VTuber Legend

VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream is a Japanese light novel series written by Nana Nanato and illustrated by Siokazunoko. The series originated on the novel posting websites Hameln and Kakuyomu in 2020, before beginning publication under Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko light novel imprint in May 2021, who have published eight volumes as of November 2023. The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club. A manga adaptation by Roto Fujisaki began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine in August 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by TNK premiered in July 2024.

Characters

 * Awayuki Kokorone (心音 淡雪)


 * Sei Utsuki (宇月 聖)


 * Mashiro Irodori (彩 ましろ)


 * Hikari Matsuriya (祭屋 光)


 * Chami Yanagase (柳瀬 ちゃみ)


 * Shion Kaminari (神成 シオン)


 * Nekoma Hirune (昼寝 ネコマ)


 * Hareru Asagiri (朝霧 晴)


 * Arisu Sōma (相馬 有素)


 * Eirai Sonokaze (苑風 エーライ)


 * Kaeru Yamatani (山谷 還)

Light novel
The series is written by Nana Nanato and illustrated by Siokazunoko. It originated as a web novel published on the Hameln novel website on June 22, 2020, then also on the Kakuyomu website on August 4, 2020. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who began publishing the series under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko light novel imprint on May 20, 2021. As of July 2024, nine volumes have been released. In March 2022, J-Novel Club announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.

Manga
A manga adaptation was announced in June 2021. Handled by Roto Fujisaki, it began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine on August 25, 2023. As of June 2024, a single tankōbon volume has been released.

Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced in January 2023. It is produced by TNK and directed by Takuya Asaoka, with scripts written by Deko Akao, and character designs handled by Reina Iwasaki. The series makes use of Live2D, with Live2D direction handled by Live2D Juku, and Live2D motion tracker handled by Nizima Live. The series premiered on July 7, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Virtual Show Time!" performed by Ayane Sakura. Crunchyroll has licensed the series outside Asia. Medialink licensed the series in East, Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.

YouTube channel
A YouTube channel called "Live-On" was launched on May 15, 2024. Promotional content, songs and more are posted on this channel to promote the anime and manga.