So you want to join Nijisanji or Hololive

Saw that audition announcement from your favourite agency and wanted to shoot your shot? Don't. Watch this video first.
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[@DepressedNousagi]

Oh, right! One more thing about the sacrifices/costs of joining an agency; your content does not belong to you unless it's stated otherwise in your contract. Compile every piece of knowledge you'd like to share in this comment thread;

[@ceresbane]

Even Callie's music? I knew they got a cut but also the whole copyright too!? Though I at least understand the IP of the model and likeness of the vtuber belongs to Cover. We have a direct case study of Kizuna Ai as how that works.

[@Blue_Spirit7]

@@ceresbane I believe its common in every corporation that what is done by a employee in working hours belongs to the company, in Calli's music my guess would be that either she graduates but still gets a cut from music streaming OR it goes the Rushia way and it all gets nuked, OR maybe even the Coco way and it's just there, standing, menacingly.

[@ceresbane]

@@Blue_Spirit7 I wonder if Coco still gets royalties. If I recall Japanese law in particular, the creator has certain privileges. The only extent I know is you need permission from a manga or book author to use the story or characters in the book. Technically no fee needed but its often agreed that you pay a fee to be given the permission. So with that in mind, surely musicians have some kinda authorial ownership of their music. And Japanese artists have the right to give or deny permission in using their music in stuff.

[@theultramage]

Oh god yes, be sure to thoroughly study the licensing terms related to your contract. And if you intend to invest a lot of your own money (and/or your viewers'), try to negotiate/buy as much ownership as you can. The dream is to get full ownership and performance rights for the character, their video and music, and their channel. The agency only allocates a certain budget for sponsoring the creation of their talents' original songs, animated videos, live2d and 3d models, and merchandise. Any more than that has to be funded by the talents themselves. So imagine you commisioned a bunch of talented creators and together made some amazing piece of art, but it will get deleted if your employer terminates your contract. Would you be willing to bet the farm on that? Take a Rushia MV for example. The lyrics, vocals and music might be salvageable. The artist name would have to be re-branded on all platforms. The video is almost certainly lost, in the best case it would need to be fully re-drawn and re-rendered using a different character. Now take Houshou Marine. Her songs are heavily tied to her character, not very portable. The Unison MV cost as much as a brand new car iirc. Her new MV costs 4 times as much. Like holy shit I hope she's not throwing that much money away on a property that she doesn't fully own and that will self-destruct under certain conditions.

[@ceresbane]

@@theultramage lol I'd be too lazy personally. Big bad corpo and Moriachy nobody trying to negotiate terms when I'm not even hired yet.

[@killer3000ad]

Persistence also counts. Nene famously sent in an application every two weeks for months until finally they gave her an interview.

[@SWIFTO_SCYTHE]

Yup our wife tried four times. Im glad she finally made it. Despite being who she is Hololive rejected her that many times.

[@ObiAlmighty]

She literally said *“Lemme in… LEMME IN!”*

[@ceresbane]

As illustrated by this video. You need to show visible improvement everytime. Simply spamming every 3 months will just land you in the auto block. That said 4 times and she didnt end up getting blocked. They must have wanted her but she needed to reach a certain point of competence. Thats very telling.

[@yayamiki]

@@SWIFTO_SCYTHE well our wife is truly positive so, she would obviously try mher best and many times, till she could get in.

[@yt_geezuz785]

When talking about persistence, Suisei always needs to be mentioned. Then there's Miko, who IIRC have been invited instead of auditioning, but she got abysmally low viewer count and subs for months. Like less than 10k, you can't even see that today anymore as new talents at debut approaching 100k already. But look at her today, one of the most iconic talents of Hololive.

[@daz1543]

"Show them why they should take you" Kobo: I sound like a child Interviewer: That's *exactly* what our fanbase is looking for! You're hired!

[@bankkunarak]

kobo : "i want to be an anime so i become anime"

[@momogi618]

Kobo : i want to have anime husbando for real

[@anonymoususer3561]

Based

[@SelecaoOfMidas]

@@bankkunarak Ateshi wa anime. -Kobo

[@KioCh]

@@bankkunarak literally Kobo lmao

[@frostbourne16]

Frankly speaking, this is also useful for normal jobs out there. You ought to show your skills and potential to the HR (or whoever responsible) so that YOU can get the job. Very useful indeed for everyone.

[@goleogthais]

not for bottom-level jobs though, last year i walked into walmart with dirty clothes and messy hair from my other job, the manager asked me if i could carry kinda heavy things around all day, i said yeah i work(ed) in construction, and thats how i got that temp job lmao

[@tribopower]

@@goleogthais I mean yeah I am sure if you walked to mac as well you would imediatly get the job, its not like they can refuse people in this current situation, high lvl jobs are another story and those vtuber corpo def are at the top when it comes to high lvl jobs, that's why the process is long and hard

[@pdaangsakti21]

There's this one time I auditioned (lol) to a multinational company. Was fairly confident in myself that I made my CV decent enough to actually had them call me for an interview. I botched my interview real bad because of a silly mistake. I put in my CV that I speak jp just a little bit, and what do you know? The damn CEO was there in an interview for a lowly position of a forklift operator and HE'S JAPANESE. Was quite nervous that I couldn't even introduce myself properly.

[@DoctorDeath147]

@@goleogthais that's because businesses desperately need more employees right now

[@shironee_2384]

Putting aside vtuber audition things, this is how to apply any jobs based on this video: 1. Basic and common skills, i mean really basic, something that normal people (and you) do everyday, or in short, you-know-how-to-use-computer type of skill. 2. Portofolio, such as CV, certificate, or any proof that you have enough experience in the field that your job recruiter wanted from you. This is to ensure that you know what you're signed up for, and know what you're doing in your future job in general. 3. Your actual skills. Show up what's your true skills and how it will be useful in your future job. More so if you are actually talented and has achievement in it. 4. Professionalism. You're gonna have to follow some strict rules of your company once you are accepted. Show them how you are able to dedicate your time and efford to your job and follow their rules and targets. 5. Self reflection, such as your pros and cons (physical and mental health, skills, etc [do not show too much of your cons, though]), your self-goals (salary, fame, etc), and your self limits. Learn how your true self willingness to your future job before you're going to apply because once you're accepted, it would be pretty hard to leave. (sorry for bad english and long post)

[@SolsticeOnYT]

Well, I have no interest in joining an agency. But this video made me admire the girls and the boys better. Keep up the great work

[@mukhademonyo6449]

Im with you there. I'm not joining im just here to learn the process. But instead made me appreciate those I simp.

[@FFFan3445]

No videos... at least one video per week... Hm.

[@SolsticeOnYT]

@@FFFan3445 there are videos, if you believe hard enough

[@ItzYuki]

Sameee

[@StarboyXL9]

I honestly don't understand why anyone would want to work for an agency after watching this video. It seems far too restrictive to be worth it.

[@madison8818]

Basically, it's a job. And a really high demanding one at it. Anything relating to human interaction is going to be hella hectic af, and anyone who had work experience with retail or customer service can agree that you're not gonna please everyone. You'll be hurled the worst of humanity in your daily lives, need to touch grass to regain sanity, and be really creative on deescalating your patrons, or for content creators including vtubers, their fanbase. And to you who thinks anyone can be a vtuber, it's true, but most of the best ones are either university art graduates or currently taking the course; either workshops or colleges. Talent can only bring you too far. It's easy to think that whatever vtubers do, is a world where 'talent' can be used. It's an artform for me... something that requires a lot of hard work, that we the viewers can only see the end product.

[@xeixi3789]

Love that ending remark. I'll make sure to use it in the future when talking about Vtubers.

[@AJLaz000]

aside from all the great advice that this video has given everyone it also pretty much confirms that Depressed Nousagi can teleport

[@kazutaww]

i will remember this, this will certainly help me as someone who wants to give this a shot. thank you :)

[@-Ripica-]

Well then, good luck in your future audition.

[@peakinsert1276]

Gl wish u all the best

[@hi91440]

Goodluck!

[@EnderKnight11]

Goodluck!

[@ReeYoU.26]

Best luck!

[@fwiffo]

Worth mentioning imposter syndrome. A lot of popular VTubers say stuff like "I don't know why anybody watches me." People who are very skilled at something tend to think of themselves as worthless frauds. This happens to people in any high-skill or high-profile profession. If you feel confident about your talents, that could even be a bad sign. Don't let imposter syndrome stop you from applying. Obviously, you still must be prepared, but you might be a lot better than you think.

[@stargazerspark4499]

it helps if you're female and your audience is mostly lonely men. you can be as boring, untalented or obnoxious as you'd like and you'll still manage to pick up a dedicated viewerbase.

[@yukimochimochikazumito2032]

if you are a woman you have half the battle won, I am not just saying it, I have seen it

[@afqwa423]

@@yukimochimochikazumito2032 TBH, I always hear this trope about women, and I don't think it's actually true. Though I usually hear it with reference to dating. I see a lot of women complain about dating prospects or how a lot of men actually just wind up talking a big game and being lazy fucks who won't even put in the minimal effort to get laid or seem even at least slightly presentable or sociable. And for V-tubing, I can absolutely see these agencies preferring women to men. But of those women they aren't going to pick anybody that they think is boring or a liability. Men may be horny, but not all of them are lonely or going to put up with bullshit. They're happy to be horny, if, and only if, the fantasy can be maintained without involving them in drama. Which is ultimately what V-tubers are selling. But even if you did have such a low opinion of your audience that you think they're just shit-flinging chimps, you're still better off entertaining them with somebody who's good in a public-facing role.

[@yukimochimochikazumito2032]

@ponpon what is the discord?

[@dextokuyasu]

One good thing I’ve seen at least, is that unlike real-world talent agencies, they won’t ignore you in the future if you apply and they don’t think you’re ready. If you send a demo or acting reel to a talent agency and it’s trash, they will remember your name and it’ll be difficult to get them to consider you in the future. At least both Cover and AnyColor have said keep trying, so they understand that people can improve over time.

[@deokureta108]

i think it's a very good mentality to acknowledge that people can and will improve if they really want the job. I mean what screams more passionate than be willing to improve and actually improving at something?

[@roobilyne603]

Yes actually, the "show yourself" Do means that we show our tenacity, perseverance to truly join.. Because i believe most people doesn't really genuinely join agency out of passion (which is normal). Afterall, a decent company, even tho they are there to make money, they still care about the employee, because good relationship with their employee can be a good thing in the long run. If the employee show that they truly willing and genuinely care for the company, it shows and the company can see it (well.. Not all of course). But of course, you need to be competent, not just passion.. But if your willpower is so strong, of course you will strive and improve

[@mavitsyoboibrent2570]

Kiara said it very well when it comes to people wanting to join Hololive; she basically said it may seem like it's just stream and you get cash but there's lots of sacrifices you have to make to keep your career going, and also based on Kanata's stream where she showed her work schedule you can tell she ain't lying.

[@andrehashimoto8056]

Go the big corpo route, you get the corpo type sacrifices required. The more Freedom and/or smaller scale you go for Vtuber Agency, the more you will have things not stream related at all you have to do yourself, including at times fighting tooth and nail in legal courts at times

[@tribopower]

Wich is why you should always take the Coco route, enjoy the best of your ability get the most out of it and dip to do something else you enjoy for yourself

[@StrategicGamesEtc]

@@tribopower To quote CS Lewis: "Stop while they're still asking for more.".

[@yamiRic]

@@tribopower Coco is someone who loved to take risks. Even I am not brave enough to do that.

[@dynias7282]

>voice of angel "shows Towa sama" I see what you did there and im thankful

[@SUNNYSUZUKISAN]

The old Days when we thought niji is one of the best options..

[@ksx612]

Regardless of the Agency , they will help .

[@Murmur_65]

​@@ksx612 "help" you say? theres no favoritism on nijisanji, and some attempts of going to ghost world sure

[@assaulthetz]

@@Murmur_65 After everyone's struggle of their Tax when leaving Nijisanji and poor management and occasionally ghost you. They sure are 'helpful' to give them new problems.

[@joshuagabrielcatindig7607]

FYI, Nijisanji's parent company is AnyColor. They're the Cover counterpart.

[@astranix0198]

Ah, that's why they have a rainbow in their logo.

[@KondoAeros]

@@astranix0198 Well Niji means rainbow anyways

[@chocolaterobots9473]

3:05 I see what you did there... I wasn't really a fan of this vtuber but I was really sad when she graduated, glad to know she's in a company with lots of loving fans now

[@Kelly-pr8lz]

Who is she?

[@chocolaterobots9473]

@@Kelly-pr8lz I can't really say since it might be against the company's rules or anything, but she was an indie vtuber who's now in nijisanji en.

[@cloche8438]

@@chocolaterobots9473 I think @Kelly meant who "was" she?

[@james_poika3186]

@@Kelly-pr8lz lyrica

[@ChinchillaBONK]

@@james_poika3186 she is actually relatively well known but of course, agency gives better security and all sorts of support

[@ultraninja5783]

the second the camera moved from the fixed position in the intro, that scared the fuck out of me. more than even the korone

[@TPandaManT]

The light POV in this video added a lot to the viewing experience, and made the "set" matter in an interesting way. I'm sure you're aware of that, but I just wanted to express my appreciation for it in this type of video, in the hopes of seeing more like it. I guess a "little bit" goes a long way. (I'm sure it was not a small amount of editing, however)

[@rainbowsnail4171]

Biggest lesson of the video though, is to never look behind you when a sign tells you to.

[@_DT_]

xD

[@thegemguy1334]

If only Avdol heed this advice.

[@rainbowsnail4171]

@@thegemguy1334 At least his arms survived, that's something!

[@noctua3254]

how to summon a depressed nousagi >place fence >put an iron pressure plate on top of said fence

[@Brxxlight]

"negligable" 💀

[@Reymax164]

Nice tips, I will remember them... and who knows? Maybe I will have some use for me in the future.

[@desmondang2834]

Are you a time traveler?

[@Reymax164]

@@desmondang2834 nah, I just want my comment to be older than the video so I commented like that 🤣

[@desmondang2834]

@@Reymax164 🤣😂🤣

[@PipkinPippa]

Watching this video on my company account to scare my boss : D

[@DepressedNousagi]

HOLYSHIT I LOVE YOU Hi

[@miy4li]

this is so based

[@raftistrash9717]

:pippagrad:

[@PipkinPippa]

@@DepressedNousagi hi you make fantastic videos o7

[@bitsamui5104]

Pippa, what are you doing here? Get back to Mcdonald's already.

[@lyconxero457]

Very nice video with excellent editing! The live premiere was also really fun because you hung out with us before and during.

[@estarsinluz]

Naive fan: "I want to join because I think being vtuber is really fun and the community is so nice and... 🥺" _Gets punched by Korone_

[@t-rexstudioproductions781]

Due to the Nijisanji Mass Extinction of 2024 I would probably Choose Hololive instead

[@jlt4219]

so @depressed nousagi you have what it takes to be a vtuber.. wanna take a leap of faith?

[@DepressedNousagi]

no lmfao. college here is tough and always keeps u busy. I wouldn't have time for it

[@jlt4219]

@@DepressedNousagi yea..the main benefit i see about joining an agency is promotions and a wide audience.. its like a full time job in a hobby youve like..

[@shaoronmd]

"don't post or announce your audition for the world to see" Gee, I wonder which vTuber did that when she tried auditioning for hololive and then used the same design for when she joined a different group, being the worst kept secret in the vTubing world 😆😆😆

[@OriginalSpectorius]

@x Hime Hajime

[@nik021298]

Honestly I think that's for the best. She would have been a great fit at hololive and paired well with Calli. However, I don't think Cover would have been very amused at her not really giving a fuck about separating the two personas or keeping one "secret".

[@shaoronmd]

@@nik021298 as we saw with the Rushia incident, pretty much, not to mention I think she was already hired as part of the group that hired the TT bois, so that might possibly come into conflict too. At least in vshojo the girls go at their own pace.

[@piemastera]

Excellent video setting real expectations for people wanting to stream in general. The two most improtant things to take away are being prosistent and knowing you will fail but that is part of the process is. Also that it help to have both personality and skill, and while not exclusive you MUST have a personality people can latch on to and whatever you lack in skill has to have your personality shine that much brighter in order to maintain viewers.

[@stargazerspark4499]

or just be personal friends with existing corporate Vtubers and they'll vouch for you no matter how dull, obnoxious or unreliable you are apparently.

[@Pepega_Ch]

@@stargazerspark4499 bruh

[@AceArata]

I think this is a great video even outside of the context of VTubers. Let's say you're auditioning to be an actor, or applying for a corporate job, I think everything said in the video (maybe except for the part about having fans) would still apply. Great watch!

[@user-wd9ru5nx4d]

This was legit what I was thinking a few days ago lmaooo esp with all the "advice" stuff from Nijisanji livers I've been seeing in my feed recently. Loooool. It's nice to see someone thinking and talking sane over the net every now and then. ty for ur service.

[@jasherfission]

It's funny how a lot of advice here is stuff you can apply when applying to any job interview...and just a lot of good points and reminders.

[@RimeyCH]

I was going to give this a shot but decided against it because of a number of external factors, this video made me realize that I am both unqualified and unwilling to join an agency.

[@SelecaoOfMidas]

That said, give it a try as an indie, then re-evaluate your thoughts on it.

[@RimeyCH]

@@SelecaoOfMidas that's the plan.

[@justsomeone9219]

I recently started to think of becoming a vtuber in the future, and this is very informative. Most of these stuff I didn't know so thank you for the vid!

[@LucidLivingYT]

"Joining an agency will require you to be active frequently" *Ojou giggle noises*

[@ysabelnella5393]

I just wanted to add that, some of the vtubers in nijisanji, either applied for fun/jokes and never considered being a vtuber, but still got in, and one of them also never had prior experience, but still got in, and is doing super well. I think the interviewers can tell if the person is entertaining enough that it is okay not to have prior experience, but it is true that a person has a higher chance of getting in, if they had/have an internet presence, or prior experience streaming online. that's all :)

[@catschais]

god this video is so creative and pleasant to my eyes

[@Leo-ok3uj]

0:02 You sound, strangely more happy than usual, I don’t know if feel happy or worry about it 10:10 We are more than two thirds of the video and you still sound way more happy than usual

[@AdrenResi]

partly because you can't give advice to applicants with a sad voice

[@sunvieightmaster88]

Good tips. This may help many people in the future :))

[@Jonsoner]

The last few minutes hit true AF for me about the talents being themselves. Like Calli trying to be all seiso and not swearing, Mumei being ONLY forgor and cute, Gura holding back her memer powers etc Like sure, they started well enough with initial impression, plus the push of the agency. But once they got into their balance between themselves and the persona? Unstoppable "idols"

[@LARAUJO_0]

In case there's anyone else trying to read the signs above the doors 5:17 "Enter to Begin Auditions" 13:12 "Congratulations You passed! Enter the room for the interview!"

[@twilightexabyte]

I originally was going to try auditioning when auditions for Nijisanji. I knew I wouldn’t be accepted but I still thought it would be interesting to try since I was a lot more optimistic and wasn’t thinking long term. When I talked with a close family member about it, they asked a lot of the things I didn’t think about such as if I would be able to handle the stress or understanding what I might be agreeing to. Although it made me upset at the time it sort of brought my standards back down to earth as I realized I didn’t really have a clue as to what I was doing. Even if it was disappointing, it just made me want to work harder by myself and figure out if this is something I would actually want to try doing.

[@cupcakegirljen7]

I was thinking if I really have what it takes to be a vtuber until I watched this video and I decided not to pursue it. Mainly because I think it's not for me. However, this video made me admire more of my oshis and vtubers in general.

[@tribopower]

People forget the time and effort needed just to do a proper application

[@dryelene]

Agency vtuber at least, but anyone can still be a vtuber on their own or join smaller agencies, there aren’t really many concrete requirements to be one. This video is about joining those big established agencies and their general process But yes glory to our oshis and their steadfast perseverance!

[@dude7109]

i feel the same! but instead of being discouraged i feel like i want to push myself and improve

[@yourfellowsimp4561]

I've never had a desire to join any of the agencies but I've always wanted to know the application and interview process, thank you for this video.

[@foolishlyfoolishfool5747]

Good video, nice to hear this as the Vtubers in these companies likely aren’t allowed to talk about this stuff. The scale of the Vtuber industry is getting bigger, so it might seem like being passionate and being yourself is too blissful as advice, but it is still the foundation of the audition. You have to be passionate enough to work past any limitations and guidelines of working in this company, while working on what you want to see from yourself while in this company. That’s what it means to be passionate and be yourself. Building what you want to see from this is just as important as meeting the company’s expectations. Good luck to anyone auditioning!

[@bitsamui5104]

12:44 This is why I hate the EN community constantly saying "they're just playing a character bro." Not only does it act as some sort of excuse for them to do really weird things with the "characters" (let's look at Peko and Miko or KSON and Kanata), but it shows that they don't realize that most of the chuubas are just being themselves, mostly. And that disconnect leads to some really disgusting things that the EN community refuses to admit. Like, EVERY entertainer puts on a facade of some kind... but they're not playing some scripted character. They're just playing up certain things because it's about ENTERTAINMENT. But they're not actors. Another reason why I hate people calling them "voice actress" instead of "roommate". VA makes it sound like they're playing a character, when roommate properly acknowledges their personal life separate from their streaming life but that their streaming self is still, usually, mostly their real self.

[@troved590]

This video feels so much high quality that before! Loving the growth in this channel

[@LordCodeEye]

Nah, I’m not joining njijsanji after them finally being called out and selen exposing them

[@darkviking7135]

What did I learn from this video? How the industry and auditions work? Tips to get in? NO!!! I learned that I have no talent, personality or anything entertaining, and will probably not get into an agency. Luckily I don’t intend to.

[@ttchme9816]

Well it wouldn't hurt to try if someone do intend to join. As perfect as Kronii is, not even she expect to be accepted, you are always not perfect enough for yourself, that's just human. ( at least normal humans. )

[@justrigelswag6918]

@@ttchme9816 This here

[@stargazerspark4499]

if you're female or can convincingly pass for one then the rest like actual talent, entertainment ability or personality doesn't matter. kronii & sana are the perfect examples of this. just stream regularly and some vthot company you apply to will show interest eventually.

[@CeaseEthnicCleansingNOW]

Oh my god, u slap me right at my brain and heart :')

[@0Rlalu]

Holy crap! Amazing video well done I wish to be a vtuber but I don’t think that’s happening anytime soon to be honest being a vtuber would be a dream come true but I don’t think I have time for it anyways amazing video

[@kattek]

this is surprisingly extremely well made!! you aren't a secret hololive spy... right..? :D

[@sanuku535]

Well, that was enligthening. *Ability to Entertain* I think that os exacly what I lack. Well than. So be IT.

[@matthewtynan84]

Entertaining, informative, humourous, inspirational. Thank you DN for continuing to make high-quality content that deep-dives behind the scenes of VTuber culture. On another topic, will there eventually be a thoroughly detailed 'Hitomi Chris' video? The brief explainers on wikis' and reddit don't offer too much on explaining the whole situation.

[@iruminate]

thank you nousagi~ you are literally one of the most helpful, innovative, well-edited and informative vtuber-based channels i have ever seen. keep up the amazing work :D

[@RemitheDreamfox]

I love the movement in the video where we go from scene to scene. That's a really neat way of keeping things varied and interesting. Plus I like the tone shifts too :D

[@ethorbarmillion522]

As someone who has loved watching youtube and content creators since I was little I have a love for creation as well and honestly since I fell in the rabbit hole a while ago I greatly enjoyed watching vtubers and it makes me think that maybe one day ill have a chance myself to be something. Your video was greatly helpful and I think you for making it and ill probably watch it again when I actually do either try my hand as being indie or go for an agency like Nijisanji or Hololive, I just hope the fact that I not really one to lead a convo when others are talking plays against me. although I myself have confidence in myself and how entertaining I can be there are always the uncertainties of the interview or applying and how well one can do. I shall work and strengthen my skills and sharpen my tools thinks to you before I even attempt to take that leap. Again I think you once more your video was greatly enjoyable and informative as someone who in recent days are getting more and more interested in applying by the day. and if I do maybe one day manage to get in it would probably be thinks to you and your video.

[@cloverateuwu3302]

I am genuinely waiting for that future vtuber who would shoutout Depressed Nousagi for this.

[@tunnel0]

It's always great to see, how much work you put into these videos to provide proper information in high quality and quantity in a well understandable way. Keep up the amazing work!

[@El_Ace]

Oh my god this video was amazing the fucking editing had me rolling and that's on top of the already god tier video!

[@akumafuhen]

Awesome video! Definitely alot good points to keep in mind. Even if I never plan on joining or wanting to join a big company, as I do like my aerospace company I work for. I still want to learn a try new things so why not try being a content creator. I've taking the first steps on a new page and having actual fun just creating stuff, will my channel find an audience....idk but that's the fun part about this new challenge, it's kinda like an elder ring boss eventually with enough time and effort thrown at it you'll find success...thank you Miyazaki 😄

[@Oriansenshi]

I really like how you kept moving from room to room in this video. It really kept me engaged in the video.

[@saennnx]

Im still young, but ive always dreamed of becoming a Vtuber. And i definitely will be! Me watching this video, is just showing me what best characteristics of myself should i show, and get ready when i can finally audition. I have very high self esteem, and i always knew, whatever i wanted to be or do, ill always become/do, and no one can stop me. If this video help me get into Nijisanji/Hoyo, ill definitely let you know and thank you >:)

[@Techischannel]

Thank you for making this video, now i no longer have to write walls of text about how someone has basicaly not a chance to get into a vtuber agency, let alone one of the big ones like Hololive or Nijisanji. You dont know how often i will link this now. But i'll let you know that i am very thankful.

[@randodox8375]

This is a pretty insightful guide and show how much commitment and work are required when you want to join high profile agency.

[@KyuKomori]

Super helpful video!! As a person planning a debut (hopefully next month, everyone underestimates the amount of work it takes such as making/getting a model, having a brand or idea of your brand, getting the setup right, etc.) Honestly the best advice I've heard is do not aim high thinking you're going to get to be in a big place like hololive or nijisanji, focus on having fun! As someone preparing for their debut I often remind myself this, because I've been prepping for months, and it is good to not get a full head! Having fun is what VTubing is all about, so remember that

[@munkeefinkelbeen5395]

This is incredibly informative, thank you for sharing this 😁 I'm trying to weigh all my options before stepping into the world of streaming/vtubing. You're awesome!

[@knexfan100]

I can't imagine how much research this took to make, nice job! About the whole experience in content creation thing: maybe specify previous following and the level of content creation as well.... Example: I've been making gameplay videos since I was a kid with my friends starting off recording gameplay from a Dazzle DVD recorder, editing in pinnacle studio, and uploading with copyrighted music back in 2008ish before the channel was nuked... then moved on to co-editing for a clan channel that separated.... then moved on to just streaming on Twitch and converting clips to TikTok/Shorts.... My point is: anyone can do this, I'm not special.... What I do is essentially not real content creation (since all I did is the initial stream setup, utilized DaVinci Resolve nodes to automate converting clips, and the occasional stream upgrade/optimization for the 3 regulars that watch me) and my chances would be low as hell at any agency because of low following/how basic the content is compared to other streamers. My content *(not this channel, Twitch)* is for all intents and purposes basically entry-level crap. *TL;DR:* Specify whether being a small time streamer with a small following is the same as not making content at all.... Because it feels like that is the case.... no matter how long you've been making content, if it's basic crap then it feels like you're essentially the same as someone with no experience in the eyes of anyone important.

[@knexfan100]

@xYou didn't read my comment properly.... I specified twitch in the original comment.... this is my personal channel where I upload rants and unlisted videos to make my friends laugh. I have 2 channels.... one for random friends stuff/salt venting (this channel) and one with a completely different username to keep things separate. I don't upload gameplay to this channel. And I also specified that I upgrade the stream quality occasionally (ie, as soon as I can afford/have time to install items for the stream like cameras, heart rate monitor, sound dampening the room, GoXLR, etc).... Reading comprehension, try it sometime lol. Also, saying "good content will have good followers" is half true..... you can have a small community, sure..... but blowing up the conventional way (without the assistance of an agency) is a combination of luck, content, and work ethic.... Ask any independent streamer and they'll tell you something along the lines of this. DSP made garbage content back in the day (he pointed a camera at his tv to record gameplay) but he blew up back in the day because he was one of the first to do it, he used to chop his videos up and spam upload dozens of the resulting shorter videos a day, and he accidentally birthed a community of people that made fun of how badly he played games. Some of my favorite streamers are small but have all the overlays, art, voice acting, singing, constantly speaking to chat, and/or good at games and still average 20-50 viewers after years of work and upgrades. Mic_Feedback on Twitch is a fantastic example of this....I've been following the dude since his mlp music days, movie streams, all the way to today where literally 7+ years of streaming later it's still just his tight-knit small community with maybe a few new followers that stuck around after a raid..... dude had 60ish viewers last I checked.

[@estarsinluz]

The research here wasn't really needed mainly if you've been following VTubers for a while then only thing needed was to put it nicely which it is

[@png-kun]

New thing learned: Depressed Nousagi's den is not actually underground, but in the sky

[@moonhall]

This inspired me ngl. I have massive social anxiety and im the most mindblowingly BORING and unentreteining person you'll ever meet. But. What if............ I feel like cliche anime protagonist that wants to be the best rn. coming back in 3 years brb

[@then00brathalos]

"Bro depressed nousagi uploaded a vid on 'how to join v-tube agencies', you wanna watch?" me worming my way out from under multiple cars : "yep, this might help me someday"

[@begris]

my first job interview: Interviewer: why join the company? me: I read you are hiring

[@chenchen6150]

Just to add up other thing after the mano aloe part : don't forget to not use your working pc for looking at lewd stuff especialy if it's pirated product because there is a chance you will accidently leak your data in on stream. most Niji watcher already know who liver experience this type of incident and boi the conclusion is just golden as hell.

[@stargazerspark4499]

also don't add boyfriend-kun to your company discord account so he can message you that he's coming home during your livestream.

[@SelecaoOfMidas]

@@stargazerspark4499 Fud detected.

[@kuronoch.1441]

@@stargazerspark4499 That's another thing. Thing is, Cover (or Anycolor for that matter) does not care if you have a boyfriend, some of their VTubers had already been married when they started their careers.

[@darmandez]

Poor guy's never gonna live that one down... if he ever comes back that is :(

[@Twelve_Thirteen1213]

I wanna know who if possible... 😶

[@darklively1763]

yes my opinion personality and clean histroy is first thing you must have to join any agency, and that the most important things because if you know how to act/be professional You will not be involved/barely involved in any drama which might be a problem in the future which also will RUIN/DESTROY your vtuber career.

[@coleman4178]

why is your videos so good man, im looking forward for more

[@SunnStarbornVODS]

Once I discovered Nijisanji and even watching your pros and cons video then this one. It inspired me even more, I'm currently a small streamer just trying to get my shit up and get some experience. ; z ;

[@Roisome]

“Come on, take the jump” I swear the god this depressed rabbit and his voice can make me do just about anything, is this called gaslighting?

[@smilesomemoar]

I was actually planning on joining the next wave that came up, but thank god I didn't because I didn't exactly have the setting for it nor do I have the proper background to increase my chances of being accepted. This video is very precise, if not accurate, and would highly recommend listening to it, especially the 'be yourself' part cause if you give them what you want them to see, it's ganna seem 'out of character' and it isn't what the agency hired you for. As well as the increase your skills part. If you get rejected the first audition, don't be afraid to practice and ofcourse become better even if it's a little bit, you don't have to gather viewers, let them gather towards you. As long as your familiar with editing it should be fine, and your pc should be able to handle it. I'll keep this advice and other vtuber's advice(cause they did experience it first hand) in mind, and you should too if you're determined to be one of them. And always remember the sacrifice you have to go through. Stay safe everyonee !!!

[@tripdrakony869]

damn that was a great video, skript, editing, timing such a good job keep up the good work man ^^

[@Jasre_]

Probably would be responding with an "uuhhh" or a "hmmmm.. err" LOL

[@keiidt]

7:40 love the game ref here, is a very good place for a comparison :)

[@estarsinluz]

Indeed

[@supertarte9201]

Another great video! Funny and informative, what more can you ask for eh?

[@hal0thief404]

You might just be one of my favorites as youtubers, hopefully you get bigger in the future

[@aleksandernainggolan]

I love the editing of your video matches with what you said and clearly understand what this content supposed to mean, wtg

[@guilguis4820]

I'd just like to add that some agencies, mainly western ones, have a lot more freedom even if they can't give you as much of an audience boost as Hololive or Nijisanji. VShojo just brings you in as you are. No need to rebrand or leave your community and VTuber friends behind. You also get to keep the IP and all the stream revenue since they only make money from merch and sponsor deals. I don't think they pay for your model, but they can help you get bigger name artists that you couldn't reach before. Cyberlive is basically the same but they'll provide you a pre-made model that you can then keep and use even after leaving the agency. These agencies might be smaller and provide you with less clout than Niji or Holo, but you get a lot more freedom and won't be left stranding if you leave the company, so keep lots of options in mind.

[@andrehashimoto8056]

Reminder also: All pros come with cabeats and other cons Hololive and Nijisanji may be strict on screening talents and they are VERY tight on the leash with their talents to avoid any West Taiwan Antis or Rushia incident, but they provide a lot of technical support and pretty much handle anything a Vtuber talent wouldn't be expect to know how to deal with (Legalese things and specially more complicated sponsorship deals), but be prepared to work there almost like you were in any other corpo job, rules, limitations and lots of having to talk with upper management for most things. VShojo and such provide a lot of smaller benefits and freedom as well, but understand that they also have flaws in areas Niji and Holo don't cut short, specially legal and support to talent when Drama happens (Melody case and the NuxTaku Vs VShojo mess as well), so understand that freedom also comes eith you being on your own devices regarding some annoying shit.

[@tribopower]

@@andrehashimoto8056 "but they provide a lot of technical support and pretty much handle anything a Vtuber talent wouldn't be expect to know how to deal with" I hear that all the time... yet they couldn't even provide a proper pc for Polka or one of Calli for their debut streams, wich is kinda weird to me they provide such expensive models,rigging,trailers,backgrounds and whatnot yet they wouldn't go to the extra mile to get a 2k-3k pc for them, even tough that is easilly paid in just 1 stream with revenue up

[@guilguis4820]

@@tribopower Also NijiEN members are always calling for Shu Yamino (Shupport) to help with technical difficulties. I never expected them to provide that level of tech support though, especially on Niji with more than 100 talents.

[@guilguis4820]

@@andrehashimoto8056 VShojo hadn't launched when Melody got hit with that copyright claim so it's debatable how much they could've helped her with that, but Legal Help is on the list of things they offer. Also none of the talents were "left to their own devices" on the Nux situation. He made a video exploiting a crime committed against them for views. They didn't stop him hard enough. The members asked him to take it down privately, he refused. Then they called him out publicly and the rest we saw. It doesn't seem to be a legal case at all. I agree with your overall point though. All agencies come with their caveats and none of them are perfect. I'd say apply to all of them if you're interested, since it can be a good experience to go through the proccess, but measure things and do the research carefully when deciding to join any company.

[@yuuki6712]

another nice vid keep up the good work as always

[@ShadowWulfGaming]

This helps in a lot of ways, thank you for this video

[@blackstrand]

I hope, that someday, a big vtuber in the future would thank you for this video.

[@XirkuKagi]

Thank you, I’m more than happy to Re try because I feel I didn’t truly show myself

[@Gigabarto]

and then is ayame that streams whenever she feels like and it seems she has no boundaries and can do whatever

[@woodyvtuber]

This is a great video. 10/10 +1 for the jabs at the anime characters and some of the viewers

[@JimmyCougar]

I'm a Pippa fan and she's 100% manhera, and seemingly getting better. Sit through her Tanya The Evil discussion stream, I dare you. (Picking bits of mold off days old food is NOT healthy.) There was also a recent clip of her laughing about the time her school counselor said she should look into a real therapist.

[@OoOMisaChanOoO]

I've been thinking about the pros and cons of becoming a vtuber for a long time now. I really like the aspect of being able to interact with other people while staying anonymous by using a vtuber model. The rigging and the various vtuber personas look really nice as well! And personally I always feel the most happy when I can make others laugh or get into fun conversations. But the things that have been keeping me from doing just that are many of the reasons that were listed in the video- I don't have a PC to begin with, I'm not sure if my health can keep up with running a schedule while still doing another job, plus my voice starts getting strained/hurting after I talk for like 2-3 hours continuously (many vtubers stream for like 5-7 hours). But if I somehow manage to get a pc I would definitely try to stream indie to see if I can handle it long term to begin with. I'm also very interested in learning how to make a vtuber model. I'm really glad this video wraps up all those important points! And even tho there's so many hurdles I still feel motivated to work towards making it happen some day 🙏

[@PuddingCh]

This is a good video to drive home the point that becoming a Vtuber isnt all sunshine and rainbows, ESPECIALLY given that you are exposed to the whims of the Internet, filled with people who can and will say/do all of things because they are gifted with anonymity

[@Nagasyari]

Love the presentation of this video. Good job.

[@jameyknapp9299]

Curious about your thoughts on VShojo's method to the madness, unlike the other agencies. (To join VShojo, you have to have been an established VTuber, either Indie or Agency-based; They don't give you a brand, but expect you to build it if you haven't already done so.)

[@johnyruiz9787]

Your content is very informative, it increases my knowledge about one important thing that in a few years became a complex culture, the vtubing, so I want support you so you can cover expenses that you made to create content and cheer you to create more videos, it's not much but is a symbol of my appreciation for you videos, thank you

[@DepressedNousagi]

Thank you! I didn't notice this until I checked my stats!

[@retrictumrectus1010]

I am saying some of the things you said on my head. But you articulated it very well, plus appropriate footage to boot.

[@jamesrusselleriii8284]

Excellent narrative device you have in this video. I have zero interest in VTubers but it's interesting seeing how the industry works.

[@SNOWSCARF_]

amazing video this gave me the energy to try get better at a lot of things to have a change plus idk why but i see not choosing your own Character as a Positive because im bad at creating Character or even deciding on things tbh

[@pcferiksson9029]

Oh shite we've always been standin there and listening to depressed nousagi!?

[@caitrose2198]

I appreciate this a lot 😊 my first two audition videos (holo singer and phase connect) were admittedly…. Lame. I need to work on curating my personal channel as a sort of portfolio and acquiring better hardware, but this makes it seem…. Actually doable, rather than making it feel unattainable. I know what I need to do now I just need to spend time working on it (and probably shoot for a smaller company tbh 😅)