VTuber NewsDrop

VTuber NewsDrop is designed to be a central place for news and in-depth stories that highlight VTuber cultures from various regions. We will also feature the newest technologies in the VTuber community that everyone should be aware of. Unlike other outlets that mainly cover talents from big agencies, we aim to shine a light on different VTuber groups and individuals, showcasing their contributions and influence within their communities whenever we can.

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You Have 500+ Ways to Meet VTubers at OffKai Expo Gen 4

1 week ago | vtubernewsdrop.com | Jay Agonoy

Share OffKai Expo, the annual VTuber convention set up in 2002, is now moving to a bigger venue for this year's edition. The San Jose McEnery Convention Center will be the host for OffKai Expo Gen 4, happening on the weekend of June 20 to 22, 2025.
Brave group US' idol Rebrands to ChromaSHIFT

1 week ago | vtubernewsdrop.com | Teddy Cambosa

Share VTuber agency idol, currently under Brave group US, has recently announced its rebrand to ChromaSHIFT, focusing on the overall theme of "bringing you an entire solar system of talent & creativity". An official trailer on the rebrand effort has been posted on their official X/Twitter and YouTube pages.
VTuber Burnout: What Can Be Done, and How Fans Can Help

1 week ago | vtubernewsdrop.com | Jay Agonoy

Share VTuber NewsDrop has been supporting the Philippines' ONLive VTuber Convention since its inception in 2023, adding more value to its stellar lineup of stage programming. This year, we focused on the burnout that VTubers deal with, what can be done, and how fans can help.
Not What I'm Called: May 2025 VTuber News Digest

3 weeks ago | vtubernewsdrop.com | Jay Agonoy

Not What I'm Called: May 2025 VTuber News Digest Major changes at COVER, ANYCOLOR's revised derivative works guidelines, lots of industry moves, and other top stories in VTubing Jay Agonoy June 05, 2025 - 10:30 EDT • 6 min read Hi everyone, especially those who met this writer at the Manila &Friends Festival! To those who are new to the NewsDrop Digest, welcome! We've got the top 10 stories of the past month, plus interesting stories that you probably haven't noticed.
Event Report: Manila &Friends Festival

3 weeks ago | vtubernewsdrop.com | Jay Agonoy

Share Fans flocked the Philippines' biggest integrated resort complex, Okada Manila in Parañaque City, for the Manila &Friends Festival, a pop culture and music celebration bringing in global EDM stars ZEDD, Illenium and bbno$, alongside popular VTubers Shxtou (say Shoto) and VShojo's Ironmouse.
Promisu Introduces Themselves to the English-speaking Scene

3 weeks ago | vtubernewsdrop.com | Jay Agonoy

Share We've got one more VTuber group to feature on this edition of NewsDrop Spotlight: Promisu, an agency with talents based in Japan, is introducing itself to the English-speaking market. The agency has concluded its first phase of auditions for its EN branch–the question is, what is their 'Promisu'? A representative for Promisu EN introduces themselves to VTuber NewsDrop and its readers.
Issei On Live Almost Didn't Make It

4 weeks ago | vtubernewsdrop.com | Jay Agonoy

Share VTuber NewsDrop's Spotlight section is home to a handful of stories behind some of the successful VTuber concerts, online and offline. One of which is the recently-concluded Issei On Live concert streamed live Sunday, May 18.
IRIAM US Apex Invitational Set on May 31

1 month ago | vtubernewsdrop.com | Jay Agonoy

Share The IRIAM US Apex Legends Invitational tournament happens Saturday, May 31, featuring 60 players representing 20 IRIAM US streamers. Broadcast starts 10:30 am EDT (7:30 am PDT / 11:30 pm JST), with the tournament starting 30 minutes after. I present to you...
VTubers Set New Viewership Record Despite Q1 Dip in Active Creators

1 month ago | vtubernewsdrop.com | Jay Agonoy

Share Industry data analytics service Streams Charts has released its latest quarterly VTuber report Thursday, May 1. Co-produced with data from VSTATS of Japan, this quarter's report shows that VTubers have crossed the 500 million hours watched milestone. VTuber Industry in Q1 2025Streams Charts looked back at their Q3 2024 recap which reports audience reach down by 1.5%.
AVIOT Collab Earphones: Recommended for Solid VTuber Fans

1 month ago | vtubernewsdrop.com | Jay Agonoy

Share AVIOT (say AH-VEE-YOT), short for A Visionary Innovation On Technology, was set up in 2018 by Japanese audio experts. They have collaborated with various anime titles such as Cowboy Bebop, Overlord and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Last year, they set up a booth at Anime NYC to showcase their collaboration with hololive English. They've also made their presence at Sakura-Con in Seattle last month.