Three VTubers to Appear in Same Space in Real Time at August 3 XR Live Event
The event demonstrates a practical consumer application of XR streaming technology that places multiple VTubers in the same physical space simultaneously, moving beyond traditional single-avatar or pre-recorded 3D experiences.
Key Facts
- The event takes place on August 3, 2026, in Tokyo, with four sessions from 13:30 to 20:00.
- The free event is by advance lottery, with a total capacity of 190 people across sessions of up to 50 attendees each.
- The application period runs from July 23 to July 27, 2026.
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 series, scheduled for release in August 2026, will be available for early hands-on experience at the event.
- Mawari's XR streaming technology uses 5G millimeter wave to enable real-time 3D streaming for up to 50 simultaneous users per session.
Reporting from 2 sources: ASCII.jp, PANORA.
Mawari Co., Ltd., in collaboration with KDDI Corporation and Samsung Electronics Japan, will hold a free, lottery-based demonstration event in Tokyo on August 3, 2026. The event, titled "Experience with Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Series and Millimeter Wave! VTuber Special 3D Talk Live presented by KDDI | Samsung," will feature four VTubers: ChumuNote, Tenshi Eru, Musubime Yui, and Kujo Ringo. In each of the four sessions, three of the VTubers will appear simultaneously in the same physical space in real time using Mawari's XR streaming technology, with the fourth serving as an audio MC. The technology uses 5G millimeter wave for the large-capacity, low-latency communication required for real-time 3D streaming, enabling up to 50 attendees per session to experience the live event. Attendees will also have early access to try the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 series, scheduled for release in August. The application period runs from July 23 to July 27, 2026, with a total capacity of 190 people across four sessions.
The August 3 event in Tokyo is a joint demonstration by Mawari, KDDI, and Samsung Electronics Japan, showcasing Mawari's proprietary real-time 3D distribution technology. The company describes its infrastructure as the world's first DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) for XR and immersive 3D content, called the Mawari Network. The technology streams high-quality 3D content with low latency without requiring high processing power on the device side. The four participating VTubers bring different specialties: ChumuNote is a mixing engineer and VTuber agency representative, Tenshi Eru produces original songs and manages the group Rumikyuu, Musubime Yui is known for variety show adaptability, and Kujo Ringo offers literary talk through VR streaming. The event runs from 13:30 to 20:00 with a rotation system, and the venue location in Tokyo will be disclosed only to lottery winners.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.