HIT OR MISS?: We're back with our VTuber Industry Forecast for 2026, together with our friends from @streamscharts.bsky.social vtubernewsdrop.com/2...

Photos: Last set of cosplay photos from Cosplay Matsuri 2025 to close the year! Some photos in full are posted on our Facebook album.

VTuber NewsDrop presents a 3-part year-end series recapping the stories that have happened in VTubing this year. What's happening at the corpos? How are the indies doing? What are the latest tech and experiences that carried the VTuber scene in 2025? vtubernewsdrop.com/t...

Thanks so so much @vtubernewsdrop.com for the in-depth write up about my new album! 💖💖💖 Give it a read because there's some cool info in there about where I am coming from with the record!

ICYMI: FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION EN has terminated their contract with Nix Voltare, the agency announced noontime in Tokyo. Agency statement: x.com/fsp_english/st...

A synthwave album with songs composed by a VTuber live on stream: Listen to Somnorine from @skylarka.rocks, full album out now on music streaming services. 1/2

VSoccer's debut earlier this month shows how VTubers and sports entertainment can mix vtubernewsdrop.com/v...

VSoccer's debut earlier this month shows how VTubers and sports entertainment can mix vtubernewsdrop.com/v...

**VTubers**, what do you want to do the most **at a convention**? 1. **Meet my fans at the booth** 2. **Perform at a concert** 3. **Roam around using a robot** 📸: VExpo 2025, by @wokipokei.moe

Developing: VirtuaCon, expected to happen this weekend, has its VTuber guests drop out after links to Web3 and crypto were found out. Some VTubers have declined the invitation to join the event prior to recent happenings. 1/2

We've kept this video for months until the recent news that voice actress Yuko Miyamura has revealed her VTuber model this month. This was a recorded interview in Manila from February this year.

VTubers who are guests at the first Philippine Game Show reveal their favorite rhythm games by answering our question. Your guess could be as good as ours. @lunalyhoshi.bsky.social @tsukasavt.bsky.social @rqmaddie.com 1/2

Before ShioriPon's major donothon comes to a close, we put the surgeon VTuber on the Spotlight, finding out what she had in mind when she kicked off the campaign. [🔗 in 🙋] vtubernewsdrop.com/s...

EVENTS: Discover your next favorite virtual singers who will perform at the Superstar of Sczhae Radio (SSR) 2025 this December 13-14! Eliesczhae and 2024 winner @allenameivt.bsky.social will host the competition, with @wunderriku.bsky.social and @ritakamishiro.bsky.social as this year's judges!

Kanata also wrote a letter, which we highly encourage everyone to read: x.com/amanekanatac...

Amane Kanata has announced she will be graduating from hololive production on December 27, coinciding with her 6th year anniversary. Company Statement: cover-corp.com/en/ne... Talent Statement: youtu.be/JNWya52F4q0

Zane is doing a charity stream to support HK fire victims right now! If we get to $300 USD, she's going to play Don't Scream coop. Please go help support if you can, and please also retweet this to spread the message! Twitch: https://twitch.tv/zanedase

Philippines: Some of the VTuber stuff captured in the early hours of Pixel Loot Fair 2025 in Pasig City.

Brave group Europe's globie VTuber agency to close operations December 31, 2025. Remaining talents will carry on as indie VTubers in 2026. The agency was first introduced to the public in December 2023.

Industry: FTW Entertainment launches, assumes independent management of ChromaSHIFT, NLiTE and Oshi Live units from Brave group US. This major management change came after a long period of restructuring. Both companies will continue to support each other as business partners.

POV: You joined hololive fans in running around Angel Stadium 📹 @nethyr.bsky.social / @nullptr.live

Mint Fantome, Victoria Roman and Phoebe Chan represent each other as they tease "Densetsu☆MVPs" the group song for their newly-formed group Densetsu.EXE which debuted this weekend. 1/2

EVENTS: CAPSULE x hololive production x “Cheer UP” Event was held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA Saturday, November 22. 📸 @nethyr.bsky.social / @nullptr.live

ICYMI: NIJISANJI Dance Club collab with Dance Dance Revolution WORLD ongoing Have you danced along to their covers of Din Don Dan and Dadadadadadadadadada?

NIJISANJI Dance Club's collaboration with Konami arcade game Dance Dance Revolution WORLD starts today, November 20.

NEWS BRIEFS: Canva drew the ire of VTubers after it set up a 'VTuber Creator' landing page, which was spotted last week.

EVENTS: Virtual Express promises an unforgettable three-day interactive experience where fans can meet their favorite VTubers through meet-and-greets, live panels, musical performances and more. Witness Virtual Express at Holiday Matsuri 2025 this December. More details: vtubernewsdrop.com/h...

Cloudflare's been down over the past few hours or so, which also means VTuber NewsDrop's website is also down. -J

Earlier: VTubers from the Philippines and Malaysia had fun playing Fall Guys at the Philippine Game Show.

LOOK: Snapshots from Day 1 of Philippine Game Expo. The Sticky Expo Artists' Alley (4th pic) is located at the upper level of SMX Aura, BGC, alongside the Meet & Greet, Ludus (tabletop RPG), Arcade & Beyblade areas.

One year after IRIAM US launched, we asked them what have they learned collaborating with VTubers and the community, how are they keeping the platform safe from bad actors, and if they're open to expand outside their initial market. vtubernewsdrop.com/s...

ICYMI: We've released the latest NewsDrop Digest last Monday. Have you seen it in your inbox yet? If not, head on to the website and Sign up to receive monthly updates.

NewsDrop has identified 21 VTuber acts listed among the potential nominees for Music Awards Japan 2026's Best Digital Culture Artist category, sharing the spotlight with utaite units, VOCALOID producers, and creators. See if your oshi is on the interim list: vtubernewsdrop.com/v...

Philippines: Look forward to the Philippine Game Show on November 14 to 16, as VTubers will also be part of the spectacle! Kaheru, Kira Omori, Kiichan, Maddie, Cornelia Star, Lunaly Hoshi, TsukasaVT and Rorikiryuu will be playing Fall Guys on Day 2 (Saturday, November 15). 1/2

Goro Gaomi will part ways with Stellar Verse Productions December 1st, continuing her activities independently after said date. Agency statement: x.com/StellarVersePr... Talent statement: x.com/GoroGaomi/stat...

NIJISANJI has announced a Trading Card Game project is currently in the works with Takara Tomy (WIXOSS), to be rolled out in 2027. 1/2

HoloDay on Twitch happens November 20, Thursday (PST) (Images + info from hololive Production)

Events: Philippine Game Show will host VTubers for its debut happening this November 14-16 at SMX Convention Center Aura, Taguig City.

NEWS BRIEF: We won't be physically at TwitchCon San Diego this weekend but we've gathered a quick rundown of meet-and-greet schedules already announced online. (Let us know what we're missing in the replies!) vtubernewsdrop.com/n... Image from TwitchCon

Our News Briefs section has new updates. Check out the next set of events happening this month in the VTuber space. vtubernewsdrop.com/n...

Philippines: Sharing with you snapshots of VTuber cosplays we captured outside last week's event! Happy weekend!

In response to V4Mirai's notice from October 6 (Japan time), Kou Mariya confirms to VTuber NewsDrop that she currently does not have a contract with the agency, and discussion about her future was no longer ongoing. vtubernewsdrop.com/i...

Our September 2025 NewsDrop Digest is already here. The full letter should arrive in your inbox soon. If not, sign up to get full access and receive future newsletters in your email inbox: vtubernewsdrop.com/n...

Earlier: hololive fans attending Cosplay Mania 2025 got together for a series of group photos. 📸: @jayagonoy.com

Philippines: Here's a glimpse of VTuber activities at the stages of Cosplay Mania 2025 Sunday, October 5. 📸: @tinenin.bsky.social

Philippines: Today is the second day of Cosplay Mania 2025. VTubers are scheduled to have their performances at the event until Sunday, October 5. 📸 AnimePH

Looking for games to play on stream in a few months? @tinenin.bsky.social recommends 10 games she played during the recently-held SEA Games Aesthetic Hungry Ghost Festival. vtubernewsdrop.com/h... @seagamethetic.bsky.social

As Rita Kamishiro (@ritakamishiro.bsky.social) joins lucid Multimedia (@welcometolucid.bsky.social), NewsDrop recently caught with her and the agency to learn more about the move, and discuss her upcoming project "The Media That Shapes Us." vtubernewsdrop.com/lucid-multim...

Our correspondents talk amongst each other about their experience. Watch YouTube.com/VTuberNewsDrop or on our website VTuberNewsDrop.com. @nethyr.bsky.social @clawmaster.bsky.social @wokipokei.moe