Independent VTubers

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Independent VTubers

Shylily’s Twitch Milestone Marked With Ad Campaign on Times Square

Shylily is the latest VTuber to appear on an ad campaign on New York’s Times Square, following her recent one million follower milestone on Twitch. However, it was unclear who initiated the said campaign. I was on a billboard today in the New York Time Squares! This was so

MusicDrop

VTuber Music Recap: Fifth Issue

Our last hurrah for 2022, before we move to the next chapter!

Japan

Nika Fukase Joins Shiga Prefecture’s Esports Team Lake Gaming

Fukase will be featured in a series of video uploads by Lake Gaming to promote Shiga prefecture.

Twitch

Kuzuha, Usada Pekora, Ironmouse Most-Watched Streamers for 2022: VStats

Japanese website says Hololive, Nijisanji talents dominate list, Shylily lone indie in the rankings

Twitch

Ironmouse, Shylily Recognized on Top Female Twitch Streamer List for 2022

VTubers join other content creators in the rankings

Spotlight

VTuber Ywuria On Art, Growth, and Connection

"If I am gonna be honest, there was no way I thought I would grow so much as a VTuber."

Independent VTubers

Loaded Signs Vienna As Its First VTuber Talent

Loaded, a popular talent agency dedicated for streamers, has announced that it has signed popular indie VTuber Vienna to its roster, making her the first VTuber talent of the agency. The announcement was made officially on the agency’s Twitter page: Variety gamer, cosmic dragon girl, and #1 Shen in

Spotlight

Futakuchi Mana on Combining Metal Music With VTubing

Mana spoke to NewsDrop about her musical journey, her lyricism on original songs, as well as learning more other stuff on her music collaborations and preferences.

MusicDrop

VTuber Music Recap: Fourth Issue

The latest set of original VTuber songs, plus a list of recently published cover songs!

Spotlight

Akuma Nihmune Reflects on Another Year of VTubing

Just before she debuts her newest single, we asked Numi her thoughts on her career now that she's a year older.

Southeast Asia

Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022 Event Digest

Do you wish you were at Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022 as a VTuber fan? We do—so we prepared a digest of what has happened during the weekend event. Let's all enjoy this digest!

Spotlight

How Minty Yukime Found Ease and Acceptance in Her New Voice

"I felt really proud of myself for using my new voice and sounding how I wanted to, but I still had room to grow, and honestly still do."

Trending Topic

What We Know So Far About Luxion and Its Fallout

Members of Astria, the second generation VTubers of Philippine-based group Luxion have decided to leave as a whole, days just after debuting under the said group. Here s what we know so far.

Trending Topic

The Crisis Management Lessons of the Tostify VTuber Issue

We asked people of different professions to give us their perspective on the Tostify issue. Here's what we can learn from it.

Events

Anime Festival Asia 2022 Day Stage's “Whose VTuber Line Is It Anyway?” Features PRISM Project and Friends

Aetheria Project's Oumiya Emma, MyHolo TV's Liliana Vampaia and independent VTuber Kanna Tamachi join PRISM agents Yura Rikudou, Naki Kamizuki and Sara Nagare in an improv segment

Events

VTuber Highlights at Cosplay Mania 2022

Cosplay Mania 2022 returns as the Philippines' sought-after event, and NewsDrop covers relevant information about the annual event. What makes this year's event special?

Spotlight

Kinkymation—Comedy Comes in Threes

Our first edition features Lily Pale, also known as Kinkymation, a talented artist and charismatic VTuber. Unique among her peers, she streams games with utmost wholesomeness on Twitch.

Independent VTubers

Mythia Batford Reconsiders Graduating Amid New Design, Lore Announcement

Hours after her initial announcement, popular Indonesian indie VTuber Mythia Batford reconsiders her graduation amid her new design and lore debut on September 29.

Southeast Asia

VTuber Guests at Cosplay Mania 2022

Cosplay Mania is among the most sought-after pop culture events in the Philippines. This year marks the return of Cosplay.ph Organization Inc.'s flagship event, and they are now bringing VTubers to their guest lineup. On this post, we gather all announced guest VTuber appearances. This post will be

Industry

VTubers Shoto, Bao Officially Join United Talent Agency Roster

Independent VTubers Shoto and Bao are officially joining the talent roster of United Talent Agency (UTA)

Independent VTubers

Phoebe Chan to Depart Shirayuri Pro to Become Independent VTuber

The announcement was first made during the VTuber group’s second-year anniversary stream.

Members only

Interview

Interview: How VTubing Gave Kimie Her Voice Back

After decades of harassment, VTubing was what gave her voice back.

Members only

Interview

Interview: The Growing VTuber Community

The Gate’s Wide Open, and You’re Invited. VTubers—streamers that use virtual avatars—are a phenomenon that is rapidly gaining traction worldwide.