NIJISANJI

NIJISANJI

By WVR Editorial Team
October 20, 2026 4 Min Read
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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, in the Tokyo area. In 2026 the group has combined large-venue concerts with retail collaborations, a trading card game and new auditions, while its parent company reported higher sales and lower profit for the latest quarter.

A cover by Kuzuha, one of NIJISANJI’s Japan-based talents.

At a glance

  • Operator: ANYCOLOR Inc. (formerly Ichikara Inc., renamed May 17, 2021); founder and CEO Riku Tazumi; listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on June 8, 2022
  • Started: 2018 (recruitment opened in January 2018, per Wikipedia); the first talents were announced on March 15, 2018
  • Terminology: talents are called “Virtual Livers” or “Livers”, a blend of “live streamers”
  • Branches: NIJISANJI (Japan) and NIJISANJI EN; the former Indonesian and Korean branches merged into the main branch on April 15, 2022
  • Latest results: sales of 16.62 billion yen (+5.4%) and operating profit of 6.39 billion yen (−8.8%) for May to July 2026, published September 9, 2026
  • Next big dates: NIJISANJI Girls Idol Festival at Intex Osaka on December 19 and 20, 2026; the 7 Colors card game on December 26

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. Early labels such as NIJISANJI SEEDs and NIJISANJI Gamers were also folded into the main roster, which is why long-serving livers like Sasaki Saku (debut July 6, 2018) are now listed simply as NIJISANJI livers.

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. The branch has its own NIJISANJI EN Official Store, which ships many of the same goods as the Japanese store; see our guide to buying NIJISANJI goods and voice packs from overseas.

NIJISANJI Fes and concerts

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. The next large group show is the NIJISANJI Girls Idol Festival at Intex Osaka Hall 5 on December 19 (Iris Stage) and December 20, 2026 (Prism Stage), with 16 livers, eight per night, a shared theme song and paid streaming in several formats; see our article on the festival.

2026 so far

  • Business: for May to July 2026, ANYCOLOR reported sales of 16.62 billion yen, up 5.4%, and operating profit of 6.39 billion yen, down 8.8%, both ahead of its own outlook, with the full-year forecast unchanged (our report).
  • Milestones: Sasaki Saku’s channel passed one million subscribers on August 12, 2026, and Kuzuha released the mini album Adamantite in July 2026.
  • Auditions: the VTA project opened four auditions on October 16, 2026, three closing on November 9 and one standing audition open until the end of 2027 (details).
  • Retail and food collaborations: Kura Sushi x NIJISANJI round 3 from October 30, and the fourth “Totonou Nijisanji” bathhouse collaboration with Gokurakuyu and RAKU SPA at 39 locations from November 12 to December 8 (details).
  • Card game: the NIJISANJI 7 Colors Card Game, made with Takara Tomy, releases on December 26, 2026 with four starter decks themed on Tsukino Mito, Kuzuha, Sasaki Saku and Kagami Hayato, and a launch event in Ikebukuro in January 2027 (details).
  • Overseas: NIJISANJI exhibits at Anime x Game Festival Korea in December 2026 with a stage by the unit 3SKM; NIJISANJI EN performed remotely at Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2026.

Talent profiles on this site

Every NIJISANJI liver we have profiled, including Kuzuha, is listed automatically at the end of this page, and the full set can be filtered on the NIJISANJI talent archive. New profiles are added through the year. For the wider picture, see our Talents page and the hololive production profile.

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Sources

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Profile

Original name
にじさんじ
Operated by
ANYCOLOR, Inc.
Status
(confirmed November 1, 2026)
Official links
Website

Sources

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.

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