Vtuber Prank Project Creates Unauthorized 3D Model as Fan Art
The project shows a new form of VTuber fan content where unauthorized 3D modeling is executed as a carefully prepared prank, balancing creativity with respect for official production boundaries.
Reporting from 1 sources: KAI-YOU.
VTuber Saiko no Manuru created a 3D model of fellow VTuber Machikawa Viva without being asked, then gave it to her as a prank disguised as a fake project. The model was made purely as fan art to avoid conflicts with official production. The prank succeeded, and Machikawa Viva received the model with permission to use it freely.
Saiko no Manuru, a VTuber skilled in 3D modeling, identified SD-type VTuber Machikawa Viva as someone who wants a 3D model but does not yet have one. They built the model as fan art, taking care to avoid interfering with any official 3D modeling projects that might be in progress. To deliver it, they set up a fake project called the Sake Kasu King Grand Prix and invited Machikawa Viva to a studio space prepared in VRChat. During the stream, they disabled screen sharing under the pretense of a video glitch and swapped her flat panel with the 3D model. The reaction was positive, and the model was given with permission for any use.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.