Japanese company Donuts has partnered with popular artists to create three new virtual YouTubers (VTubers). Himetsuru Sayuki, KujΕ Kasumi, and Tsukimiya Shizuku debuted in late September with character designs by Tiv(Masamune-kun's Revenge, Heaven's Memo Pad manga), Hiro Kanzaki (Eromanga Sensei, Oreimo light novelillustrations), and Tyabaneko (Kanpani☆Girls), respectively.
As Sayuki explains in the video, she likes Japanese martial arts. Her favorite food is ramen.
Kasumi and Shizuku have yet to release content on their YouTube channels. However, they have introduced themselves on Twitter with audio clips and tweeted messages to followers.
Kasumi revealed in a tweet that she gained an interest in video games after playing Yakuza. Shizuku gets excellent grades, but she said she's embarrassed to be called a genius.
The popularity of virtual YouTubers has been gaining steam since last year. With more than 1,000 registered accounts so far, there is no telling which artists might lend their talents to the trend next.
