VTuber Legend
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream | |
![]() First light novel volume cover | |
VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた (Buichūbā nanda ga Haishin Kiriwasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta) | |
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Genre | Comedy, slice of life[1] |
Novel series | |
Written by | Nana Nanato |
Published by |
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Original run | June 22, 2020 – present |
Light novel | |
Written by | Nana Nanato |
Illustrated by | Siokazunoko |
Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | May 20, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 8 |
Manga | |
Written by | Nana Nanato |
Illustrated by | Roto Fujisaki |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
Magazine | Comp Ace |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | August 25, 2023 – present |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Takuya Asaoka |
Written by | Deko Akao |
Music by |
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Studio | TNK |
Original run | July 2024 – scheduled |
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream (VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた, Buichūbā nanda ga Haishin Kiriwasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nana Nanato and illustrated by Siokazunoko. The series originated on the novel posting websites Hameln and Kakuyomu in 2020, before beginning publication under Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko light novel imprint in May 2021, who have published eight volumes as of November 2023. The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club. A manga adaptation by Roto Fujisaki began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine in August 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by TNK is set to premiere in July 2024.
Characters
- Awayuki Kokorone (心音 淡雪, Kokorone Awayuki)
- Voiced by: Ayane Sakura[2][3]
- Sei Utsuki (宇月 聖, Utsuki Sei)
- Voiced by: Yū Kobayashi[4]
- Mashiro Irodori (彩 ましろ, Irodori Mashiro)
- Voiced by: Saku Mizuno[4]
- Hikari Matsuriya (祭屋 光, Matsuriya Hikari)
- Voiced by: Machico[4]
- Chami Yanagase (柳瀬 ちゃみ, Yanagase Chami)
- Voiced by: Sayaka Kikuchi[4]
- Shion Kaminari (神成 シオン, Kaminari Shion)
- Voiced by: Sumire Morohoshi[5]
- Nekoma Hirune (昼寝 ネコマ, Hirune Nekoma)
- Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi[5]
- Hareru Asagiri (朝霧 晴, Asagiri Hareru)
- Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[6]
Media
Light novel
The series is written by Nana Nanato and illustrated by Siokazunoko. It originated as a web novel published on the Hameln novel website on June 22, 2020, then also on the Kakuyomu website on August 4, 2020. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who began publishing the series under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko light novel imprint on May 20, 2021. As of November 2023, eight volumes have been released. In March 2022, J-Novel Club announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.[7]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | May 20, 2021[8] | 978-4-04-074111-6 | May 30, 2022[1] | 978-1-71-838698-3 |
2 | September 18, 2021[9] | 978-4-04-074294-6 | October 17, 2022[1] | 978-1-71-838700-3 |
3 | January 20, 2022[10] | 978-4-04-074401-8 | January 23, 2023[1] | 978-1-71-838702-7 |
4 | May 20, 2022[11] | 978-4-04-074402-5 | March 27, 2023[1] | 978-1-71-838704-1 |
5 | September 16, 2022[12] | 978-4-04-074690-6 | July 10, 2023[1] | 978-1-71-838706-5 |
6 | January 20, 2023[13] | 978-4-04-074692-0 | October 16, 2023[1] | 978-1-71-838708-9 |
7 | June 20, 2023[14] | 978-4-04-074982-2 | — | — |
8 | November 17, 2023[15] | 978-4-04-075231-0 | — | — |
Manga
A manga adaptation was announced on June 11, 2021.[16] Handled by Roto Fujisaki, it began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine on August 25, 2023.[17]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | June 25, 2024[18] | 978-4-04-114736-8 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 19, 2023.[3][19] It will be produced by TNK and directed by Takuya Asaoka, with scripts written by Deko Akao, and character designs handled by Reina Iwasaki.[20] The series makes use of Live2D, with Live2D direction handled by Live2D Juku, and Live2D motion tracker handled by Nizima Live. The series is set to premiere in July 2024.[4][5]
YouTube channel
A YouTube channel called "Live-On" was launched on May 15, 2024.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream (Light Novel)". J-Novel Club. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ 『VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた』のスペシャルPVが公開 佐倉綾音さんがVTuber・心音淡雪を演じ早くも60万回再生を突破. LN News (in Japanese). May 22, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (January 19, 2023). "VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream Light Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 14, 2023). "VTuber Legend Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members, 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 1, 2024). "VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream Anime Reveals More Cast, Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (May 15, 2024). "VTuber Legend Anime Casts Yōko Hikasa; Launches 'Live-On!' YouTube Channel". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 18, 2022). "J-Novel Club Licenses 6 Manga, 3 Light Novel Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. May 20, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた2 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. September 18, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた3 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた4 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. May 20, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた5 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. September 16, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた6 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた7 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた8 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Fujimi Fantasia Bunko [@fantasia_bunko] (June 11, 2021). 📢コミカライズ企画進行中‼‼‼‼‼‼ (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 27, 2023). "VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream Light Novels Get Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた (1) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ 「VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた」TVアニメ化、佐倉綾音CVの動画も. Natalie (in Japanese). January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 30, 2023). "VTuber Legend Anime Reveals New Video, Main Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
External links
- Web novel at Hameln (in Japanese)
- Web novel at Kakuyomu (in Japanese)
- Official light novel website (in Japanese)
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- VTuber Legend (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Manga series
- 2023 manga
- 2024 anime television series debuts
- 2021 Japanese novels
- Anime and manga based on light novels
- Comedy anime and manga
- Ecchi anime and manga
- Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
- J-Novel Club books
- Japanese comedy novels
- Kadokawa Shoten manga
- Light novels
- Light novels first published online
- Novels about social media
- Seinen manga
- Slice of life anime and manga
- Television series about social media
- TNK (company)
- Upcoming anime television series
- VTubers