Kamitsubaki Artists Raise 1 Million Yen at Vtuber Summer Slam 2026
The 1.5x overperformance of the donation target shows that Japanese VTuber agencies can mobilize English-speaking fanbases for charitable causes through cross-cultural streaming.
Reporting from 1 sources: PANORA.
Four KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO affiliated artists-RIM, KOKO, KAKYOIN, and HINAGESHI-participated in the U.S. charity event VTuber Summer Slam 2026, raising 1 million yen in donations through special streams. The funds go to Gamers Outreach to provide gaming experiences to hospitalized children.
KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO announced that its four affiliated artists-RIM, KOKO, KAKYOIN, and HINAGESHI-raised 1 million yen during VTuber Summer Slam 2026, a charity event organized by the U.S. nonprofit Gamers Outreach. The event ran from June 19 to June 28, with the artists delivering streams in English featuring game playthroughs. Donations exceeded the initial target by 1.5 times, reaching $6,181.55. The funds will be used by Gamers Outreach to bring gaming equipment and experiences to children in medical facilities. The artists have been building English-speaking audiences through English cover song releases and regular gaming streams.
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