaways, tying the LEVEL∞ collaboration PC to Shinonome Umi's summer cover jack and pushing BTO customization across desktop and laptop models.
ASCII.jp
hololive Production Kenting Travel Diary Pop-Up Store Opens August 11
The pop-up store continues the travel-themed series, moving from the previous Spring Travel Diary event to a Kenting summer setting with six hololive talents and new exclusive merchandise.
hololive production (EN)
Kizuna AI Strengthens Ties With ASOBISYSTEM as Activ8 Joins Group
The move places Kizuna AI's global expansion under ASOBISYSTEM's music and festival expertise, potentially accelerating the world tour and 10th anniversary plans while keeping creative control with the Kizuna AI team.
PANORA
PLAVE Named Headliner for YouTube Music Weekend 12.0
No VTuber scene members were appointed as headliners this year, but the total number of performers has increased compared to previous editions, according to PANORA.
4Gamer.net, PANORA
Holodori Next Event Features miComet, Details Set for August 6
The event marks the first in-game appearance of miComet in "Holodori," a unit with a dedicated fanbase, and the addition of three songs suggests a focus on music content that could set a pattern for future events.
GAME Watch, Inside