virtual YouTubers
Hololive Production teams up with one of Tokyo’s most important shrines to provide a creative new method of support.
Realtime 2-D character creation software is a game-changer for artists and non-artists alike.
With a library of over 350 items, you can craft an original model even if you aren’t an artist! So we did.
Hololive English will be the first virtual YouTuber project to specifically target English-speaking countries, and it’s starting right away!
Virtual Snack provides real drinks and real conversation from charismatic bartenders who don’t really exist.
Note Mama is ready to give liquid nourishment in exchange for a huge wad of cash.
Sanrio’s star has turned to vlogging, and Japanese social media appreciates her blunt truths and eternal grade-schooler optimism.
Her channel is less than two weeks old, but she’s already amassed more than 30,000 subscribers with her cuteness.
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