Yet, the future is bright. VTubers (Virtual YouTubers), a uniquely Japanese innovation where anime avatars host live-streams, generated billions of dollars in 2023. Hololive Production has created a new genre of entertainment that is digital, global, and untethered from the physical scandals of human idols.
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