Chaika Hanabatake (花畑チャイカ)
At a glance
- Who: Chaika Hanabatake (花畑チャイカ), an elf-themed NIJISANJI VTuber who streams games and variety content
- Agency: NIJISANJI
- Debut: June 2018 (YouTube debut dated June 6, 2018 by Hololist and the Virtual YouTuber Wiki)
- Birthday: June 27
- Language and content: Japanese; games, talk and variety streams
- Status: Active (checked 2026-10-29)
Who Chaika Hanabatake is
Chaika Hanabatake (花畑チャイカ) is a VTuber who belongs to NIJISANJI, the project operated by ANYCOLOR. The character is an elf who wears maid clothing, and the Virtual YouTuber Wiki says the name was earlier written “Chaika Brine”. The wiki lists the debut as June 6, 2018, while the NIJISANJI wiki gives June 5, 2018, for the first broadcast on Mirrativ, so this page uses June 2018.
Chaika debuted as part of the first generation of NIJISANJI SEEDs, which merged into NIJISANJI at the end of December 2018. The birthday is June 27, and the fan name is “Jikan no Muda” (時間の無駄).
Channel and style
The Virtual YouTuber Wiki reports that the channel passed 400,000 subscribers on September 10, 2022, and that the 3D model was introduced on July 3, 2020. The NIJISANJI wiki notes that Chaika rarely holds singing streams, so the content centers on games and talk.
Chaika took part in the arcade Taiko no Tatsujin collaboration with NIJISANJI in 2024, according to the Virtual YouTuber Wiki.
The most recent dated item found is the ABEMA special program “Snack Ohanabatake”, announced by MoguLive on June 24, 2026, and broadcast on June 25, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the ABEMA Anime LIVE channel. Chaika played the “mama” of the show’s snack bar, alongside Kuramochi Meruto, Sogo Nonoha and Bermondo Banderasu.
How to follow and what to expect
The YouTube channel holds both live archives and edited clips, and it is the best place to see the current mix of content. The X account uses the default handle Chaika never changed, which is why the handle looks like a random string.
Variety programs on ABEMA and collaborations with other NIJISANJI members are listed on the official NIJISANJI news pages and announced through the X account.
Official links
FAQ
When is Chaika Hanabatake’s birthday? The birthday is June 27.
Which agency is Chaika in? Chaika belongs to NIJISANJI, operated by ANYCOLOR.
What language does Chaika use? Streams are in Japanese.
Where can I watch Chaika? The main channel is on YouTube, and announcements are posted on X.
Related
Sources
- Hanabatake Chaika profile (NIJISANJI wiki, wikiwiki.jp)
- Hanabatake Chaika (Hololist)
- Hanabatake Chaika (Virtual YouTuber Wiki)
- Hanabatake Chaika YouTube channel
- ABEMA special program announcement (MoguLive, 2026-06-24)
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Reviewed by WVR Inoue on October 29, 2026. See our editorial standards.
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