On the lighter, fluffier side, I indulge my inner otaku to trace the cultural roots of the vTuber phenomenon. It’s only been going on a couple years now, so this is your chance to jump on an early bandwagon for this growing medium.
It wasn’t easy researching when the deepest information you get is a few paragraphs from “Japan Trend TV.” Kizuna AI is the face of vTubers, not even remotely being dethroned by her legions of imitators. Bonus round, found this:
That pick up your spirits after the bad news cycle in the media recently?
Bonus Buck: I’ve written a heck of a lot more about anime, you know:
- Must-Watch Anime : Hulu 2020
- Pokemon – A Guide For Desperate Newcomers
- A Beginner’s Guide To Anime And Manga
- Why A Death Note Adaptation Is So Hard
That’s all I can spin off the top of the haystack, but who knows what I’m doing tomorrow? least of all me.
