Small VTuber Goes Viral for Falling Asleep During ASMR Livestream

A relatively unknown VTuber managed to break through the noise of the crowded virtual talent scene — all by simply falling asleep on stream.

The VTuber, known as Santa Apua, has under 3,000 subscribers and primarily creates ASMR content. On June 27, she went live with a stream promising a typical ASMR lineup: ear cleaning, ear blowing, and, for the finale, sleeping right next to you.

But what started as a quiet stream turned into an unexpected viral sensation

Small VTuber Goes Viral for Falling Asleep During ASMR Livestream

The stream lasted nearly eight hours, with Santa Apua eventually drifting off to sleep — all while her microphone captured the gentle sounds of her breathing, giving viewers the full “sleep-with-me” ASMR experience.

What really shocked viewers, however, was that despite being a “VTuber,” Santa Apua showed part of her real body on camera, rather than hiding behind a 3D avatar. This unusual choice likely played a key role in why the stream blew up because you know right?

A screenshot from the stream — showing her asleep next to her ASMR mic — has been widely shared online.

The video is now her most-watched stream ever and became such a trending topic that Twitter suspended her account, likely due to the wave of attention. It’s expected to be restored soon.

The ASMR sleep video is still available on YouTube at the time of writing.

Here are some of the reactions from Japanese users:

• “VTuber avatars are getting super realistic these days.”

• “Sleeping ASMR (for real) is just what people want, lol.”

• “If it were me, I’d start snoring and drive away all the viewers.”

• “If you’re calling yourself a VTuber, don’t show your real body.”

• “She nailed the best camera angle.”

• “ASMR with sleeping and breathing is exactly what everyone craves!”

• “I don’t know this person, but can we really call this a VTuber? lol”

• “Even the site admins were asleep for this one?”

It’s not the first time a VTuber has gone viral for blending real-life elements into their content. Recently, another streamer made headlines — not for sleeping — but for revealing her shockingly messy room on stream.

Santa Apua’s stream proves that the most viral moments can come from the simplest ideas — and sometimes, doing absolutely nothing at all. Whether you think showing your real self defeats the purpose of being a VTuber or not, one thing’s for sure: the internet noticed.