Isekai Joucho Recreates Her First Live at Zepp Haneda
music 1 sources · May 18

Isekai Joucho Recreates Her First Live at Zepp Haneda

The show proved that a virtual singer's early online-only work can be translated into a physical venue without altering the original arrangement, while still demonstrating artistic growth.

PANORA
Witch Hat Atelier Holds Top Spot in Spring 2026 Anime Rankings
anime 2 sources · May 18

Witch Hat Atelier Holds Top Spot in Spring 2026 Anime Rankings

Witch Hat Atelier's sustained lead across both major polling platforms suggests it has become the consensus standout of the season, while Wistoria's sharp climb indicates strong word-of-mouth momentum for its second season.

Anime News Network, Anime Trending
Brave Group Raises 8 Billion Yen in Series E Round
industry 1 sources · May 18

Brave Group Raises 8 Billion Yen in Series E Round

The round, which includes investment from Gree Holdings subsidiary REALITY and Kirin Holdings, positions Brave group as one of the best-capitalized VTuber operators in Japan and signals continued institutional appetite for virtual talent IP.

Brave group
Akuma Nihmune Reflects on Lover Girl Tour Concert and Stage Fright
vtuber 1 sources · May 18

Akuma Nihmune Reflects on Lover Girl Tour Concert and Stage Fright

The concert marks a rare IRL performance milestone for a vtuber who has publicly discussed anxiety and stage fright, and Numi's candid post-show comments offer a direct look at how streamers navigate the gap between online and live performance.

VTuber NewsDrop
Voice Actor Bill Wise Dies at 61
anime 1 sources · May 18

Voice Actor Bill Wise Dies at 61

Wise was a familiar voice in several key English dubs of the 1990s and 2000s, and his death removes a veteran performer from the small pool of actors who worked across both anime and live-action Texas film production.

Anime News Network
KIWI Design Launches VR Creator Support Program in Japan
vtuber 2 sources · May 18

KIWI Design Launches VR Creator Support Program in Japan

A hardware manufacturer is moving beyond product sales to directly fund and promote individual VR creators, signaling a shift toward platform-level ecosystem investment in the Japanese market.

PR TIMES, ASCII.jp