/vt/ - Virtual Youtubers

Yahoo!JP just did a long-ass article on Yagoo and Cover
And it reads almost like a MANIFESTO against the Nijisanji way
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ccf92ca54fc2b1f5ce593229a6b04f17669f4e2e


>Cover's approach can be summed up in one word: "elite few" type. Talent candidates for debut are carefully selected through auditions, and are trained and nurtured over a relatively long period of time before making their debut.

>Mr. Tanigo points out that competition will be fierce in the global market. The market is already expanding mainly in North America and Southeast Asia, and there is also room for market expansion in Europe, where time differences make it difficult to watch live broadcasts.

>For example, there is Raden (Ruyu Karafutei Raden), a TV personality who is deeply involved in the art world, but there has never been such a type before.
>She has succeeded in attracting a new community and has gained new popularity.
>The reason each individual is gaining popularity is because we have met a demand that has never been met before," he said. He emphasized the individuality of the talent and said that he did not select them based on a policy of universal acceptance.

>If we debut a lot, there will be fewer opportunities for promotion. We will continue to do so one by one by spacing out our debuts.

>In response to the question of whether AI could be used to create VTubers in the future, the company stated that it has already conducted experiments and that there is "no possibility" that AI could be used. The essence of the VTuber business is to support the goals of the celebrity," he said, adding that characters created by AI cannot be the target of such enthusiasm.

Cheesed to press you.