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.

Relationships

 * "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.

Trivia

 * 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".

Media

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

Further readings

 * 花畑チャイカ - Unofficial NIJISANJI Wiki