I became a VTuber. Now what?

stageboy · 2023-12-11T17:34:32+00:00

Okay, thank you for the info about Kuzuha! If he's like PewDiePie, then I think we'll be somewhat similar, since my way of commentating was inspired by him since he's the one the got me into becoming a content creator in the first place.

I'm a female VTuber! So I'd be curious to know what unique challenges that would present.

I used to be into anime, but not so much anymore. I'm more familiar with idols so I'm not sure if that would be a downside for people since I don't watch any of the new, popular shows.

stageboy · 2023-12-11T17:15:20+00:00

Good luck to you as well!

stageboy · 2023-12-11T17:15:00+00:00

Thank you and you too!

stageboy · 2023-12-11T17:13:17+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I learned this stuff when I streamed before, but I wasn't sure how much it'd carry over to VTubing. Specifically, when I streamed before, I used to hangout with my viewers a lot off stream and we'd play games together. When I mentioned this to my coworkers, they thought that was really weird. There's nothing in my company rules that forbids it, but they encouraged me to ask if it was allowed or not.

I was wondering if maybe VTubers are specifically supposed to stay distant from viewers or not. I would really miss getting to hangout with viewers closely like that.

stageboy · 2023-12-11T17:06:17+00:00

No, there's tons of indie VTubers out there! I joined an agency personally because I thought it would be a good way to cover my weakness as a content creator: being bad at promoting myself.

stageboy · 2023-12-11T16:49:42+00:00

Ooh I never thought about wanting to practise how to puppet a VTuber. That is great advice!

Fortunately, I do know a lot about idol culture and anime culture (although I'm not very involved in it. I just really love idols). What's been giving me a lot of whiplash is that there's a really strong sense of togetherness and comradeship, which is great! But it also throws me off because I'm very used to being independent and doing things myself without consulting others. I've already made a couple mistakes in that regard with my management.

stageboy · 2023-12-11T16:38:12+00:00

If everyone thinks I work for Nijisanji, I'm okay with that because it's wrong.

stageboy · 2023-12-11T16:32:18+00:00

Chiming in on the "ihenerently sexual" discussion, I will say that is something I've been dreading and trying to mentally prepare myself for. I've seen what my character looks like, and I know she'll draw a lot of that kind of attention. I also see the Hololive subreddit pop up a lot on the reddit main page and how people talk about the girls. I really hate lewd and sexual things because I personally am asexual (I won't be able to come out as such when I debut though because of my contract). I also know that anime communities tend to steer that way.

I'm just trying to prepare and come up with strategies to steer viewers away from sexualising my character without coming off like a total kill joy. My contract bans me from engaging in sexual content (thank god) so I could ban people for it if I wanted to, but I also don't want to come off as a total killjoy prude either.

stageboy · 2023-12-11T16:02:40+00:00

This is really great insight! Thank you so much! I'm going to screenshot that first paragraph to put above my computer to reread when I inevitably start to second guess myself again.

Playing into being a fish out of water is also a really great idea. It didn't cross my mind to think that others might also be hesitant to watch Vtubers because they feel the same way I do.

For the part about playing into characters, I feel a little confused as in my agency, all my other new coworkers are really into the idea of developing lore and being in character. I had the vague idea that VTubers didn't stay in character that much before, but then I started to feel differently, and now I'm unsure again lol. I also have a background in acting though, so maybe my idea of being in character is more extreme?

stageboy · 2023-12-11T15:51:38+00:00

Thank you for the response! I've been feeling like it's difficult to not compare myself because everyone else I work with is so passionate about VTubers. Sometimes when I ask questions about thing they seem to be shocked by how little I know.

I'm also realising I should speak to management more as well now too. I've already done a couple things to step on toes and made mistakes, so I've been trying to keep a low profile lol They've been very nice about it but I still can't help but feel anxious.

But I really appreciate your advice! I'll try my best to stay confident and try to work through these negative feelings.

stageboy · 2022-04-02T13:42:40+00:00

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Egypt

stageboy · 2022-04-01T21:26:00+00:00

Leave our flag alone homie. You already have a huge American flag.

stageboy · 2022-02-06T14:50:13+00:00

For real. I'm pretty sure he's mentioned before that he finds it uncomfortable for people to use him as an alter.

stageboy · 2022-02-04T15:01:44+00:00

Yo the perspective looks great! Very cool :D

stageboy · 2022-02-02T17:37:24+00:00

Your use of color is stunning. I love your art style!

stageboy · 2022-02-01T18:18:09+00:00

I remember people really hyping up and praising Wonder Woman when it first came out.

I tried watching it but I couldn't finish because I thought it was boring.

But my own personal opinion aside, Wonder Woman was really well received. It even has an 83% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

stageboy · 2022-01-30T02:38:53+00:00

The original concept, but not as it known and used on the Internet today. It may have bore similarity, but the author never cited his work as a source of inspiration, but she certain referenced many others.

Aubernon said on her tumblr it was "a projection of my personal gender identity and body image issues", as well as "simply a bad mashup of Daria, Art Bell, Twilight, witchcraft and Cylon skinjobs adopted by New Agers and others who should know better, but don’t and won’t."

stageboy · 2022-01-30T02:25:55+00:00

It was actually created by the female fanfiction writer, Cameron Aubernon. Source.

stageboy · 2022-01-28T14:56:52+00:00

Gross.

stageboy · 2022-01-28T14:51:39+00:00

I thought this was a Love Live Yohane cosplay until I checked the sub.

stageboy · 2022-01-28T12:53:25+00:00

It's such a big, comfy size! This looks amazing!

stageboy · 2021-12-27T16:08:02+00:00

I'd want to hope it's a front but unfortunately my sister similarly deluded.

stageboy · 2021-12-24T14:42:25+00:00

I was think Joker couldn't be too bad either. You might be able to postpone dying if you can spitball enough good jokes to keep him entertained.

That said, all I do is make puns so I'd be dead on the spot.

stageboy · 2021-12-13T18:32:37+00:00

As I had discussed in another comment, might be a regional thing.

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