My Favorite Vtuber Is Scary IRL Volume 2 Theme Is Communication
The second volume distinguishes itself from typical slice-of-life manga by making honest dialogue the solution to conflict rather than dramatizing misunderstandings.
Siliconera (Anime)
VTuber
Virtual Singer YuNi Establishes Own Company, Goes Independent
YuNi's move to self-management, backed by rapid crowdfunding success, signals that a veteran virtual singer sees greater creative freedom outside the traditional agency model, a shift that may influence how other independent VTubers structure their careers.
KAI-YOU, MoguLive, PANORA
Virtual Idol Group GEMS COMPANY Reboots as GEMSCOM
The reboot signals that Square Enix and Dear Stage see continued value in the GEMS COMPANY intellectual property, but the entirely new cast suggests a full relaunch rather than a reunion of the original group.
KAI-YOU, MoguLive, PANORA
Reject-Affiliated Vtubers Open Drink Stand at Shibuya109
The event marks a rare physical retail activation by a Japanese esports organization's VTuber division, blending digital talent promotion with in-person merchandise and menu sales.
PANORA
New Idol Vtuber Agency New Meta Launches With Debut of Otohana Yuuri
The agency's stated approach of prioritizing closeness with viewers over distant star appeal marks a distinct positioning in the crowded VTuber idol space.
PANORA
Chomatafes 2026 Sets New Standard for VRChat Real-Life Events
The event's digital ticket system, which eliminated physical queues and reduced congestion, is being cited as a breakthrough model for real-life VRChat gatherings.
PANORA
Capcom Creators JP Cup Round 2 Kicks Off With Street Fighter 6 3-On-3 Battles
The tournament is the second consecutive year of an official Capcom event that turns its creator community into competitive players, adding trap-card twists to standard Street Fighter 6 matches.
4Gamer.net
Virtual Rapper Sakusuzume to Release New Song 'Look Ahead' on June 17
The collaboration with hirihiri and Yaca, both established figures in net culture and club music, signals HAMMER COLLECTIVE's push to fuse virtual singer projects with underground electronic production.
KAI-YOU, PANORA
Second Wave of Artists Announced for International Singing Contest Vol. 2
The addition of five more VSingers from Japan and Taiwan expands the cross-border competition format that AWA is using to promote its streaming platform and digital goods ecosystem.
PANORA
Global VTuber Project IZIGENIA to Exhibit at Anime Expo 2026 and OFFKAI Expo Gen 5
The dual-convention presence signals a deliberate push by a Japanese VTuber IP into North American fan spaces, using both a general anime convention and a dedicated VTuber community event to build audience contact.
PANORA
Hololive 3rd Generation Mini CD Collection Hits Gashapon Machines
The gashapon release makes the 3rd Generation's live EP physically collectible in a low-cost, capsule-toy format, expanding the merchandise footprint of the January 2026 K-Arena Yokohama concert.
Inside
Vα-Liv's Tomori Manaka Misses Marinasu Festival Due to Leg Muscle Tear
The injury sidelines Tomori from a key Marinasu event and halts her 100-day strength challenge, but her participation in the larger Idolmaster festival later in July is still on.
PANORA
HIMEHINA Sells Out Taipei Debut Concert in One Minute
The sold-out Taipei show marks HIMEHINA's first step into overseas live performance after years of domestic-only solo concerts and fan demand from East Asia.
PANORA
Creators Trend Launches Business Partnership Support for 17LIVE Streamers
The program offers individual 17LIVE streamers a way to professionalize their work without switching to a traditional agency affiliation model.
PANORA
Mitchie M to Write Original Song for Winner of Vtuber Audition Orison V7
Mitchie M, a Vocaloid-P known for hits with Namie Amuro and Ado, is offering a custom song to a Vtuber for the first time through a structured audition with karaoke distribution.
PANORA
Hololive Night Returns to Taiwan for July 2026 Baseball Crossover
The expanded two-venue, four-day format and the return of the Houshou Kumarine mascot show hololive production deepening its live-event crossover with professional baseball in Taiwan after the 2025 collaboration's reception.
hololive production (EN)
Rabipare!! Hosts Vui No Ne Utaguta Relay Vol. 4 on June 13
The event continues Rabipare!!'s push to bridge online VTuber music with real-life stage performances, following the previous edition's trending success on X.
PANORA
VTuber Emma Kayamori's Creators Discuss the Request Process in Live2D Roundtable
The roundtable surfaces the rarely discussed interpersonal and professional dynamics between VTubers and their creators, offering a candid look at how collaborations form and succeed.
Automaton
VTuber Shiteharu Hits 100,000 Subscribers, Announces First Live Stream
Shiteharu's rapid growth as an independent VTuber with a self-designed avatar and a meta-commentary style on short video culture shows a new path to audience building outside of established agency support.
KAI-YOU
FESTIVER Launches Mori Calliope Collaboration Collection in South Korea
The collaboration marks FESTIVER's first partnership with a hololive talent, bringing Mori Calliope's musical identity into a functional merchandise line available in South Korea.
hololive production (EN)
GALLERIA and VSPO! Collaboration PC Adds 11 New Member Designs
The expansion of the VSPO! collaboration lineup shows Thirdwave is deepening its hardware tie-in with the VTuber group, adding more member-specific customization options and in-store activations.
ASCII.jp
Nijisanji Launches Rainy Day Laundry Goods With 5 Male Livers
The cross-group collaboration between Nijisanji and NIJISANJI EN for a themed merchandise drop shows ANYCOLOR continuing to treat its Japanese and English branches as a single market for lifestyle goods.
4Gamer.net, PANORA
Hololive VTuber Rui Takamine Announces 1st Live, EP, and Radio Show
The announcement marks Rui Takamine's first real-life solo concert and a coordinated release of new music and a regular radio show, expanding her presence beyond streaming.
PANORA
Somethingfun Launches Somefun Music Entertainment Project for Liver Artists
The project marks a structured attempt by a liver division to turn streaming talent into recording artists without spinning off a separate label.
PANORA