Tokyo International News Agency

On May 17, 2026, the final day of "Nijisanji Fes 2026" was headlined by the special stage "CONCERTO_Day2," where popular VTuber Yusei Kitami left fans in a state of euphoria. Kitami was joined on stage by Sho Hoshirube, Shu Yamino, and Alban Knox. Ahead of the 3:30 PM start, official channels released personality-filled messages from the performers, sending excitement across social media into overdrive even before the curtains rose. A particular highlight that captured the audience's attention was Kitami's handwritten message. Penned in his unique "Kitami Font"—a style fans affectionately compare to the handwriting of a middle or high school boy—the message included an illustration of him offering a hamburger. This sparked a wave of joy online, with fans commenting, "Show us what you've got, Yusei Kitami!" and "I've been waiting for a message in the Kitami Font!" The supportive atmosphere reached a fever pitch at various...

Popular VTuber group Nijisanji revealed on the 10th that "USAMI’s Boot Camp: On-the-road Version" will be added as an attraction for the upcoming "Nijisanji Fes 2026" (Nijifes 2026). To coincide with the announcement, a special video explaining the workout menu was released on YouTube, sparking a massive reaction across social media. "USAMI’s Boot Camp" is a fitness program featuring Usami Rito as the drill instructor. In this special "on-the-road" edition, fellow VTuber Koyanagi Rou joins as a guest. The video showcases Usami’s overwhelming energy and physical power, contrasted with Koyanagi’s comical struggles to keep up. Fans have showered the collaboration with praise, with comments such as "The chemistry between these two is incredible" and "I can see Usami’s talent as a trainer in the way he keeps cheering Koyanagi on." The video's thumbnail, which emphasizes the pair's physiques and muscle definition, has become...

Fans of the popular VTuber group "Nijisanji" have plenty to look forward to at the upcoming large-scale event, "Nijisanji Fes 2026." It has been officially announced that a new attraction song titled "Nijisanji Taiso Dai-ichi" (Nijisanji Gymnastics No. 1) will be added to the lineup, sparking a massive wave of excitement across social media. This new track is specifically designed for the event's interactive attraction, the "NijiDANCE☆Try Dancing Booth." Taking center stage are Mito Tsukino as the "Singing Older Sister" and Minato Fuwa as the "Singing Older Brother." Joining them as special guests (or "friends") are fellow VTubers Ichigo Ushimi and Tamako Kirame, making for a star-studded cast. Following the release of booth concept images and guidelines on official social media channels, fans were quick to share their joy, with comments like "Minato Fuwa is perfect as the 'Health Older Brother'...