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Getting to Know What VTuber Is and Its Development in Indonesia

In Indonesia, the development of VTuber is quite fast, because many local YouTubers have switched professions to become Vtubers.
Indonesian VTubers
Indonesian VTuber. Source: YouTube/Hololive

Getting to Know What VTuber Is and Its Development in Indonesia

Have you ever heard the term VTuber? So, what exactly is a VTuber? It can be said that VTubers emerged as a result of increasingly advanced technology, which has caused many changes in various aspects. 

VTubers are famous for being able to create idol-like music video content and share it on various platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, and other social media.

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However, what distinguishes it from idols is that this VTuber is not a human, but an animation in 2D or 3D.

Maybe for some people this was unimaginable a few years ago, but now it has successfully become one of the icons of the entertainment world.

So, for those of you who still don't understand what a VTuber is and who the VTubers are in Indonesia, let's take a look at the following explanation!

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What is VTuber?

What is VTuber
VTuber animation. Source: YouTube/IpoChan Official

VTuber comes from the abbreviation Virtual YouTuber. VTuber is a content creator who creates various 2D and 3D animated content. 

Usually animation for VTuber content is made using 3D CGI technology, so it's no wonder VTuber can make cute animations that seem alive and have human-like facial expressions.

This VTuber trend originated in Japan in 2016. Where Kizuna AI became a pioneer that made VTuber very popular with the general public.

Even though it has appeared since 2016, this VTuber phenomenon is really massively carried out globally in 2020. 

If you want to enjoy content from VTubers, you can find them on platforms like YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Facebook, Bilibili, and many more.

Reasons Why VTubers Are So Popular

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Moona Hoshinova. Source: Fandom

Of course you will wonder about this VTuber phenomenon. What makes them so in demand around the world?

At present, comics and animation from Japan or Manga and Anime are very popular with all people in all corners of the world. And VTuber, if you pay attention at a glance, has a resemblance to anime.

So, this similarity factor is one of the factors why VTuber has been so successful in recent years. 

On the other hand, anime characters cannot interact with their fans, and this shortcoming is what VTuber uses as an opportunity for success.

Because the main selling point of VTuber is its animation ability to interact with its fans. Starting from reading messages sent, singing, to being able to play games with fans.

So, that's what makes VTuber so successful and gain so many fans.

Development of VTuber in Indonesia

What is VTuber
Typical Indonesian VTuber Animation. Source: YouTube/Maya Putri

In Indonesia, the development of VTuber is quite fast, because many local YouTubers have switched professions to become Vtubers.

Usually the content created by Vtuber Indonesia is anime characters and is combined with Indonesian culture.

In Indonesia itself, it was once one of the countries that held auditions to find talented Vtubers. Where is Hololive Production which is an agency from Japan which is the organizer of this audition.

List of Famous Indonesian VTubers

Kobo Kanaeru
Kobo Kanaeru. Source: Kobo Kaneru/Youtube

Kobo Kanaeru

For now, it can be said that Kobo Kanaeru is one of the most famous Indonesian VTubers. This can be proven by the number of subscribers that has reached 2.66 million.

Kobo himself is under the hololive agency, one of Indonesia's VTuber agencies, and is the third generation with Vestia Zeta and Kaela Kovalskia. 

Moona Hoshinova

Moona Hoshinova is a VTuber from hololive indonesia Gen 1. She debuted with Airani Iofifteen and Ayunda Risu. 

As of now, his YouTube account subscribers have reached 1.38 million. A very large number, although still below Kobo Kanaeru.

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Next is Kureiji Ollie. He is also part of hololive Indonesia. The difference is, he is the second generation with Anya Melfissa and Pavolia Reene.

Despite being from the second generation, the number of subscribers to his YouTube account has reached 1.37 million.

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Well, that's our discussion about what is VTuber and VTuber in Indonesia. Hopefully this article can answer your curiosity so far.


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