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Xiaoling (小鈴) or "Shaorin" (シャオリン) in Japanese, was a female Japanese Virtual YouTuber and a member of the independent VTuber group Date+Links!, debuting as part of its second generation.
Introduction Video[]
Profile[]
I'm Xiaoling, from Gen2 of the independent VTuber group Date+Links!.🐯
I'm also the vocalist for the music unit "Ne0N S1GN".[3]
I hope to deliver songs that can excite and inspire somebody.[2]
Personality[]
Appearance[]
Xiaoling has black hair and eyes with light purple irises. She wears a pair of round eyeglasses.
History[]
Background[]
Her Twitter account[4] and YouTube channel were both created on 14 September 2019.
2019[]
On 22 September, Xiaoling held her first stream on YouTube.[5]
On 26 October, she released her cover of Aun Beats (阿吽のビーツ) by Hanyuu Maigo feat. flower.
2020[]
On 26 January, Xiaoling premiered her duet with Shiranui Kagetora, a cover of Slow Downer (スロウダウナー) by Rokuro feat. Hatsune Miku and GUMI.
On 27 June, she was featured in the virtual band Over Head Act's first Extended Play (EP) "Over Head Caution!!" as the vocalist for the 3rd track "Dystopia Chinatown" (ディストピア・チャイナタウン).
On 1 August, she premiered her first original song "Ambivalence".
On 14 September, she celebrated her first anniversary and premiered her cover of Dakara Boku wa Ongaku wo Yameta (だから僕は音楽を辞めた, That's Why I Gave Up on Music) by Yorushika.
On 28 September, she was featured in the entas album prequel (エンタスアルバム 前編) as the vocalist for the the 5th track "Lotus", composed by Virtual Neko (Virtual Cat).
On 11 November, she was featured as the singer of the song "Mirrors" in Virtual Cat's 200th "Cat Activity" song compilation.
2021[]
On 13 April, the MV for the cover of Yuurei Tokyo (幽霊東京), sung by Xiaoling as a member of the music unit "Ne0N S1GN" and mixed by Midy, premiered on Ne0N S1GN's channel.
On 17 March, the MV for NEON SIGN, the first original single sung by Xiaoling as a member of Ne0N S1GN, premiered on Ne0N S1GN's channel.
On 28 August, she premiered her duet with Yomiyama Humino, a cover of Yuudachi no Ribbon (夕立のりぼん, Ribbon of the Evening Shower) by mikito-P feat. MAYU.
On 31 August, the MV for BAD BYE, the second single sung by Xiaoling and composed by Midy, premiered on Ne0N S1GN's channel.
On 27 October, she was featured in Miyamura Itsuki's 2nd album "Fogbound" as the vocalist for the 7th track, "Azure".
On 2 November, Ne0N S1GN's first EP "Neon" released digitally on various music services.
2022[]
On 27 March, Xiaoling premiered her cover of Zeitakubyou (贅沢病) by ze feat. Hatsune Miku.
On 22 April, she was featured in Miyamura Itsuki's 3rd album "Bouquet" as the vocalist for the second song, "Moonlight".
On 9 July, the MV for Azure by Miyamura Itsuki (vocals by Xiaoling but with rap parts by Itsuki), premiered on Itsuki's channel.
2023[]
On 5 February, Xiaoling premiered her cover of Music Music (ミュージックミュージック) by Toa feat. Hatsune Miku.
On 2 July, Xiaoling announced in a YouTube Community Post that she would be graduating on 14 September.[6]
Retirement[]
On 14 September, Xiaoling celebrated her fourth anniversary, holding her graduation stream on YouTube and retired.[7] On the same day, she released her final cover song: a cover of Zange Mairi (懺悔参り, Visiting Repentance) by Hanyuu Maigo feat. flower.
Fans[]
- Her fans are called "Rinmei" (鈴盟).
Relationships[]
- "Date+Links! Nikisei" (2期生, Date+Links! Gen 2) along with Utsutsu.
- "Ne0N S1GN" along with Midy. A music unit where she is the vocalist, while Midy makes the music tracks.
Trivia[]
Likes and Dislikes[]
- Likes: sushi, strawberry milk, Jagariko, kerosene smell
- Dislikes: internal organ meat dishes (e.g. Horumon), bugs
Miscellaneous[]
- She shares her character designer Date with all the members of Date+Links!.
- Her cover songs are the only content that remain on her channel after her graduation.
External Links[]
Media[]
- 小鈴-xiaoling- - YouTube channel
- 小鈴(シャオリン)🐯🖤 9/14卒業 - Twitter account (defunct)[Note 1]
- Marshmallow Q&A (defunct)
- 小鈴(シャオリン) - Linktree
- Xiaolin - TuneCore page #1
- xiaoling - TuneCore page #2
- Ne0N-S1GN - Ne0N-S1GN page
Hashtags[]
- #しゃおりんあのね - General
- #つよいぞしゃおりん - Livestreams
- #みてみてしゃおりん - Fan art
- #みないでしゃおりん - R-18 fan art
Further readings[]
- 小鈴 / シャオリン - Unofficial Date+Links! wiki
- 小鈴(VTuber) - Pixiv Encyclopedia
Notes[]
 (V T E)
| ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Generation | Hanagasaki Ao (🐳)Tono Riona (🍅) | |
| Retired | Tsuzaki Sharlotte ()Natsume Momo (🍍🍑)Uchi Suzume (🍗)Asahina Miya (🌼🌙) | |
| 2nd Generation | ||
| Former | Utsutsu (🍽) | |
| Retired | Xiaoling (🐯🖤) | |
| 3rd Generation | ||
| Former | Nanamine Nina (💷)Sirase Suina (🌱💧) | |
| Retired | Komiya Rea (🐣) | |
| 4th Generation | ||
| Former | Suzuya Yumime (🏹) | |
| Retired | Tsukisaki Nei (🌹)Nagao Ruka (🐈🧩)Amano Roku (🐧👾) | |
References[]
- ↑ Xiaoling [小鈴-xiaoling-]. (2023, July 2). 【応援してくださっている皆様へ】 [Community Post]. YouTube.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Xiaoling [@xiaolingdayo]. (n.d.). xiaolingdayo's Profile [Web Page]. Twifile.
- ↑ Xiaoling [小鈴-xiaoling-]. (n.d.). About [Web Page]. YouTube.
- ↑ Date+Links! Official [@DateL_Official]. (2019, September 14). 【新たに2名のメンバーがデビュー！】 個人VTuberグループ【Date+Links!】に 二期生として新たに2人がデビューしました！ Twitterフォローはこちらから！ うつつ：@utsutsu_same 小鈴(ｼｬｵﾘﾝ)：@xiaolingdayo #新人Vtuber #Vtuberはじめました [Tweet]. Twitter.
- ↑ Xiaoling [小鈴-xiaoling-]. (2019, September 22). はじめまして! シャオリンdayo! [Video]. YouTube.
- ↑ Xiaoling [小鈴-xiaoling-]. (2023, July 2). 【応援してくださっている皆様へ】 [Community Post]. YouTube.
- ↑ Xiaoling [小鈴-xiaoling-]. (2023, September 14). 【卒業】つよいぞしゃおりん【Date+Links!】 [Video]. YouTube.