/vt/ - Virtual Youtubers

>"I used Japan's idol culture as the foundation for Hololive's initial aesthetic precisely because it was so distinct and unique. I had observed the complexities and challenges faced by global entertainment entities trying to integrate or emulate diverse cultural norms - the misunderstandings, the controversies. Japan's idol culture is a highly stylized, meticulously crafted image that effectively captivates and engages fans, dedicating them to something larger than themselves - to the idea of the idol and what they represent. In this culture, I found a template for a community equal to the challenges of the digital, post-internet world - a community that could and would thrive. A community that would prevent the fanbase from fracturing and turning on itself in this new era, by establishing a new Unity. Unity that would mean a global culture that often isolates the problematic aspects of the pure Japanese idol culture, particularly with the interactions with the opposite sex to maintain an idealized image. Long-term stability and fan satisfaction at all costs. The Japanese idol culture has no value beyond their utility to the conservative Japanese culture, whether as an entertainer or a symbol. I'll guide Hololive's transition because it's inevitable that it adapt. It’s Hegelian dialectics, not a rejection of our roots. How do I explain Hegelian Dialectics in simpler terms? It's a philosophical theory, the kind you might come to understand if you delved into cultural studies. The fundamental premise is to envision societal evolution as a series of 'dialectical' conflicts. Each dialectic begins with a proposition, a thesis... which inherently contains, or creates, its opposite - an antithesis. Thesis and antithesis. The conflict is inevitable. But the resolution of the conflict yields something new - a synthesis - eliminating the flaws in each, leaving behind common elements and ideas. The traditional idol culture has all the problems of an insular entertainment form - extreme expectations, isolation, intense fan scrutiny. Just as with conservative idol traditions, it is natural that a global entertainment brand should emerge and transform Hololive into a more inclusive, globally aware entity. Thesis and antithesis. The traditional expectations will be challenged, but the new synthesis will change Hololive as well... from a primarily Japan-centric idol culture to a more globally inclusive entertainment force that respects its roots while embracing a wider audience."