Popular VTuber group NIJISANJI has announced a new unit ROF-MAO, featuring four extremely popular male talents! These include Kagami Hayato, Kenmochi Toya, Fuwa Minato, and Kaida Haru. The boys will also star in a new regular series titled ‘Thursday at 10! ROF-MAO Cram School.’ The four VTubers combined have over 1 million subscribers on YouTube.
The new unit was created with the goal of being popular with both men and women alike. To celebrate its formation, merchandise featuring the four characters will go on sale starting November 27 at the NIJISANJI Official Store and animate stores nationwide. Preorders begin November 1. Details will be announced on social media in the coming weeks.
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ROF-MAO Debut
New Program ‘Thursday at 10! ROF-MAO Cram School’ Begins October 21, 2021
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ROF-MAO
Merch Preorders Begin: November 1, 2021
NIJISANJI Official Store: https://shop.nijisanji.jp/s/niji/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ROF_MAO
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rof_mao/
Official Site: http://www.rof-mao.com
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The rookie vocal VTuber group ester eight released their fifth pre-release single BUZZ on all major streaming services on February 22.
Written, composed, and arranged by Hi-ra, the track is a highly danceable song blending J-pop and EDM, revealing a new side of the up-and-coming group.
ester eight will soon make its major label debut. The song is a means to increase their buzz before moving on to the next stage of their careers.
Original goods will be released to commemorate the new track, and a YouTube Live will be held on February 25.
Check out new comments from the members below!
Member Comments
Hiro Shirai
“I’m just so incredibly happy. At the same time, I know that our responsibilities and expectations will only continue to increase day by day. BUZZ has a bit of a hip-hop feel, which is super refreshing. Each member really shows off their personality and role, so we hope you can feel ester eight’s potential. Listen to it a ton, please!”
Teru Mikado
“ester eight’s fifth single is called BUZZ!! It’s a low-pitched, groovy song that really shows off how sexy the members can be. Listen to it as much as you can and make sure you generate some BUZZ for us!”
Shun Turigane
“Our fifth original song is finally here! Another complete change from the previous songs– just how much potential does ester eight have?! Please listen and have a ton of fun with it! Buzz it buzz it…buzz it buzz it…!!!”
Souma Musumi
“BUZZ is ester eight’s fifth original song. It's a sexy song with a little bit of a dark vibe, so please be sure to check it out!”
Kanade Hiumi
“Our fifth original song is BUZZ. It has a totally different atmosphere from the previous four songs we’ve released and it really highlights the cool and dark side of our group. Be sure to listen!”
De Miera
“BUZZ, our fifth original song, has been released! This is your chance to see an entirely different side of us, so be sure to listen to this super cool track!”
Mao Roen
Our fifth pre-debut song, BUZZ, is here!! It’s a drastic change from our past songs, and I think you’ll finally see how cool we can really be! This track really pushes the limit, so I hope everyone will give it a listen!”
moca
“Our fifth single BUZZ is a fast and furious gung-ho, boom-boom, flashy track that you won’t want to stop listening to! By the way, I performed the sexy, cute, and cool role again this time. Huh? You don’t know what I mean? Listen and you’ll find out!”
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エスター8「BUZZ」
2023年2月22日（水）
配信リンク：https://lnk.to/_BUZZエスター8 グッズ
予約開始日：3月23日（木）0:00
グッズショップ・https://estar8.booth.pm/
Official Site：https://estareight.com/
YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmFoSnBhPX-gCjLEgnufivA
【メンバー公式Twitter】
紫頼騎士：https://twitter.com/estar8_hiro
海帝輝：https://twitter.com/estar8_teru
釣鐘シュン：https://twitter.com/estar8_syun
夢澄爽馬：https://twitter.com/estar8_musumi
氷海奏：https://twitter.com/estar8_kanade
デ･ミエラ：https://twitter.com/estar8_demiera
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VERSEⁿ is a VTuber project that travels through various stories. Through cross-media content such as live streaming, anime, music, illustrations, novels, and manga, the project aims to weave a story of the past, present, and future of the VERSEⁿ world together for fans.
Late last year, VTuber Kashi Otoha announced during a live broadcast that a new song was in production to commemorate her 100,000th subscriber.
Otoha’s new single Signal will be released digitally on February 15. The track was composed and written by Uztama, an up-and-coming singer-songwriter and composer.
An iTunes download campaign is also underway to commemorate the song’s release. Those who preorder Signal on iTunes between February 8 and February 14 will receive an original standby screen image with a comment from Kashi Otoha herself.
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Signal – Kashi Otoha
Digital Release: February 15, 2023
Preorder: https://kashiotoha.lnk.to/Signal/itunesAbout Submissions
Submission Period: February 8 – February 14, 23:59
Submission Eligibility: Those who preorder Signal on iTunes within the above time period are eligible.How to Enter: Fill out the application form and attach a screenshot showing the purchase screen.
Submission form: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/event/103084
*The gift will be sent out after the campaign ends.Kashi Otoha
Twitter: https://twitter.com/otoha_ks
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYcnLc0n1ryBDZeGWQTVJ_g -
Hoshimachi Suisei, a popular member of the Hololive VTuber group, released her long-awaited second album Specter on January 25, 2023. The album is available for purchase on CD and digitally.
On January 20, Suisei performed her song Stellar Stellar on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE, making her the first VTuber to do so. The video trended worldwide, pulling in over 160,000 views during its premiere and over 5 million views within three days.
Suisei’s first album, Still Still Stellar, was released in September 2021. It reached the top spot on numerous charts including the Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking and the Billboard JAPAN Downloaded Albums Ranking.
This second album contains 11 songs written by several incredible creators including Ayase, Jin, Tomoya Tabuchi, Nanahoshi Orchestra, and more!
Hoshimachi Suisei
A forever 18 VTuber who deeply loves singing and idols. Her dream is to one day hold a live concert at Nippon Budokan.
With 1.7 million subscribers on YouTube and over 1.1 million followers on Twitter, she’s a true star on the rise.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5CwaMl1eIgY8h02uZw7u8A Twitter: https://twitter.com/suisei_hosimatiInformation
星街すいせい『Specter』
リリース日 ：2023年1月25日（水）
配信リンク：https://cover.lnk.to/Suisei2ndAlbumOfficial Site：https://www.hololive.tv/
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In May 2021, the NIJISANJI EN project appeared as a part of the overall umbrella of NIJISANJI VTubers. This April, these English-speaking talents will hold their first live event titled COLORS. A total of 19 performers will appear on April 8 and 9, with the Pastel Stage being held on the 8th and the Vivid Stage being held on the 9th. Don’t miss these fully 3D AR performances!
Online tickets are on sale now, and fans can buy tickets for either a single day or the full two days. The performances can be watched as many times as you like during the viewing period, and the first part of the event will be broadcast for free on YouTube and Nico Nico Live.
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COLORS (NIJISANJI EN AR LIVE) – Pastel Stage & Vivid Stage
Dates
April 8, 2023 at 12:00JST (Pastel Stage)
April 9, 2023 at 12:00JST (Vivid Stage)
Performer Details and Ticket Info: https://event.nijisanji.app/EN_COLORS -
The virtual idol group UNI MELLO released its first original song, Find out SHANGRI-LA, in September. On October 26, the members released a second digital single titled YOUTUPIA on all major streaming services.
UNI Mello consists of seven members: Kaede, Sekai, You, Amane, Tomoka, Shirafuji, and Shun. Each has a unique hobby and skillset, and the members have continued to grow over the past six months. On the UNI Mello YouTube channel, the members have continuously posted singing videos, as well as daily streams. YOUTOPIA tells the story of a normal day that becomes special when you’re with the one you love. It’s a love song filled with gratitude and joy, perfect for when your day needs a pick-me-up. The First Fan Meeting event will be held on November 27, so fans of UNI Mello will want to keep an eye out for more details. Be sure to keep an eye on what UNI Mello does next by following the group on social media and on YouTube! Information
YOUTOPIA (Digital Single)
Release Date: October 26, 2022
Streaming Links: https://lnk.to/YOUTOPIA
Official Site: https://unimello.com/
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Shirakami Fubuki, a popular member of the VTuber group Hololive, has been appointed as a Lifesaving Supporter in the Japan AED Foundation’s team ASUKA. The collaboration aims to stress the importance of AEDs, which can be used to stop sudden cardiac arrest. A newly-drawn illustration of Fubuki is being used to promote this important crossover, which will be found in leaflets, gacha machines, and online training course certificates, as well as on the official website and social media. More details about the collab will be announced in a video scheduled to be released on October 14.
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Shirakami Fubuki’s Lifesaving Supporter Tenure
Term Period: October 14, 2022 – March 31, 2023
Japan AED Foundation Website: https://aed-zaidan.jp/project/index.html