Hanabatake Chaika

Hanabatake Chaika (花畑チャイカ) is a male Japanese Virtual YouTuber and a member of NIJISANJI. Previously, he was a first-generation member of NIJISANJI SEEDs along with Dola, Umiyashano Kami, Nakao Azuma, Izumo Kasumi, Todoroki Kyoko, Sister Claire, Yashiro Kizuku, Azuchi Momo, Suzuki Masaru, Ryushen, Uzuki Kou, and Hassaku Yuzu.

Profile
His previous name is "Chaika Brine", a rather dense 'onee'. He previously owned a bar, as a 'Mama', in a country in another world. Three years ago, he was transported to the present day and is now the owner of a certain coffee shop. He has a keen sense of intuition and is very clever.

Background
Chaika's YouTube channel was created on 25 May 2018 and his Twitter account also created in same month. His first tweet was made on 3 June 2018.

He made his YouTube debut on 6 June 2018 and posted his self introduction video on Twitter on the same day.

2018
On 23 June, Chaika reached 10,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 2 September, Chaika reached 20,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 1 December, Chaika reached 30,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 13 December, Ichikara Inc. announced that NIJISANJI Gamers and NIJISANJI SEEDs would merge with NIJISANJI by the end of the month. As a result, Chaika is now officially affiliated with NIJISANJI.

2019
On 25 January, Chaika reached 40,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 3 March, Chaika reached 50,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

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

On 28 September, Chaika reached 100,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

2020
On 25 March, Chaika reached 150,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

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.

On 19 August, Chaika reached 200,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 12 December, Chaika reached 250,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

2021
On 1 July, Chaika reached 300,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

2022
On 2 February, Chaika reached 350,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 10 September, Chaika reached 400,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

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.

Fans & Greetings

 * Chaika's fans are called "Jikan no Muda" (時間の無駄, Waste of Time).


 * Greetings:
 * Opening: "Matenu😇" (待てぬ～～😇, Have you been waiting?)
 * Ending: "Otsukaresama!" (おつかれさまっ！)

Relationships

 * "SEEDs Generation 1 Origin" (SEEDs1期生出身, SEEDs Ikkisei Shusshin) - Chaika, Dola, Umiyashano Kami, Nakao Azuma, Izumo Kasumi, Todoroki Kyoko, Sister Claire, Yashiro Kizuku, Azuchi Momo, Suzuki Masaru, Ryushen, Uzuki Kou, and Hassaku Yuzu.
 * "OTN-gumi" (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.
 * As of 2022, the name "NIJISANJI Resistance" is more commonly used as a duo name of just Chaika and Shiina Yuika.
 * "NIJISANJI Resistance Co." (にじさんじレジスタンス(株)) - Chaika, Shiina Yuika and Yorumi Rena.
 * "NIJISANJI Gangster" (にじさんじギャングスター) - Chaika, Joe Rikiichi, Maimoto Keisuke, Belmond Banderas, and Yashiro Kizuku.
 * "Green Rouge" (グリーンルージュ) - Chaika and Joe Rikiichi.

Trivia

 * Color: #40CF84
 * Chaika shares the same illustrator as Gwelu Os Gar of NIJISANJI and Daidou Shinove (HOLOSTARS' manager).
 * He is a male elf who dresses in female maid clothing and has a very gaudy make-up. He is often referred as an 'okama' (transvestite), but personally he prefers to be referred as an 'onee' (elder sister).
 * The name "Chaika" in Russian is spelled "czajka" which means, which his character design inspired from.
 * While in the other world where he came from, Chaika means "Char Aznable", referencing to Gundam Series'.
 * He convinced that his name is a kira-kira name, both in his previous world and the current world.

Miscellaneous

 * As evident from Shirayuki Tomoe's 3D debut, he appears to be a masochist.
 * His safe-word is "Doraemon".

Media

 * Hanabatake Chaika's corporate profile on NIJISANJI website
 * 花畑チャイカ - YouTube channel
 * @ZulmIhP1nlMOT5y - Twitter account

Twitter Hashtags

 * #花畑チャイカ - General tag
 * #チャイカデラックス - Live Stream tag
 * #お花畑青空大写生大会 - Fan Art tag
 * #チャイカサムネダ - Thumbnail Fan Art tag
 * #チャイカボイスダ - Voice Pack Impression tag
 * #チャイカスタム - Armor Material tag

Further Readings

 * 花畑チャイカ - Unofficial NIJISANJI Wiki