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JORB'S LAST NIGHT IN MANILA
We dropped by the iconic SM Mall of Asia globe to capture the last few hours of the Jorb before it disappears.
Jorb, short for Jelly orb, shows @phase_connect star Jelly Hoshiumi in a sphere, something her fans are very familiar with. [1/2]
We dropped by the iconic SM Mall of Asia globe to capture the last few hours of the Jorb before it disappears.
Jorb, short for Jelly orb, shows @phase_connect star Jelly Hoshiumi in a sphere, something her fans are very familiar with. [1/2]
January 25, 2026 at 12:47 PM
JORB'S LAST NIGHT IN MANILA
We dropped by the iconic SM Mall of Asia globe to capture the last few hours of the Jorb before it disappears.
Jorb, short for Jelly orb, shows @phase_connect star Jelly Hoshiumi in a sphere, something her fans are very familiar with. [1/2]
We dropped by the iconic SM Mall of Asia globe to capture the last few hours of the Jorb before it disappears.
Jorb, short for Jelly orb, shows @phase_connect star Jelly Hoshiumi in a sphere, something her fans are very familiar with. [1/2]
VTuber fans were alarmed as Custom Subtitles doesn't load with YouTube videos, causing fears that the it may be axing both .ytt and .srv3 formats.
However, the platform said it was a temporary issue, and it will give updates on the matter soon.
support.google.com/y...
However, the platform said it was a temporary issue, and it will give updates on the matter soon.
support.google.com/y...
January 21, 2026 at 2:04 AM
VTuber fans were alarmed as Custom Subtitles doesn't load with YouTube videos, causing fears that the it may be axing both .ytt and .srv3 formats.
However, the platform said it was a temporary issue, and it will give updates on the matter soon.
support.google.com/y...
However, the platform said it was a temporary issue, and it will give updates on the matter soon.
support.google.com/y...
An early birthday gift?
One of our readers spotted this ball of Jelly Hoshiumi displayed at the iconic Mall of Asia Globe in the Philippines, days ahead of her birthday on Friday, January 23.
📷: 95shiki19
One of our readers spotted this ball of Jelly Hoshiumi displayed at the iconic Mall of Asia Globe in the Philippines, days ahead of her birthday on Friday, January 23.
📷: 95shiki19
January 20, 2026 at 7:16 PM
An early birthday gift?
One of our readers spotted this ball of Jelly Hoshiumi displayed at the iconic Mall of Asia Globe in the Philippines, days ahead of her birthday on Friday, January 23.
📷: 95shiki19
One of our readers spotted this ball of Jelly Hoshiumi displayed at the iconic Mall of Asia Globe in the Philippines, days ahead of her birthday on Friday, January 23.
📷: 95shiki19
What was VTubing like in 2025, and what do we think it will look like in 2026? We've got insights.
🎵 HEART/BEATS by Rita Kamishiro (inst)
🎵 HEART/BEATS by Rita Kamishiro (inst)
January 20, 2026 at 6:29 AM
What was VTubing like in 2025, and what do we think it will look like in 2026? We've got insights.
🎵 HEART/BEATS by Rita Kamishiro (inst)
🎵 HEART/BEATS by Rita Kamishiro (inst)
Kokoromo Memory of Phase Connect KALEiDO to graduate from agency January 31.
Agency statement: x.com/i/status/20120...
Talent Statement: www.youtube.com/live...
Agency statement: x.com/i/status/20120...
Talent Statement: www.youtube.com/live...
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Kokoromo Memory of Phase Connect KALEiDO to graduate from agency January 31.
Agency statement: x.com/i/status/20120...
Talent Statement: www.youtube.com/live...
Agency statement: x.com/i/status/20120...
Talent Statement: www.youtube.com/live...
Take a look at the photos captured from last week's Anime Los Angeles 2026: www.facebook.com/share/p/17xL...
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Take a look at the photos captured from last week's Anime Los Angeles 2026: www.facebook.com/share/p/17xL...
Alohaii released his latest electronic album 'Patchwork' this month. The electronic album features 9 virtual singers, some returning from his previous song collabs.
This is noticeably a bigger departure from his previous works Virtual Paradise and SUMMERTIDE, he told NewsDrop.
This is noticeably a bigger departure from his previous works Virtual Paradise and SUMMERTIDE, he told NewsDrop.
January 11, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Alohaii released his latest electronic album 'Patchwork' this month. The electronic album features 9 virtual singers, some returning from his previous song collabs.
This is noticeably a bigger departure from his previous works Virtual Paradise and SUMMERTIDE, he told NewsDrop.
This is noticeably a bigger departure from his previous works Virtual Paradise and SUMMERTIDE, he told NewsDrop.
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Happy to share I took part in @vtubernewsdrop.com predictions for 2026. Really good predictions here for what the Vtubing scene might be this year and other good insights from my fellow collogues here.
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Slow Growth, Higher Stakes Expected for VTubing in 2026
What we're watching out for: Movements in corpo VTubing, possible higher operational costs, greater need for creativity in the AI age
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January 6, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Happy to share I took part in @vtubernewsdrop.com predictions for 2026. Really good predictions here for what the Vtubing scene might be this year and other good insights from my fellow collogues here.
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HIT OR MISS?: We're back with our VTuber Industry Forecast for 2026, together with our friends from @streamscharts.bsky.social
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January 6, 2026 at 6:49 AM
HIT OR MISS?: We're back with our VTuber Industry Forecast for 2026, together with our friends from @streamscharts.bsky.social
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Photos: Last set of cosplay photos from Cosplay Matsuri 2025 to close the year! Some photos in full are posted on our Facebook album.
December 30, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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?
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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?
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December 29, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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...
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...
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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!
Give it a read because there's some cool info in there about where I am coming from with the record!
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.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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!
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...
Agency statement: x.com/fsp_english/st...
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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...
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.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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.
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VSoccer's debut earlier this month shows how VTubers and sports entertainment can mix
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December 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
VSoccer's debut earlier this month shows how VTubers and sports entertainment can mix
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VSoccer's debut earlier this month shows how VTubers and sports entertainment can mix
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December 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
VSoccer's debut earlier this month shows how VTubers and sports entertainment can mix
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**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
1. **Meet my fans at the booth**
2. **Perform at a concert**
3. **Roam around using a robot**
📸: VExpo 2025, by @wokipokei.moe
December 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
**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
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.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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.
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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.
This was a recorded interview in Manila from February this year.
December 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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.
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
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@lunalyhoshi.bsky.social @tsukasavt.bsky.social @rqmaddie.com
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December 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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
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@lunalyhoshi.bsky.social @tsukasavt.bsky.social @rqmaddie.com
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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 🙋]
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December 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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 🙋]
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[🔗 in 🙋]
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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!
Eliesczhae and 2024 winner @allenameivt.bsky.social will host the competition, with @wunderriku.bsky.social and @ritakamishiro.bsky.social as this year's judges!
December 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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!
Eliesczhae and 2024 winner @allenameivt.bsky.social will host the competition, with @wunderriku.bsky.social and @ritakamishiro.bsky.social as this year's judges!
December 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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
Company Statement: cover-corp.com/en/ne...
Talent Statement: youtu.be/JNWya52F4q0
December 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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
Company Statement: cover-corp.com/en/ne...
Talent Statement: youtu.be/JNWya52F4q0
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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
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/zanedase
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/zanedase