/vt/ - Virtual Youtubers

[Anonymous No.]

What makes vTubers different from streamers who show their real faces on stream? and why does it feel like vTubers are more sincere, is it because of the mask/avatar their wearing? i've seen people change in personality when wearing something that covers their faces or hides their identity.

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>>1097726
There is no difference beside the anime avatar, you're just been deceived

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>>1097726
Your skin you used on your face are also mask, you cant hide from anything for your shitty and unattractive personality thus streamer who hide their face or not doesnt matter

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>>1097726
If you're posting on 4chan, you already understand how powerful anonymity is.
Redditors are still joking about how Yagoo wanted an "idol agency similar to AKB48", the reason being that it's exactly their unidol-like behavior is what makes them so popular today (barring an unconcealed partner to maintain the GFE).
People always cite Miko's nigger, Fubuki's shitposts, and Coco's swearing on Asacoco as some of the initial hooks into the fanbase. Without the shield of anonymity, it would be harder for very shy girls like Pekora and Aqua to express themselves authentically, making the avatar an inextricable part of the v-tubing experience.

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>>1097726
It's like halfway between voice acting and regular streaming

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>>1097726
Beyond you showing any part of your real face or webcam footage making you not a VTuber, real faces and 3D are ugly and I prefer to look at things that aren't ugly.

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You can stream naked.

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>>1097726
It's the mask, don't know about you guys, but I'm definitely more sincere here than in social media websites.

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>>1097726
Just go browse Twitch live channel section and write down what streams seem interesting to you and why based on thumbnail and title alone

Avatar replaces the superficial factor from being entertainer.
Basically, the opposite of Titty-Streamer(extreme example, but you get my point)

But don't be mistaken, you still need persona to back up the avatar, it's not a shortcut to fame.

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>>1099293
Yeah. I open up on here way more than I should sometimes. If this site really is some deepstate honeypot datamining operation it's definitely got a lot of info on me.

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>>1097726
there is no difference. This just panders to inc*ls that hate women and mentally stunted manchildren that are bad at videogames

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>>1099532

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>>1097726
You actually have to have a personality to be a vtuber with any success. It's the great thot filter.

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>>1097726
Man you're telling me. Four months in and I'm still wondering why I can watch vtubers but not regular ones.

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>>1099532
>>>/v/

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Kayfabe. You hear idiots saying it's not necessary but all the big ones do it except nyanners.

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>>1097726
it's easier to play a character when it isn't your face behind it. I mean honestly, all of their content is pretty different from when their roommates would stream or their past selves even. It's all about playing a character, and it enables you to be more expressive at times when you can do that.

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>>1097726
It's a level playing field where personality takes precedent. An attractive Avatar is one of the easiest components to acquire; thus it's up to the streamer to be genuinely entertaining. Big anime tiddies can get coomers to click on your stream but eventually they'll bust their load and find the next pair of pixelated fun bags to jack off to if you don't bring anything else to the table.

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>>1097726
theres no difference

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>>1100181
ok Hana.

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>>1097726
vtubing has given girls that never would been able to do the whole streaming thing normally, a chance to do it behind a mask, so if they're shy or whatever, they can fully express themselves through their vtube avatar

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>>1097930
This.
Anybody trying to "justify" liking them beyond this is clearly coping because epic anonymous legion is supposed to hate e-celebs, yet they spend a good chunk of their free time watching japanime girl streamers.

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>>1097726
>is it because of the mask/avatar their wearing?

Mainly this. When you watch a regular streamer, you're watching a person, but when you're watching a vtuber, you're watching a personality. If they didn't have the vtuber mask, believe me that everyone would think that their act is embarrassing or cringeworthy but instead they give us the illusion of watching someone outside of this realm of reality which somehow not only makes it acceptable but even endearing, and allows them to play an entirely different character from who they truly are behind the screen. Pekora's pekos, Korone's high pitched laughs, Subaru's shubas, all of those things would be seen as childish if they were streaming as their real selves but since we're pretty much watching not a person, but a character, it gives you the feeling of watching something akin to a real time anime. Also, is a return to the true anonymity that the internet had lost because of social media encouraging people to share their entire lives online, and just like how in here we're all Anonymous who can behave however we want, so can they open themselves to new opportunities that couldn't be possible if they were showing their faces. Pekora for example wouldn't even be how we know her because is known for a fact that's she's quite shy off-screen.

Consider Pokimane, the biggest Twitchwhore who wanted some of that vtuber money but instead of becoming more popular when she began streaming with a 3D model, she got highly criticized because that stunt allowed people to see how truly vapid she is when she's now showing her tits on stream.

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>>1100219
she meant it

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>>1099458
>But don't be mistaken, you still need persona to back up the avatar, it's not a shortcut to fame.
This. I would still watch if they showed their real faces because I know they're great streamers.

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>>1100397
vtuber anonymity hasn't been a requirement since seiyuus and doujin artists got into it and that was way before holos got popular with eops. You're just using this as an excuse to harass streamers

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>>1097726
The smell

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>>1099166
tho this is right we already had streamers who only did voice overs and didn't show their face for that matter
in the end >>1097930 is basically it

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>>1100397
>believe me that everyone would think that their act is embarrassing or cringeworthy

luna was already using nanora in her early nico era. basically many holo jp members are ex-nico streamers who were already half-anime characters. theres a history like that in japan.

almost all japanese vtubers have anime voice. most western vtubers dont really have it or act like an anime character very poorly. so i mean at least you cant lump the japanese and the westerners into one.

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>>1097726
You answered your own question retard
Nobody cares about person behind the avatar and only their actions matter
In fact someone with similar voice and decent artistic prowess can replace any VA anytime and no one will notice

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>>1097726
Suspension of disbelief allows you to see the anime character more than the person itself.

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>>1102741
>Nobody cares about person behind the avatar
I really doubt this

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>>1097726
People are antisocial and feel more comfortable seeing human interaction behind the comforting filter of anime

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>>1102741
People do care about replacements, just remember the 3 Ais fiasco and gamebu, but people don't care enough to go follow the roommate, yes, I'm not gonna pretend I gave a fuck about japanese streamers before, I still don't, and I would only follow these girls and guys if they came back as another vtuber too.

[Anonymous No.]

having a persona filters all of the bad streamers who aren't talented enough to entertain and lets those who want to remain anonymous by having a persona stand out. People like to watch cute dogs and sharks sing and play games.

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>>1099166
That 4chan comparison really is accurate, give them anonimity and the first thing they do is say the n word a bunch

It is nice to see people able to express themselves without the limits of "appearing normal"

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>>1100302
>successful people bad
UUUUUUOOOOOOOAH

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>>1105642
>green text
u gay lol

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>>1097726
jap vtubers are japanese and not disgusting western cumwhores who throw sex and feminism in your face. that's the major difference

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>>1097726
>What makes vTubers different from streamers who show their real faces on stream?
A streamer that shows their real face slowly gathers popularity through their collaborations, their commenting, maybe a few clips here and there.
A vtuber can gather a lot of popularity by just simply posting their design.
And even if their personality is nothing "outstanding" (for the lack of a better word), people will still watch the streams because of the cute design and interesting results the face tracking can get when they react to certain stuff.
I wouldn't watch any Japanese streamer because I don't fucking understand the language, yet I watch Japanese chubas because their random noises and character design really get me hooked.

[Anonymous No.]

You know how we've all been told that anime isn't real for the past two decades? Now it's real.

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>>1107150
I cannot wait for the day that virtual reality eyeball implants become the norm, allowing AI to render every perceivable human face into anime in real time.