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THINKR is running the STRANGE EDEN project while operating a restructured studio group, four in-house audition tracks, and the SINGULAR LIVE streaming platform. Its KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO artists raised 1 million yen at the U.S. charity event VTuber Summer Slam 2026.
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THINKR now describes itself as a production studio whose business covers IP development, artist production, management, XR LIVE, and creative production. SINGULAR LIVE, released on September 5, 2026, is the first initiative of PROJECT SINGULAR, a live experience expansion project. Registration is free but required; a PRIME tier costs 880 yen per month or 9,680 yen per year, both tax included, and adds priority access to live ticket sales plus previously free online lives. Individual tickets sell through a TVOD pay-per-view model, and the platform handles revival screenings of past performances.
On the same day, THINKR announced a restructuring that spun off KYOKAI STUDIO and UNKNOWN LAB from KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO. The two new studios join KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO and ALLT STUDIO in selecting candidates for THINKR AUDITION 2026, with applications open from October 5 to December 8, 2026. Two categories run: a Virtual Artist Category, described as the fourth such audition led by KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, and a Real Artist Category newly implemented with ALLT STUDIO and the two new studios. There are no age or gender restrictions; any nationality may apply if residing in Japan, provided applicants hold no exclusive contract with a production company or record label, and minors need parental consent.
Earlier, four KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO artists (RIM, KOKO, KAKYOIN, and HINAGESHI) took part in the U.S. charity event VTuber Summer Slam 2026 and raised 1 million yen in donations for Gamers Outreach, which provides gaming experiences to hospitalized children. Behind these events, THINKR's STRANGE EDEN project, which launched in February 2026, is being promoted through a Karaoke Kan collaboration and fan meetings.
Key facts
- Restructuring announcement date
- September 5, 2026: THINKR announced it spun off KYOKAI STUDIO and UNKNOWN LAB from KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO ↗
- THINKR AUDITION 2026 application window
- October 5 to December 8, 2026; each applicant may enter only one category ↗
- In-house areas selecting candidates
- KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, ALLT STUDIO, KYOKAI STUDIO, and UNKNOWN LAB; selection includes KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO executive producer PIEDPIPER ↗
- SINGULAR LIVE launch
- Released September 5, 2026; the first initiative of PROJECT SINGULAR; registration is free but required ↗
- PRIME subscription pricing
- 880 yen per month or 9,680 yen per year, both tax included; adds priority access to live ticket sales plus previously free online lives ↗
- Individual live tickets
- Sold through TVOD, a pay-per-view model ↗
- Karaoke Kan collaboration period
- October 1 to November 30, 2026; 30 stores sell six non-alcoholic collaboration drinks at 700 yen each, three stores sell clear cards and 2WAY acrylic keychains using mini-character art, and a singing campaign runs at all stores ↗
- STRANGE EDEN launch and creative staff
- Launched in February 2026; illustrator Sako Shoji is character designer and Makoto Sanda handles worldview setting and scenario draft ↗
- STRANGE EDEN fan meeting
- Held August 29 at Tennei Memorial Hall in Kanagawa Prefecture; seven cast members appeared: Yukihiro Yoshikawa, Yuga Sato, Hidenori Takahashi, Shohei Komatsu, Shun Horie, Tomoaki Maeno, and Chiharu Shigematsu ↗
- VTuber Summer Slam 2026 donation
- KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO artists RIM, KOKO, KAKYOIN, and HINAGESHI raised 1 million yen for Gamers Outreach to provide gaming experiences to hospitalized children ↗
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THINKR, the company behind KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, opened applications for "THINKR AUDITION 2026" on Monday, October 5. The application period runs until Tuesday, December 8 at 23:59. The audition is the company's first across its studios and accepts entries in two categories: the Virtual Artist Category and the Real Artist Category. The Virtual Artist Category is led by KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, which has held auditions three times so far, and this round is the fourth. The Real Artist Category is run jointly by ALLT STUDIO, the newly established KYOKAI STUDIO, and UNKNOWN LAB. There are no age, gender, or nationality limits as long as the applicant lives in Japan. Applicants must not hold an exclusive contract with a production company or record label, and minors need parental consent. KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO General Producer PIEDPIPER and members from all four areas join the judging panel. Outstanding applicants receive proposals and support for activity plans, including song production and lessons toward a debut.
Sep 19
THINKR's Strange Eden project held its first fan meeting on August 29 at Tennei Memorial Hall in Kanagawa Prefecture, about half a year after launching in February 2026. Seven cast members appeared: Yukihiro Yoshikawa, Yuga Sato, Hidenori Takahashi, Shohei Komatsu, Shun Horie, Tomoaki Maeno, and Chiharu Shigematsu. The event included talk segments, a reading drama, a live concert, and a cover of Yodaka ni Natte.
Sep 17
Karaoke Kan will hold a collaboration campaign with THINKR's project STRANGE EDEN from October 1 to November 30, 2026. Thirty stores sell six non-alcoholic collaboration drinks at 700 yen each, three stores sell clear cards and 2WAY acrylic keychains using mini-character art, and a singing campaign runs at all stores. Illustrator Sako Shoji is the character designer and Makoto Sanda handles worldview setting and scenario draft.
Sep 5
THINKR announced on September 5 that it will hold THINKR AUDITION 2026, a joint recruitment drive spanning four in-house areas, with applications opening October 5. The audition follows a studio restructuring announced the same day, in which THINKR spun off KYOKAI STUDIO and UNKNOWN LAB from KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO. The two new studios join KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO and ALLT STUDIO in selecting candidates for the audition. Recruitment runs in two categories: a Virtual Artist Category, which THINKR describes as the fourth such audition led by KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, and a Real Artist Category, newly implemented with ALLT STUDIO and the two new studios. Applicants face no age or gender restrictions, and any nationality may apply if residing in Japan, provided they hold no exclusive contract with a production company or record label. Minors need parental consent. The application period runs from October 5 to December 8, 2026, and each applicant may enter only one category. Selection involves members from all four areas, including KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO executive producer PIEDPIPER, who will form new artist projects and offer tailored activity plans such as music production and lessons.
Sep 5
THINKR Inc. released SINGULAR LIVE on September 5, a live streaming platform built for artists affiliated with the company. The service is the first initiative of PROJECT SINGULAR, the studio's announced live experience expansion project. Membership registration is free but required to use the service. Beyond regular live streams, SINGULAR LIVE handles revival screenings of past performances, letting fans who missed a show watch it later. A subscription tier called PRIME costs 880 yen per month or 9,680 yen per year, both tax included, and adds priority access to live ticket sales plus benefits such as online lives that were previously streamed for free. Individual live tickets are sold through TVOD, a pay-per-view model. THINKR, a production studio whose business covers IP development, artist production, management, XR LIVE, and creative production, said it aims to build an environment where fans can keep enjoying content, and described the platform as a theater experience that consolidates its own lives, archives, and bonus content rather than a simple streaming site.
Jul 2
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.