vtuberevent 2 sources · Jul 26
The event's 5,000-visitor turnout and 30-instance scale demonstrate that metaverse social gatherings centered on traditional Japanese clothing can attract audiences comparable to real-world summer festivals, validating Kimonowa's strategy of using VRChat to lower participation hurdles.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
vtuberevent 2 sources · Jul 26
The relay's expansion to 10 groups and its explicit bridge to a physical live show illustrate how 2.5-dimensional VTuber units are using online music events to build audience momentum for offline performances.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
vtuberevent 2 sources · Jul 26
The event demonstrates a practical consumer application of XR streaming technology that places multiple VTubers in the same physical space simultaneously, moving beyond traditional single-avatar or pre-recorded 3D experiences.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
vtuber 2 sources · Jul 26
The settlement sets a legal precedent for how VTuber agencies can pursue individual harassers through the courts, with a per-post damages structure that could deter future targeted defamation.
Inside, GameBusiness.jp
vtuberannouncement 3 sources · Jul 26
The collaboration links two properties that share a thematic focus on streaming and music performance, and it gives Super Kaguya Hime! a promotional tie-in with the ongoing Oshi no Ko franchise ahead of its September revival screenings.
Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU, Anime Anime
vtuberrelease 2 sources · Jul 26
This is the second volume in a series that turns the typical relaxing ASMR formula on its head by framing the voice work as a challenge to stay awake, a gimmick that has proven commercially viable enough to warrant a sequel with a larger cast.
4Gamer.net, PANORA
vtuberevent 2 sources · Jul 26
The fair and goods bundle the unit's fourth anniversary into a coordinated retail push across Animate's national chain, a scale that signals VOLTACTION's continued commercial viability within Nijisanji's broader merchandising strategy.
4Gamer.net, PANORA
vtuber 4 sources · Jul 23
The six-month gap between graduation and announcement reveals internal friction at Re:AcT, a agency that became a subsidiary of 17LIVE in 2024 and has undergone organizational changes, including a CEO departure and formation of a new VTuber group.
KAI-YOU, MoguLive, Inside, and 1 more
vtuberevent 5 sources · Jul 23
The two-phase structure, with a second wave of talents and activities announced separately, extends the collaboration's reach beyond a typical two-week event and gives fans a reason to return to the bathhouses.
Denfaminicogamer, Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside, and 1 more
vtuberrelease 6 sources · Jul 23
The 1.5 million pre-registrations signal strong demand for a dedicated hololive mobile game, and the simultaneous Steam release extends the title beyond mobile into a PC audience.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), hololive production (EN), and 3 more
vtuberannouncement 2 sources · Jul 23
The course formalizes a pipeline from a major anime school into a specific agency's talent development system, blending education with direct industry placement.
MoguLive, PANORA
vtuberannouncement 2 sources · Jul 23
The program represents a major push by a hardware company (HTC) into content production, using its own virtual production technology to bridge Chinese-language pop music with virtual idol culture across TV, OTT, and streaming platforms.
MoguLive, PANORA
vtuberevent 1 sources · Jul 22
The event turns a planned VRChat recording session into an improvised, time-limited game that rewards active VTubers with an immediate collaboration opportunity.
Denfaminicogamer
vtuberevent 1 sources · Jul 22
The event brings a large-scale streamer tournament to Tokyo Dome with accessible pricing, signaling the growing mainstream draw of live gaming content in Japan.
ASCII.jp
vtuber 1 sources · Jul 22
The collaboration places a hololive VTuber track alongside established Eurobeat artists in a major mobile and console racing game, broadening IRyS's reach beyond the virtual concert space.
hololive production (EN)
vtuberevent 1 sources · Jul 22
The appearance of two major virtual figures at a professional baseball game shows the growing crossover between VTuber/idol culture and traditional sports entertainment in Japan.
Anime News Network
vtuberevent 1 sources · Jul 22
The live marks the first time Mellow, a Vocaloid artist built on an AI production and distribution workflow, will appear in a real-time 3D form, expanding her IP beyond voice-only releases.
ASCII.jp
vtuberannouncement 1 sources · Jul 21
The collaboration marks Medialink's first branded merchandise line with hololive, bringing the talents into a new product category and a physical retail event in Hong Kong.
hololive production (EN)
vtuberevent 2 sources · Jul 21
The collaboration marks the first time a Hololive VTuber has been physically rendered as a Pili-style puppet, bridging digital VTuber culture with Taiwan's traditional special-effects puppetry for a physical exhibition.
Inside, PANORA
vtuber 1 sources · Jul 21
The roundup shows how VTuber content continues to diversify beyond streaming into vlogs, documentary-style exploration, and music production, with creators like Gensei Miren and Peaky Hikers gaining traction through hybrid real-virtual formats.
MoguLive
vtuberrelease 3 sources · Jul 21
The novel marks a VTuber's expansion into print publishing through a platform that explicitly aims to turn every serialized work into a manga, creating a new pipeline from web fiction to physical media.
KAI-YOU, MoguLive, PANORA
vtuber 1 sources · Jul 20
The interview offers a direct look at how the game's guild system and strategic depth created a competitive event that drew in 30 Vtubers over a month.
PANORA
vtuberannouncement 1 sources · Jul 20
The simultaneous debut album and first overseas solo live signal UniVIRTUAL's push to expand Shiraku Utano's presence beyond Japan.
PANORA
vtuberannouncement 1 sources · Jul 20
The membership system and creator beatmaps frame 'hololive Dreams' as a fan-oriented rhythm game that monetizes individual member support without pay-to-win elements.
GAME Watch (Impress)