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.
Brave group, PANORA
VTuber
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.
Denfaminicogamer
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.
PANORA
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.
PANORA
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.
PANORA
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.
4Gamer.net, PANORA
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.
Brave group, PANORA
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.
PANORA
Vtuber Prank Project Creates Unauthorized 3D Model as Fan Art
The project shows a new form of VTuber fan content where unauthorized 3D modeling is executed as a carefully prepared prank, balancing creativity with respect for official production boundaries.
KAI-YOU
VTuber Nekomugi Tororo Gets Prize Figures at GiGO Group Stores
The collaboration brings a popular VTuber known for FPS gaming and music into physical merchandise at a major amusement facility chain, expanding her reach beyond digital content.
Dengeki Hobby Web
17LIVE V-Livers Can Become Collaboration Models for Asakusa Spa
The collaboration gives V-livers real-world promotional visibility at a major Tokyo tourist spot, a rare crossover for virtual streamers.
PANORA
CGWORLD Magazine Features Mori Calliope in 46-Page MV Special
The feature marks a rare, in-depth magazine treatment of a VTuber's visual production pipeline, signaling Mori Calliope's crossover recognition as a multimedia artist beyond the VTuber space.
KAI-YOU
MECHATU-A 1st Live Merchandise Pre-Sale Opens June 19 on NIJISANJI Official Store
The pre-sale marks the first dedicated merchandise run for MECHATU-A, the NIJISANJI unit formed in 2024, ahead of their debut headlining show.
PANORA
Deep Sea Mermaid VTuber Aosuzu Asagi Surpasses 5,000 YouTube Subscribers
The milestone highlights a niche VTuber carving a space with live instrumental performance of ocarina and accordion, a contrast to the singing and game streaming that dominates the industry.
PANORA
Aozora Kanon Launches Birthday Goods, Sets July Live as Subscriber Milestone Nears
The birthday goods and live event mark a continued push for Aozora Kanon as a 2.5-dimensional idol VTuber who balances online streaming with monthly in-person performances.
PANORA
Tamanami Uruma Debuts as First-Generation MARINA LYRICA Vtuber
The debut marks the formal launch of MARINA LYRICA, a project that combines 3D talent and virtual talent with MR-based meet-and-greet events, expanding the concept of 'VTubers you can meet' beyond standard streaming.
ASCII.jp
NHK's Numahama Returns With VTuber Special Featuring Kizuna AI and Mayu Tamura
The return of VTuber Num after a four-year gap signals NHK's sustained interest in VTuber culture as a recurring programming theme for its teen-focused variety slot.
KAI-YOU
Hoshino Plane Reflects on 2025, Idol Roots, and Crowdfunding Success
The interview offers a rare, personal look at the motivations and background of a VTuber who successfully mobilized fan support for a major creative project.
PANORA
KAMITSUBAKI Unit Kuusou Releases Debut EP 'CYAN'
Kuusou, a hybrid unit pairing virtual singer CIEL and real artist Sooda, marks KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO's latest push into cross-reality music acts with a full original EP and a free YouTube live event.
PANORA
Hololive Spring Travel Diary Pop-Up Store Opens in Taiwan July 1
The pop-up store extends hololive's physical retail presence into Taiwan with a themed event that combines exclusive merchandise and interactive attractions around a spring travel concept.
hololive production (EN)
Anycolor Forecasts First Operating Profit Decline Since Listing
The forecast marks the first time Anycolor has projected a year-over-year operating profit decline since its listing, signaling that the VTuber industry's rapid growth phase may be slowing as labor costs rise faster than revenue.
GameBusiness.jp