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NIJISANJI’s newest group, Y4T4, has officially welcomed their rising star, Leyon, to the stage in a spectacular fashion. However, her debut took an unexpected turn when she announced that due to technical issues with her X (formerly Twitter) account, she would be operating as a vegetable. This bizarre development has since become a hot topic across social media. Leyon is the youngest member of Y4T4, a self-proclaimed 18-year-old in her 'fourth year of high school.' With her vocal confidence in her gaming skills, she had already captured attention as a promising newcomer. But immediately following her debut announcement, she posted an update stating, 'Due to an X glitch, I’ve decided to debut as a vegetable,' which sent fans into a frenzy of confusion and laughter, with many commenting on the chaotic nature of her lore and the sheer absurdity of the pivot. She humorously added that she aims to be 'the liver with the highest dietary fiber content in NIJISANJI history,...

VTuber agency Nijisanji has announced the debut of a new 8-member streamer unit, "Y4T4 (Yata)," generating significant buzz, especially on social media. According to the official announcement on April 19, Y4T4's debut stream relay will take place on Day 1: April 21 (Tuesday) from 9:00 PM JST, and Day 2: April 22 (Wednesday) from 9:00 PM JST, with simultaneous broadcasts planned on Twitch and YouTube. The unit name "Y4T4" is believed to derive from "Yatagarasu," a three-legged crow in Japanese mythology. Fans have pointed out that "4" is a common internet slang for "A," leading to the pronunciation "Yata." Furthermore, given that simultaneous streaming on Twitch and YouTube is a first for Nijisanji, speculation is rife that "Y" might refer to YouTube and "T" to Twitch, with four members potentially assigned to each platform. This debut marks a large group of eight members, consisting of both male and fem...