VPI Cafe (ぶいぱいBuipai) is a Vtuber production group operate by App Land, Inc. They are in the same affiliate group as .LIVE. The name of VPI (ぶいぱいBuipai) is a word play for Virtual Vampire as all 6 of the members are actually vampires and since they all work at a cafe hence the name VPI Cafe.
History[]
2023[]
On 31th May, App Land announced that they will be debuting a 6 members Vtuber group that will be operated by App Land, Inc and tease fan with their silhouettes and a 🍅 emoji by the side[1]. After a huge amount of teasing[2], on 15th June, they finally revealed the visual for VPI Cafe. A 6 members Vtuber group that are vampires working in the cafe. [3]
2024[]
On 2nd March, it was decided that all 6 members will be getting their 3D along with the announcement of VPI 1st LIVE~百鬼夜行~ that will start on 28th March.[4] During their 1st LIVE, they unveiled two new original songs and made a surprise announcement that the 2nd Gen members are arriving, with the first member (Toboe Kyan) to debut just three days following the first live performance on March 31st.[5]
On 21st June, AppLand announced an "Appland Virtual Talent Audition" with 300,000 yen of support funds to be provided for the chosen talents. [6] Fans suspect that the audition could be for the 2nd Gen VPI members. Baacharu went on to provide more details about the auditions on a stream.
On 25th October, AppLand held a joint audition with Nyantasia as applicants can apply for the two agencies at once. Baacharu once again held another live stream providing more details about the auditions.[7] Baacharu addressed that the 2nd Gen members for VPI had already been decided and the purposed for the audition could be for a 3rd Gen or potentially a new project. [8] On the same day, they also announced the first 「APPLAND New year fes. 星祭」, a joint event featuring both .LIVE and VPI members. The event will be a 2-day event held on 12th ~ 13th January 2025 at 1000CLUB.[9]
On 5th November, VPI Cafe's X(Twitter) account finally announced the long-awaited 2nd Gen with one of the members being Kagimiya Ciel who was previously an indie with already 114k subscribers.[10] The 2nd Gen members made their debut on 8th November with a relay stream.
Members[]
1st Gen[]
| Himaji Pane | Izayoi Chihaya | Kito Misaki |
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| Amagami Ame | Sharaku Setsuna | Gurenbatsu Maru |
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2nd Gen[]
| Toboe Kyan | Watanuki Neguse | Karasuma Pyoco |
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| Vermouth Belluna | Kagimiya Ciel | Margher Richa |
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Discography[]
| もし推し | 2024/03/28 | |
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もし、良かったら、暇があったら、興味があったら、ずっと応援してもらっていいですか？一生推してもらってもいいですか？ |
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| Digital Release • YouTube | ||
| すていちゅーん！ | 2024/03/28 | |
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Stay Tuned! |
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| Digital Release • YouTube | ||
External Links[]
- Official website
- Cafe ぶいぱい / VPI【公式】YouTube channel
- ぶいぱい【公式】Twitter/X Account
- 4693.live - Store website
- ↑ .LIVE【どっとライブ】 on X: "★お知らせ★ 株式会社アップランドより新グループ6名の近日デビューが決定いたしました！🎉✨ デビュー決定を記念して、6名のシルエットを大公開！！🍅✨ https://x.com/dotLIVEyoutuber/status/1663832751743840257?s=20
- ↑ .LIVE【どっとライブ】 on X: "🍅お知らせ🍅 近日デビュー予定の新グループ6名へのお知らせについて 沢山の反響をいただき、ありがとうございました。🎉✨ 6名の姿を、ちょっとだけお見せしちゃいますね。👀 そして、みなさんからのRTが一定数に達すると....さらなるちょい見せが！？ 🍹✨ https://x.com/dotLIVEyoutuber/status/1667139491620966403?s=20 .LIVE【どっとライブ】 on X: "近日デビュー予定の新グループ6名へのお知らせについてたくさんの反響ありがとうございます。 https://x.com/dotLIVEyoutuber/status/1668197701706731520?s=20
- ↑ ぶいぱい【公式】 on X: "🍅お知らせ🍅 ぶいぱい公式アカウントです！！ ぶいぱいメンバーに関する情報はこちらからお知らせします！ 今回、ぶいぱいのキービジュアルを担当してくれたのはユウマ先生(@UMA_0126)です！ みなさま、ぶいぱいへの応援をどうぞよろしくお願いします！ #ぶいぱい https://x.com/dotLIVEyoutuber/status/1668197701706731520?s=20
- ↑ https://x.com/VPIcafe/status/1753687263542923695
- ↑ https://x.com/VPIcafe/status/1773334233592803569
- ↑ https://x.com/VPIcafe/status/1773334233592803569
- ↑ https://x.com/dotLIVEyoutuber/status/1849741065370337330
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lknQbXO_ntc
- ↑ https://x.com/dotLIVEyoutuber/status/1849775415155421477
- ↑ https://x.com/VPIcafe/status/1853747150058111406