Kanda Shoichi

Kanda Shoichi (神田笑一) is a male Japanese Virtual YouTuber affiliated with NIJISANJI (formerly of NIJISANJI SEEDs).

Profile
A 21 year-old university student studying broadcasting relationships. He likes to talk to people, but occasionally will say things that come harsh for others. Thinking later "I've gone too far!" like regretting what he said, he is a guy who has a honest heart despite from his appearance. He seems to be carrying a fine line between reason and feelings.

Personality
He’s kind, humorous and generally good natured. He is usually a mature and laidback person, but when faced with certain people (such as Gundo Mirei), he can become indignant and immature.

2018
Shoichi made his debut on 9 August.

2019
On 17 November, Shoichi revealed his new suit outfit along with his new hairstyle.

2020
On 18 March, Shoichi released his first cover song, which was a duet with Gundo Mirei of Seishun Amigo.

On 11 April, he participated in NIJISANJI's Singing Stream Relay.

On 6 June, Shoichi revealed his new kimono outfit along with the new accessories he received.

2021
On 12 February, Shoichi revealed his 3D model in his 3D model debut stream with the hashtag, #神田笑一3D. In the stream, he replicated Japanese memes and performed multiple songs. Other livers such as Gundo Mirei also appeared on the stream.

2022
On 4 March, it was announced that he would reveal a new costume. The new costume was unveiled on his birthday, 5 March.

2021

 * On 30 August, he participated in Battle Field V BFJ Streamer Cup as Team B's Squad Charlie along with Higuchi Kaede, Shibuya Hajime, and Nagao Kei.

2022

 * On 27 February 2022, Shoichi participated in the NIJISANJI VALORANT Custom event organized by Lauren Iroas and Naraka as team "Okuchi Pokan da" along with Honma Himawari, Makaino Ririmu, Nishizono Chigusa and Axia Krone.

Relationships

 * "GunKan" - Gundo Mirei and Kanda Shoichi.

Trivia

 * Color: #F4D35B
 * He shares the same character designer as Fumi of NIJISANJI.
 * He and his team won NIJISANJI's Dead by Daylight tournament.
 * Often when streaming his eyes stay closed the entire time but he can change it so that his eyes are open.
 * He is considered the older brother of the group Orihime-boshi, due to him helping when they where starting on NIJISANJI and their interactions.
 * He’s noted to have a “handsome” voice by many of his colleagues, and has been complimented directly about it numerous times. Because of this, first time collaborations with him seem to leave others nervous and flustered.
 * His favourite colour is green.
 * He is right-handed.
 * His favourite foods are tomatoes (the larger ones rather than the smaller ones) and sour food (such as lemons and Umeboshi). When he was little, he used to drink Pokka Lemon straight from the bottle.
 * He dislikes raw Chikuwa. He can eat it, but it seems that he doesn't like the smell of paste products (練りもの, including sweets, fish paste, etc.). However, he claims to be a glutton to the extent that he loves the act of "eating", and there is almost no food he dislikes.
 * He can't wink (it seems that because he has narrow eyes and can't wink, he likes it when he sees people with big eyes who are able to wink real fast).
 * He is Inuyama Tamaki's favourite vtuber.
 * He can't play horror games. He has only played a horror game once alone.

Media

 * Kanda Shoichi's corporate profile on the official NIJISANJI website
 * 神田笑一ファンクラブ - Official NIJISANJI Fan Club page
 * 【にじさんじ】神田笑一 - YouTube channel
 * @Kanda_Shoichi - Twitter account
 * 【にじさんじ】神田笑一 - Mirrativ's account
 * @23_kandashoichi - OPENREC.tv account
 * @Kanda_Shoichi - TwitCasting.tv account
 * shoichi_kanda - Twitch channel

Twitter hashtags

 * #神田笑一 - General
 * #噛むなよ神田 - Stream talk
 * #クリ笑イト - Fan art
 * #噛まない神田 - Commentary on released voice dramas

Further readings

 * 神田笑一 - Unofficial NIJISANJI wiki