{"id":30471,"date":"2018-06-22T19:03:25","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T11:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.qoo-app.com\/en\/?p=30471"},"modified":"2018-06-22T19:27:04","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T11:27:04","slug":"qoo-otaku-world-virtual-youtubers-vtuber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.qoo-app.com\/en\/post\/30471\/qoo-otaku-world-virtual-youtubers-vtuber","title":{"rendered":"[Qoo Otaku] The World of Virtual YouTubers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who are these adorable doe eyed animated moe girls that are popping up all over YouTube? Easy question to answer. They are the product of a popular trend, virtual youtubers, commonly referred to as Vtubers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Vtuber\"Source: Club.Kidnet.Net\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

A Vtuber is a fictitious virtual character, mainly delivering a wide range of videos on youtube that can go from playing games to small net chatting. And these Vtubers emerge into the YouTube world when someone overlays an image (commonly anime styled) over a live subject and hosts a video. It\u2019s pretty much the ideal method of youtubing for introverts who can\u2019t bring themselves to show their face as they are being creative.<\/span><\/p>\n

The method and concept is quite simple, but not to the point where everyone can do it. If the concept were to be compared to something, the best comparison to be said is vocaloid. Not everyone can do this, for it requires the right system and software to accomplish it correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u258d<\/span>The Starting Point<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One may ask themselves where this elaborate method of youtubing begins, and that\u2019s where the question \u201cHow to Become a Virtual YouTuber\u201d comes into play. It all really depends on the type. For example Kizuna A.I., a very popular Vtuber, works with a lot of high tech software, and there is also the fact that there is a team that keeps her functioning. A bit of a high maintenance\u00a0Vtuber. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Vtuber\"Source: Livedoor News<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

However there are Vtubers like Nekomasu who are emerging and are working alone and using less high tech software, and they are using what is considered the \u201clow budget\u201d method of vtubing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Vtuber\"Source: \u8033\u304b\u304d \u65e5\u66dc\u65e5 \u6771\u30e120<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

\u258d<\/span>The Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Whatever the method may be, it still all starts with the creator(s), their design, and their set up. You may have guessed that a Vtuber setup may differ from your average real world youtuber. The works go beyond a camera with good quality and ring lights. The setup of a virtual youtuber mainly involves facial recognition and animation software. Though combining the two are considered quite tricky. A common flaw found within vtubers is their lack of fluidity within their animation, and a slight glitch that can reveal real live face behind the character.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well known companies in the Vtuber world like Cygames and CAPTUROID typically use the following set up: an IphoneX and face recognition attached to a head mount, the full-body xsens motion capture system, manusVR gloves, and unit 3D animation software.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Source: Xsens<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

\u258d<\/span>The Shinteno<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Vtuber\"Source: Vtuber M<\/a>atom<\/a>e<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

The Vtuber\u00a0market in Japan is dominated by what we call \u201cShinteno\u201d, or the Four Heavenly Kings. The term suggests four but there are in fact five popular virtual girls who reign over the Vtuber platform. Most recognizable out of the bunch is Kizuna A.I (center in the picture above). But don\u2019t be fooled – she isn\u2019t the only star here.<\/span>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

\u25a0\u00a0Kizuna A.I.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Vtuber\"Source: Come To Japan<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

Kizuna runs two channels known as A.I. Channels <\/a>and A.I. Games<\/a>. Her overall design was created in MikuMikuDance. Many of her videos consist of her vlogging or doing let\u2019s plays. After she had debuted into the YouTube world, she had a slow and steady climb to fame, but her popularity increased significantly after a let\u2019s play video of her playing <\/span>Inside <\/span>was shared to an anime focused Facebook page.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0\u00a0Mirai Akari<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Vtuber\"Source: Sohu<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

The Mirai Akari Project<\/a> first made her official debut on October 27, 2017. Her official illustrator is Mr. Kei, which is the same person who designed Hatsune Miku. However, before she was\u00a0introduced her channel had originally belonged to Anime Daughter Eilene. While she is\u00a0still relatively new, her numbers in subscribers continue to increase and closely match those of Kizuna A.I.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0\u00a0Siro<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Vtuber\"Source: Zerochan<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

Siro<\/a> first debuted June 28, 2017. She is considered to be the most honest, calm, and innocent out of Vtubers. She was originally a character from an unreleased mobile game called Shojo Heiki Daisan. She mainly plays games on her channel and isn\u2019t afraid to be funny and crack jokes as she plays.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Kaguya Luna<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Vtuber\"Source: Club.Kidnet.Net<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

Kaguya<\/a> first made her debut onto youtube on September 12, 2017. She has earned herself many interesting nicknames due to her appearance and due to the way she speaks as well. Those in Japan call her “Strong Zero” because she speaks as though she is drunk and her character colors resemble a can of Strong Zero. With that said she doesn\u2019t fail to express her quirkiness as she strives to be a youtuber to give everyone smiles.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Nekomasu<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Vtuber\"Source: \u8033\u304b\u304d \u65e5\u66dc\u65e5 \u6771\u30e120<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

Nekomasu<\/a> first debuted on December 5, 2017. She is a female avatar portrayed\u00a0by a male. The interesting thing about this Vtuber is that she (or he?) does not use any voice changers or filters – so yeah, her voice is the voice of a ossan (middle aged man). So NekoMasu\u2019s seiyu uses their own original voice, which is an interesting fact that sets them apart from other virtual youtubers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vtubers have grown to be something big in such a small amount of time considering all of the four kings debuted only in 2017, and for most of them have made a statement and a name for themselves on youtube in less than a year. YouTube is a platform, home to creativity, and being different and out of the box, and it\u2019s those exact principles that will allow virtual Vtubers\u00a0to thrive and expand – but not without your support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Go watch their videos now!<\/p>\n

\u25a0\u00a0Kizuna A.I.
\n<\/a>\u25a0\u00a0Mirai Akari
\n<\/a>\u25a0\u00a0Siro
\n<\/a>\u25a0\u00a0Kaguya
\n<\/a>\u25a0\u00a0Nekomasu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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