Special 9 Days to Meet VTubers in Shibuya

Mawari Co., Ltd., Virtual Avex Co., Ltd., and Brave Group Co., Ltd. are hosting the XR Halloween POP UP event ‘Life Like a Live! (L3)’ featuring the ‘L3 Exhibition – High Tension Halloween – powered by Mawari’. This event, taking place at the Tokyo Anime Center in Shibuya from October 18 to 26, will provide a unique experience allowing fans to feel close to the Freaks in 3D.

A New Dimension of Fan Experience Brought by XR Technology

Through the virtual meet-and-greet experience using the Mawari vTubeXR platform, fans can engage in one-on-one conversations with life-sized VTubers through XR devices. This offers a pioneering opportunity to enjoy a “3D meet-up” experience that has yet to be widely available. In addition to participating VTubers, the Mawari ambassador character “Miyoko” will also make an appearance to enhance the event atmosphere.

‘L3’ Exhibition Corner and Merchandise Sales

The event will showcase displays reflecting on the history of ‘L3’ as well as panel exhibitions featuring participating VTubers from the festival. Additionally, merchandise related to ‘L3 10’ will be available for sale.

List of Participating VTubers

The virtual meet-and-greet will include a variety of VTubers such as Akatsuki Mikado, Asakura Kyoko, the Jiangshi Ci-chan, Kiraboshi Penta, Shiratou Tamaki, Suzuki Anzu, Suzu Naruse Subaru, ChumuNote, Toubu Rin, Hinata Nao, Flare Rune, Yuzuhana, and many more (in alphabetical order). Detailed schedules and ticket information can be found here.

Impressions and Future Perspectives

This event showcases a new dimension of fan experience made possible through the collaboration of Mawari, VAI, and Brave Group. The evolution of technology is bringing new possibilities to the VTuber culture, paving the way for more people to experience XR technology. The ongoing evolution in the VTuber industry, expected to yield increasingly diverse developments, is certainly a trend to watch.

Source: PR TIMES