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KAF (花譜, pronounced "Kafu") is a Japanese female Virtual Singer on YouTube. She is a performer signed to KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO.

In addition to releasing original songs, she often covers Japanese-language songs. With the concept of a virtual singer reaching out to the real world, her music videos often place her in various real life places.

Introduction Video[]

花譜_-04_「独白」

花譜 -04 「独白」

KAF's self-introduction video

Profile[]

She is like any twenty-year-old girl living somewhere in Japan, and she could be anywhere but is found nowhere. A next-generation virtual singer with a rare singing voice discovered through a series of coincidences.

Her giant fish's name is Laplace.

Appearance[]

She has medium length pink-ish hair in braided twintails and blue and red two-toned eyes.

Her color theme are usually blue, white, and red.

KAF's VWP outfit color themes are black and orange.

History[]

KAF made her YouTube debut on 18 October 2018 at the age of 14.

2018[]

On New Year's Eve, KAF participated in Count0 virtual music event. She impressed as the final performer of the first part of the event and her followers count increased greatly.

2019[]

On 15 May, she released her first EP Hana to Shinzō (花と心臓).

Through May, a crowdfunding campaign was held to fund KAF's first concert. It went on to gain 800% of its five million yen goal.

She sang "Yoru ga Furi Yamu Mae Ni", the theme song for the movie Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy that was released on 28 June.

KAF's 1st ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai" was held on 1 August. Its ticket was immediately sold out and it became the world's number one trending topic on Twitter with its hashtag #花譜不可解 (#KAFfukakai).

On 11 September, KAF released her first full-length CD album Kansoku (観測).

2020[]

On 14 March, she unveiled a new outfit and hairstyle to signify the beginning of a new period in her career.[1]

On 10 October, it was announced she'd be collaborating with CeVIO Project, developers of a vocal synthesizer. Her CeVIO AI Song voicebank, named KAFU, was to be released in the winter of 2020,[2] but this was delayed[3] until July 2021.[4]

2021[]

On 13 March, during KAF's 2nd ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai Two Q2", KAF and four of her fellow KAMITSUBAKI performers announced them forming a musical unit named Virtual Witch Phenomenon.

2022[]

A concert titled Bokura Tameiki Hitotsu de Otona ni Narerunda. (僕らため息ひとつで大人になれるんだ。) was held on 26 March, celebrating her high school graduation.

2023[]

Collaberation song with MAISONdes, the ending theme for Urusei yatsura, "Tokyo shady randabu".

Collaberation song with Mondo Grosso, "My voice"

KAF has her 5th anniversary.

KAF has her 3rd ONE MAN LIVE (FUKAKAI III/SOU) (不可解参（狂)) on 2023/3/4.

Kaf's music producer Kanzaki Iori leaves the company.

Discography[]

Main article: KAF/Discography
Kansoku 1st album 11 September 2019    
  1. "Kakushin (Instrumental)" (確信(Instrumental))
  2. "Ito" (糸)
  3. "Wasurete Shimae" (忘れてしまえ)
  4. "Shinzou to Karakuri" (心臓と絡繰)
  5. "quiz"
  6. "Re:HEROINES"
  7. "Yakou Bus Nite" (夜行バスにて)
  8. "Mikakunin Shoujo Shinkoukei" (未確認少女進行形)
  9. "Kako wo Kurau"(過去を喰らう)
  10. "Erica" (エリカ)
  11. "Hinadori" (雛鳥)
  12. "Yoru ga Furi Yamu Mae ni" (夜が降り止む前に)
  13. "Fukakai" (不可解)
  14. "Soshite Hana ni Naru" (そして花になる)
  15. "The end of prologue (Instrumental)"

KAF-Kansoku

KAF-KansokuAlpha

KAF-KansokuBeta

External links
Digital Release • YouTube
Mahou 2nd album 25 November 2020    
  1. "Mahou no Nai Sekai (Instrumental)" (魔法の無い世界(Instrumental))
  2. "ABnormal" (危ノーマル)
  3. "Answer" (アンサー)
  4. "Watashi Ronri" (私論理)
  5. "Tomadoi Telepathy" (戸惑いテレパシー)
  6. "Samayoi" (彷徨い)
  7. "Hissei Yo" (畢生よ)
  8. "Hana Onna" (花女)
  9. "Mel no Tasogare"(メルの黄昏)
  10. "Itami wo" (痛みを)
  11. "Montage" (モンタージュ)
  12. "Keshiki" (景色)
  13. "Kaerimichi" (帰り路)
  14. "Mahou" (まほう)
    feat. RIM
  15. "Sekaisen wa Bunki Suru (Instrumental)" (世界線は分岐する(Instrumental))

KAF-MahouAlpha

KAF-MahouBeta

External links
Digital Release • YouTube

Events[]

  • On 1 August 2019, KAF held her 1st ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai" at LIQUIDROOM (恵比寿).[5]
  • KAF 1st ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai (Re)" at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo was scheduled for 23 March 2020, but unfortunately, the live concert had to be canceled due to the contagious nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Rather, KAF performed to an empty venue and it was livestreamed online.[6]
  • KAF 2nd ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai Two Q1" was held on 10 October 2020. It's meant to be the beginning of a "trilogy of concerts".
  • KAF 2nd ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai Two Q2" was held on 13 March 2021.
  • KAF 3rd ONE MAN LIVE "Fukakai SOU" was held on 4th of march 2023.

Awards[]

Year Ceremony Category Ref.
2019 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (3rd for “Fukukai(Mysterious)”) [7]
2019 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (4th for “Kako o Kurau (Devouring the Past)”) [8]
2019 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (14th for “Soshite hana ni naru”) [9]
2019 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (22nd for “Hinatori”) [10]
2019 VTuber Music Awards MV Category (6th for “Kako o Kurau (Devouring the Past)”) [11]
2020 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (8th for “Watashi Ronri – My Philosophy.”) [12]
2020 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (14th for “Tomadoi Telepathy”) [13]
2020 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (15th for “Hissei Yo”) [14]
2020 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (20th for “Loveshii”) Kizuna AI x Kaf [15]
2020 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (25th for “ABnormal”) [16]
2020 VTuber Music Awards MV category (8th for “Loveshii”) Kizuna AI x Kaf [17]
2020 VTuber Music Awards MV Category (12th for “Watashi Ronri – My Philosophy.”) [18]

Trivia[]

External Links[]

Media[]

Further readings[]

References[]

  1. ↑ New outfit reveal
  2. ↑ CeVIO announcement tweet
  3. ↑ CeVIO voicebank delay tweet
  4. ↑ CeVIO voicebank release tweet
  5. ↑ Article regarding 1st ONE-MAN LIVE @ LIQUIDROOM
  6. ↑ News regarding 1st ONE MAN LIVE @ Zepp DiverCity Tokyo
  7. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/eozgt0/1st_vtuber_music_awards/
  8. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/eozgt0/1st_vtuber_music_awards/
  9. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/eozgt0/1st_vtuber_music_awards/
  10. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/eozgt0/1st_vtuber_music_awards/
  11. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/eozgt0/1st_vtuber_music_awards/
  12. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  13. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  14. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  15. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  16. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  17. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  18. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  19. ↑ https://twitter.com/musicalisotope/status/1677284636215623681
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