NIJISANJI
NIJISANJI is a virtual talent group operated by ANYCOLOR Inc., known for its large roster of “Livers,” its main branch in Japan and its English-language branch NIJISANJI EN. Livers stream mainly on YouTube, and the group holds an annual flagship event, NIJISANJI Fes.
At a glance
- Operator: ANYCOLOR Inc. (formerly Ichikara Inc., renamed May 17, 2021); founder and CEO Riku Tazumi
- Started: 2018 (recruitment opened in January 2018, per Wikipedia)
- Terminology: talents are called “Virtual Livers” or “Livers,” a blend of “live streamers”
- Listing: ANYCOLOR listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on June 8, 2022
History
According to Wikipedia, Ichikara opened a call for virtual idols on January 11, 2018, tied to a face-tracking app called Nijisanji. The first talents under the name were announced on March 15, 2018. Overseas, branches in Indonesia (September 2019) and Korea (January 2020) followed, and the English branch NIJISANJI EN started with its first wave, LazuLight, on May 16, 2021. On April 15, 2022, the Indonesian and Korean branches merged into the main Japanese branch.
NIJISANJI EN
NIJISANJI EN’s first wave, LazuLight, debuted in May 2021, and further waves followed: Luxiem (December 2021), ILUNA (July 2022), XSOLEIL (December 2022), Krisis (June 2023), TTT (October 2023), Denauth (May 2024) and BY THE BEAT (March 2025), according to Wikipedia. These talents stream mainly in English.
NIJISANJI Fes
The annual NIJISANJI Fes is held in the Tokyo area. Wikipedia lists the 2026 edition as the fifth, held on May 16 and 17, 2026 at Makuhari Messe, and says more than 140 VTubers take part each year. ANYCOLOR’s first-quarter results for the fiscal year ending April 2027 said NIJISANJI Fes 2026 and three solo performances drew a stronger response than forecast; see our article on ANYCOLOR’s first-quarter results.
Recent merchandise
NIJISANJI and NIJISANJI EN release themed merchandise throughout the year. See our article on the Haunted School Halloween merchandise.
Talents on this site
- Kuzuha, NIJISANJI Japan, who joined in 2018 and released the mini album *Adamantite* in July 2026
We will add more profiles as we publish them.
Profile
Sources
- www.anycolor.co.jp (official)
- www.nijisanji.jp (official)
- www.anycolor.co.jp (official)
- NIJISANJI – Wikipedia
- ANYCOLOR official website
Reviewed by WVR Inoue on October 20, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Thumbnail: 【】歌ってみた KING 葛葉 【】 by Kuzuha Channel on YouTube. Shown via YouTube; all rights belong to their owners.
