upd8

upd8 (read as "update"; Japanese: アップデート appudēto) was a project started in June 2018 by Activ8 (the same company who was behind the creation of Kizuna Ai). It supports "Virtual Talents" such as Virtual YouTubers (but not restricted to them) by offering entertainment industry-related contacts and services, in exchange for a portion of the talents' earnings.

History

Closure

On 1 November 2020, upd8 official Twitter account announced that the company would stop its activities on 31 December 2020. Upd8 apologized to the fans but stated that VTubers under the company would continue their activities after the company's closure.

Members

A sample of upd8's roster of Virtual talents (in 2019): Center, Kizuna AI; Upper Left, Laki, Nobuhime, Neu, Zombiko and Nora; Bottom Left, MonsterZ MATE, Ao, HoneyStrap and Mei; Upper Right, Mari, AniMare and YuNi; Bottom Right, Omega Sisters, Dela and Hadou, Kerin and Virtual Neko

Former members

Kizuna Ai F	Oda Nobuhime R	AyaMina Games R	Cafeno Zombi-ko R	AniMare F	HoneyStrap F
Otonashi Rhythm F	YuNi F	Osanai Mei F	Osanai Ichika F	Omega Sisters F	Kemogamidanshi F
Tsunohane Akagi F	Moscow Mule F	Nora Cat F	Mituki Neu F	Kashiko Mari F	Nijikawa Laki R
Hibiki Ao F	Fukuya Master F	Yamikumo Kerin F	Icotsu F	Kasukabe Tsukushi F	Dela and Hadou F
Utai Meika F	Virtual Diva AZKi F	Yoruno Neon F	Eve F	MonsterZ MATE F	Miya Kimino F
Otohane Lara F	Tomari Mari F	Shibuya HAL F	Suzuyo Cocone (CocoTsuki) F	Suzuyo Tsukine (CocoTsuki) R	Hibiki Kasane F
Magrona F	Virtual Neko F

External links

• upd8 official site
• @project_upd8 - upd8 official Twitter account.
• Explaining the upd8 project to the English-speaking VTuber community. by Otonashi Rhythm
• upd8 - Nicovideo Encyclopedia
• upd8 - Japanese Wikipedia