prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... GANYMEDE, the operator of the Japanese esports team ZETA DIVISION, has launched the VTuber brand "UltraLMTM" and will hold its first auditions. Popular Japanese streamer K4SEN will produce the project. #VTuber

hololive.hololivepro.com/en/news/2025... Hololive will launch its fan club, "hololive FANCLUB", on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 (JST). #VTuber #hololive

www.itmedia.co.jp/aiplus/artic... This article analyzes the popularity of the AI VTuber Neuro-sama, based on the research paper "My Favorite Streamer Is an LLM: Discovering ....," which was published by researchers from China and the University of Notre Dame in the U.S. #VTuber #AITuber

panora.tokyo/archives/117... Kizuna AI's comeback live concert "Homecoming" - a pre-show interview. #VTuber #KizunaAI

www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9gD... Four new livers will be debuting from Nijisanji. This time, the group is Suprela （すぷれあ）, a male high school idol group. prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... #VTuber #Nijisanji

www.theverge.com/news/778668/... 今回の発表内容で気になるのは「AIを活用したライブ配信ハイライト機能」（AI-powered livestream highlights）かなあ。 VTuberに限らずだけど、第三者による雑な切り抜きが駆逐されることに期待したい。 #VTuber #YouTube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTC8... The first virtual live concert for the anime series Oshi no Ko, titled "B Komachi Live Tour 2026: Beyond the Brilliance Virtual Live," will take place in April and May of 2026. The venues will be in Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi. #Oshinoko #VTuber

kai-you.net/article/93379 It has been announced that Chilla's horror game, The Convenience Store: 夜勤事件, will be adapted into a movie scheduled for release in Japan in 2026. The game gained attention and popularity when numerous game streamers and VTubers began streaming it. #VTuber

Gwelu Os Gar, a Nijisanji VTuber (VLiver), recently announced his graduation date of October 9, 2025. He has long had the goal of reaching 1 million YouTube subscribers, and his channel is currently gaining subscribers at an incredible pace. He will likely reach that milestone. #VTuber

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... Virtual avex has announced that they will be creating a virtual version of the Japanese idol group iLiFE!. The group will begin their activities as VTubers in October. #VTuber

SPOTLIGHT: Myanmar-based ARRI Virtual spoke to NewsDrop. "We're entering a market that doesn't just know about VTubers but truly embraces everything that makes them special, giving us fertile ground to grow and build a strong community." vtubernewsdrop.com/s...

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... Brave group will open an official merchandise and licensed goods store "Colleize Thailand" in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 12. #VTuber

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ePb... The light novel "Misanthropic Teacher in Demi-Human Classroom" （人外教室の人間嫌い教師） by Kurusu Natsume, a Nijisanji liver and author, is set to be adapted into a TV anime series. It is set to air from January 2026. #VTuber #Nijisanji

Brave group CEO Keito Noguchi and Korean VTuber production company StelLive CEO Dohyeon talk about the business integration of the two companies. (JP) note.com/bravegroup/n... (KR) note.com/bravegroup/n... #VTuber #Bravegroup #StelLive

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... A new VTuber project, “SYNTHMANIACS PROJECT,” dedicated to showcasing the appeal of synthesizers, will debut six members. Starting September 21, 2025, each member will host their first livestream on their YouTube channel. #VTuber

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... The first group of nine VTubers will debut in late September 2025 under the VTuber agency re;BON, which was founded by Sakura Aoi（碧依さくら）. Sakura Aoi is a re-debut VTuber who previously worked at a major agency. #VTuber

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... Capcom Creators JP (CCJP) has announced the members of its third term. As with the first and second terms, multiple Vtubers were selected this time. The CCJP project promotes the appeal of CAPCOM titles by collaborating with creators. #VTuber #CCJP #CAPCOM

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... VSPO! has been appointed the official cheer ambassador for Street Fighter League: Pro-JP 2025, the official team tournament for the Street Fighter. #VTuber #VSPO #StreetFighter6

Our NewsDrop correspondents have gathered to stream for charity! Watch them live on Twitch next Friday, August 29. - Madekuji / @mdkj.dev - Tinenin / @tinenin.bsky.social - Clawmaster / @clawmaster.bsky.social - Nethyr (nullptr::live) / @nethyr.bsky.social

news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2508272j A nurturing simulation game called "Sakunaverse," starring and produced by VTuber Sakuna Yuki, has been announced. #VTuber

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJRO... ClaN Entertainment will debut a seven-member male virtual idol group called "FouRTe Project." The group has stated that its main content will be singing and dancing. #VTuber

uyet.jp/media/tiktok... The Japanese VTuber-related company uyet has released a "TikTok Live Streaming Starter Guide" for VTubers. The guide is intended for the Japanese market, so it's unclear if it will be effective in the U.S. TikTok market. #VTuber #TikTok

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... TwoGate has released an exclusive pre-sale content feature for YouTube members. #VTuber #YouTube

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... Pre-sale is now open for digital figures from the Japanese VTuber group Re:AcT on Holo Model. #VTuber

kai-you.net/article/93236 It has been announced that VTuber Akami Karubi will perform the opening theme song for the TV anime series "My Friend's Little Sister Is Only Annoying to Me," due to begin airing in October 2025. #VTuber #Anime

forbesjapan.com/articles/det... Hololive's Hoshimachi Suisei has been selected for the "Forbes JAPAN 30 Under 30" list for 2025. #VTuber #hololive

blog.youtube/news-and-eve... support.google.com/youtube/answ... The Hype feature on YouTube is becoming a hot topic in Japan. Has it finished beta testing and been released worldwide? #YouTube #VTuber

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWrk... The Japanese professional esports team REJECT released "FRAME: ZERO," an original video based on a VR fighting game. The video features VTubers from REJECT, hololive's La+ Darkness, and VSPO!'s Kisaragi Ren, Choya Hanabi, and Amayui Moka. #VTuber #hololive #VSPO

panora.tokyo/archives/114... "Vacha-cam," a new camera app, lets users take videos that combine live-action and a VTuber avater with just one iPhone. It is available on the App Store. It's not clear if it will be available in countries and regions other than Japan. #VTuber

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... Horipro Digital Entertainment and AKA Virtual will be showcasing a real-time AI multilingual dialogue experience featuring virtual talent "Date Ayano" for the first time at a special booth at the Osaka World Expo. #VTuber #EXPO2025

hololive.hololivepro.com/en/news/2025... Information on hololive Indonesia's first live performance, "hololive Indonesia 5th Anniversary LIVE Chromatic Future," has been released. #VTuber #hololive #holoIDChromaticFuture

xtrend.nikkei.com/atcl/content... This article is about the collaboration between hololive's Sakura Miko and Japanese home appliance manufacturer SHARP's air purifier. #VTuber #hololive

kai-you.net/article/93200 The Japanese indie VTuber Akami Karubi （赤見かるび） has been adapted into a manga on a Japanese website. Akasaka Aka, of "Oshi no Ko", took part in the original story. #VTuber

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... Nijisanji's offline event, "Nijisanji Fes 2026," will take place at Makuhari Messe on May 16 and 17, 2026. The special stage begins on May 14, 2026. #VTuber #Nijisanji

wired.jp/article/anim... The Japanese version can be read in its entirety for free (within Japan). #VTuber

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... Tsukino Mito from Nijisanji, Suisei Hoshimachi from hololive, and others will appear at Kizuna AI's comeback live concert. The concert will be held in Tokyo in September 2025. #VTuber #KizunaAI #hololive #Nijisanji

prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... Four new live streamers will debut from Nijisanji. They will also form a girl band called "今宵、××と夢を見る。" (Tonight, We Dream with Spinel.) #VTuber #Nijisanji

blog.youtube/intl/ja-jp/n... The YouTube Music Weekend 10.0 event will take place from August 29 (Friday) to August 31 (Sunday) Japan time. Many VTubers are among the participating artists. Hololive will be the headliner on the third day, in particular. #VTuber #YouTube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxB5... Musashino City in Tokyo has launched its first official VTuber, Nanakorobi Sarasa（七転さらさ）. She will share health information on a trial basis. prtimes.jp/main/html/rd... #VTuber

0115765.com/archives/143... Yaro Ramen Akihabara Main Branch, a ramen shop in Akihabara, has announced that it will close on Sunday, August 24, due to the building's age. #VTuber #Ramen

www.footballista.jp/special/204734 綺々羅々ヴィヴィ（Kikirara Vivi）, a member of FLOW GLOW under hololive DEV_IS, talks about football in this article. She is also a Gooner, the nickname for fans of Arsenal, a Premier League team in the UK. Note: Access to the second half of the article is paid. #VTuber

kai-you.net/article/93094 Nijisanji's Sango Suoh （周央サンゴ） has announced her third collab with Shima Spain Village （志摩スペイン村）, a theme park in Mie Prefecture, Japan. The event will run from November 1, 2025 to January 12, 2026. #VTuber #Nijisanji

mydearestvr.com/news/2025080... The official "Fullmetal Alchemist" outfit will be released for VRChat avatars. #VRChat #FullmetalAlchemist

NEXT SPOTLIGHT: PROMISU ENGuard We got invited by a local lifeguard to meet her fellow civil servants. Yes, they like to drink. A lot. Meet the new faces of PROMISU EN's first generation, ENGuard: Euryale Drift, Beni Doki and Myra Locke. vtubernewsdrop.com/s...

www.kadokawa.co.jp/topics/14313/ KADOKAWA has released "Secondary Use Guidelines" for four new anime titles set to air in July 2025. The guidelines allow users to publish YouTube videos of clips, commentary, analysis, and other content related to the anime.