NHK's Numahama Returns With VTuber Special Featuring Kizuna AI and Mayu Tamura
The return of VTuber Num after a four-year gap signals NHK's sustained interest in VTuber culture as a recurring programming theme for its teen-focused variety slot.
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NHK E Tele variety show Numahama will broadcast its fourth VTuber special, VTuber Num, live on June 20 at 8 PM. Guests include VTuber pioneer Kizuna AI and Nogizaka46 member Mayu Tamura. The episode marks the first VTuber special in about four years.
The NHK E Tele variety show Numahama will air its fourth VTuber-focused special, titled VTuber Num, live on June 20 at 8 PM. The episode brings back the format after roughly four years since the previous installment in April 2022. Guests include Kizuna AI, widely recognized as the first virtual YouTuber, and Nogizaka46 member Mayu Tamura, who is expected to discuss her enthusiasm for VTubers. The show will also profile a high school sophomore VTuber who aims to perform at Budokan and a vocational student working on VTuber model design. Comedian Tenjin Handai Rō will report on the daily efforts of VTubers to connect with their audiences.
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