Hololive Dev_Is Unit Regloss Films First Overseas Shoot in London
The overseas shoot signals ReGLOSS's first concrete step toward global expansion after their debut live, moving beyond Japan-based content.
KAI-YOU
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Sakura Miko and TikTok Launch 'Fashion Beat' Listening Party
This is TikTok's first structured listening party tied to a Hololive VTuber's single, blending real-time fan chat with Apple Music playback tracking to drive engagement around a new release.
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AceeeZ Unit Love Pani! Debuts With First Original Song
The debut marks the first original music release for Love Pani!, a unit revealed at VTUBER EXPO 2026, and ties AceeeZ's expansion into new idol groups to a campaign that has already sold over 2,300 tickets.
PANORA
Fantastic Reality Music Festival Expands to 3 Days for 2026
The expansion signals growing demand for live VTuber events in the US and a shift from single-night showcases toward full festival formats.
VTuber NewsDrop
KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO to Host Charity Stream for Hospitalized Children
The stream marks KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO's first participation in a large-scale international VTuber charity event, using its English-savvy talent to bridge its domestic fanbase with a global fundraising effort.
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Reject Streamer Pururu Gets Original Imohori Vlog Merchandise
The release extends REJECT's streamer merchandising strategy beyond core esports branding into content-specific goods tied to a viral video series.
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Hololive Fan Game Brand Holo Indie Shifts to Seasonal System After Two and a Half Years
The shift from open submissions to a seasonal cycle signals that holo Indie's popularity has grown faster than Cover's internal screening process can handle, forcing a structural change two and a half years in.
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Ichiban Kuji Hololive Choco Collection 2026 Reprint Pre-Orders Open June 23
The reprint of a popular Hololive lottery set, with a full roster of 32 VTubers, indicates sustained demand for Hololive merchandise beyond the initial release window.
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Weather Planet and DARMOSHARK Japan Launch Gaming Gear Collaboration
This collaboration goes beyond typical licensing by having the VTubers directly supervise product specs and pricing, resulting in custom models with exclusive configurations rather than simple rebranding.
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VTuber Mitsuba Gets Original Limited Goods in TaPrize Online Lottery
The collaboration shows how VTuber merchandise is moving toward made-to-order online lotteries with no losing tickets, a model that guarantees a prize per play and avoids sell-outs.
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Yuka Yukisaki Wins NTE Strongest Live Parade With 200 VTubers
The event shows how Hotta Studio is using a large-scale VTuber competition to drive awareness and engagement for NTE: Neverness to Everness ahead of its broader release.
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Marina Lyrica VTubers to Appear in XR Karaoke Room Meet-and-Greet Event
The event uses Sony's XR tech to bring screen-based VTubers into physical karaoke rooms for one-on-one interaction, blending digital performance with real-world hospitality.
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Banpresto Reveals Colored Prototype of Juufuutei Raden Figure
The figure marks Juufuutei Raden's first appearance in the Hololive IF series, expanding the figure lineup for the ReGLOSS subgroup.
Inside
BEverse Opens BEYOND VTuber Audition 2026, Recruiting One New Talent
The audition ties a VTuber debut directly to a guaranteed anime voice acting role, making it a rare pipeline from streaming to traditional voice work.
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Investigative ARG 'reVtuber Disappearance Case' Launches on Browser
The sequel expands the original ARG's premise into a browser-based investigation game that blends real websites with fiction, commissioned by a real government agency name, and requires purchasing a physical e-book to play.
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Orders Open for NFC-Equipped AR Card 'SHIGLIA' With 24 VTubers
SHIGLIA turns the physical collectible into a digital-physical hybrid that fits in a wallet, potentially changing how VTuber merchandise is carried and displayed.
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VTuber New Costumes Planned a Year in Advance, Live2D Roundtable Reveals
The discussion offers a rare look at how a VTuber, modeler, and illustrator coordinate long-term production cycles, with the modeler's schedule reserved a year ahead and costume design beginning months before modeling starts.
Automaton
Vtuber Songs Confirmed in Large AI Training Datasets
The inclusion of VTuber music in these datasets means the vocal styles and catalogues of many popular talents can be directly synthesized by AI without their consent, raising questions about copyright and artist control in the VTuber industry.
VTuber NewsDrop
Nijisanji Countdown Live 'Crossing Tones' Blu-Ray Package and Bonus Details Revealed
The release gives fans a permanent home video version of the Nijisanji New Year countdown event, with per-liver camera angles as a selling point.
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Hanabatake Chaika Gets His Own AbemaTV Special After Years Without a Hosted Show
A veteran Nijisanji performer known for making any show interesting finally gets a chance to host his own program, with the outcome potentially opening the door to a regular series.
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Nijisanji Launches Niji Nail Shiny Party-Themed Goods on June 19
The Niji Nail Shiny release extends Nijisanji's merchandise strategy into beauty-adjacent party goods, a category that broadens the brand's retail footprint beyond standard apparel and accessories.
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HIMEHINA's 'Ai Dancehall' Music Video Surpasses 50 Million Views
The 50-million-view milestone cements 'Ai Dancehall' as HIMEHINA's most-watched video and a flagship track for the virtual artist unit, which is currently in the middle of what Studio LaRa calls the first solo world tour in VTuber history.
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Anonymous Radio 10th Anniversary Book Announced
The book and event mark a decade of a cult internet radio show that has drawn celebrity listeners like Hoshino Gen and built a dedicated following through its weekly themed talks.
KAI-YOU
Wan Tama Life: Inuyama Tamaki's School Trip Survival Store Pages Open
The store page opening and demo release confirm the June 25 launch window for a fully voiced visual novel built around VTuber Inuyama Tamaki, with support from two other known internet personalities.
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