VTuber Minato Aqua Announces Graduation on August 28, Leaving Fans Devastated
Devastating news for Hololive fans: VTuber Minato Aqua has announced her graduation on August 28, leaving the VTuber world in shock.
The announcement was made through a tweet by Minato Aqua, followed by an official statement from Hololive in Japanese and English. The statement informs that Minato Aqua, from Hololive’s second generation, will graduate on August 28.
In the VTuber world, “graduation” is the term used when someone leaves the VTuber persona and the company. Minato Aqua will not leave without a special farewell: a live stream will be held on the 28th, with more details to be announced soon.
Regarding the reasons for her graduation, it was mentioned that the main reason is “differences with Hololive’s direction”. Essentially, Aqua and Hololive couldn’t agree on certain aspects.
Fans are requested not to speculate on the disagreement and to respect the decision made.
Here are some fan reactions:
- “No, no, no, no, this is a lie, right?”
- “Akutan, seriously?”
- “What…!?!?!?”
- “It’s over, everything’s lost.”
- “Akutan’s graduation will have a big impact on the company.”
- “Difference in direction with management? What happened…”
- “Minato Aqua may be graduating, but it’s really like leaving Hololive. It seems neither Hololive nor Akutan can go into detail about the difference in direction. I thought VTubers had more freedom than idols and could be more relaxed, but they’re striving within such strict rules like in the entertainment industry… I hope Akutan continues to strive even after her ‘reincarnation’.”
- “Seriously! … I can’t believe it…”
- “Seriously… Akutan, you really worked hard! Thanks to you, life was very fun! Thank you!”
- “Akutan!!! Thank you for everything so far! Thanks to you, I had fun moments. You worked hard all this time.”
- “We knew this day would come eventually. Anyway, I’ll continue to support you, Akutan, even after graduation.”
- “How will Akutan live after graduating from Hololive…? The graduation show is going to be incredible.”
- “What, seriously?!?! Akutan”
- “It’s very sad and unfortunate, but it’s her decision, so there’s nothing to be done…”
- “So, finally graduating… It’s sad, but I’ll support you until the end.”
Minato Aqua’s History and Impact
Minato Aqua is part of Hololive’s second generation and debuted as a VTuber on August 8, 2018. She has over 2 million subscribers on her YouTube channel and even released her own game called “AQUARIUM”, available on Steam and consoles.
Earlier this year, Minato Aqua was added to the game “Sword Art Online Last Recollection” as a playable character.
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