HoloLive July 2026 Roundup: Yabuki Marine Card, Third-Gen Feature, Laplus Tier List
The roundup shows HoloLive's month was defined by cross-media collaborations and retrospective features, with the Yabuki card drawing the most attention.
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VTuber
Hololive ReGLOSS Pukutto Ring Gashapon Set for August Release
The ReGLOSS Pukutto Ring brings the four hololive members into a new gashapon line with a premium case, expanding the group's merchandise beyond card game booster packs.
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Midnight Grand Orchestra Cancels Travelogue I Physical Release
The cancellation pulls a physical release tied to an original anime soundtrack, while the audio still arrives on schedule, leaving the anime's future delivery open.
MoguLive
Kaguya From Chou Kaguya-hime! Joins Houshou Marine 7th Anniversary 3D LIVE
The crossover brings a character from a separate franchise into a Hololive anniversary live, expanding the event's guest list beyond the usual VTuber circle.
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Nijisanji's Nes Sakaki Gets a Pachinko Date ASMR Voice That Refuses to Let You Sleep
The pachinko date scenario stands out in the ASMR series for its pure pachinko-user dialogue, offering a comedic twist on the usual soothing or flirty sleep-prevention setups.
Inside
Yuki Sakuna Releases First Original Song Re,bloom* With Jin
The release marks Sakuna's first original song after about one year and nine months of activity, expanding her work beyond live streams into music with notable creators.
KAI-YOU
Nijisanji VTuber Sakyo Itsuki Apologizes for Inappropriate Emoji in Quake Post
The apology shows how VTuber posts made in the immediate aftermath of a disaster are being scrutinized for tone, with a single emoji in an otherwise neutral postponement notice drawing public criticism.
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Sanuki VTuber Fest 2026 Set for November 1 in Kagawa
The event pairs local VTubers with Kagawa municipalities and businesses to promote the prefecture, with free admission and a crowdfunding campaign backing venue and promotional costs.
MoguLive
VTuber Aoi Sakura Launches Streamer Agency re;ALIZE
re;ALIZE broadens Aoi Sakura's VTuber-centered operation into a general streamer agency, opening a path for new streamers to later join re;BON.
KAI-YOU
Hairpin Mamire's Handmade Plushie Gets Commercialized in Collector's Box
The commercial release turns a one-off video prop into a supervised, limited-edition product, with a collector's box that includes an autographed metal card and a diorama of her creative room.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Kemomimi Refle! Joins viviON's VHS City Virtual Creator Community
The partnership gives Kemomimi Refle!, which has been active for five years, access to viviON's support infrastructure, enabling the group to pursue new projects like the original song MV and Comic Market 108 advertising that it had not attempted before.
GAME Watch, PANORA
Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio Get Date Style Figures From Good Smile Company
The two figures mark the first Date Style releases for these Hololive members, presenting them in casual outfits rather than their usual stage attire.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Blender VTuber Avatar Build Hits VRChat Humanoid Rig Wall
The piece documents a practical workaround for VRChat's Humanoid-only rig limit, showing how a non-humanoid Blender model can be adapted through dummy bones and weight painting.
ASCII.jp
Kuzuha Releases Music Video for Ayase-Provided Song Odō
The song, written by Ayase after years of interaction with Kuzuha, directly addresses Kuzuha's own conflicts as a 'king,' making it a symbolic centerpiece of the album Adamantite.
KAI-YOU
Vox Akuma Tests Live Translation Subtitles in NIJISANJI EN Stream
The test stream signals Vox Akuma's intent to use real-time translation subtitles in regular solo broadcasts, a move aimed at serving his international fanbase, including over 1.2 million bilibili followers.
KAI-YOU
Hololive's Okayu Nyuum! R Steam Version Delayed Day Before Release
The Steam version of 'Okayu Nyuum! R' faces a delay with no new date, repeating the pattern of the previous game's last-minute postponement.
Automaton
Yuna Oshimi Birthday Goods Pre-Orders Open at Nnnimanity BOOTH
The birthday goods sale is the first concrete merchandise drop for Oshimi under Nnnimanity, giving fans a direct purchase channel through BOOTH and signaling the group's push into physical goods.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
KMNZ Announces KMNPARTY vol.8 Lineup With Rim, P*Light, DJ Noriken
The event marks the eighth edition of KMNZ's club series, bringing together virtual artists and established electronic music creators at a major Shibuya venue.
KAI-YOU
Haconect Midsummer Festival Voice 2026 Sales Begin August 7
This release groups all eight participating members into a single seasonal voice pack, a format that lets the agency test cross-generation appeal ahead of individual member merchandise cycles.
ASCII.jp
Arya Kuroha Hosts 60-Person Apex Invitational Sponsored by INZONE
The tournament scales Arya Kuroha's cross-community connections between Japanese and English-speaking Apex scenes into a 60-person event with corporate sponsorship from INZONE.
KAI-YOU
Niconico Old-Timers RUST Event Announces 83 Participants for Third Run
The third edition expands the invite-only roster to 83, adding Kizuna AI and kson to a lineup that remains restricted to creators with more than ten years of Niconico history.
Denfaminicogamer
VTuber Misumi Hao Enters Indefinite Hiatus After Home Collapses in Kumamoto Earthquake
The announcement turns a personal disaster into a public call for fans to redirect support to the affected regions, a rare move for an independent VTuber.
KAI-YOU
Houshou Marine 7th Anniversary Live to Feature Super Kaguya Hime Guest
The collaboration pairs Marine with a film set in the VTuber world, marking a crossover between Hololive and a theatrical release that is set for a September revival.
Denfaminicogamer
Sega Broadcasts to Reveal STRANGER THAN HEAVEN TGS 2026 Exhibition Plans
The broadcast is the first public announcement of STRANGER THAN HEAVEN's exhibition content for Tokyo Game Show 2026, delivered through the two RGG Studio programs.
ASCII.jp