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On the night of April 30th, the popular VTuber unit "Oriens" from the major agency NIJISANJI held a sudden "emergency" livestream, sending social media into a frenzy. Titled "After-School Oriens," the broadcast was announced with only hours remaining in the month, prompting a wave of surprise and excitement from fans. The stream featured the unit members playing "Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics." Despite being an "emergency" broadcast announced just before its 9:00 PM start, the hashtag "#放課後オリエンス" (After-School Oriens) trended almost instantly. On X (formerly Twitter), the platform was flooded with enthusiastic posts such as, "The April edition made it just in time!" and "I had given up hope for this month, so I'm absolutely thrilled." The social media reaction was diverse: some fans posted about their ecstatic reactions while heading home from drinks, while others joked that "this collab j...

Oriens, a unit belonging to the popular VTuber group 'Nijisanji', has announced the sale of new merchandise titled 'Oriens 3rd Anniversary' to commemorate their 3rd debut anniversary, drawing significant attention from fans. The merchandise will go on sale starting March 25th (Wednesday) at 7 PM JST on the Nijisanji Official Store. The newly revealed original illustration, praised for its 'Oriens-like' depiction of the four members' closeness, and the pre-released promotional video, also lauded as 'cool,' have been well-received. Particularly exciting fans are items like the Nijipuppet (plushie) themed around their 'Hero Mode' after transformation, and cute 'toy box'-inspired multi-cases and acrylic panels. Numerous highly collectible items, such as random collection cards and hologram badges, will also be available. On social media, excited comments like 'Oriens anniversary merch is too good, I'm shaking,' 'All four a...

Oriens, a unit from the highly popular virtual liver group Nijisanji, has announced new merchandise to commemorate its 3rd anniversary, generating significant buzz, especially on social media. Fan attention is particularly focused on the 'Nijipuppet,' dressed in their transformed outfits, and the dedicated 'acrylic case' designed to beautifully house these adorable figures. Sales for these commemorative goods will begin on March 25th (Wednesday) at 7:00 PM JST at the 'Niji Store.' Among them, the 'Nijipuppet' stands out with a special design featuring them in hero suits. While this alone captivates many fans, its appeal is further enhanced by the exclusive acrylic case, perfectly designed to fit the puppet. This acrylic case has been met with a storm of praise on social media, with comments like 'Too cute,' 'Instant buy,' and 'Looks like a toy package.' It's highly praised not just for storage but also for its design, which al...

A collaboration between the popular crepe chain "Marion Crepes" and "Oriens," a popular unit from the major VTuber group "Nijisanji," has been announced to begin on Wednesday, October 1st, at 55 stores nationwide, generating a significant buzz on social media. This collaboration will feature limited-edition visuals of Oriens members dressed in crepe shop staff uniforms. Original collaboration crepes devised by the VTubers themselves will be sold, alongside limited-edition merchandise such as acrylic stands. Some stores are also expected to offer collaboration drinks, making it an unmissable event for fans. Immediately after the announcement, the special collaboration website experienced a surge in access. Many users reported "can't see the site" or "server crashed," making the official website temporarily difficult to access. The high level of attention is evident from fan comments like "I'm relieved I'm not the only on...