Banikura VTuber Agency for Pachinko and Boat Racing Fans Opens New Audition
Banikura is one of the first VTuber agencies to explicitly target the pachinko and boat racing audience, a niche that combines public gambling culture with live streaming.
Reporting from 2 sources: ASCII.jp, PANORA.
Zeroichi Mirai, the operator of the ASMR-focused VTuber agency Hoshi-pro, announced a new audition for its sister agency Banikura, which specializes in pachinko, pachi-slot, and boat racing. Banikura was established in July 2025 and targets female streamers aged 20 or older who enjoy public gambling. The agency previously passed three candidates in a first audition, but none debuted; the new round adds two more character designs transferred from a partner VTuber agency. The four existing character concepts include two returning bunnies-Hanafuda Reizu and Tobaku Kurui-plus two unnamed new characters: a rabbit dealer and a cat dealer. Banikura also plans to produce audio works and merchandise. Its sister agency Hoshi-pro, launched in 2024, has achieved over 800 concurrent viewers on Twitch and secured 3D modeling for its members within their first year. Zeroichi Mirai said it leverages business relationships with a major pachinko company and a partner VTuber agency to support Banikura's operations.
The two new unnamed characters are a rabbit dealer and a cat dealer, both transferred from the partner VTuber agency. The rabbit dealer, described as "slightly innocent but loves gambling," deliberately acts cute but shows her true nature when excited. She loves maid outfits and had Banikura prepare frilly clothes. The cat dealer likes to play adult games while drinking alcohol, specifically canned chu-hi with a straw, and prefers "landmine" fashion.
Banikura also plans to produce audio works with scriptwriting by experienced writers, original illustrations, and merchandise monetization. The agency provides a dedicated streaming background for the boat race project "Botoresu," which was chosen as the first public gambling project because it has fewer participants than horse racing, making it easier for beginners. Venues like Toda Racecourse have private VIP rooms, and on-site streaming is planned.
Zeroichi Mirai operates Hoshi-pro, which achieved 830 maximum concurrent viewers on Twitch, secured multiple corporate collaborations including game events and online crane games, and confirmed 3D modeling for exclusive members within their first year. The 3D models are already completed, with a reveal planned for this summer. Hoshi-pro was established on May 5, 2025, with the goal of "healing adults tired of modern society with enough baby talk to turn them back into big children."
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