BakenVT

BakenVT (馬犬VT), better known as simply Baken, is an independent male Japanese VTuber.

Background
Prior to becoming a VTuber, Baken was a live action content creator based in Nicovideo debuted in 2007, putting a horse mask on his head. He was infamously known for videos involving him creating "high potion" from mixing various energy drinks, ginger, garlic, red pepper, et al.

Around March 2019, an upcoming, feminine-looking VTuber, tentatively named "Beginning," appeared on Twitter.

On 2 September 2019, "Beginning" posted an introduction video on both Twitter and YouTube, revealing that the VTuber was the infamous Baken all along, leaving an impact to fellow VTuber and fans.

2019
On 4 September, just 2 days after his VTuber debut, Baken reached 130,000 YouTube subscribers, surpassing the then-subscriber count of his self-proclaimed rival Baacharu.

2020 - present
Since early 2020, Baken started to collaborate with many VTubers including Ponpoko, Peanuts-kun, Fuji Aoi, A-chan, Amano Pikamee, Hikasa Tomoshika, among others.

As of March 2022, he is semi-active on his YouTube channel and frequently active on Twitter.

Trivia

 * Baken shares his character designer, LAM, with Vox Akuma and Fulgur Ovid of NIJISANJI EN, Kureiji Ollie of hololive Indonesia, and independent VTubers Ganba Ruuko and RPR. LAM also illustrated Kujo Ringo, Kujo Natsume, Kujo Anzu, Kujo Lychee and VAV AI.


 * Due to his live-action appearance involving him putting a horse mask, he considers Baacharu, a humanoid with horse head, as a rival.

Media

 * 馬犬Channel - YouTube channel
 * 馬犬VT - Nicovideo channel
 * @Beginning_BKN - Twitter account

Twitter hashtags

 * #絵馬犬 - Fan art