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Rei Yubari to Host Live Sharknado Commentary on Niconico
Dwango confirmed that VTuber Rei Yubari will appear on the Niconico channel "VTuber no Asobiba ~Niconico V Park~" for a live commentary screening of Sharknado. The program airs December 19, 2026 at 20:00.
Reporting from 1 source: PANORA.
Why it matters
The program pairs a single VTuber with a licensed film and splits free from paid viewing, a format Niconico is using to convert casual viewers into channel members.
Key Facts
- Rei Yubari will appear on Niconico's "Watch Movies with VTubers! Movie Commentary Series" for a screening of Sharknado.
- The program airs December 19, 2026 at 20:00 on the channel "VTuber no Asobiba ~Niconico V Park~".
- The first half of the broadcast is free to watch and the second half is limited to channel members.
- The channel is operated by Dwango Co., Ltd.
- Yubari is an independent VTuber who works as the hired master of Cafe Laid-Back.
The first half is free to watch; the second half requires a channel subscription. Yubari works as the hired master of Cafe Laid-Back.
The broadcast is titled "Watch with Rei Yubari! Sharknado: The Pinnacle of B-Grade Shark Movies." Viewers can post impressions in real time through Niconico's comment feature, and the channel frames the program as a shared movie experience with the performer.
Yubari is described as an independent VTuber active as the hired master of Cafe Laid-Back, with the concept of "a slightly good time for adults who do their best." The screening follows the channel's stated role as a "playground for everyone" where VTubers and Niconico users can play.
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