VOISING Helps Yoyogi Animation School Launch VTuber Singer Course
The course formalizes a pipeline from a major anime school into a specific agency's talent development system, blending education with direct industry placement.
MoguLive, PANORA
VTuber
HTC Launches Virtual Idol Audition Program VPOP ASIA
The program represents a major push by a hardware company (HTC) into content production, using its own virtual production technology to bridge Chinese-language pop music with virtual idol culture across TV, OTT, and streaming platforms.
MoguLive, PANORA
Kizuna AI Launches Real-Time VRChat Hide-and-Seek Event
The event turns a planned VRChat recording session into an improvised, time-limited game that rewards active VTubers with an immediate collaboration opportunity.
Denfaminicogamer
Streamer Hyper Game Tournament Final Performer and Ticket Details Announced
The event brings a large-scale streamer tournament to Tokyo Dome with accessible pricing, signaling the growing mainstream draw of live gaming content in Japan.
ASCII.jp
IRyS Songs Added to Asphalt Legends Soundtrack From Late July
The collaboration places a hololive VTuber track alongside established Eurobeat artists in a major mobile and console racing game, broadening IRyS's reach beyond the virtual concert space.
hololive production (EN)
Suisei Hoshimachi and Hatsune Miku Throw First Pitch at Marines Game
The appearance of two major virtual figures at a professional baseball game shows the growing crossover between VTuber/idol culture and traditional sports entertainment in Japan.
Anime News Network
Mellow, an AI-Assisted Vocaloid Artist, Holds First 3D Live on July 25
The live marks the first time Mellow, a Vocaloid artist built on an AI production and distribution workflow, will appear in a real-time 3D form, expanding her IP beyond voice-only releases.
ASCII.jp
Medialink Group and Hololive Production Announce It's Holo-Tea Time! Collaboration
The collaboration marks Medialink's first branded merchandise line with hololive, bringing the talents into a new product category and a physical retail event in Hong Kong.
hololive production (EN)
Hololive's Juufuutei Raden Gets Special Puppet for Thunderbolt Fantasy Collaboration
The collaboration marks the first time a Hololive VTuber has been physically rendered as a Pili-style puppet, bridging digital VTuber culture with Taiwan's traditional special-effects puppetry for a physical exhibition.
Inside, PANORA
MoguLive's Weekly VTuber Video Picks Through July 17
The roundup shows how VTuber content continues to diversify beyond streaming into vlogs, documentary-style exploration, and music production, with creators like Gensei Miren and Peaky Hikers gaining traction through hybrid real-virtual formats.
MoguLive
VTuber Mikeneko Publishes First Novel
The novel marks a VTuber's expansion into print publishing through a platform that explicitly aims to turn every serialized work into a manga, creating a new pipeline from web fiction to physical media.
KAI-YOU, MoguLive, PANORA
Nobunaga No Yabou Shinsen Event Interview Features Top Vtubers
The interview offers a direct look at how the game's guild system and strategic depth created a competitive event that drew in 30 Vtubers over a month.
PANORA
Shiraku Utano First Album LINK!! and Taiwan 3D Live Announced
The simultaneous debut album and first overseas solo live signal UniVIRTUAL's push to expand Shiraku Utano's presence beyond Japan.
PANORA
Hololive Dreams Launches July 23 With 290 Yen Memberships and Member-Made Beatmaps
The membership system and creator beatmaps frame 'hololive Dreams' as a fan-oriented rhythm game that monetizes individual member support without pay-to-win elements.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Rabi Pallet Opens General Tickets for 'No Control' August Live
The monthly real-life live schedule and the thematic framing of 'No Control' reinforce the 2.5D concept that the physical performance stage is a core part of the Rabi Pallet identity, not a supplement to streaming.
PANORA
Nextopia Launches 5th Generation Male Liver Unit Proto-Tellers
Nextopia continues to build its male liver lineup with a lore-heavy unit, leaning into narrative-driven streaming.
PANORA
Aoizakura Releases 'Boku no Kakumei o,' Announces Zepp Shinjuku Live
The single and live mark a natural progression for Aoizakura, who has moved from debut to Zepp Haneda and now to Zepp Shinjuku within two years, solidifying her place as a live VTuber artist.
PANORA
SPcollect Announces Second 'Glowing Shade' Volume for NIJISANJI EN
The second volume extends a cross-border VTuber cosmetics line that pairs NIJISANJI EN's English-language audience with made-to-order beauty products.
PANORA
Poko-Pea × Gokurakuyu Third Collaboration Campaign Starts August 6
The third Poko-Pea collaboration campaign at Gokurakuyu/RAKU SPA introduces new original goods, collaboration menu items, and a digital stamp rally, expanding on previous campaigns.
PANORA
Koshigaya Local VTuber Asanegi Ruma Opens Second Audition With Character Reveal
The Koshigaya local VTuber project is resetting its casting after a crowdfunding round, banking on a defined character concept to find a performer who can sustain the role long-term.
PANORA
Mika Pikazo Designs All Costumes For X VORDER RUNWAY
Mika Pikazo designing exclusive costumes for all performers unifies a lineup that spans VTubers, game characters, and real artists, giving the event a consistent visual identity.
KAI-YOU
hololive Grand Reception Tour to Celebrate 9th Anniversary Across Japan
The multi-city tour format signals a new scale for hololive's anniversary events, moving beyond single-location celebrations to a larger, coordinated fan experience.
hololive production (JP)
ChroNoiR Celebrates 8th Anniversary with Song, Illustrations by Frieren, FF, NieR Artists
The involvement of creators from major mainstream franchises-"Sousou no Frieren," "Final Fantasy," and "NieR"-in a VTuber anniversary campaign signals the continued blurring of lines between fan culture and the broader anime and game industry.
4Gamer.net, Inside
FouRTe Project Announces First Offline Live 'ALL IN' With Streaming and Cinema Screenings
The first offline live marks a significant step for FouRTe Project as it expands from virtual-only performances to a hybrid format that includes theater screenings and streaming.
ASCII.jp