SAN DIEGO — Tucked away against the wall furthest from the entrance of the San Diego Convention Center, the fuchsia-drenched VShojo booth appeared to be that of a standard merchandise vendor. A line ...

Virtual YouTubers, known colloquially as Vtubers, are taking 2020 by storm. What was once a very expensive hobby that gatekept many people from starting their own channels is now more accessible than ...

Rahman is a writer, editor, and graphic designer. His passion lies in writing about video games. Writing has been Rahman's vocation ever since high school when he wrote for a school magazine. His ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Courtesy of Katelyn Sliwinski. If you’ve been online in the past five years, there is a chance you ...

Sanrio and ClaN Entertainment finally revealed the designs and debut dates for three new Vtubers that will be part of the Nyantasia group. Auditions for the roles were held earlier in 2023, and we now ...

Virtual youtubers, or Vtubers as they are known, are virtual avatars and personas that live online; engaging with their community and fans via streaming platforms such as Twitch or Youtube Gaming.

It is early September 2020. From seemingly nowhere the English-speaking Youtube community is introduced to five computer-animated anime girls that sit in the corner of the screen while playing video ...

Kiara Takanashi is a lot like a typical American content creator. She livestreams, sings, plays video games, and sells merchandise. She regularly posts on social media platforms, and by doing so, has ...

Virtual entertainers, also known as Vtubers, often spend hours on streams, playing games and chatting with their audience. During this time, the viewer usually only gets to see a character’s face or ...

As I walk to the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, a line of people wraps around several city blocks, many wearing merch with blown-up fan art of anime girls. I enter the stately theater, with its ...

The Streamer Awards 2025 has revealed the full list of nominees across 35 categories, ahead of the live show in Los Angeles ...