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A blending of motion-capture technology and Japanese pop culture, virtual YouTubers, so-called VTubers, have burst onto the scene of online video content creation. Initially coined by the...
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- History of Virtual Youtubers in Japan
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- Lights and Shadows of The Vtuber Subculture
- Vtubers as An International Phenomenon
As the name suggests, Virtual YouTubers (or VTubers, ブイチューバー) are computer-generated YouTubers or streamers who post their content online by making use of digital avatars, usually in anime style. Just like their real-life colleagues, they vlog, play video games, and chat with their fans on Twitch, YouTube, and NicoNico. All of this is made possible...
We can’t talk about VTubers without mentioning Hatsune Miku and Vocaloid: as a matter of fact, it’s also thanks to the success of the turquoise-haired virtual idol born in 2004 that Japan saw the potential of creating a cultural phenomenon around “differently real,” programmable characters who can’t make mistakes or inadvertently damage their agenc...
To get an idea of the most beloved Virtual YouTubers in and outside Japan, we’ll have to take a look at the comprehensive User Local, Inc.archive, which offers up-to-date information on the world’s most popular virtual content creators.
Since its birth on the web, the VTuber phenomenon has been unstoppable. Perhaps not everyone is familiar with YouTube Super Chat: this feature released in 2017 allows live streaming viewers to pay anywhere between $0.99 and $500 to add a colored background to their chat messages and pin them at the top of a live stream’s chat window for a certain a...
As we have seen, whereas the VTuber phenomenon has established its identity in Japan, its success is mostly due to the subculture’s overseas expansion. In 2021, many of the most prominent VTuber still belong to Japanese agencies, but some of Hololive English’s talents, born and developed for an international audience, have recently made their way i...
Delve into their origins, global influence, and societal impact, as we analyze the meteoric rise of virtual YouTubers and their role in shaping digital entertainment. Discover how these digital avatars are revolutionizing Japan's media landscape and challenging traditional norms, all while captivating audiences worldwide.
Sep 23, 2021 · One of those most popular is Usada Pekora, a Japanese VTuber, best known for playing classic Japanese role-playing games, playing pranks on her fellow streamers in Minecraft, and a deep...
Nov 2, 2022 · What will be the next trend in Vtuber content? Will there be a crossover influence from the growing non-Japanese Vtuber community? Will new stars emerge? Will AI have a role in secondary Vtuber content? Fans of Vtubers surely have much to look forward to in 2023.
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Jul 26, 2021 · In late June, Gawr Gura became the most popular VTuber in the world, beating Kizuna AI’s subscriber count by surpassing the 3 million mark. Her name is Japanese onomatopoeia for a gurgling shark stomach: がうるぐら.
Sep 17, 2019 · (Bloomberg) -- Kizuna Ai, the most popular streamer in Japan, is an anatomically exaggerated, perpetually adolescent girl in frilly thigh-high socks and a pink hair ribbon. She’s also an...
