Hololive Production (ホロライブプロダクション Hororaibu Purodakushon) or simply known as hololive (ホロライブ), is an agency of Virtual YouTubers created by Cover Corp.
As of November 2019, the total amount of subscribers for the VTubers on YouTube and bilibili are 2.6 million and 3.5 million respectively with four of the VTubers coming in on the top 10 spots for VTubers on bilibili. They are Shirakami Fubuki (2nd), Minato Aqua (5th), Natsuiro Matsuri (7th), and Akai Haato (9th).[1](Last updated on April 2019 for bilibili top 10 spots)
History
On 13 June 2019, they announced the start of the audition for the third generation of hololive VTubers called hololive Fantasy (ホロライブファンタジー). Auditions started from 13 June until 23 June with the screening starting and ending a day later and the interviews from 14 June until 28 June.[2] During hololive karaoke party on 7 July, two of the members, Usada Pekora and Uruha Rushia, were announced.[3]
On 25 December, the fourth generation was announced.[4]
2020
On 20 March, hololive's Twitter account announced auditions, for two new members, the auditions were held from 20 to 30 March.[5]
On 23 April, hololive's English Twitter account, announced the begin of auditions for English speaking Vtubers and that their official site now support said language.[6]
On 3 July, hololive Indonesia Twitter account announced auditions for its second generation, from 3 to 19 July.[7][8]
Inonaka Music
Inonaka Music (イノナカミュージック; also shortened as INNK MUSIC) is a music label under hololive launched on 19 May 2019.[9] Currently, AZKi is the only VTuber affiliated with the label as Hoshimachi Suisei, which started activities under Inonaka, was transferred to the main hololive group on 1 December 2019.[10][11]
Holostars
Holostars (ホロスターズ) is a male-focused spin-off of hololive.
Members
hololive Virtual YouTubers (From Left to Right, Upper Row: AZKi, Korone, Okayu, Aki, Miko, Roboco, Choco, Mel, Haato, Noel, Marine, and Flare; Bottom Row: Suisei, Mio, Ayame, Subaru, Fubuki, Sora, Aqua, Matsuri, Shion, Rushia, and Pekora.)
The actual roster of VTubers endorsed by hololive are the following:
hololive
hololive 3D Talents
| Tokino Sora | Yuujin A | Roboco | Sakura Miko |
Ankimo |
hololive 2D Talent
| Hoshimachi Suisei |
hololive 1st Gen
| Akai Haato | Yozora Mel | Natsuiro Matsuri | Aki Rosenthal | Shirakami Fubuki (Also a part of hololive GAMERS) |
hololive 2nd Gen
| Oozora Subaru | Yuzuki Choco | Murasaki Shion | Nakiri Ayame | Minato Aqua |
hololive GAMERS
hololive GAMERS (ホロライブゲーマーズ)
| Shirakami Fubuki | Ookami Mio | |
| Nekomata Okayu | Inugami Korone |
hololive 3rd Gen
Also known as hololive Fantasy (ホロライブファンタジー).
| Usada Pekora | Uruha Rushia | Shiranui Flare | Shirogane Noel | Houshou Marine |
hololive 4th Gen
| Tsunomaki Watame | Tokoyami Towa | Kiryu Coco | Amane Kanata | Himemori Luna |
INoNaKa MUSIC
| AZKi |
hololive China
hololive China 1st Gen
| Yogiri | Civia | Spade Echo |
hololive China 2nd Gen
| Doris | Artia | Rosalyn |
hololive Indonesia (ID)
hololive Indonesia (ID) 1st Gen
| Ayunda Risu | Moona Hoshinova | Airani Iofifteen |
Holostars
Holostars 1st Gen
| Hanasaki Miyabi | Kagami Kira | Kanade Izuru | Arurandeisu | Rikka |
Holostars 2nd Gen
Also known as SunTempo as of 28 Jun, 2020.[12]
Astel Leda | Kishido Temma | Yukoku Roberu |
Holostars 3rd Gen
Formerly known as TriNero (トライネロ).
Kageyama Shien | Aragami Oga |
Holostars Manager
| Daidou Shinove |
Former Members
hololive Former Members
| Hitomi Chris (hololive 1st Gen)  |
Holostars Former Members
| Yakushiji Suzaku (Holostars 1st Gen) Retired | Tsukishita Kaoru (Holostars 3rd Gen)  |
Events
- HOLOLIVE x TSUKUMO Virtual Chocolate Meeting for Valentine's day 2019.
- Bilibili hololive fanart competition
- See more at List of minor events.
Gallery
(by 成海七海)
Add a photo to this galleryVideo clips
- ShinySmileyStory (SSS) hololive's first theme song (sample version)
- holo no graffiti (Translated short animations featuring hololive members that update every Sunday)
- hololive x Azur Lane PV
External Links
- hololive Official Website (English)
- hololive Official Website (Japanese)
- @hololive_En - hololive's official Twitter (English)
- @hololivetv - hololive's official Twitter (Japanese)
- /r/hololive - hololive's official Subreddit
- hololive's Official Merchandising Store on Booth.pm
- hololive's Official Profile on Pixiv.net
- Holostars Official Website
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| Talents | ||||||||||||||
| 3D talents | Tokino Sora (🐻) (A-chan and Ankimo)・Roboco (🤖)・Sakura Miko (🌸) | |||||||||||||
| 2D talent | Hoshimachi Suisei (☄️) | |||||||||||||
| 1st generation | Yozora Mel (🌟)・Aki Rosenthal (🍎)・Natsuiro Matsuri (🏮)・ Shirakami Fubuki (🌽)・Akai Haato (❣️) |
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| 2nd generation | Minato Aqua (⚓️)・Murasaki Shion (🌙)・Nakiri Ayame (👿)・ Yuzuki Choco (🍫💋)・Oozora Subaru (🚑) |
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| hololive GAMERS | Shirakami Fubuki (🌽)・Ookami Mio (🌲)・ Nekomata Okayu (🍙)・Inugami Korone (🥐) |
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| INoNaKa MUSIC | AZKi (⚒) | |||||||||||||
| 3rd generation (hololive Fantasy) |
Usada Pekora (👯)・Uruha Rushia (🦋)・Shiranui Flare (🔥)・ Shirogane Noel (⚔️)・Houshou Marine (🏴☠️) |
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| 4th generation | Tsunomaki Watame (🐏)・Tokoyami Towa (👾)・Kiryu Coco (🐉)・ Amane Kanata (💫)・Himemori Luna (🍬) |
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| hololive China | Yogiri (🎸)・Civia (🌙🦄)・Spade Echo (🍑) Artia (❄️)・Rosalyn (📖)・Doris (🐟) |
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| hololive Indonesia | Airani Iofifteen (🎨)・Moona Hoshinova (🔮)・Ayunda Risu (🐿) | |||||||||||||
| Retired | Hitomi Chris (🌰) | |||||||||||||
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| Talents | ||||||||||||||
| 1st generation | Hanasaki Miyabi (🌺)・Kagami Kira (💙)・Kanade Izuru (🎸)・Arurandeisu (🍕)・Rikka (⚙️) | |||||||||||||
| 2nd generation (Sun Tempo) |
Astel Leda (🎭)・Kishido Temma (🦔💨)・Yukoku Roberu (🍷) | |||||||||||||
| 3rd generation | Kageyama Shien (🟣)・Aragami Oga (🐃) | |||||||||||||
| Retired | Yakushiji Suzaku (💊)・Tsukishita Kaoru (💅) | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ Cover Corporation. (2019, April 15). ホロライブYouTubeチャンネル登録者数合計100万人突破のお知らせ [Press release]. Retrieved from https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000030268.html
- ↑ Cover Corporation. (2019, June 13). VTuber事務所ホロライブ3期生「ホロライブファンタジー」オーディション実施のお知らせ [Press release]. Retrieved from https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000030268.html
- ↑ [hololive ホロライブ]. (2019, July 7) 【第3部16:10~】ホロライブカラオケ女子会：猫又おかゆ, 戌神ころね, 星街すいせい (, 友人A) 【 #ホロカラ女子会 】 [Video File]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/C9ZZr-pbBMg
- ↑ Cover Corporation. (2019, December 25). ホロライブ4期生「天音かなた」「角巻わため」「桐生ココ」「常闇トワ」「姫森ルーナ」デビュー決定のお知らせ Retrieved from https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000196.000030268.html
- ↑ hololivetv (2020, March 20) 【🎉速報🎉】 ホロライブ《キャラあり》オーディションが開始しました。 3月20日(金)〜3月30日(月)まで応募を受付いたします！！ 皆様のご応募をお待ちしております！！ 🔽応募はこちら🔽 https://hololive.tv/characteraudition #ホロライブ #VTuberオーディション [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololivetv/status/1240911816399572992
- ↑ hololive_En (2020, April 23) [⚠Grand announcements⚠] #hololiveaudition #holoEN #hololive English speaking VTuber Audition🗣 begins NOW! Apply now! https://en.hololive.tv/audition AND with that being said, the English version of our homepage 🖥 has also been released! Please take a look! https://en.hololive.tv [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololive_En/status/1253249150533029888
- ↑ hololive_Id (2020, July 3) 🎉PENGUMUMAN PENTING🎉 Audisi hololive Indonesia generasi ke-2 telah resmi dibuka! Pendaftaran akan ditutup pada 19 Juli 2020 23:59 WIB Kami tunggu partisipasi kalian, ya! 🔽Formulir Pendaftaran🔽 https://forms.gle/41NzzwasW8sewgCq9 🔽Detail Audisi🔽 https://hololive.tv/indonesia #holoID [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololive_Id/status/1278961696300691456
- ↑ hololive_En (2020, July 3) [🎉Important Announcement🎉] hololive Indonesia is now holding auditions for their 2nd Generation! Registrations close on July 19, 11:59 PM WIB. Looking forward to your application! 🔽Registration🔽 https://forms.gle/41NzzwasW8sewgCq9 🔽Audition details🔽 https://hololive.tv/indonesia #holoID [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololive_En/status/1278973174734962691
- ↑ Cover Corporation. (2019, May 19). VTuber事務所「ホロライブ」にAZKi、星街すいせいが新規加入！！音楽レーベル「イノナカミュージック」が始動！ [Press release]. Retrieved from https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000030268.html
- ↑ 星街すいせい、イノナカミュージックからホロライブへ転籍. Retrieved from https://www.moguravr.com/vtuber-hosimati-suisei/
- ↑ suisei_hosimati (2019, November 28) 💫いつも応援して下さる皆様へ💫 [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/suisei_hosimati/status/1200286537750962178
- ↑ [ホロスターズ公式] 【#SunTempo】ホロスターズ2期生紹介PV【デビュー半年】 [Video File] Retrieved from https://youtu.be/k89a9cdIaP0
