Fan Expo has announced a new promotion for their Convention this year, they have teamed up with the company HOLOLIVE EN for a ‘VTuber Tour’. The tour will feature top English speaking virtual streaming stars Watson Amelia, Gawr Gura, Mori Calliope, Ninomae Ina’nis, and Takanashi Kiara. It is the first of its kind in North America, the following conventions will be included in the tour:
- MEGACON Orlando– August 12-15, 2021
- Watson Amelia, Takanashi Kiara
- FAN EXPO Boston– September 3-5, 2021
- Watson Amelia, Ninomae Ina’nis, Takanashi Kiara
- Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo– September 10-12, 2021
- Watson Amelia, Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara
- FAN EXPO Dallas– September 17-19, 2021
- Watson Amelia, Gawr Gura, Mori Calliope
- FAN EXPO Canada– October 22-24, 2021
- Watson Amelia, Gawr Gura, Ninomae Ina’nis
“Our shows are always on the cutting edge of fan culture, so we’re thrilled to be partnering with Hololive EN to bring VTubers to North America, and celebrate this exciting new frontier of fandom innovation, We hope this announcement delights fans of VTuber culture, and we’re proud to provide a platform to spread the creativity of this world to a whole new audience. Fans of anime will admire the artistry of these virtual guests. Fans of internet culture and gaming will discover a whole new community. And of course, fans of VTubers will have unprecedented access to the industry’s top creators, like they never have before.”
Andrew Moyes, VP of FAN EXPO HQ
This presentation is being made possible, in part, by NePt Japan and Wasabi Anime. The two fun-filled panel presentations are part of the Anime programming track and will take place on Saturday and Sunday at each show, free to all ticketholders. Visit individual show websites for tickets and special package information. Schedules will be revealed closer to each event.
The Information, Images were provided by the following sources: Anime News Network, HoloLive EN, YouTube, and NePt Japan.
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