AniMare



The AniMare Cafe (有閑喫茶あにまーれ yuukan kissa animaare) or just AniMare (あにまーれ) was a group of virtual YouTubers managed by the agency 774 inc. AniMare is managed by Nanashi (as Kuroneko Nanashi 黒猫ななし).

Background
The group (initially Inaba Haneru, Souya Ichika, Hinokuma Ran, Umori Hinako and Inari Kuromu) started its activities on 9 June 2018, working in association with the agency upd8.

2020
On 8 February, Nanashi announced new AniMare members Kazami Kuku and Yunohara Izumi.

On 11 April, Nanashi announced new AniMare members Haibara Akane, Momono Yurari, Shiromiya Mimi and Hashiba Natsumi. Of the four new members, Mimi was an independent VTuber before joining AniMare.

On 23 April, Yurari's debut was canceled due to a breach of the contract.

On 30 April, the producers of AniMare and HoneyStrap announced on their Twitter accounts that the two groups ended their association with upd8.

On 4 July AniMare's Twitter account revealed that Nanashi, manager of 774 inc. got a 3D model.

On 6 July AniMare's Twitter account announced that its original members: Inaba Haneru, Souya Ichika and Hinokuma Ran, would get updated 2D models.

On 26 August, Nanashi announced Akane's retirement.

On 1 October, Nanashi announced new AniMare members Seshima Rui and Hira Hikari.

On 19 December, AniMare appeared at 774inc's music festival "774Fes Do It!"

2021
On 26 January, Nanashi announced new AniMare members Oura Rukako, Tsukinoki Tirol and Konan Mia. Of the three new members, similar to Mimi, Tirol was an independent VTuber before joining AniMare.

On 12 August, Hashiba Natsumi announced her retirement due to health issues. She graduated on 15 August with a farewell stream. The stream and every video in her channel were made unavailable on early September.

2023
On 21 March, the VTuber groups "AniMare," "Honey Strap," "Sugar Lyric," "Hiyoku no Crosspiece" and solo talents would be merged into one group, including management, aiming to make it easier for the talents to thrive under just one brand.