Vtuber group hololive English begins its second round of auditions
COVER Corporation announced in a press release today that at 11:59 p.m., February 12th, 2021, it had started its second round of auditions for the…
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Vtuber group Nijisanji opens auditions for English speakers
Nijisanji, one of the most well-known Vtuber groups in Japan and operated by Ichikara Co., Ltd., has just announced that it is holding its first…
Vtuber Usada Pekora gets her own plum wine; bottle designed by Hidamari Sketch’s Ume Aoki
Hundred Years Umeshu: Pekora version “Hundred Years Plum Wine: Pekora version” (百年梅酒ぺこらver.), is a new collaboration between sake and alcohol brand Meiri Shurui Co., Ltd.,…
Vtuber group Hololive teams up with Joypolis indoor amusement park on “Happy Party” event
Cover Co., Ltd. announced today that its Vtuber group Hololive is teaming up with one of Tokyo’s most popular indoor amusement parks, Joypolis, in a…
Virtual cat singer MiMi Kanade gets human form and catchy theme song by Hironobu Kageyama
This cat can sing Virtual singers have been around for a while. The most popular Virtual YouTuber Kizuna AI is a good example. However, MiMi…
Long-awaited “Hololive English” Vtuber group makes its debut
As one of the most popular professionally organized Vtuber groups, hololive already has legions of fans of its popular Vtubers, including a steadily growing fanbase…
Japanese Vtubers join international Vtubers in SIGGRAPH 2020’s Virtual Beings World
In the last few years, Vtubers have really come into their own. Famous Vtuber / singers with corporate backing such as Kizuna AI and Kaguya…
Being Bishōjo: A dialogue between independent Vtuber Virtual Bishōjo Nem & kigurumi artist Takurō
By – Ben K Introduction As readers of grape Japan can surely attest to, the kawaii aesthetic has become an internationally recognized commodity. But where…
Correlation between COVID-19 and Vtuber population revealed in groundbreaking report
The novel coronavirus pandemic is providing an opportunity for people to discover ways in which they can practice physical distancing while bridging social distance, and…
Avatars made in Vtuber app REALITY can now be used in virtual SNS Cluster
Until now, the Venn diagram between Vtuber culture and VR social networks has been relatively small. On the one hand, Vtubers like Kizuna AI, Kaguya…
Yumenographia VR hostess cafe now lets you join without VR gear through “desktop mode”
With people around the world stuck at home due to the pandemic, many of those who have VR gear now have more time to explore…
Living it up at Luppet Cafe: We visited a virtual bartender in Akihabara
As we reported last month, a new bar staffed by virtual bartenders called Luppet Cafe has opened for business just a minute’s walk away from…
Virtual girls hip hop unit KMNZ create soundtrack for JR West’s tourist-geared video
Co-produced by Wright Flyer Live Entertainment (WFLE) and IP Production company Ficty., virtual girls hip hop duo KMNZ (KEMONOZ) have made quite a name for…
VTubers can bartend from home & get 50% of earnings at new Luppet Cafe in Akihabara
Whether you’re just a casual fan, are experimenting with entry-level avatar-creation and broadcasting apps or are an experienced performer who has already gained a solid…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 29
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…