Hololive Production

Overview

• Hololive Production: A Virtual Talent agency consisting of Virtual YouTubers owned by COVER Corporation.
• Initial Purpose: Initially launched as COVER's 3D stream distribution app in December 2017.
• Consolidation: In December 2019, merged with HOLOSTARS and INoNaKa Music to form "hololive production."
• Branches: Includes Japanese, English, Indonesian branches; previously included China (disbanded).
• 2023 Debut: hololive DEV_IS, a new branch.
• Active Talents (2025): 92 talents, over 95 million subscribers on YouTube.
• Notable Talent: Gawr Gura, most subscribed VTuber worldwide with over 4 million subscribers.

Timeline

2017

• COVER's 3D capture technology demo.
• Tokino Sora's first VTuber broadcast.
• hololive iOS and Android app release.
• Second VTuber auditions announced.

2018

• Roboco-san debuts as the second VTuber.
• hololive 1st Generation auditions and debuts.
• Sakura Miko and 2nd Generation debuts.
• Announcement of hololive GAMERS.

2019

• Nekomata Okayu and Inugami Korone join GAMERS.
• INoNaKa Music label begins with AZKi and Hoshimachi Suisei.
• hololive Fantasy (3rd Generation) auditions.
• hololive China and 4th Generation announced.
• "hololive production" brand established.

2020

• hololive China 2nd Generation and hololive Indonesia launch.
• hololive English auditions.
• Apology for copyrighted material use and archive deletion.
• hololive 5th Generation and English debut.
• hololive China branch disbands.

2021

• hololive English's 2nd Generation auditions.
• hololive Council and VSinger IRyS debut.
• Secret Society holoX (6th Generation) debuts.

2022

• hololive Indonesia's 3rd Generation debuts.
• hololive Live2D 3.0 update.
• hololive Meet project.
• hololive Summer 2022 event.

2023

• hololive English "Connect the World" concert.
• hololiveCITY and Blue Journey projects.
• hololive DEV_IS branch and ReGLOSS group debut.

2024-2025

• hololive English 2nd Concert -Breaking Dimensions-.
• "ENigmatic Recollection" project.
• hololive official shop in Tokyo Station.
• Introduction of "conclusion of streaming activities."

Music and Events

• INoNaKa Music: Music label for AZKi and Hoshimachi Suisei.
• Hololive SUPER EXPO and fes.: Annual events showcasing talents.

Branches

hololive Generations

• Generation 0 to 6: Includes notable groups like hololive GAMERS, holoX.

hololive Indonesia

• Generations 1 to 3: Featured themes like "Everyday Hero."

hololive English

• Generations -Myth- to -Advent-: Mythological and narrative themes.
• Project: HOPE transitioned to -Promise-.

hololive DEV_IS

• ReGLOSS and FLOW GLOW: Emphasis on group activities.

HOLOSTARS

• Generations 1 to 3: Includes SunTempo, TriNero, and UPROAR!! units.
• HOLOSTARS English -TEMPUS- and -ARMIS-: Adventurer and bounty hunter themes.

Important Personnel

• Motoaki Tanigo: COVER CEO.
• Managers & Assistants: Various roles supporting talent management.

Social Media and External Links

• YouTube Channels: hololive, hololive English, hololive Indonesia.
• Twitter Accounts: Managed for various branches and projects.
• Official Websites: hololive production and affiliated projects.