Ninomae Ina’nis (一伊那尓栖)

Ninomae Ina’nis (一伊那尓栖)

By WVR Editorial Team Inoue
October 25, 2026 4 Min Read
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Ninomae Ina’nis (一伊那尓栖) is an English-speaking virtual YouTuber from hololive English, the overseas branch of hololive production. She debuted on September 13, 2020 as a member of the branch’s first generation, hololive -Myth-, and is one of its best-known artists, singers and streamers. Her persona is a priestess of the Ancient Ones who found a strange book and gained the power to control tentacles, which she insists on keeping dressed up and pretty.

At a glance

  • Agency: hololive production, in the English-language branch (hololive production on this site)
  • Generation and unit: hololive English first generation, hololive -Myth-
  • Debut: September 13, 2020 (debut stream)
  • Birthday: May 20
  • Height: 157 cm
  • Illustrator: Kuroboshi Kouhaku
  • Fan name: Tentacult (the Wikipedia article uses “Takodachis” for the fans; the hololive profile lists “Tentacult”)
  • Stream tags: #TAKOTIME, #タコタイム; fan art: #inART, #いなート
  • Language: mainly English

Character

The official hololive profile describes Ina’nis as a priestess of the Ancient Ones. After finding a strange book she gained control over tentacles, which she treats as an ordinary part of life while wanting to keep them stylishly dressed. Having started hearing “Ancient Whispers and Revelations”, she says she began her VTuber activities to deliver “random sanity checks” to humanity. The fan name “Tentacult” and the stream tag “TAKOTIME” play on “tako”, the Japanese word for octopus. The video above is the music video for “THIS IS MYTH”, the original single listed first on her official profile.

What the content looks like

Ina’nis is widely recognized as an artist as well as a streamer: in 2023 she won Best Art VTuber at the VTuber Awards, and Wikipedia notes that she was nominated in the same category in 2024. Her fans have also organized large birthday projects: in May 2021 they sponsored a 60-second birthday tribute on a Times Square billboard, and in 2022 they assembled a 342-page artbook, according to Wikipedia. She also appears as a character in the fan-made fighting game Idol Showdown, where she recorded most of her own lines.

Milestones

  • September 13, 2020: debut with hololive English -Myth-.
  • May 27, 2021: reached 1 million YouTube subscribers, the fourth Myth member to do so.
  • August 4, 2021: released her first original song, “Violet”.
  • Autumn 2021: appeared at Fan Expo Boston and Fan Expo Canada during the branch’s North American tour.
  • February 18, 2023: first official solo live show, which also introduced her 3D model; Wikipedia reports a peak above 63,000 concurrent viewers.
  • July 2, 2023: performed at hololive English’s first concert, “Connect the World”.
  • August 2024: performed at the “Breaking Dimensions” concert at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn.
  • July 5, 2025: sang at a Los Angeles Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium alongside IRyS and Koseki Bijou.
  • August 23 and 24, 2025: performed at the “All for One” concert at Radio City Music Hall.
  • Subscribers: Wikipedia’s infobox lists about 1.65 million subscribers, without a date.

Music

Her official profile lists more than a dozen releases, including “THIS IS MYTH”, “Stardust Capsule”, “Serendipity”, “Kurukuru Cruise”, “Meconopsis”, “TEMARI” and the album re:VISION. “Meconopsis” debuted at her December 2023 birthday show. Wikipedia reports that her fourth single, “TAKO∞TAKOVER”, came out on January 7, 2026, written by fellow Myth member Mori Calliope and produced by Aiobahn +81, and that the EP Re:Vision followed on February 2, 2026 under COVER Corp. The EP reportedly entered the Japanese album chart at No. 23 and has sold about 2,200 copies in Japan, according to the same article. She also worked with Japanese musician Camellia on “Drenched in Air” from his album Ashed Wings.

2026 activity

On March 27 and 28, 2026 she co-headlined Drawn to Dawn with Takanashi Kiara at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, described by hololive as the pair’s first overseas solo concert. Venue tickets ranged from $95 to $160, and streaming tickets were sold in yen through SPWN and Streaming+: 6,500 yen per day or 12,000 yen for both. The concert later received delayed screenings at Hyper Japan 2026 in the UK on July 25 and 26, with standard admission listed at £25, as announced by hololive. In June 2026 COVER and Gleaeastudio announced a 1/6 scale figure titled “The Artist”, designed by the sculptor Yuzu. Pre-orders opened on June 14 at NT$8,690 for the standard edition and NT$12,500 for the deluxe edition in Taiwan, with worldwide sales through Cmer planned but not yet scheduled.

Collaborations and related talents

Ina’nis is a member of -Myth-, the first generation of hololive English, alongside Mori Calliope and Takanashi Kiara, and Wikipedia also lists her among the ocean-themed “Umisea” group. She released “Kurukuru Cruise” with Nekomata Okayu in 2025 and appears on the hololive English group song “Monster”.

Where to start

  • Watch the “THIS IS MYTH” music video above to hear her singing.
  • Catch the Drawn to Dawn archive or screening reports if you want a sense of her live shows.

FAQ

Which language does she stream in? Primarily English, as hololive English is the English-language branch of hololive production.

How do I watch overseas? Her YouTube channel is free everywhere. Paid concert archives were sold through SPWN and Streaming+ in yen.

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Profile

Original name
一伊那尓栖
Agency
hololive production
Branch / generation
hololive English -Myth-
Debut
2020-09
Birthday
May 20
Type
Genre
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Character concept
Streaming language
Platform
Status
(confirmed October 24, 2026)
Official links
Website · YouTube · X

Sources

Reviewed by WVR Inoue on October 24, 2026. See our editorial standards.

Thumbnail: 【MV】THIS IS MYTH 【hololive -Myth- Original Song】 by hololive English on YouTube. Shown via YouTube; all rights belong to their owners.

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