Shibuya Hajime

Shibuya Hajime (渋谷ハジメ), also romanized as "Sibuya", is a male Japanese Virtual YouTuber and a member of NIJISANJI's first first generation along with Tsukino Mito, Higuchi Kaede, Elu, Yuki Chihiro, Shizuka Rin, Suzuya Aki, and Moira.

Profile
A second year in college who often stays home. He wasn't good at talking directly to others, so he became a streamer to overcome this. Hajime likes anime, games, and collecting goods.

Appearance
He has dull lime green hair in a ponytail with an ahoge and light blue eyes. He wears a light blue jacket with dark purple robe underneath that are traditional Japanese looking.

Background
On 11 January 2018, Ichikara Inc. announced that it was recruiting "Official Virtual Livers" to serve as representatives for its iPhoneX app, NIJISANJI. Shibuya Hajime's YouTube channel was created on 1 February 2018, and his Twitter account was created in January 2018. His first tweet was made on 31 January 2018.

On 8 February 2018, Hajime streamed for the first time as part of a relay with the other Virtual Livers on Mirrativ. He later made his YouTube debut on the same day.

2018
On 23 May, Hajime reached 30,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 12 August, Hajime reached 40,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

2020
On 7 February, Hajime reached 50,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 7 March, Hajime reached 60,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 17 March, Hajime reached 70,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 4 April, Hajime reached 80,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 18 April, Hajime reached 90,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

On 23 August, Hajime reached 100,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

2021
On 1 July, NIJISANJI announced a 3.0 brushup of Hajime's Live2D model, in which he unveiled on 6 July 2021.

2021

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

2022

 * On 27 February, Hajime participated in the NIJISANJI VALORANT Custom event organized by Lauren Iroas and Naraka as team "Happy Tree Frenzy" along with Ibrahim, Ratna Petit, Melissa Kinrenka, and Yang Nari. They took 2nd place in the final ranking.

Fans

 * His fans are called "Shibumin" (しぶミン).

Trivia

 * Color: #D7FAD7
 * He had a birthday livestream during an early time when he wasn't popular, it was attended so little that he had to sing "happy birthday" to himself.
 * He has an alternate personality named "Shibuya Owari" (渋谷オワリ), which is the opposite of Hajime (Hajime meaning "beginning", Owari meaning "end").

Media

 * Shibuya Hajime's corporate profile on the official NIJISANJI website
 * 渋谷ハジメのはじめ支部 - YouTube Channel
 * @sibuya_hajime - Twitter account

Further Readings

 * 渋谷ハジメ - Unofficial NIJISANJI Wiki