Nanashiinku (ななしいんく), is a Japanese agency dedicated to the production and management of VTubers under the company 774 inc.
As of April 2022, the company has in total over 2.8 million subscribers on YouTube, making them the fourth most subscribed Japanese VTuber agency after hololive, NIJISANJI and VSPO!.
Overview[]
As 774 inc. the company started activities on the spring of 2018[1] with the release of the thematic assembly of VTubers under AniMare. The agency formally revealed itself in June 2019, with the opening of official website that encompasses AniMare, HoneyStrap, and VApArt. Unlike other companies that build and design their in-house motion capture and body tracking technologies, Nanashi uses software and technology created by ANYCOLOR Inc. (the same company behind NIJISANJI). Their headquarter is located in Akabane, Kita-ku, Tokyo.
History[]
2023[]
On 3 January, 774 inc.'s Twitter account announced VApArt's disband.[2]
On 7 January, VApArt disbanded with a last stream featuring all members on Uge's channel. From this point on VApArt's former members are directly under 774 inc.'s management.[3]
On 26 January, 774 inc. and VSPO!'s Twitter accounts annouced that Komori Met would be transfered from the first agency to the other on 1 February.[4][5]
On 20 March, 774 inc. announced that the name of the agency would be changed from "774inc." to "Nanashiinku" but the name of the management company would remain "774inc".
On 21 March, the VTuber groups "AniMare," "Honey Strap," "Sugar Lyric," "Hiyoku no Crosspiece" and solo talents were merged into one group, including management, aiming to make it easier for the talents to thrive under just one brand.[6]
On 9 May, Suou Patra announced that she would be leaving the agency and continuing her activities as an independent VTuber, she bought the model and channel from the agency.[7]
Members[]
| F | Left the group or agency |
| R | Retired from VTubing activities |
The complete roster of VTubers endorsed by Nanashiinku is as follows:
AniMare[]
AniMare was a group of VTubers whose members have animal traits. The group started its activities in 9 June 2018 and was merged with the other groups on 21 March 2023. Souya Ichika left the group earlier and for a time was the only "solo talent" of the agency.
HoneyStrap[]
HoneyStrap was group of demon queens from the underworld. The group started its activities in 2018 and was merged with the other groups on 21 March 2023.
| Shimamura Charlotte | Saionji Mary | Sekishiro Mico | Sougetsu Eli R | Suou Patra F | 
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VApArt[]
VApArt dissolved earlier than the other groups on 7 January 2023. Leaving its talents under 774inc.'s management as "solo talents" until the company's reestructure on 21 March 2023.
| And Uge | Kanade Kanon | Kisaki Anko | Camomi Camomi F | Komori Met F | 
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| Huma Wat R | |||||
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Sugar Lyric[]
Sugar Lyric was considered the sister unit of HoneyStrap. The group started its activities on 28 March 2020 and was merged with the other groups on 21 March 2023. Kojo Anna left the group earlier being the second "solo talent" of the agency prior to the merge.
| Ryugasaki Rene | Shishio Chris R | Oinomori May | Hebiyoi Tier | Kojo Anna R | 
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Hiyoku no Crosspiece[]
Hiyoku no Crosspiece was a group that started its activities 18 October 2021 and was merged with the other groups on 21 March 2023.
| Akane Canna | Suzumi Nemo | Touri Sei | Ieiri Popo | Kohaku Yuri | 
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| Shisui Kiki R | |||||
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Post Merge Talents[]
| Amaui | Hinata Mashu | Ina Uruu R |
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Trivia[]
- The name of the company is a pun on the name of the face of the production team, Nanashi (ななし).
- All groups are produced by Nanashi, who manages the main channel of each group and their Twitter official account, but for any of the groups, she has an avatar and surname (which ends on the word cat, 猫 neko) in line with the thematic of the group. For instance for AniMare, she is Kuroneko Nanashi (黒猫ななし); for HoneyStrap, Haineko Nanashi (灰猫ななし); for VApArt, Ginneko Nanashi (銀猫ななし), for Sugar Lyric, Mikeneko Nanashi (三毛猫ななし), and for Hiyoku no Crosspiece, Muraneko Nanashi (村猫ななし). All incarnations of Nanashi uses the same oshi mark, being 🍩 (donut).
- AniMare and HoneyStrap were initially represented by upd8, but they stopped being represented by them on 30 April 2020.
External Links[]
Media[]
- 774 inc. Website
- ななし公式チャンネル【774inc.】 - YouTube channel
Twitter Accounts[]
- @774inc_official - 774 inc. (General)
- @Nanashi_774inc - 774 inc. (CEO)
- @AniMare_cafe - AniMare
- @HNST_official - HoneyStrap
- @SugarLyric_PI - Sugar Lyric
- @HIYOCRO_PT - Hiyoku no Crosspiece
- @Vtuber_ApArt - VApArt
Further Readings[]
References[]
- ↑ https://dic.pixiv.net/a/774inc.#h2_0. (n.d.).
- ↑ 774 inc. [@774inc_official]. (2023, January 3). 【774inc.からのお知らせ】突然の発表となりましたが、2023年1月7日をもちましてブイアパは解散させていただくことになりました。 詳細は添付画像をご確認ください。 [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ And. U. [Uge Channel / 杏戸ゆげ 【774inc.】]. (2023, January 7). 【朗報】ブイアパ、最後までうるさい #ブイアパコラボ【杏戸ゆげ / 花奏かのん/季咲あんこ/不磨わっと/小森めと/774inc.】 [Video]. YouTube.
- ↑ 774 inc. [@774inc_official]. (2023, January 26). 【弊社所属タレント「小森めと」についてのお知らせ】小森めとは2023年1月31日をもちまして774inc.のメンバーとしての活動を卒業し、2023年2月1日よりぶいすぽっ！に移籍させていただくことをお知らせいたします。 [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ VSPO! [@Vspo77]. (2023, January 26). 【移籍加入のお知らせ】平素よりぶいすぽっ！を応援いただき誠にありがとうございます。このたび 774inc. 所属の小森めと様が、2023年2月1日よりぶいすぽっ！に移籍加入する運びとなりました。 [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ 774 inc. [@774inc_official]. (2023, March 19). 【大切なお知らせ】774inc.は2023年3月21日より全グループ・全所属タレントを統合し『ななしいんく』として1つになります！ ▽詳細はこちら 引き続きご支援・ご声援のほどよろしくお願いいたします。 [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ 774 Inc. [@774Inc_Official]. (2023, May 9). 【弊社所属タレント「周防パトラ」についてのお知らせ】 周防パトラは2023年5月9日をもちまして、ななしいんくを卒業し独立させていただきますことをお知らせいたします。 詳細は添付画像をご確認ください。 [Tweet]. Twitter.