Hinokuma Ran

Hinokuma Ran (日ノ隈らん) is a female Japanese Virtual YouTuber, associated with Nanashinku. Originally she was part of the company's branch group AniMare (あにまーれ) before it was merged to the agency. She debuted as part of the first wave of VTubers of the group alongside Inaba Haneru, Souya Ichika, Umori Hinako and Inari Kuromu.

Background
Her channel was created on 4 June 2018, while her Twitter account was created on May, she debuted on 9 June.

2018
On 18 October, she revealed her second 2D costume, a maid costume. With this costume she looks older and with has hair.

2019
On 13 March, she did a short presentation in her newly revealed 3D form.

On 30 April, she unveiled her third 2D costume. Unlike the previous two, this one shows her with casual clothes.

On 12 November, Ran debuted her first original song "World Picnic."

On 8 December, she did a stream revealing her fourth 2D costume, in this one she has grey hair.

2020
On 8 July, she announced on her Twitter account that she would get her 2D model updated to the 2.0 version.

On 9 July, she debuted her 2.0 model, showing her original design. Her 2.0 model has more facial expressions, can turn her head in different directions and the big green ribbon on her clothes now bounces with her movement.

Events

 * On 11 July 2019, she made an appearance in AniMare's collaboration with Dawn of the Breakers as one of the characters alongside Inaba Haneru, Umori Hinako, Souya Ichika and their manager Nanashi.
 * On 2 August 2020, she participated in Apex Legends VTuber Most Cooperatitive Tournament Season 1 along with Shirayuki Reid and Komori Met as team "Bear of the Forest feat. The Season is Winter" (森のくまさんfeat.季節は冬 Mori no Kuma-san feat. Kisetsu wa Fuyu). The team ranked 6th.
 * On 24 January 2021, she participated in Apex Legends VTuber Most Cooperatitive Tournament Season 2 along with with Gorilla and Kazami Kuku as team "GoriMare" (ごりまーれ). The team placed 11th in overall ranking. On the After Party shuffled-team match, she was teamed together with Ichinose Uruha and Kuzuha.
 * On 15 July 2021, 774inc C99's Twitter account announced that its talents would appear in the event Nanashiinku bake~shon! in which every member would appear in limited time merchandize including original artwork by studio A-1 Pictures depicting them in swinsuits. The merchandize included, posters, hand fans, cushions, keychains, pins, beach balls and special conmemorative drinks associated with each group. The event was held in the EJ Anime Theater in Shinjuku City from 22 July to 1 August.
 * On 22 August 2021, she participated in Apex Legends VTuber Most Cooperatitive Tournament Season 3 along with Shishigami Leona and Elu as team "Koe-dashi Predator" (声出しプレデター). The team ranked 11th.
 * On 30 August 2021, she participated in Battle Field V BFJ Streamer Cup as Team B's Squad How along with Abitun (Father's Back), Rumad, and BEESUN (Father's Back).

Trivia

 * In the achievement test collaboration, she scored 101 of 500 points. This is the worst score of both AniMare and HoneyStrap members.

Media

 * Ran Channel / 日ノ隈らん 【あにまーれ】 - YouTube Channel
 * 774inc. - AniMare's members page
 * @Ran_Hinokuma - Twitter account

Twitter hashtags

 * #らんきりゅう - Stream talk
 * #らんあーと - Fan art
 * #らん太郎動画 - Video clips

Further readings

 * 日ノ隈らん - Unofficial 774 inc. Wiki
 * 日ノ隈らん - Nicovideo Encyclopedia
 * 日ノ隈らん - Pixiv Encyclopedia