MAHA5, read as Mahapanca (महा "maha" and पञ्च "panca" being Sanskrit for "great five"), is a VTuber agency based in Indonesia and is part of Rentracks Indonesia. Their goal is to connect Indonesia with Japan though anime and otaku culture while having fun together.
History[]
2021[]
On 18 January, auditions for MAHA5's Japanese branch were announced.[1]
On 12 May, the Twitter accounts for the members of the Japanese branch were created.[2]
On 24 May, auditions for the Indonesian third branch generation were opened.[3]
2022[]
On 28 January, the third generation's live stream debut was announced and will be held on 29 Jan and 31 Jan.[4]
On 12 April, MAHA5 opened new audition for its Japan branch.[5]
On 23 May, MAHA5 opened new audition for Indonesia branch's 4th generation.[6]
On 8 November, MAHA5 opened an audition to find a new talent for Nana Aruna, a member of NANARIKA.[7]
On 5 December, MAHA5 announced auditions for Thailand branch. [8]
2023[]
On 31 March, MAHA5 announced the fourth generation's live stream debut that will be held on 2 April, 4 April, 6 April, and 7 April. [9]
Members[]
Indonesian Branch[]
1st Generation[]
Debuted from late 2019 to early 2020 at various dates.
| Andi Adinata | Alia Adelia | NANARIKA |
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2nd Generation[]
Debuted in August 2020.
| Lumi Celestia | Nia Redalion | Zen Gunawan R |
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3rd Generation[]
Debuted in the end of January 2022.
| Kevin Vangardo | Rena Anggraeni |
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4th Generation[]
debuted in the end of March 2023. Also known as "The V4rious"
| Mero Merodi | Hera Garalea | Daisy Ignacia Y | Ririsu Mauveine |
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Japanese Branch[]
1st Generation[]
Debuted from May to June 2021.
| Naraku Kanade | Otonari Moka | Gaoh Omi | Kou Rin R | Alta Il R |
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GAMERS[]
Debuted in August 2021. Hoshina Reki was formerly affiliated with now-dissolved Busokanojo (referred to as "a certain gamer-girls VTuber unit" in her YouTube bio), continuing activities as an indie for almost a year before joining MAHA5.
| Hoshina Reki | Miwa Teto F (2024/10/26) |
Onikura Sou | Higeki Rin |
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Kouhosei[]
| Futaboshi Kira | Inumaru Pocha | Namba Akari | Menchin No.9 | Kotonoha Daku R (2022/02/28) |
Minatoe Yomina R (2022/11/30) |
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| Amagahuchi Orochi | Ichino Nabana | Shido Kosuke | Hinai Roze R (2023/05/29) |
Ryouryouno Ryou R (2023/05/29) |
Darak of the End |
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Post 2022 Merger[]
In March 2022, MAHA5JAPAN 1st Generation, MAHA5JAPAN Gamers, and MAHA5JAPAN Kouhosei were all merged into a single Japanese branch named MAHA5JAPAN.
Satori Kagaku was shown as part of Kouhosei but he didn't debut until two years later.
| Amane Mina | Botamochi Kazu | Pipi Supiru | Shikanose Kana R (2023/11/06) |
Kusahami Ste F (2023/11/06) |
Satori Kagaku |
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Actors To Live![]
On February 22, 2024, MAHA5JAPAN announced that five talents from Propro Production will become part of MAHA5JAPAN under to group Actors To Live! This also marked redebut of Sakura Isumi.
| Irodori Irori | Sayonaki Mio | Umituki Yuru | Sakura Isumi | Hitoyo Enishi (staff) |
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External Links[]
- maha5.com - Official Website
- MAHA5 mahapanca - Vtuber Group - YouTube channel
- discord.gg/maha5 - MAHA5 Official Discord server (Indonesian)
- @maha5official - Main Twitter account (Indonesian)
- @maha5_jp - MAHA5JAPAN Twitter account (Japanese)
- @maha5_thailand - MAHA5THAILAND Twitter account (Thai)
- @Maha5official - Facebook page
- @Maha5official - Instagram account
- @Maha5official - TikTok account
References[]
- ↑ MAHA5JAPAN [@maha5_jp]. (2021, January 18). ＼ MAHA5JAPAN一期生所属オーディション開催 ／ こんにちは！ インドネシアで1番のVTuber事務所MAHA5が日本上陸😄 [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ MAHA5JAPAN [@maha5_jp]. (2021, May 12). 長らくお待たせしました✨ MAHA5JAPAN１期生のtwitter始動します🎉 [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ MAHA5 [@maha5official]. (2021, May 24). Halo saudara saudara! Setelah beberapa waktu berlalu, MAHA5 memutuskan untuk merekrut member baru untuk generasi ke 3! [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ MAHA5 [@maha5official]. (2022, Jan 28). Yang kalian tunggu-tunggu akhirnya datang nih Guys!.... [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ MAHA5JAPAN [@maha5_jp]. (2022, April 12). MAHA5 Japan Audition Announcement [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ MAHA5 [@maha5official]. (2022, May 23). MAHA5 Indonesia Audition Announcement [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ MAHA5 [@maha5official]. (2022, November 8). Halo Teman-Teman ~ Audisi terbuka untuk menjadi talent Nana Aruna masih dibuka ya! Kenapa kalian harus daftar menjadi Nana Aruna? Ya karena Rika Butuh Teman 😁, yuk tonton videonya berikut ini 👉 https://youtu.be/wdGL13nsOQY [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ MAHA5THAILAND [@maha5_thailand]. (2022, December 5). MAHA5 ไทยแลนด์ กลุ่ม Virtual Idol มาแรง มีแฟนคลับหลายล้านคนทั้งในอินโดนีเซียและญี่ปุ่น พร้อมส่งความน่ารักสดใสถึงคุณแล้ววันนี้! [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ MAHA5 [@maha5official]. (2023, March 31). https://twitter.com/maha5official/status/1641636444581113856?cxt=HHwWgMC9mcHpocgtAAAA [Tweet]. Twitter.
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