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Indie VTubers
Indie or Independent VTubers are those who create content by themselves or in small indie groups. With no talent agency association, one would expect the content or streams to be inferior, right?
Well, on the contrary, Indie VTubers globally have been killing it! Read on, as we take you through everything you must know about these talented VTubers.
Who is the Most Popular Indie VTuber?
One of the most popular Indie VTubers is ZilverK. Not only is he a male Independent VTuber who is ranked fifth in terms of followers, but he’s also a Mexican streamer. He has more than 2.61 million subscribers on YouTube, and they love his chaotic and expressive personality.
ZilverK streams gaming, parody, Vlogs, and reaction content on his profile. His fans can’t get enough of his aggressive rants during streams.
Can Indie be VTubers?
Yes, they can. Fans often wonder what is an Indie VTuber, as most of the top VTubers are signed by agencies. However, if you have a great avatar, solid content, and good management skills, an association with agencies might be overrated.
Indie VTubers are common outside of Japan, in countries such as America. Check out some of the most popular global Indie VTubers:
- ZilverK
- Shigure Ui
- Nimu Spacecat
- Rakkun
How Many VTubers are Indie?
Indie VTuber statistics, as per the Streams Chart report, state that around 36% of the VTuber viewership is attributed to independent creators. Meanwhile, the top agencies, Hololive and Nijisanji, have a share of 22.5% and 19% respectively.
The comprehensive Hololist database suggests that there are more than 1530 Independent Vtubers, who are currently active. Furthermore, a lot of these creators are highly ranked and have a massive fanbase.
Who is the Top Independent VTuber on Twitch?
The top Independent VTuber on Twitch is Nimu Spacecat. She’s also the most followed VTuber on Twitch, with over 2.5 million active followers. This Argentinean creator’s fans also know her as Simply Nimu or Nimu.
Her video game reaction streams and chatting streams are particularly well-received and they’ve made her reach amplify, rapidly. Nimu is chatty, cheerful, and charismatic. Moreover, she’s hilarious and loves to keep her fans updated through her social media profiles.
Who was the 1st Indie VTuber?
Indie VTuber HKred is the first known VTuber to enter the industry without an agency. They are a Chilean VTuber who identifies as non-binary. Their YouTube channel has been active since April 2010 and currently has over 3.15k subscribers.
Their Twitch followers are around 1.6k, and the content is streamed in Spanish. Fans love the gaming, designing, and free talk streams and like to refer to themselves as “Zowones.”
Are there Independent VTubers in Hololive?
Independent VTubers do not work with or under an agency and produce their content and streams independently. Hence, there aren’t any Independent VTubers in Hololive, as it’s a top-tier talent management agency.
Nevertheless, many former independent VTubers have joined or transferred to the Hololive production, in the past. One such VTuber is Hoshimachi Suisei. She debuted independently, but later in May 2019, she joined Hololive.
Who are the Indie VTubers of Nijisanji?
Indie VTubers are not affiliated with talent agencies as they manage their content by themselves and that includes the Nijisanji Project. Thus, you won’t find any independent VTubers of Nijisanji.
That being said, many independent VTubers have gone on to join Nijisanji and gained from their expertise. Kuzuha is one such VTuber. Now, he has over 1.82 million subscribers. Furthermore, had originally debuted as an indie VTuber, but in July 2018, he went on to join Nijisanji Gamers.