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[VTuber] thread: The character is virtual. Everything else is real.

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  • OptyOpty Registered User regular
    animated trailer for sony's new vtuber project (seems to be separate from the other vtuber project sony music was holding auditions for)

    So I looked up that other Sony vtuber project and it looks like they were hiring for 50 Vtubers? It looks like between what you posted, that Vee project, and them investing in Nijisanji, Sony's pretty gung ho about VTubers.

  • MillMill Registered User regular
    Well last I checked Vtubers are doing quite well in the land of the rising sun. So Sony probably figures there is still plenty of room for growth. I also wouldn't be surprised if they saw this as a way to find new talents for various entertainment setups and to get those talents before they end up as part of some really obnoxious idol agency that most would rather have nothing to do with because said agency has batshit crazy demands over keeping control of everything and it's almost never done with the idol's interests in mind.

    Heck, I can see how it would be considered fairly low cost as well. The streaming gig means if they have enough appeal, they'll get a reasonable audience. Then from there, if they decide they really don't want to do entertainment, they'll be out before too much money has been spent on them. If entertainment jobs do stay an interest they can then go to hone their skills, while building up a following. A following that could help make certain projects profitable. I mean, we know that in more traditional media, some studios are willing to shell out some big bucks for a well known name because they know that name will get them eyeballs they otherwise might not have gotten. streaming in general let's you cultivate that on the cheap in comparison with the more traditional routes because a twitch or youtube channel are essentially free and I don't think the avatar rigs are that expensive in comparison to everything else one would have to spend to get rolling in some other form of media.

    Hell, there is also the whole thing where vtubing is likely allowing for really good talents, that would otherwise go unnoticed, to actually get their break and go into things like voice acting or other gigs where you can keep you anonymity and possible minimize the level of social interaction. I know one area can be social anxiety, but another area is also people see how shitty the pubic treatment can be for someone that gets relatively well known. The worse thing is the person could avoid saying or doing anything controversial and they still get assholes trying to ruin their lives for the dumbest and pettiest of reasons and this is before we even delve into the insanity that batshit crazy stalkers can cause.

    Actually, one of my big worries with vtubing as it takes off and with streaming in general. Is that as these become more mainstream, not sure regular streaming is at that point yet, probably very close. You'll see the shittier companies jump aboard the bandwagon with plans of using it as the next frontier of labor exploitation. Granted, we already see that with how youtube and twitch operate, but I do worry that you'll get production companies seeing that as a cheap way to get talents for next to no compensation. I'm hoping some of the unions that represent more traditional actors start looking into this realm because at some point there is going to be a need to organize the labor. Not sure how they'd do it because one hurdle is that many vtubers and streamers are independent, which essentially makes them independent contractors; especially, with how the only guidelines they have to follow are the same TOS that everyone else has to follow.

  • JayKaosJayKaos Registered User regular
    edited November 2021
    They said it was coming at the beginning of the year yeah, with big "covid permitting" disclaimers.

    E: Oh I had it mixed up from when they announced the ID ones, and everyone assumed that meant EN as well (which was something the girls have talked about on occasion)

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  • SorceSorce Not ThereRegistered User regular
    Gura is Genuinely Curious about Large Chests [3:04]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaDM-nPNJEw

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  • Andy JoeAndy Joe We claim the land for the highlord! The AdirondacksRegistered User regular
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  • WeedLordVegetaWeedLordVegeta Registered User regular
    The barrier to 3d is studio space: they have to get them all in the same room and travel restrictions will prevent that regardless of where that studio is

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  • DiarmuidDiarmuid Amazing Meatball Registered User regular
  • WeedLordVegetaWeedLordVegeta Registered User regular
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwvRA5mqMB8

    can millie identify the us states on a map????

  • StragintStragint Do Not Gift Always DeclinesRegistered User regular
    Haruka debuted her new model and had a video for the debut and talks about her childhood. Haruka was diagnosed with autism as a child and had a rough time in school.

    I'm so glad vtubing has become a thing. It is fascinating and really awesome to see the positive impact it has had on people with social and health issues and allowing them to be themselves while interacting with friends and chat and also support themselves with it.

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  • shoeboxjeddyshoeboxjeddy Registered User regular
    Stragint wrote: »
    Haruka debuted her new model and had a video for the debut and talks about her childhood. Haruka was diagnosed with autism as a child and had a rough time in school.

    I'm so glad vtubing has become a thing. It is fascinating and really awesome to see the positive impact it has had on people with social and health issues and allowing them to be themselves while interacting with friends and chat and also support themselves with it.

    Finana got extremely real at the tail end of her perspective of the 6 month Lazulight stream yesterday (when the others had already logged out). Ditto to what you're saying, it does seem the space is encouraging to people who have had a tough time in more "regular" jobs, for whatever reason.

  • WeedLordVegetaWeedLordVegeta Registered User regular


    coming back to this, past identity stuff
    the bit here is that ollie was long time friends with hakos in her previous vtubing career, which she started by spending 5 minutes of her debut stream talking about how much she loved roberu

    so this is ollie being the consumate wingwoman

  • JusticeforPlutoJusticeforPluto Registered User regular


    coming back to this, past identity stuff
    the bit here is that ollie was long time friends with hakos in her previous vtubing career, which she started by spending 5 minutes of her debut stream talking about how much she loved roberu

    so this is ollie being the consumate wingwoman

    Who were they before?

  • WeedLordVegetaWeedLordVegeta Registered User regular
    no like

    ollie's a real one, watches even smaller vtubers constantly

  • JusticeforPlutoJusticeforPluto Registered User regular
    Oh,
    Ollie was friends with Hakos even in Halos past identity? I read that the other way around, like beforethey both joined hololive.

  • azith28azith28 Registered User regular
    Thats really neat. I had her old id shoved in my face by youtube suggestions a month or so ago, but the wingman stuff is great fun. i hope they collab again soon.

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    Wow, Baelz' old identity seems very different from her current persona

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  • TryCatcherTryCatcher Registered User regular
    edited November 2021
    JayKaos wrote: »
    They said it was coming at the beginning of the year yeah, with big "covid permitting" disclaimers.

    E: Oh I had it mixed up from when they announced the ID ones, and everyone assumed that meant EN as well (which was something the girls have talked about on occasion)

    I assume that those plans were made pre-Delta and well, we all know what happened.

    On stuff, the latest Holo guest on the show of the bald comedian dude is Suisei:
    https://youtu.be/7bFM4s7QPZc
    Comedian wrote:
    Do you do anything else besides singing?
    Don't say killing people. Don't say killing people.
    Suisei wrote:
    R-radio show?
    Nailed it.

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  • JarsJars Registered User regular
    jesus this finana and elira halloween stream

  • WeedLordVegetaWeedLordVegeta Registered User regular
    Jars wrote: »
    jesus this finana and elira halloween stream
    Moe Moe kyun~

  • Werewolf2000adWerewolf2000ad Suckers, I know exactly what went wrong. Registered User regular
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    EVERYBODY WANTS TO SIT IN THE BIG CHAIR, MEG!
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  • WeedLordVegetaWeedLordVegeta Registered User regular
    edited November 2021
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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    Really crossing my fingers for some Ninjisanji EN Big Team Battle once schedules clear up.

  • shoeboxjeddyshoeboxjeddy Registered User regular
    august wrote: »
    Really crossing my fingers for some Ninjisanji EN Big Team Battle once schedules clear up.

    Selen said they were explicitly denied Halo permissions, so don't count on it. No idea what MS is playing at there.

  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    august wrote: »
    Really crossing my fingers for some Ninjisanji EN Big Team Battle once schedules clear up.

    Selen said they were explicitly denied Halo permissions, so don't count on it. No idea what MS is playing at there.

    That is both weird and shitty!

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  • DiarmuidDiarmuid Amazing Meatball Registered User regular
  • ZxerolZxerol for the smaller pieces, my shovel wouldn't do so i took off my boot and used my shoeRegistered User regular
    Elira has beaten a run of Slay the Spire on her very first try, and my dumb ass hasn't beaten the god damn thing even once over dozens of hours of trying.

    feelin p inadequate rn

  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
    edited November 2021
    unarchived dinoshark karaoke in progress:

    edit: karaoke over here's some clips

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwsrjMrlJS4
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy6diIUNXQ0

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  • DarklyreDarklyre Registered User regular
    Dino Gura dancing to Vengaboys - *chef's kiss*.

  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
  • FCDFCD Registered User regular
    Diarmuid wrote: »

    I'd love it if Kai did an animation for this part.

    Gridman! Baby DAN DAN! Baby DAN DAN!
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  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
    aw, haachama changed the thumbnail on her 3D live

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88APiRAcQcc

    it was already perfect before

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  • Andy JoeAndy Joe We claim the land for the highlord! The AdirondacksRegistered User regular
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  • shoeboxjeddyshoeboxjeddy Registered User regular
    Andy Joe wrote: »

    She is no longer asking.

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