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VTuber History and Culture Book Kaze to Virtual to be Released at Comiket 103

VTuber History and Culture Book Kaze to Virtual to be Released at Comiket 103

By the end of the year, Kaze to Virtual, an independently-produced literary and historical journal about VTubers in the Japanese language, will debut at Comiket 103 (December 30-31, 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight). Writers who contributed to this publication offer a wide range of perspectives on the VTuber landscape: * 古月

Hololive's YAGOO Interviewed at Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con 2023

Hololive's YAGOO Interviewed at Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con 2023

COVER CEO Motoaki Tanigo answers questions from the Indonesian Otaku Media during a press conference inside one of the biggest pop culture events in the country.—with Nawala Karsa

VTuber Agency Sedai One Closes Operations

VTuber Agency Sedai One Closes Operations

Sedai One, a VTuber agency catering to the Spanish-speaking audience, has abruptly ended its operations, removing its YouTube and X pages in the process. This comes after one of their talents, Aono Nemo, left the agency Tuesday, October 31. In a statement posted on X before its account gets removed,

ARCHCon 2023 to Host VTubers SODA KIT, Bao the Whale

ARCHCon 2023 to Host VTubers SODA KIT, Bao the Whale

Meet Bao the Whale and SODA KIT at one of Cebu's biggest pop culture events this November!

Filian, Strangeloop Studios Team Up to Produce Live Motion Capture Variety Game Show

Filian, Strangeloop Studios Team Up to Produce Live Motion Capture Variety Game Show

Strangeloop implements the technology for the game, the first of this scale in the independent VTuber space.

VTubers Who Have Their Own Physical Billboards

VTubers Who Have Their Own Physical Billboards

We list down the VTubers who got their own physical billboards—to be updated frequently.

AkioAIR Faces More Allegations As Former Talents Speak Up

AkioAIR Faces More Allegations As Former Talents Speak Up

More former talents are speaking up on alleged workspace exploitation and harassment by the agency towards them.

ACG x Agency's Goal to Elevate the Malaysian VTuber Scene

ACG x Agency's Goal to Elevate the Malaysian VTuber Scene

"There is hardly much difference between us already. Malaysia is rather small compared to our neighboring countries, and it's part of our job to bring the local VTuber scene to the next level."

Malaysian VTubers Unite for a Surprise Collab Celebrating National Day

Malaysian VTubers Unite for a Surprise Collab Celebrating National Day

VTubers from Amber Glow, Projek Hikayat, Hoshizora Entertainment and the independent scene cover a remix of "Aku Negaraku" introduced in 2017.

Idol on Agency Transparency and Stability

idol Virtual Talents

Idol on Agency Transparency and Stability

"Understand that talents are the lifeblood of your agency. Without them, agencies hold no real power or meaning."

Cosplay Mania 2023 to Host VTubers Mizuno Aki, PRISM Project, Hololive Indonesia Talents and Local Indie VTubers

Cosplay Mania 2023 to Host VTubers Mizuno Aki, PRISM Project, Hololive Indonesia Talents and Local Indie VTubers

[Update 3] Event's 15th Edition set on the weekend of September 30 to October 1

The Foundation for Project F's VTuber Talent Management

The Foundation for Project F's VTuber Talent Management

Project F is put on the Spotlight, sharing its story to NewsDrop: "Our role is to act as a bridge, connecting talents with the right opportunities and tools to succeed."

Reality Studios' First Stage Production Opens Auditions for English-speaking Male VTubers

Reality Studios' First Stage Production Opens Auditions for English-speaking Male VTubers

Application period ends July 31st Japan time.

Astlive's Standout "VTuber Training Cafe" Idea

Astlive's Standout "VTuber Training Cafe" Idea

Nurturing VTubers in a cafe environment is what VTuber production outfit Astlive is offering in its two cafes in the Akihabara district. Our guest writer Willow files this report.

Nijisanji EN Debuts New Male VTubers under Krisis Generation

Nijisanji EN Debuts New Male VTubers under Krisis Generation

For the first time, three new male EN VTubers will share the same world as their JP counterparts

Comic Frontier 16 Event Report

Comic Frontier 16 Event Report

Take a look at one of Indonesia's biggest creative events—which had LOTS of VTuber stuff in store!

V&U Solstice Generation Debuts March 3

V&U Solstice Generation Debuts March 3

Meet polar opposites Amoria and Amano Serafi as they debut on YouTube on March 3

IKKiCON 17 Event Report

IKKiCON 17 Event Report

Take a look at the highlights of Kawa Entertainment's participation at the weekend event!

Kawa Entertainment Goes to Ikkicon 17!

Kawa Entertainment

Kawa Entertainment Goes to Ikkicon 17!

Kawa Entertainment announces its biggest participation to date! Here's what's going to happen this weekend!

Ichibancon 13 Event Report

Ichibancon 13 Event Report

See what was up at the Kawa booth during the 4-day event!

See You at Anime Los Angeles 2023!

See You at Anime Los Angeles 2023!

See you this weekend at the Long Beach Convention Center for the 18th ALA!

Kawa Entertainment Opens Applications for "The Next Big Wave"

Kawa Entertainment

Kawa Entertainment Opens Applications for "The Next Big Wave"

It's official—Kawa Entertainment is opening its doors for its second generation of talents. Could it be you?

Kawa Entertainment Goes to Nishi Fest on November 5!

Kawa Entertainment

Kawa Entertainment Goes to Nishi Fest on November 5!

See you at Esports Stadium Arlington for merch, meet-and-greets (with a surprise guest!) and a VTuber 101 panel.

Event Report: Nijisanji EN at Animate Cafe

Event Report: Nijisanji EN at Animate Cafe

Slime alien VTuber and Kawa colleague PiaPi UFO shares her experience at the recent Nijisanji EN Animate Cafe collaboration.