TLDR;
This video covers several VTuber news stories, including Kiara and Calliope's frustrations with Hololive, the sudden disappearance of Filian's online presence, Nijisanji EN's new auditions, Okayu's new game release, and Fream's experience with harassment. The video also includes a clip of Salvi being "punished with death" in a game.
- Kiara and Calliope express dissatisfaction with Hololive's management and creative restrictions.
- Filian's online presence vanishes, sparking speculation about the reasons behind it.
- Nijisanji EN announces new auditions, aiming for individuals with chaotic charisma.
- Okayu releases a new visual novel game, inviting players to a snowy adventure.
- Fream shares her experience with harassment and financial struggles as a VTuber.
Intro [0:00]
Salvi welcomes viewers to the VTuber news and reminds them of his goal to reach 20,000 subscribers by his birthday in June, encouraging them to subscribe and watch his videos.
Calli and Kiara FURIOUS with Hololive [0:26]
Kiara and Mori Calliope are both expressing frustration with Hololive. Calliope feels disrespected and not taken seriously, particularly by the Japanese side of management, which is causing delays in her projects, leading to her decision to take a break until improvements are seen. Kiara voiced concerns about losing freedom in decision-making due to the agency's growth and increased legal restrictions, which has left her feeling uninspired and demoralized.
FILIAN IS GONE! All channels WIPED [3:06]
Fubuki, an independent kemonomimi VTuber, has completely wiped her online presence, including her 3.14 million subscriber YouTube channel with over 500 million views, her Twitter account, and her Twitch channel. While her YouTube channel's membership badges remain, all videos have been removed. On Twitch, all videos and most clips are gone, except for some older featured clips. This sudden disappearance has sparked speculation about the reasons behind it, ranging from a redesign to legal issues or a mental health crisis.
Nijisanji EN New Generation Auditions! [10:05]
Nijisanji EN is holding new auditions for a new generation of VTubers, seeking energized individuals with chaotic charisma. The requirements include being 18 or older, fluent in English, and committed to consistent streaming while staying in character. Multilingual skills and experience in live streaming are welcome. The deadline for applications is May 24th. Reactions to the auditions have been mixed, with some expressing excitement and others criticizing the company's management and talent treatment.
NEW Okayu Game! [12:39]
Nekomata Okayu, a member of Hololive Gamers, has a new visual novel game called Okayu Nemu R released on PC, PS4, and Switch. The game, currently only in Japanese, is a sequel to Nemu, where players can romance Okayu in a snowy adventure in Aomori, seeking inspiration for new flavors and experiencing a thrilling story.
FREAM Harassed!! [14:21]
Reem, an independent English language VTuber, is facing harassment and financial struggles. She has been told she's unprofessional and useless, with someone even wishing her illness was terminal. Reem, who is sick and unable to work, is struggling to pay her mortgage and has had to ask friends for help and sell belongings. Despite the struggles, she is determined to prove her doubters wrong and become a household name.
CLIP: Salvi is punished with D*ATH [16:12]
Salvi plays a game where he is "punished with death" for making mistakes. He finds the punishment amusing and unexpected.