Four Nijisanji livers — Hyakumantenbara Salome, Kuzuha, Inami Rai, and Saiki Ittetsu — will stream a relay watch-along of all 26 episodes of the TV anime Street Fighter USA. The series begins September 17 (Thu), 2026 at 20:00 JST, exclusively on Niconico Live.

Program Overview and Schedule

The program features four livers who play Street Fighter 6 (SF6) watching the 1990s American TV anime Street Fighter USA — long considered a “phantom title” — episode by episode alongside viewers. All livers will watch the show unspoiled and without any prior information, promising fresh and genuine reactions.

Each stream will include the anime footage alongside the liver’s commentary, viewable in a single screen. The schedule runs as follows: Episodes 1–7 on September 17 (Thu), Episodes 8–13 on September 24 (Thu), Episodes 14–19 on October 1 (Thu), and Episodes 20–26 on October 8 (Thu), all starting at 20:00 JST.

The Four Livers and Their SF6 Credentials

Hyakumantenbara Salome, handling Episodes 1–7, entered the Street Fighter series with SF6. She mains Zangief and currently holds a Diamond rank. Kuzuha, covering Episodes 8–13, played SF5 briefly before committing to SF6 seriously. He mains Gouki (Akuma) and has reached Ultimate Master rank. In January 2026, he hosted “KZHCUP RUMBLE in STREET FIGHTER 6” at Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall.

Inami Rai, handling Episodes 14–19, has been playing since SF5. He mains Ken and holds a High Master rank (MR1680). Saiki Ittetsu, taking on the final Episodes 20–26, has been playing since Ultra Street Fighter IV. He mains Alex and holds a Diamond 5 rank.

Campaign and Movie Tie-In

To celebrate both the program and the upcoming film Street Fighter / The Movie, a follow & repost campaign will run on the Niconico VTuber official X account. Prizes include a leverless controller and movie tickets.

Outlook

Street Fighter 6 has sold over 7 million copies worldwide, and a new live-action film is set to release in October 2026. This relay watch-along program ties into the lead-up to the film release, and the multi-media expansion of the Street Fighter IP across games, anime, and film is set to accelerate further.

Analysis

Having four Nijisanji livers known as serious SF6 players react to the 1990s “phantom anime” for the first time makes for a compelling contrast. Kuzuha in particular stands out with his Ultimate Master rank and track record of hosting KZHCUP, highlighting VTubers’ growing role as a bridge between gaming and entertainment. The Niconico-exclusive format also underscores the diversification of streaming platforms in the VTuber space.

Source: PR TIMES