We have recently received a number of reports that our talents are being impersonated (including the spreading of false statements and misinformation) and experiencing intrusive behavior such as malicious language and behavior (including through billing functions on all platforms) on talents’ streams as well as being subject to potential abusive behavior and harassment such as slander, defamation, threats, and persistent stalking primarily on social media.

Changelog:

[GENERAL]

• 9 new characters has been added.
• New weapons and collabs have been added.
• New items have been added.
• New stamps have been added.
• New shop items have been added.
• New Normal stage and new Hard Stage has been added.
• New areas in Holo House has been unlocked.
• Usada Casino is now open! Several minigames have been added.
• New gathering materials have been added.
• A new action button has been added.
• New "Prism" system has been added.
• Fan Letter system has been added.
• Several menus revamped.
• Change to Critical stat. If Critical is beyond 100%, each additional 1% Crit grants 0.5% additional damage.
• Random select in character select can now be activated with the new third action button.
• Food system is overhauled, can now store all kinds of Food created, and can also stockpile each type of food. Food is now selected at the Preparation Screen.
• Items can now be upgraded to its Super version at a small chance from Holozon boxes. If a box is a Super Item box, there is a chance that it will upgrade a currently held item to its super version instead of a new Super Item.
• Leaderboard is closed until a later update.

[CHARACTERS]

AZKi

• Character has been revamped.
• Special has been changed.
• Skills have been changed. Virtual Diva has been changed to Virtual Saber, and Performance has been changed to Geographer.

AME

• Skill name of FPS Mastery has been changed to "The Ame Way". EFfect has also been adjusted. Note: Previously, FPS Mastery's text stated "All weapons deal 15% more damage", when in reality it increased ATK by 15%. The text has been corrected, and this effect is unchanged.

ANYA

• Cutting Deep has been replaced with Debugger with an adjusted effect.

AKI

• Aromatherapy now can also stun targets as an added effect.
• Damage of Mukirose has been increased slightly.
• New effect has been added to Belly Dancing.

BAE

• Skill name of "CRATical Hit" has been changed to "Rat's Ninja Way". Skill icon has been changed.
• Skill name of "RatNG" has been changed to "Harbinger of Chaos".
• Skill effect has been adjusted and a new effect has been added to "Harbinger of Chaos".

MATSURI

• Bonus buff for perfecting the Taiko Drum sequence has been extended by 5 seconds. Bonus buffs also increased slightly.
• Damage for Fireworks from perfecting the Taiko Drum sequence has been increased.
• (Further changes later)

SHION

• Damage of Special attack is increased from 1000% to 1500%.

OKAYU

• Duration of Mogu Mogu is increased from 6 to 7 seconds, and SPD buff is increased from 50% to 75%.

FUBUKI

• Reduced the size of Kon Kon attacks but also increased damage very slightly.

AQUA

• Increased damage of NEKO.
• Changed skill name and icon of Klutz. Effect has also been adjusted.

ZETA

• Cat? Reflexes skill adjusted. Now grants stacks that turn on Silent Pistol's Stealth mode without being invisible.
• Cat? Reflexes crit buff has been increased.

MEL

• Acerola Juice now only adds Life Steal on the main weapon. Amount of life steal is increased.

CHOCO

• Nurse now requires a heal of 12 HP or more to activate, instead of critical heal as the activation requirement.

[WEAPONS]

FAN BEAM

• No longer horizontal only (finally).

[ITEMS]

DEVIL HAT

• Effect has been changed. Effect now activates upon using Special.

GWS Pill

• Additional effect has been added. GWS Pill now also increases the damage of all Skill attacks.

[FOOD]

VEGETABLE SOUP

• Effect has been changed. ? [COLLAB]

Jingiskan

• Heal has been slightly reduced.

I'm Die, Thank You Forever

• No longer creates multiple explosions when one target has taken multiple bombs. Instead, will only create 1 explosion with damage that is adjusted based on how many bombs were attached (for optimization and reducing slow downs). e.g. Before: 10 bombs attached to boss, it creates 10 explosions at once when defeated Now: 10 bombs attached to boss, it creates 1 explosion that is equivalent to 10x damage when defeated

[STAMPS]

Unit Stamp

• The damage penalty on the main weapon has been reduced.

Reverse Stamp

• Effect has been changed.

Artist: Ku Roiko | pixiv | twitter | patreon | danbooru

Ft. Ririka

Turbo back at it again, but now it's official

Setlist from comments:

0:00 UnAlive : Calli
5:13 PSYCHO : Bae
8:45 Born to be "BAU"DOL : Fuwamoco
12:49 Souten ni Moyu : Kronii
16:39 Pineapple : Kiara
20:20 Moment of my life : Irys
26:00 A New Start : Mumei
30:04 VIOLET : Ina
34:53 Let Me Stay Here : Fauna
39:24 Rebellion : Advent
43:37 ChikuTaku : Ame
47:37 Say My Name : Nerissa
51:15 ABOVE BELOW : Justice

Referencing this video: YouTube

Artist: Ineka Ka | pixiv | twitter | danbooru

Artist: Ma Draws | twitter | ko-fi | danbooru

In the past couple of years, VTubing has continued to grow as an inventive and influential form of entertainment. With major collaborations and sold-out concert halls slowly starting to crop up here in the U.S., hololive has been one of the spearheads of this rise in popularity. At Anime NYC, Anime News Network spoke to Motoaki Tanigo (YAGOO), CEO of COVER Corporation, the company behind the hololive production VTuber agency, and Max Sung Yoon Kim, the head of COVER USA Sales. They were accompanied by Moeko Tamano, the head of International Business Development, and Daniar Kisaragi, the international PR team community manager, who both provided translations for the interview. Tanigo and Max Kim offered insight into how they hope to expand their presence in the United States.

(interview's a month old)

(Based on context, I think the pack's value was comparatively low, causing the reaction, which has been oversold slightly in the animation for comedic effect)

MusicDrop is back with two new firsts: our first coverage centered around a song cover, and our first interview with a hololive talent. In this piece, we had the honor to catch up with Elizabeth Rose Bloodflame as she recently released her song cover of "Blackbird", a popular track from The Beatles.

We recently caught up with her to discuss her personal attachment to the song, as well as future expectations on her future covers, especially as we also learn that her covers will now be also available on major streaming services.

Artist: Momoringo

This August, hololive English VTuber Mori Calliope released her second full-length major album, PHANTOMIME. Featuring songwriting from a diverse line-up of artists and producers, the album sees Mori's sound continue to evolve, pairing her distinctive vocals with hip-hop, rock, and even genres such as city pop. It also features her first true anime theme song, Go-Getters, which was used as the ending theme of the anime series “Suicide Squad ISEKAI.” Just after the album hit stores, Mori also joined the rest of the hololive English roster for the branch's second concert, Breaking Dimensions, which was held at Kings Theatre in Los Angeles on August 24th and 25th.

Right around that time, JaME had the chance to do a written interview with the reaper about PHANTOMIME, the concert and where she'd like to go from here.

Artist: Tsukino | pixiv | twitter | danbooru

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Artist: Momoringo | pixiv

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New DEV_IS unit incoming.

Isaki Riona (響咲リオナ) (Channel)

Debut: 09/11/2024 11:00 UTC / 20:00 JST

The leader of FLOW GLOW. Extremely stoic and hates losing with a passion. She puts on a poker face so as not to be looked down upon, but her heart melts when she sees little animals and spoils them rotten. As a vivid fan of Shonen manga, she can be quite the passionate figure contrary to her cool-headed facade.

Koganei Niko (虎金妃笑虎) (Channel)

Debut: 09/11/2024 11:30 UTC / 20:30 JST

The jokester of FLOW GLOW. With a strong passion, she's willing to give even her life to see people smile. Bulldozing her way through? Breaking out of character? That's all G if it ends with laughter. Weak against animals and mornings, her every day starts by getting out of bed with a fuzzy head and hair as she prepares breakfast for her cat.

Mizumiya Su (水宮枢) (Channel)

Debut: 09/11/2024 12:00 UTC / 21:00 JST

The publicity manager of FLOW GLOW. Determined to gain love and praise, she posts regularly on social media with her mouth full of delicacies. Just when she wished the world was a less daunting place, fate led her to the friends she has now. Guess not all hope is lost, is it? Thank you gods. Now, while you're at it, please make her a little bit taller.

Rindo Chihaya (輪堂千速) (Channel)

Debut: 09/11/2024 12:30 UTC / 21:30 JST

The DJ of FLOW GLOW. A self-proclaimed driver with 300 horsepower, nobody can put a break on her when she talks and sings. Though still a newbie at DJ-ing, her earnestness, combined with the curiosity that she inherited from her brother, will make her a full-fledged DJ in no time. The thing most important to her right now is going for a spin with her buddies on her beloved car.

Kikirara Vivi (綺々羅々ヴィヴィ) (Channel)

Debut: 09/11/2024 13:00 UTC / 22:00 JST

The makeup artist of FLOW GLOW. A seeker of true beauty, always on the lookout for that special item for that extra glow-up. She's not someone who hides expressions from her face; at times, frank words tinged with her dialect spill from her mouth. Her natural enemy is exposure to direct sunlight. Being an indoor person is probably her secret to clear skin.

From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh (to spicy chips), it disgusted me.
I craved the strength and certainty of Rock.
I aspired to the purity of the Blessed 🗿.
Your kind cling to your boomer jokes, as though they will not become cringe and fail you.
But I am already saved.
For the Brainrot is immortal...

From YouTube community

(This came out over a month ago)

Artist: Gutalalaman | pixiv | twitter | tumblr | linktree | danbooru

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Artist: Taiu | pixiv | twitter | danbooru

Artist: Kurushiro1102 | pixiv | twitter | danbooru

Artist: Ku Roiko | pixiv | twitter | patreon | danbooru

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