11 VTubers Who Are Also Actors to Perform at CroDi LIVE Vol. 2 in Shinjuku
This is the first V-event organized by Un Kikaku, an agency that specializes in actors who stream, bringing a theatrical background to the VTuber concert format.
PANORA
VTuber
Nijisanji Cafe ~Milky Ribbon Party~ Runs June 15 to July 28 Across Three Cities
The cafe marks another physical retail crossover for Nijisanji, rotating 12 livers through a two-part menu and goods lineup across three major Japanese cities.
4Gamer.net
Rika Hanamiya Releases Theme Song MV for Novel Game Rika Mode ♡
The MV release marks the final promotional push for a novel game that combines VTuber star power with ASMR mechanics, a week before its multiplatform launch.
PANORA
Global VTuber Project IZIGENIA Announces First 4 Members
IZIGENIA is a rare Japanese VTuber project built from the start for a global audience, using English as its primary language and aiming to develop each character as an independent IP.
PANORA
Haconect VTuber Mofuyama Sorara Birthday Goods Launch May 22
The birthday goods drop is a standard agency merchandise event, notable for the inclusion of a newly drawn illustration by Yuki Megumi and an autograph option for full-set buyers.
PANORA
Aeon Mall VTuber Shizuma Rei Gets Real Drink Collaboration at Kajū Kōbō Karin
The collaboration turns a running joke from Shizuma Rei's videos-calling Kajū Kōbō Karin a "water station"-into an official product, showing how VTuber catchphrases can drive real-world retail partnerships.
Inside, PANORA
VPL Mahjong League Returns With Pair Team Battle Format and Fan Voting
The addition of fan voting that directly determines a Grand Championship slot marks a structural shift in how VPL blends competition with oshi-katsu, turning viewer support into a competitive lever rather than a passive activity.
ASCII.jp
Hololive 5th Gen and holoX Announce First Joint Real Event at Ariake Arena
This is the first time two of Hololive Production's most popular units have shared a real stage together, with a new original song and a high-end venue ticket structure that includes VIP rooms and multi-angle streaming.
PANORA
Nijisanji's 3SKM Unit Reveals 14 Merchandise Items for First Live
This is the first dedicated merchandise drop for 3SKM, a unit formed in 2024, and the breadth of the lineup-from apparel to a food item-signals ANYCOLOR's investment in building the group's identity ahead of its debut stage show.
4Gamer.net, PANORA
AttendMe Fully Launches BuiPro VTuber Training and Management Project
The launch signals a shift toward full-service, long-term VTuber management for corporations, addressing the gap between interest in VTuber IP and the lack of in-house know-how.
PANORA
Vtuber Groups .Live and Vpai Launch Tutor-Themed Binaural Voice Packs
The release extends the groups' merchandise line into immersive binaural audio, a format that has become a standard VTuber monetization channel for one-on-one roleplay scenarios.
PANORA
GΔ59 VTuber Group Launches New ARG 'Mimicry' With Ominous Teaser
The ARG expands Tokyo Virtual's horror-experience line beyond the previous 'Previous Life, Flower Burial Request,' using GΔ59 members as in-story characters whose streams and community interactions blur into participant reality.
Denfaminicogamer
Brave Group VTuber Unit GΔ59 Launches New Alternate Reality Game Mimicry
GΔ59 is deliberately blurring the line between VTuber idol content and alternate reality gaming, with real-world incidents being folded into the narrative.
KAI-YOU
Ninomae Ina'nis Teases 'Abyssal Hymn' MV by Link Click Studio RETICLES
The collaboration marks a notable crossover between Hololive's music output and a Chinese animation studio known for a popular bilibili series, with Ina'nis redirecting her birthday live budget to fund the project.
KAI-YOU
Iriam and Panora Project Introduces 19 Vtubers From April Contest
The collaboration gives lower-ranked IRIAM streamers a rare editorial spotlight outside the app, offering them a path to wider visibility.
PANORA
Nanashinchu Debuts 5 New VTubers From 774 Inc.
The debut expands Nanashinchu's roster with five distinct characters, including one independent VTuber transitioning to agency management.
MoguLive
Nijisanji Launches My Florist Goods With Eight Liver Designs
The themed goods line extends Nijisanji's character-merchandise strategy by pairing each of eight livers with a distinct floral motif and scent, creating a collectible set with cross-appeal to both VTuber fans and lifestyle-goods buyers.
PANORA
VRChat Paid Live Events Shift From Novelty to Monetization
The event illustrates how VRChat live performances are evolving from a rare spectacle into a monetized, repeatable format that can compensate artists, using RIOT MUSIC's AdHoc service as an infrastructure layer.
PANORA
FouRTe Project Releases 6th Single 'ALL IN' Ahead of First Live Concert
The single marks the culmination of a monthly release schedule leading to the group's first physical live show, a major milestone for a group that debuted only eight months prior.
KAI-YOU
Virtual Idol Group FouRTe Project Releases 6th Single 'ALL IN'
The single and its accompanying live mark FouRTe Project's transition from digital-only performances to an in-person stage, a milestone for a group whose characters are built around tarot-card motifs and a theme of changing fate.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
3rd Origuru VTuber Fest Set for August 29-30 in Hiroshima
The event continues Asukanet's push to bring VTuber live entertainment outside Tokyo, combining regional tourism with fan-meet formats that go beyond standard concert fare.
PANORA
AnotherBall Raises 2.5 Billion Yen in Debt Financing for VTuber App Avvy
The financing from major Japanese banks signals institutional confidence in the VTuber market, which AnotherBall estimates has grown fourfold to 126 billion yen in four years, and positions Avvy as a key vehicle for exporting Japanese content abroad.
Denfaminicogamer
Nijisanji Fest 2026 Opens With Planet-Themed Live Show Uncharted Spheres
The event's first half, which featured almost no MC segments and a tightly themed setlist, marks an unusual structural choice for a Nijisanji live, prioritizing sustained musical immersion over performer-audience banter.
4Gamer.net
Nijisanji HEROES and Biore Launch Drugstore Campaign
The campaign brings the cross-agency HEROES unit, which debuted at Nijisanji Fest 2025 with a music video over 5.2 million views, into a real-world retail promotion across four major drugstore groups.
KAI-YOU