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!”

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.

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_hosimati

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.

The CrosSing cover song project brings together popular voice actors to sing classic songs in their own unique style. Launched in March 2022, the YouTube channel has amassed over 150,000 subscribers and upon each song’s release, the project continuously trends on Twitter and other social media sites.

On January 18, 2023, the official CrosSing YouTube channel uploaded a recording video of voice actress Nanaka Suwa performing the song Fantastic future.

Nanaka Suwa is best known for playing Kanan Matsuura in Love Live! Sunshine!! The actress has also released two studio albums. In this new video from CrosSing, Suwa is seen performing Yukari Tamura’s popular song Fantastic future, used as the opening theme for the anime series The “Hentai” Prince and the Stony Cat.

Fantastic future – from CrosSing – Nanaka Suwa (Recording Video)

The track is now available on numerous streaming sites and those purchasing the high-res version from mora will be able to access a special mini-interview with Suwa herself. LINE MUSIC has also started a playback campaign, and fans listening to the track over 300 times will be entered to win an autographed image!

A retweet campaign is also underway, with two lucky winners receiving Nanaka Suwa’s autograph. For details, check out the official CrosSing Twitter.

The CrosSing project released its first compilation album, CrosSing Collection Vol. 1, in September. Kana Hanazawa’s cover of Rain from Makoto Shinkai’s short anime film The Garden of Words is included as a bonus track. The track is also available on YouTube.

CrosSing Collection vol.1

The CrosSing cover song project brings together popular voice actors to sing classic songs in their own unique style. Launched in March 2022, the YouTube channel has amassed over 140,000 subscribers and upon each song’s release, the project continuously trends on Twitter and other social media sites.

On January 4, 2023, the official CrosSing YouTube channel uploaded a recording video of the popular voice actor duo TRD (Takayuki Kondo and Daisuke Ono) performing Chemistry’s You Go Your Way.

Takayuki Kondo is best known for portraying Eita Tanaka in Shakugan no Shana and Honda in Yu-Gi-Oh! Daisuke Ono is one of the most prolific voice actors of his time, voicing Sebastian in Black Butler, Jotaro Kujo in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and playing countless other roles. The pair were excited to cover Chemistry’s classic track You Go Your Way, delivering incredible harmonies sure to pull at listeners’ heartstrings. 

An interview video is scheduled to be released on YouTube on January 6 at 20:00.

You Go Your Way – from CrosSing – TRD (Recording Movie)

The track is now available on numerous streaming sites and those purchasing the high-res version from mora will be able to access a special mini-interview with the two voice actors. LINE MUSIC has also started a playback campaign, and fans listening to the track over 300 times will be entered to win an autographed image!

A retweet campaign is also underway, with two winners receiving autographs. For details, check out the official CrosSing Twitter. 

The CrosSing project released its first compilation album, CrosSing Collection Vol. 1, in September. Kana Hanazawa’s cover of Rain from Makoto Shinkai’s short anime film The Garden of Words is included as a bonus track. The track is also available on YouTube. 

The CrosSing cover song project brings together popular voice actors to sing classic songs in their own unique style. Launching in March 2022, the YouTube channel has amassed over 140,000 subscribers and upon each song’s release, the project continuously trends on Twitter and other social media sites.

Voice actress and singer Akari Kito is the star of the newest upload, performing Shizuka Kudo’s Blue Velvet, an ending theme song for the Dragon Ball GT anime series. Kito is known for her work as Nezuko in Demon Slayer, Barbara in Genshin Impact, and Kaho Hinata in Blend S. The actress claims that the song is a favorite and that she has been listening to it since she was a child. An interview with Kito will also be uploaded to YouTube on December 23. 

Blue Velvet – from CrosSing – Akari Kito (Recording Video)

The track is now available on major streaming sites, and those purchasing the high-res version from mora will be able to access a special mini-interview with Kito. LINE MUSIC has also started a playback campaign, and fans listening to the track over 300 times will be entered to win an autographed image from Akari Kito herself. 

Those following the official CrosSing Twitter and TikTok accounts can repost a specific post to be entered to win a signed autograph card. Two lucky winners will be selected, so check out the official CrosSing Twitter account for more information!

The CrosSing project released its first compilation album, CrosSing Collection Vol. 1, in September. Kana Hanazawa’s cover of Rain from Makoto Shinkai’s short anime film The Garden of Words is included as a bonus track. The track is also available on YouTube. 

Look forward to more content from CrosSing coming soon!

The CrosSing cover song project brings together popular voice actors to sing beloved songs in their own unique style. Since launching in March 2022, the YouTube channel has amassed over 140,000 subscribers and upon each song’s release, the project continuously trends on Twitter and other social media sites. Participants also love to post behind-the-scenes content on TikTok!

4th Season

CrosSing has announced the cast lineup for the 4th season and six incredible talents will take part. Check them out below!

Akari Kito (Voice Actress / Singer)

Nanaka Suwa (Voice Actress / Singer)

TRD (Takayuki Kondo & Daisuke Ono / Voice Actor Unit)

Suzuko Mimori (Voice Actress / Singer)

Shun’ichi Toki (Voice Actor / Singer)

Aya Hirano (Actress / Voice Actress / Singer)

The 4th Season has an unprecedented lineup, and we’re excited to see what songs these artists will perform!

In March 2022, the cover song project CrosSing was launched. Amassing instant popularity, tracks featured as part of the project have pulled in millions of views. The project has featured popular voice actors Maaya Uchida, Kana Hanazawa, and Akari Kito. The channel currently has over 100,000 subscribers. 

On November 23, the CrosSing YouTube channel uploaded a video of voice actor Shugo Nakamura performing Rewrite, the fourth opening theme for Fullmetal Alchemist originally sung by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION.

Nakamura is known for playing Teru Tendou in Idolmaster SideM and Gin Gagamaru in Blue Lock. The voice actor said that he’s been singing this track since his school days, so be sure to check out his voice!

Rewrite -from CrosSing- by Shugo Nakamura (Recording Movie)

In addition, those who play the song on LINE MUSIC over 300 times in two weeks starting November 23 will be entered for a chance to win an autographed image. Those following the official CrosSing Twitter and TikTok accounts can repost a specific post to be entered to win a signed autograph card, and two lucky winners will be selected. Follow CrosSing on Twitter for more details!

On September 21, the CrosSing project released its first compilation album, CrosSing Collection Vol. 1. In addition to the 12 incredible tracks currently available on YouTube and streaming services, Kana Hanazawa’s cover of Rain from Makoto Shinkai’s short anime film The Garden of Words is included as a bonus track. 

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!

In March 2022, the cover song project CrosSing was launched. Amassing instant popularity, tracks featured as part of the project have pulled in millions of views. The project has featured popular voice actors Maaya Uchida, Kana Hanazawa, and Akari Kito. The channel currently has over 100,000 subscribers. 

On October 12, the channel posted a recording video of voice actress Yoko Hikasa singing the opening theme song to the original Shaman King anime series, Over Soul. 

Hikasa is best known for playing Utahime Iori in Jujutsu Kaisen, Yoh Asakura in the new remake of Shaman King, and Mio Akiyama in K-On! While Over Soul is over two decades old, the song still packs a punch. Be sure to listen to the actress’s version below!

An interview will also be posted on October 14, so look forward to it.

Over Soul (from CrosSing) – Yoko Hikasa (Recording Movie)

The song is now available to stream on multiple sites, and those purchasing the high-resolution version on mora will be able to hear an exclusive chat with Hikasa herself.

In addition, those who play the song on LINE MUSIC over 300 times in two weeks starting October 12 will be entered for a chance to win an autographed image.

Those following the official CrosSing Twitter and TikTok accounts can repost a specific post to be entered to win a signed autograph card, and two lucky winners will be selected. Follow CrosSing on Twitter for more details!

On September 21, the CrosSing project released its first compilation album, CrosSing Collection Vol. 1. In addition to the 12 incredible tracks currently available on YouTube and streaming services, Kana Hanazawa’s cover of Rain from Makoto Shinkai’s short anime film The Garden of Words is included as a bonus track. 

Stay tuned for more from the 3rd season of CrosSing!

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.