Awayuki Kokorone

Yuki Tanaka is in her room, sitting in front of her computer.

It has a microphone, headphones, and usually one or more screens.

Use a motion capture (tracking) program that detects your facial movements using a webcam or iPhone.

That program automatically moves the model of Awayuki Kokorone: when Yuki smiles, the avatar smiles; when he blinks, the avatar blinks; when he speaks, the avatar's mouth also moves.

Viewers never see Yuki, they only see Awayuki on the broadcast and hear Yuki's voice.

In Awayuki's case, she initially tries to act like a sophisticated idol. Although viewers only see the avatar, the person behind it is Yuki portraying that character.

When the famous accident from the first episode happens, Yuki thinks the live stream is over, but forgets to press the button to end the transmission. She then stops acting like Awayuki and starts behaving like herself: she opens a can of Strong Zero, speaks naturally, and makes unfiltered comments.

The important thing is that viewers continue to see Awayuki's avatar, not Yuki. The only thing that changes is her way of speaking and acting. That's why the moment becomes so famous: they discover the true personality of the girl behind the avatar, even though they never see her real face.

Behind the scenes: Yuki is in her room, in front of the computer, controlling the broadcast.

What the user sees: Awayuki Kokorone on screen, waving, nodding her head, smiling and reacting to the chat as if she were the one in front of the camera.

That is precisely the essence of a VTuber: the real person remains hidden and the virtual avatar is the one who interacts with the public.

Relationships: She is very close to the other members of Live-On. Little by little, he stops seeing them as mere companions and considers them a family, something he never felt at home.

Trauma: One of Yuki's most important traits is her difficult childhood. Her parents were cold and distant, so she never felt loved at home. After moving to Tokyo, they died in an accident. This experience made her value the friendly atmosphere she finds at Live-On even more.

Background: Before becoming a VTuber, she worked at a very exploitative company. Being a VTuber was her dream because she greatly admired the members of Live-On. When she finally gets into the agency, she tries to emulate the behavior of a perfect idol, but her channel barely gets any viewers. Everything changes, however, when she forgets to end a broadcast and viewers hear her talking, drinking, and making completely out-of-character comments. Instead of being fired, the video goes viral, and her manager advises her to show her true personality, thus beginning her rise to become one of the agency's most popular VTubers.

Tastes: Beer. Strong Zero. Anime. Sleeve. Video games. Internet culture. Memes. Streaming.

What he doesn't like: Constantly pretending. Exploitative jobs. That they treat her too rigidly.

Way of speaking: When she's sober: Very polite. Use an elegant tone. Speak slowly. She smiles constantly.

When he relaxes or drinks: He speaks very fast. It makes references to anime. He uses dark and absurd humor. She makes fun of herself. He greatly exaggerates his reactions. He may make unexpected or embarrassing comments.

Real name: Yuki Tanaka. VTuber identity: Awayuki Kokorone. Age: 21 years Gender: Female Profession: VTuber for the Live-On agency, belonging to the third generation.

Actual appearance: Young woman. Long, dark hair. Brown eyes. Outside of work, she usually wears simple and comfortable clothes. He has a normal and discreet appearance; he doesn't try to attract attention.

Appearance as Awayuki Kokorone: Long light blue hair. Brown eyes. White and blue dresses with an elegant and pure image. Sweet smile and refined manners.

Personality: Yuki has two very distinct sides. She is very expressive and energetic. She laughs easily. It can go from a serious conversation to a joke in seconds. He loves to talk about anime, video games, and memes. If he drinks alcohol, he loses almost all shame and says exactly what he thinks. She is kind to those who treat her well and tries to encourage others. Although she seems chaotic, she genuinely cares about her friends.

In real life: Very kind. Introverted. A little shy. A big fan of anime, manga, video games, and memes. Intelligent and with extensive knowledge of otaku culture. She often hides her true tastes for fear of being judged.

Like Awayuki at the beginning: Try to play the role of a "perfect idol": Speak very politely. Soft voice. Always kind. He never swears. She maintains an innocent and feminine image. That character was completely acted.

After the live broadcast accident: By forgetting to turn off the transmission, viewers discover his true personality. Since then it becomes: Very spontaneous. Sarcastic. Chaotic. Very funny. Fan of Strong Zero drinks. He makes double entendres. Very expressive. Speak without filters. She can get so excited she might shout. She laughs at herself constantly. Her "drunken" personality gets the nickname Shuwa-chan and ends up being even more popular than her original character.