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 a Virtual Idol agency consisting of Virtual YouTubers supported and created by Cover Corp.
As of November 2019, the total number of subscribers for the VTubers on YouTube and bilibili are 2.6 million and 3.5 million, respectively, with four of the VTubers getting into the top 10 spots for VTubers on bilibili: Shirakami Fubuki (2nd), Minato Aqua (5th), Natsuiro Matsuri (7th), and Akai Haato (9th).[1](Last updated in April 2019 for bilibili top 10 spots)
Contents
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, which were held from 20 to 30 March, for two new members.[5]
On 23 April, hololive's English Twitter account announced the beginning of auditions for English speaking VTubers and that their official site would support said language.[6]
On 3 July, hololive Indonesia Twitter account announced auditions for its second generation, from 3 July to 19 July.[7][8]
On 6 August, hololive's Twitter account announced the introduction of its fifth generation, none of whom were members open for audition during March.[9][10]
On 8 September, hololive's English Twitter account introduced the first members of "hololive English" and a new hololive English channel created to promote their content, with a creation date of September 7th.[11][12][13]
On 30 November, hololive's official Twitter account announced the start of auditions for VSingers for hololive English; auditions were open until 29 January JST.[14]
On 1 December, hololive's Indonesia Twitter account announced the debut dates of its second generation members.[15]
With the retirement of Rosalyn on 27 December, hololive China officially ended its activities.
2021
On 12 February, hololive English Twitter account announced the audition for its second generation, with the audition going from 12 February to 26 March.[16]
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 that launched on 19 May 2019.[17] Currently, AZKi is the only VTuber affiliated with the label, as Hoshimachi Suisei, who started activities under Inonaka, was transferred to the main hololive group on 1 December 2019.[18][19]
Holostars
Holostars (ホロスターズ) is the male Vtuber group of Hololive Production, initially operating under a separate agency. Auditions for the group began on 27 May 2019[20], and they began their activities in June as three members made their debut in advance.
2019
On 2 September, the agency added three more members to the roster, formally establishing Holostar's 1st Gen.[21] One of the new members' identity was kept secret until 17 October, who was revealed to be Rikka.[22] The Holostars Youtube channel also posted a PV of the 1st Gen members, confirming Rikka's addition to the group.[23]
On November, they announced their second generation featuring 3 new members, which started their debut on 7 December.
On 2 December, Cover announced that it would be merging all of its VTuber agencies and music label to form "Hololive Production." However, the male Vtuber group continues to operate under the name "Holostars".[24]
2020
On 3 May, they released a trailer announcing their third generation[25] and a preview presentation of their 3 new members, naming them "TriNero".[26] However, TriNero started debuting on 29 April.
On 29 June, it was announced Holostars second generation of VTubers would be named "Sun Tempo".[27]
2021
On 1 March, they announced Holostars first program on YouTube[28], which was transmitted on 4 March.[29]
Members
hololive Virtual YouTubers (From Left to Right, Upper Row: Coco, Luna, Watame, Okayu, Korone, Mio, Fubuki, Noel, Miko, Flare, Pekora, Marine and Rushia; Middle Row: Kanata, Suisei, Towa, Ayame, Shion, Roboco, Sora, Haato, Mel and Aki; Bottom Row: AZKi, Choco, Subaru, Matsuri and Aqua.)
The actual roster of VTubers endorsed by hololive are the following:
hololive
Solo Debutants
Also known as hololive 0th gen.[30]
| Tokino Sora | Roboco | Sakura Miko | Hoshimachi Suisei | AZKi |
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hololive 1st Generation
| Yozora Mel | Shirakami Fubuki | Natsuiro Matsuri | Aki Rosenthal | Akai Haato | Hitomi Chris (suspended) |
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hololive 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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hololive 3rd Generation
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 |
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hololive 4th Generation
Also known as holoForce (ホロふぉーす).[31]
| Amane Kanata | Kiryu Coco | Tsunomaki Watame | Tokoyami Towa | Himemori Luna |
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hololive 5th Generation
Formerly known as holoFive (ほろふぁいぶ) before Mano Aloe's retirement, now known as NePoLaBo (ねぽらぼ).
| Yukihana Lamy | Momosuzu Nene | Shishiro Botan | Omaru Polka | Mano Aloe (retired) |
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INoNaKa MUSIC
| AZKi |
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hololive Indonesia (ID)
hololive ID 1st Generation
| Ayunda Risu | Moona Hoshinova | Airani Iofifteen |
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hololive ID 2nd Generation
Self-styled as holoro, a portmanteau of "hololive" and "loro" (Javanese for "two"). [32]
| Kureiji Ollie | Anya Melfissa | Pavolia Reine |
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hololive English (EN)
hololive EN 1st Generation
Also known as -Myth- or holoMyth.
| Mori Calliope | Takanashi Kiara | Ninomae Ina'nis | Gawr Gura | Watson Amelia |
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hololive China (CN) (Dissolved Branch)
hololive CN 1st Generation
| Yogiri (retired) |
Civia (retired) |
Spade Echo (retired) |
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hololive CN 2nd Generation
| Doris (retired) |
Rosalyn (retired) |
Artia (retired) |
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Holostars
Holostars 1st Generation
| Hanasaki Miyabi | Kanade Izuru | Arurandeisu | Rikka | Kagami Kira (retired) |
Yakushiji Suzaku (retired) |
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Holostars 2nd Generation
Also known as SunTempo as of 28 Jun, 2020.[33]
| Astel Leda | Kishido Temma | Yukoku Roberu |
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Holostars 3rd Generation
Formerly known as TriNero (トライネロ) before Tsukishita Kaoru's retirement, now known as MaFia (魔フィア).
| Kageyama Shien | Aragami Oga | Tsukishita Kaoru (retired) |
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Staff
| Motoaki Tanigo (YAGOO) (Cover/Parent company CEO) |
A-chan (Editor) |
Daidou Shinove (Holostars' manager) |
EnMa (Ina, Amelia, and Gura's manager) |
JenMa (Kiara's manager) |
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Songs
Main Article: List of Hololive Songs.
Languages
Support Article: Individual Linguistic Skills of hololive Talents
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)
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Video 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
Websites
- hololive Official Website (English)
- hololive Official Website (Japanese)
- Holostars Official Website
YouTube
- hololive ホロライブ - VTuber Group - hololive's official YouTube channel
- hololive English - hololive English's official YouTube channel
- hololive Indonesia - hololive Indonesia's official YouTube channel
- holostars ホロスターズ - VTuber Group - Holostars' official YouTube channel
- @hololivetv - hololive's official Twitter (Japanese)
- @hololive_En - hololive's official Twitter (English)
- @hololive_Id - hololive's official Twitter (Indonesian)
- @hololive_Kr - hololive's official Twitter (Korean)
- @hololive_In - hololive's official Twitter (Indian)
- @holostarstv - Holostars' official Twitter
Other
- /r/hololive - hololive's official Subreddit
- hololive's Official Merchandising Store on Booth.pm
- hololive's Official Profile on Pixiv.net
Further Readings
- Hololive Production on English Wikipedia
- Hololive Fan Wiki
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| Solo Debutants (hololive 0th Gen) |
Roboco (🤖) ·
Sakura Miko (🌸) ·
Hoshimachi Suisei (☄️) ·
AZKi (⚒️) ·
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| First Generation |
Yozora Mel (🌟) ·
Aki Rosenthal (🍎) ·
Natsuiro Matsuri (🏮) ·
Shirakami Fubuki (🌽) ·
Akai Haato (❣️) ·
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| Second 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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| Third Generation (hololive Fantasy) |
Usada Pekora (👯) ·
Uruha Rushia (🦋) ·
Shiranui Flare (🔥) ·
Shirogane Noel (⚔️) ·
Houshou Marine (🏴☠️) ·
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| Fourth Generation |
Tsunomaki Watame (🐏) ·
Tokoyami Towa (👾) ·
Kiryu Coco (🐉) ·
Amane Kanata (💫) ·
Himemori Luna (🍬) ·
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| Fifth Generation (NePoLaBo) |
Yukihana Lamy (☃️) ·
Momosuzu Nene (🥟) ·
Shishiro Botan (♌) ·
Omaru Polka (🎪) ·
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| INoNaKa MUSIC |
AZKi (⚒️) ·
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| Retired |
Hitomi Chris (🌰) ·
Mano Aloe (👅) ·
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| First Generation |
Airani Iofifteen (🎨) ·
Moona Hoshinova (🔮) ·
Ayunda Risu (🐿️) ·
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| Second Generation |
Kureiji Ollie (🧟♀️) ·
Anya Melfissa (🍂) ·
Pavolia Reine (🦚) ·
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| First Generation (holoMyth) |
Ninomae Ina'nis (🐙) ·
Takanashi Kiara (🐔) ·
Watson Amelia (🔎) ·
Mori Calliope (💀) ·
Gawr Gura (🔱) ·
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| First Generation |
Yogiri (🍼🎸) ·
Civia (🌙🦄) ·
Spade Echo (🍑) · Everyone retired
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| Second Generation |
Rosalyn (📖) ·
Doris (🐟) ·
Artia (❄️) · Everyone retired
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| First Generation |
Hanasaki Miyabi (🌺) ·
Kanade Izuru (🎸) ·
Arurandeisu (🍕) ·
Rikka (⚙️) ·
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| Second Generation (Sun Tempo) |
Astel Leda (🎭) ·
Kishido Temma (🦔💨) ·
Yukoku Roberu (🍷) ·
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| Third Generation (MaFia) |
Kageyama Shien (🟣) ·
Aragami Oga (🐃) ·
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| Retired |
Yakushiji Suzaku (💊) ·
Tsukishita Kaoru (💅) ·
Kagami Kira (💙) ·
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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
- ↑ hololivetv (2020, August 6) 【🎉🎉 速報 🎉🎉】 ／ #ホロライブ から「ホロライブ5期生」の デビューが決定‼✨✨ ＼ 🔽詳細はこちら🔽 https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000267.000030268.html #ほろふぁいぶ #ホロライブプロダクション [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololivetv/status/1291207699930050560
- ↑ [hololive ホロライブ - VTuber Group] (2020, August 6) 【#ほろふぁいぶ】ホロライブ5期がデビュー！！本日よりTwitterにて活動開始！！[Video File] Retrieved from https://youtu.be/F76OBO9W7ZY
- ↑ hololivetv (2020, September 8) 【🎉🎉 速報 🎉🎉】 ／ #ホロライブ から英語圏グループ 「ホロライブEN」のデビューが決定‼✨ ＼ 🔽詳細はこちら🔽 https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000296.000030268.html #holoMyth #hololiveEnglish #ホロライブプロダクション [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololivetv/status/1303531339220566019
- ↑ hololive_En (2020, September 8) [🎉Major Announcement🎉] Check out the full video here: https://youtu.be/8c4_22LjGQo The time is close. #holoMyth #hololiveEnglish [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololive_En/status/1303535254993395713
- ↑ [hololive English] (2020, September 8) Hololive English -Myth- Debut PV : Time is Close #holomyth [Video File] Retrieved from https://youtu.be/8c4_22LjGQo
- ↑ hololivetv (2020, November 30)【🎉お知らせ🎉】「ホロライブEnglish」、次代のVTuber（VSinger）オーデションを開催いたします!! 🔽詳細はこちら🔽 https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000322.000030268.html… #ホロライブEN #ホロライブプロダクション #オーディション [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololivetv/status/1333245944662347776
- ↑ hololive_Id (2020, December 1) 🎊PENGUMUMAN DEBUT🎊 hololive Indonesia generasi 2 akan segera debut! Ollie @kureijiollie- Jum'at, 4 Desember 20:00 GMT+7 Anya @anyamelfissa- Sabtu, 5 Desember 20:00 GMT+7 Reine @pavoliareine- Minggu, 6 Desember 20:00 GMT+7 Yuk kita sambut mereka dengan hangat! #holoIDebut [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololive_Id/status/1333606749564186628
- ↑ hololive_En (2021 February 12) [🎉News🎉] Second round auditions for hololive English to begin!! You can apply from today, Friday, February 12, 11:59 AM JST✨ 🔽Info🔽 JP: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000363.000030268.html… EN: https://reddit.com/r/Hololive/comments/li242u/press_release_second_round_auditions_for_vtuber/… #ホロライブ #hololive #hololiveEN [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololive_En/status/1360061826629705738
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Cover Corporation. (2019, May 27). カバー株式会社、男性VTuber事務所「ホロスターズ」設立のお知らせ [Press release]. Retrieved from https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000030268.html
- ↑ Cover Corporation. (2019, September 2). 男性VTuber事務所「ホロスターズ」に3名が新規加入！「ホロスターズ1期生」が本格始動！！ [Press release]. Retrieved from https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000123.000030268.html
- ↑ Cover Corporation. (2019, October 17). 男性VTuber事務所「ホロスターズ」のシークレット枠「律可」がついにデビュー！. Retrieved from https://panora.tokyo/archives/1104
- ↑ [holostars ホロスターズ - VTuber Group]. (2019, October 17).【ホロスターズ】1期生プロモーション [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW9bPYAW_IE
- ↑ Cover Corporation. (2019, December 12). カバー、ホロライブ・ホロスターズ・イノナカミュージックの総称を「ホロライブプロダクション」に統一. Retrieved from https://panora.tokyo/archives/2844
- ↑ 【#TriNero】ホロスターズ3期生デビューPV [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmcdE7TaeII
- ↑ 【#TriNero】ホロスターズ3期生デビューPVのNG集 [Video File]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz6X3bSXW_Q
- ↑ 【#SunTempo】ホロスターズ2期生紹介PV【デビュー半年】 [Video File]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k89a9cdIaP0
- ↑ 男性VTuberグループ「ホロスターズ」、初の公式番組がYouTubeにて発足決定！ [Notice] Retrieved from: https://cover-corp.com/20210301-2
- ↑ 【新番組始動！】 初回生配信で1期生が…！ 【ホロスターズ】 [Video File. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA8f1CZeWKU
- ↑ Sakura, M. [Miko Ch. さくらみこ] (2020, October 21) 【#さくらみこ復帰LIVE】ただいま！２周年&復帰LIVE🌸I'm back Miko Live【hololive3DLIVE/さくらみこ】[Video File] Retrieved from https://youtu.be/_SWjDWUBDio?t=92
- ↑ hololive_En (2020, June 27) [🎉3D Debut🎉] 10 minutes till the big event! Come #JointhefutureJP, watch Kiryu Coco in 3D #桐生ココ3D, and show the world the unstoppable nature of holoForce #ホロふぉーす [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololive_En/status/1276845326066790401
- ↑ [Pavolia Reine Ch. hololive-ID] (2021, February 27) 【Brunch Stream】Eating OOOO Pizza...?【hololiveID 2nd generation】[Video File] Retrieved from https://youtu.be/fo1k9ulxmnQ?t=454
- ↑ [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
