While there are plenty of adult toys endorsed by and made in collaboration with Japanese porn stars, various others kind of idols also exist out there. And not all of them are real.
Top Japanese adult brand Tama Toys was quick to see an opportunity when the virtual YouTuber DeepWebUnderground (aka DWU) started to attract fans.
The cute character has amassed tens of thousands of subscribers to her YouTube channel since it launched in 2018, helped by her moe looks and willingness to talk about sexy topics.
And now those fans can get closer to DWU's videos than ever before with this series ...
Virtual dating games and services are very well-established in Japan, and YouTube is the next logical step in this evolution. One of the biggest virtual YouTuber idols at the moment is Shiro-chan, whose videos offer private dining experiences.
Now the Japanese virtual YouTuber Note Takehana has upped the stakes with a crowdfunding campaign to remake the titular VTuber with 3D computer graphics. To encourage fans to contribute, "she" is offering supporters a range of merchandise depending on how far their wallets stretch.
So what's the top perk? If you fork out ¥1 million ($9,000), you get ...
Forget music idols. Young people in Japan all want to be YouTubers these days.
In the short space of a few years, the YouTuber has risen to the status of near-god in the media world. As with any celebrity or star, then, many people also want to date YouTubers.
But not all YouTubers are real. Shiro is one of the latest virtual YouTubers to attract a following in Japan, the land that previously brought us 2D idols in such games as Love Plus or the digital music idol giant that is Hatsune Miku. Shiro-chan joined YouTube in June 2017, since when the busy lady has released new videos every day ...
