YouTube VTuber Agency my dear. production to Disband on October 31, 2026
VTuber agency my dear. production announced it will cease operations and dissolve on October 31, 2026, with talent Rayura Osanai continuing solo.
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YouTube YouTube Channel Wakatte TV Faces Backlash Over Fukushima University Comments
Japanese YouTube channel Wakatte TV is under fire for remarks about Fukushima University that critics say trivialize the region's 2011 nuclear disaster.
YouTube Fuwa Minato Announces New Single ‘ECLIPSE,’ Becomes First Male VTuber to Headline Budokan
Nijisanji's Fuwa Minato will release the single ECLIPSE on December 9 and headline a solo concert at Nippon Budokan in March 2027, a first for a male VTuber.
Social Media Pokemon’s New 2027 Movie Ditches Ash Ketchum for a New Protagonist
Pokemon: Wild Card, the franchise's first new animated film in seven years, swaps out longtime hero Ash Ketchum for a Pokemon Card champion hopeful.
Celebrity Veteran Actress Yaeko Mizutani, Stage and Screen Star, Dies at 87
Shochiku announced that actress Yaeko Mizutani, a fixture of Japan's Shinpa theater known for stage, TV and film roles, died at 87 from pneumonia.
Celebrity WEST.’s Ryusei Fujii and Nozomu Kotaki to Leave the Group
Japanese boy band WEST. confirms members Ryusei Fujii and Nozomu Kotaki are departing to pursue new paths, while remaining with STARTO ENTERTAINMENT.
Social Media Actor Hirota Otsuka’s ‘Shouting Man’ Role in The Exit 8 Sparks a Flood of Annoyed (and Admiring) Reactions
After The Exit 8 aired on Japanese TV, actor Hirota Otsuka's chillingly realistic 'shouting man' role had viewers venting their irritation online.
Celebrity Big Daddy Divorces Wife of 54 Days After Bombshell Joint Interview
Japanese TV personality Big Daddy has divorced his wife Rina just 54 days after their June wedding, with a report citing broken promises as the final straw.
Celebrity Sandwichman’s Mikio Date Hospitalized After Stroke, Duo Cancels Live Tour
Comedy duo Sandwichman's Mikio Date has been hospitalized for a stroke. Partner Takeshi Tomizawa shares an update and confirms the live tour is cancelled.
Celebrity Sandwichman’s Mikio Date Goes on Hiatus After Cerebral Infarction Diagnosis
Sandwichman's Mikio Date has paused all activities and is hospitalized after being diagnosed with a cerebral infarction, his agency announced Friday.