Snack Nili Opens Fourth Generation Soul Recruitment
The recruitment emphasizes near-total creative freedom with minimal management support, positioning Snack Nili as a low-barrier entry for independent VTubers under an established illustrator's character designs.
Key Facts
- Snack Nili is recruiting fourth generation members from August 23 to September 13, 2026.
- Applicants must be willing to operate under a non-human form designed by illustrator Niritz.
- Activity content is free and unrestricted, with little to no production or management support.
- UKIYO Co., Ltd., based in Musashino City, Tokyo, manages Snack Nili and is led by president Yutaka Kashiwagi.
- Selected applicants will be asked for an online interview, with detailed conditions explained at that time.
Reporting from 2 sources: ASCII.jp, PANORA.
The illustrator-led VTuber group Snack Nili is accepting applications for its fourth generation of members. The recruitment period runs from August 23 to September 13, 2026, under the title "Fourth Generation Soul Recruitment." The group is managed by UKIYO Co., Ltd., based in Musashino City, Tokyo, and led by illustrator Niritz. Snack Nili describes itself as a group of independent VTubers whose goal is to provide a place where daily fatigue is healed, allowing streamers and viewers to gain vitality together. The recruitment is open to those willing to operate under a non-human form designed by Niritz. Activity content is free and unrestricted. There is little to no production or management support, though some assistance is available. Applicants are asked to send appeal data to the provided email address, and those selected for further consideration will be invited to an online interview where detailed conditions are explained. UKIYO Co., Ltd. is a production company that manages illustrators, designers, writers, and VTubers, and has alliances with creators including Ishino Atsuo, Inata Wataru, Kujo Ichiso, Shirabi, Niritz, Higurashi Ryo, and Yuki Hagure.
The group operates under the snack bar theme where "non-humans gather," and Niritz designs every member's form. UKIYO Co., Ltd. is the production company behind the project, run by President Kashiwagi Yutaka. The company manages illustrators, designers, writers, and VTubers, with creator alliances that include Ishino Atsuo, Inata Wataru, Kujo Ichiso, Shirabi, Higurashi Ryo, and Yuki Hagure. UKIYO positions itself as a producer of subculture content, not just VTuber management. The recruitment asks applicants to send appeal data to nilisnack@gmail.com, and the same address handles inquiries. Selected candidates go through an online interview where detailed conditions are explained, since the group offers almost no production or management support beyond minor assistance. The key visual for the fourth generation recruitment accompanies the announcement. The group's stated goal is to heal daily fatigue so streamers and viewers can gain vitality for the next day. Applicants must accept operating in a non-human form designed by Niritz, while activity content remains free and unrestricted. Those who can enjoy the project together are welcome to apply. The official website is snacknili.com, and UKIYO's site is ukiyo.tokyo.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.