Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is the world's third-populous UN subregion, and is also home to vibrant VTuber communities. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam are some of countries with a large amount of VTubers catering to either English-speaking viewers or the local tongue.

Philippines

RE:NEGADE, HEYU's First Generation, to Graduate April 30

Final schedule released; Management cites financial challenges due to economic conditions.

Spotlight

Fluffy Gem's Local Collaboration with a Sarawak Food Business

Anne's Dessert, a homegrown brand in Malaysia's Sarawak state, offered a collaboration unique among its fellow food tenants within the vicinity of the Plaza Merdeka shopping mall in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Those who purchased 20 Ringgit worth of food from their Dessert & Rojak outlet will get a

Independent VTubers

Unnämed and Shoto Serenade Thousands In Invincible Melody Concert

U-san and Shoto put on the show of their dreams with a two-hour 3D concert at Invincible Melody: Phase of Euphoria.

Spotlight

ASHA's Indie VTuber Journey

Virtual gynoid ASHA discusses her growth in the scene, and her belief that the connections she made with her community is what keeps them engaged.

Project Kavvaii

Project Kavvaii Announces Graduation of Lunetide Generation

In a separate statement provided to VTuber NewsDrop, Project Kavvaii stated that Airi and Mikazuki's IP will still remain as part of the VTuber project's ecosystem.

Project Kavvaii

Project Kavvaii Launches Official Webtoon of Lunetide Generation: Here's How It's Done

Only on NewsDrop: We take you behind-the-scenes of the webtoon's creative direction and insights from the people that have worked on the piece.

VReverie

VReverie Responds to Concerns About Agency's Stability

Singaporean VTuber agency answers questions regarding the state of their company and addresses concerns regarding departing talents

Philippines

Folklore VTuber Group Balangay Live Debuts 1st Generation Members

Three new debuting members focus on "enchanting" everyone with their tales

Project F

Remaining Project F Talents Leave Agency Following Management Fiasco

The remainder of the agency's talents have announced their departure from the agency and will become independent VTubers.

Southeast Asia

Project Foundation Addresses Several Concerns Regarding Agency's Management

Here is a recap of the latest developments in the Southeast Asian agency, which is confronted by several rumors questioning their management.

Indonesia

Comic Frontier 17 Event Report

Take a look at what's happened inside one of the biggest pop culture events in Indonesia

Independent VTubers

Kitsui Akira's "Winter Konkoncert" to be Streamed on December 23

Independent Filipino artist and VTuber Kitsui Akira (Kiichan) will host her Winter Konkoncert this December 23 (Saturday) to be streamed on YouTube. ✨SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT✨ YOU'RE 🫵invited to my very first full 3D concert! December 23 8PM PHT / 7AM EST / 1PM CET AAAAAA I've been working so hard on this & I'm

Video Games

Idol Showdown at ESGS 2023

We reached out to the top 2 players of the first Idol Showdown tournament held at the biggest esports event in the Philippines.

Nijisanji EN

Event Report: Philippines Screening for Vox Akuma's "The Demon Hungers"

The Philippines was among the first to host such screenings on time, followed by Singapore and Thailand.

Hololive

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

Philippines

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!

Philippines

VTuber Activities at Esports and Gaming Summit 2023

Esports and Gaming Summit (ESGS) celebrates its 10th anniversary edition at the World Trade Center Metro Manila on the weekend of November 3 to 5, 2023. VTuber NewsDrop will be on the scene to cover the biggest tech show in the Philippines, featuring select activities about VTubers and related fields.

Project F

Project F to Debut 'Stygian' Wave on November 11

Project F's "Stygian" is composed of talents Miya Mareena, Lorelai Loch, and Aishii Ai.

Interview

Wrestler-VTuber Cornelius LOW Aims for Malaysia Pro Wrestling Championship Title

...and he's willing to do ANYTHING to get a chance to secure his spot at "Journey to Gold" this Sunday, October 29.

Philippines

HEYU's RE:NEGADE Releases Debut Single "READY:GO"

Local acts Oh! Flamingo, Ena Mori set as guest performers for the unit's debut release party

Events

What if You Met the VTuber You’re Cosplaying in Person?

Capping off a series of reports from Cosplay Mania 2023 is an interview we didn't expect to do: A conversation between a VTuber and a cosplayer who's dressed up as that VTuber.

Philippines

VOLs' First Convention Appearance at Cosplay Mania 2023

Aside from talking to the first-generation talents, fans of VOLs Project saw the debut of two new VTubers under the 1.5 Generation.

PRISM Project

PRISM Love in the Philippines

VTuber agency from Sony Music Virtual meets its Philippine audience for the first time at Cosplay Mania 2023

Spotlight

Spotlight: HEYU's RE:NEGADE Generation

"...We can only hope that we don’t disappoint y’all because damn, we got so much in store for everyone and y’all ain’t ready for this."