Hanabatake Chaika

Hanabatake Chaika (花畑チャイカ) is a male Japanese Virtual YouTuber and a member of Nijisanji (formerly of Nijisanji SEEDs).

Previously the owner of a bar in another dimension, Chaika was transported to the human world and is now the owner of a coffee shop. Chaika is a tough elf with sharp intuition.

Introduction Video
Chaika's introduction.

Background
Chaika made his YouTube debut on 6 June 2018.

2019
On 21 June, Chaika debuted the 2.0 brushup of his Live2D model.

2020
On 22 June, Chaika announced he will hold his official 3D model YouTube debut on 3 July. According to plan, Chaika unveiled his official 3D model on YouTube on 3 July.

2021
On 1 July, he reached 300,000 YouTube subscribers.

Events

 * On 2 October 2019 Chaika participated in the concert event Nijisanji Music Festival - Powered by DMMM Music, in which he appeared in 3D for the first time.
 * On 5 April 2020 Chaika performed in the Zepp concert tour Nijisanji JAPAN TOUR 2020 Shout in the Rainbow! at the Zepp Namba venue.

Trivia

 * Notable units within Nijisanji:
 * "OTN組" (OTN group) - Chaika, Yashiro Kizuku and Nakao Azuma
 * "Nijisanji Resistance" (にじさんじレジスタンス) - Chaika, Shiina Yuika, Sasaki Saku, Ryushen, Azuchi Momo, Warabeda Meiji, Gundo Mirei, Yuzuki Roa, Kudo Chitose, Onomachi Haruka, Kataribe Tsumugu and Udrich. There are also other unconfirmed members.
 * Color: #40CF84
 * Chaika shares the same illustrator as Gwelu Os Gar and Daidou Shinove (Holostars' manager).
 * As evident from Shirayuki Tomoe's 3D debut, he appears to be a masochist.
 * His safeword is "Doraemon".