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REALITY the app is now run by a new president, Kohei Mori, with founder DJ RIO (Eiji Araki) stepping down as representative after eight years. The app released its VMC Protocol full-body tracking feature on October 1, 2026, free for a limited time with paid provision planned.
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REALITY Inc. spent 2026 changing who runs the company and what the app can do. On September 30, the company announced that representative DJ RIO, whose name is Eiji Araki, would step down after launching both the company and the app in 2018 and leading it for eight years. Kohei Mori, a current director, becomes president. IKURA, the Product Department Manager and Community Manager, takes over speaking to users about REALITY's policies. Araki said the timing was his choice and that he plans to keep using REALITY as an ordinary user. The announcement put the app's eighth anniversary and its 20 million worldwide downloads alongside the leadership change.
The app's technical side moved at the same time. REALITY Studios installed the markerless motion capture system Captury in its own studio, announced September 1, replacing a setup that had needed suits, markers, and calibration with multicamera skeleton detection that works in everyday clothes and can be run without a specialist. The company has already used it for Misa Ajimi's third anniversary stream, a Toto Setono and Nagi Minase collaboration, and a three-person eating stream with Tsukasa Ryougoku. REALITY Studios runs the VTuber labels RK Music, Specialite, and FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION and says it plans more frequent 3D content.
On October 1, the app released its VMC Protocol feature, which sends body movements from external motion capture software to REALITY in real time for full-body tracked avatar streaming. It is free for a limited time with an undecided end date, and paid provision is planned. Compatible software includes Virtual Motion Capture, Webcam Motion Capture, Warudo, XR Animator, and TDPT.
REALITY also remains attached to the avatar dating project Love Is Reality. After the first season ended without Den finding a match, the Special Edition streamed on the REALITY app on May 30, with Den personally screening and selecting participants.
Key facts
- Leadership change date
- REALITY Inc. announced on September 30, 2026 that representative DJ RIO (Eiji Araki) will step down. ↗
- New president
- Current director Kohei Mori becomes the new president of REALITY Inc. ↗
- User communication lead
- From October, IKURA, the Product Department Manager and Community Manager, will speak to users about REALITY's policies. ↗
- App milestones
- REALITY marked its eighth anniversary and passed 20 million downloads worldwide. ↗
- Motion capture system
- REALITY Studios announced on September 1, 2026 that it installed the markerless motion capture system Captury in its own studio. ↗
- Studios' VTuber labels
- REALITY Studios operates the VTuber production companies RK Music, Specialite, and FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION. ↗
- VMC Protocol release
- REALITY released its VMC Protocol feature at 17:00 on October 1, 2026, free for a limited time with paid provision planned. ↗
- Compatible motion capture software
- Virtual Motion Capture, Webcam Motion Capture, Warudo, XR Animator, and TDPT are compatible with the feature. ↗
- Love Is Reality Special Edition
- The 'LOVE IS REALITY Special Edition' streamed on May 30 on the REALITY app, with Den personally screening and selecting participants. ↗
Timeline
- Sep 30, 2026 REALITY Releases VMC Protocol Feature for Full-Body Tracking
- Sep 30, 2026 DJ RIO Steps Down as REALITY Representative After Eight Years
- Sep 4, 2026 Gugenka Reissues KAMITSUBAKI CITY Holomodels at KAMITSUBAKI WARS 2026
- Sep 2, 2026 REALITY Studios Adopts Markerless Motion Capture System Captury
- Aug 28, 2026 Mouse Cursor Anime Gets Trailer, Visual, October 4 Premiere
- Aug 9, 2026 Broken Reality 2000 Launches on Steam and Xbox
- Jul 19, 2026 Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie! Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
- Jun 30, 2026 Cross Reality Live XR Event Featuring Five VTubers Set for July 11
- Jun 29, 2026 MIGIRI to Direct Two Performances at Fantastic Reality 2026 in Los Angeles
- Jun 27, 2026 MIGIRI Produces Los Angeles Virtual Live Fantastic Reality
- Jun 18, 2026 Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Reality Elite SoC for XR Devices
- May 29, 2026 Den Returns to Lead Avatar Dating Project 'Love Is Reality' Special Edition
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Facts
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- game · 2018 · 2026-09-30
- Noted
- REALITY marked its eighth anniversary this year and passed 20 million downloads worldwide. · 2026-09-30
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The streaming app REALITY is releasing its VMC Protocol feature at 17:00 on October 1. The feature sends body movements in real time from external motion capture software to the app, letting users stream with full-body tracking on an avatar. It is free for a limited time, with an undecided end date and paid provision planned afterward. Compatible software includes Virtual Motion Capture, Webcam Motion Capture, Warudo, XR Animator, and TDPT.
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REALITY Inc. representative DJ RIO, whose name is Eiji Araki, will step down from his post, the company announced on September 30. He launched both the company and the virtual live streaming app REALITY in 2018 and led it for eight years as president. The resignation coincides with the end of his term at parent company GREE Group. REALITY marked its eighth anniversary this year and passed 20 million downloads worldwide. The company said the business is now self-sustaining and that a team able to run the service on its own has grown. Araki said he chose the timing because REALITY would be more interesting with the next generation at the center rather than the founder. From October, IKURA, the Product Department Manager and Community Manager, will speak to users about REALITY's policies. Current director Kohei Mori becomes the new president. Araki plans to continue using REALITY as an ordinary user.
Sep 4
Gugenka will exhibit at KAMITSUBAKI WARS 2026 at Pacifico Yokohama on September 5-6, selling Holomodel digital figures and Spatial Discs. Five Holomodels from KAMITSUBAKI CITY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. VIRTUAL REALITY return as limited reissues with serial cards, priced at 3,850 yen each. Two Spatial Discs carry 3D live footage from KAF and V.W.P at 1,650 yen each. The event spans two days, with KAMITSUBAKI FES '26 on day one and KAF's fifth one-man live on day two.
Sep 2
REALITY Studios Inc. announced on September 1 that it has installed the markerless motion capture system Captury in its own studio. The system uses multiple cameras placed around a capture area to detect a performer's skeleton automatically, so VTubers can be recorded in everyday clothes without a tight-fitting suit, markers, or calibration. It captures finger motion as well as whole-body movement and can record several people at once, and the company says it can be operated without a specialist.
The company said the change shortens the preparation that conventional motion capture required and reduces the physical burden on talent. REALITY Studios also optimized its studio facilities alongside the installation, bringing streams that previously needed staff for audio, direction, and cameras down to a setup close to one-person operation.
Use in streaming has already begun. Misa Ajimi's third anniversary stream, which featured Ring Fit gameplay, was reproduced in 3D, as were a collaboration singing stream by Toto Setono and Nagi Minase and a three-person eating battle stream by Tsukasa Ryougoku. REALITY Studios operates the VTuber production companies RK Music, Specialite, and FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION, and plans to increase the frequency of 3D content using the system.
Aug 28
OceanVeil announced the television anime adaptation of Okumaro's manga Now That I Can Control Reality With A Mouse Cursor, I'm Gonna Click Away On The Girls! on Friday, revealing the main cast, staff, a promotional video, and an October 4 premiere date. The anime will air on Tokyo MX and BS11 in Japan at 25:00, effectively October 5 at 1:00 a.m. It will stream earlier on AnimeFesta starting September 11, with a censored trailer on YouTube and an uncensored "Premium Version" on AnimeFesta. The story follows Takumi, an otaku who discovers a mouse cursor that has escaped his computer screen into the real world, allowing him to manipulate reality, including clicking on his childhood friend Mone. The cast includes Jigokubozu as Takumi Matsuo, Ruka Fujihira as Mone Himeno, Yuki Fujimiya as Mirei Aida, and Shigo no Lady as Kaoru Nishimiya. Makoto Sokuza directs, Eeyo Kurosaki handles series scripts, and Studio Hōkiboshi produces the animation. The manga began serializing on ComicFesta in March 2024, with a fourth volume due September 18.
Aug 9
Digital Tribe and Dynamic Media Triad released Broken Reality 2000 on July 28. The single-player adventure game is set in a fantastical metaverse where players complete quests, solve puzzles, and collect Likes to gain popularity and access new areas. It is available for PC/Mac on Steam and Xbox.
Jul 19
Manga creator Niichi announced on July 19, 2026, that a television anime adaptation of their romantic comedy manga "Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie!" has been green-lit for a 2027 release. The announcement was accompanied by a commemorative illustration from Niichi. The manga began as a self-published doujinshi in 2018 and was serialized on Niichi's X (formerly Twitter) account. Kadokawa's Chukei Publishing has been compiling the chapters into volumes since 2020, with eight volumes currently available. The ninth and final volume is scheduled to ship on September 16, 2026. J-Novel Club releases the manga in English. The story follows Kaoru Terasaki, a male gamer who plays a female character in an MMORPG. When he finally meets his long-time in-game friend Nanami Osaka in person, he discovers she is a girl. To avoid her overprotective father, Kaoru must cross-dress as a girl. The series blends romantic comedy with a gender-bending premise. No studio, director, or cast has been announced yet.
Jun 30
Tweet FreeStyle announced the XR live event 'CROSS REALITY LIVE' on June 30, featuring five VTubers-Muam Ibaraki, Cecil Tsukishiro, NEPHLA, Berry Ichisaki, and Shaomai-at the 1st Stage venue in Hachioji, Tokyo on July 11. Tickets are on sale, with venue-exclusive goods and collaboration drinks. A second volume on July 25 was also announced with a different lineup.
Jun 29
Creative studio MIGIRI will handle direction and production for two performances at the virtual live festival Fantastic Reality 2026, held July 2-4 in Los Angeles. The festival, which sold out its 2025 debut, features virtual artists performing live for in-person and streaming audiences. MIGIRI's appointment marks its first overseas expansion.
Jun 27
Creative studio MIGIRI is producing the MR 3D live festival Fantastic Reality in Los Angeles from July 3 to 5, 2026, marking the company's first North American event. Day one features Matara Kan, LilyPichu, and Kson; day two is a birthday concert for Dokibird. Streaming tickets are available on SPWN.
Jun 18
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Reality Elite, a system-on-a-chip for VR, AR, and MR devices, on June 17, 2026. The SoC features up to 48 TOPS of AI performance, a 6-core Kryo CPU, and an Adreno GPU. It will debut in the XREAL AURA glasses in fall 2026 and is also planned for future XR devices. Qualcomm claims up to 30% better CPU performance and up to 60% better GPU performance over the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, along with up to 20% lower power consumption and up to 12°C lower heat generation. The company also introduced the Snapdragon START toolkit for developing small AI devices.
May 29
Tohakusha Inc. and REALITY Inc. announced the 'LOVE IS REALITY Special Edition,' streaming May 30 on the REALITY app. After the first season ended without Den finding a match, he will personally screen and select participants for the special edition, aiming to find a real connection through avatar-based communication.