vtuberannouncement 2 sources · May 19
The DLC marks the first content expansion for the Picross series' collaboration with a Hololive VTuber, tying puzzle gameplay to a real-world tourist destination through partnerships with local museums and a railway company.
4Gamer.net, Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment)
vtuberannouncement 2 sources · May 19
The card program ties credit card spending directly to VTuber fandom, offering a model where financial products double as fan club membership with exclusive digital rewards.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
vtuber 3 sources · May 19
The deal marks a hardware brand's direct entry into VRChat's music scene as a localization tactic, treating metaverse performers as a channel to reach Japanese VR users rather than relying on traditional advertising.
PR TIMES, ASCII.jp, PANORA
vtuber 2 sources · May 19
Oozora is the ninth active Hololive JP member to cross 2 million subscribers, placing her among the top tier of the agency's Japanese branch in a milestone that reflects sustained growth for the group's second-generation talent.
4Gamer.net, KAI-YOU
vtuberannouncement 3 sources · May 19
This collaboration marks one of the first major merchandise crossovers for Speciale, a unit whose members are still awaiting their 3D debuts, signaling continued investment in the group's brand identity.
4Gamer.net, Inside, PANORA
vtuberrelease 1 sources · May 19
The release marks Kanon's first lyric-writing effort and is the second of two consecutive monthly birthday singles for the unit, following Inumori Yomogi's May release.
PANORA
vtuberevent 1 sources · May 19
The collaboration is Cover's first major real-world activation for these two talents as a pair, and its Taiwan-only scope signals a deliberate regional marketing push rather than a global rollout.
hololive production (EN)
vtuberannouncement 1 sources · May 18
The simultaneous JP/EN release and 17-liver roster show ANYCOLOR treating the Nuimode line as a cross-group merchandise event rather than a single-branch drop.
PANORA
vtuberannouncement 1 sources · May 18
The audition inverts the typical V-Liver creation process by having applicants compete to inhabit pre-designed characters rather than building their own from scratch.
MoguLive
vtuberevent 1 sources · May 18
The live marks the first standalone concert for a VSPO! member who has balanced competitive esports streaming with a growing music catalog.
Brave group
vtuberevent 1 sources · May 18
The tour extends hololive's European footprint beyond the UK, turning a one-off London screening into a multi-country circuit that tests demand for VTuber concert events across continental Europe.
hololive production (EN)
vtuberannouncement 1 sources · May 18
The collaboration extends Sakura Miko's brand into educational publishing, a move that follows other Hololive members' study books and signals continued crossover between VTuber IP and traditional print media.
hololive production (JP)
vtuberevent 1 sources · May 18
The hub's growth from a single booth to a multi-day dedicated space shows Sakura-Con treating VTuber and streaming culture as a permanent programming pillar, not a temporary trend.
VTuber NewsDrop
vtuberannouncement 1 sources · May 18
The tour, which the company calls the first solo live world tour by a VTuber act, is wrapping up with a scale of domestic and international dates that tests how far the format can travel.
Brave group
vtuberannouncement 1 sources · May 18
The partnership marks hololive English's first apparel collaboration with a US-based brand, extending the agency's merchandising reach into a new market segment.
hololive production (EN)
vtuber 1 sources · May 18
Tachibana is the latest VSPO member to cross the million-subscriber mark as the project's total managed channel subscriber count passed 10 million in December 2024.
Brave group
vtuberevent 1 sources · May 18
The concert marks a rare IRL performance milestone for a vtuber who has publicly discussed anxiety and stage fright, and Numi's candid post-show comments offer a direct look at how streamers navigate the gap between online and live performance.
VTuber NewsDrop
vtuberevent 1 sources · May 18
The concert marks hololive English's continued push into live in-person events in the US, following the group's growing international audience and Cover Corp's stated focus on the American market.
hololive production (JP)
vtuberannouncement 2 sources · May 18
This is one of the first full-color, 176-page manga adaptations of a VTuber unit, signaling a move toward premium physical merchandise that goes beyond standard fan books or art collections.
KAI-YOU
vtuberannouncement 2 sources · May 18
The collaboration marks another major mobile game crossover for Hololive's most-subscribed VTuber, extending her brand into a battle royale title with a dedicated in-game event and voice lines.
4Gamer.net
vtuberannouncement 2 sources · May 18
A hardware manufacturer is moving beyond product sales to directly fund and promote individual VR creators, signaling a shift toward platform-level ecosystem investment in the Japanese market.
PR TIMES, ASCII.jp
vtuberevent 1 sources · May 18
The live's setlist, heavy on Heisei-era covers and idol-style staging, signals Nijisanji leaning into nostalgia and pop-culture touchstones for its anniversary event.
4Gamer.net
vtuberevent 1 sources · May 18
The live marks the unit's first stage appearance since the Nijisanji Anniversary Festival 2021, giving fans a rare chance to see all six members perform together after half a decade.
4Gamer.net
vtuberannouncement 2 sources · May 18
A major national museum is partnering with a VTuber who holds a Japanese curator qualification, treating her art expertise as a legitimate curatorial lens rather than a marketing gimmick.
ASCII.jp