/vt/ - Virtual Youtubers

>>38255447
Am fudanshi instead of fujoshi, hope it's alright to comment. Can't really say I'm much of a yume, either.

1. B, for me personally. A can also be fun, but it runs the risk of being annoying, and also of attracting people who want to nine inch nail you into submission. (See: the number of people who want to peg Vox Akuma. Which is respectable, because man needs to be milked like a cow.)

2. I personally enjoy nsfw content -- not even because I get off on it, because it tends to filter out annoying tiktok tweens by default -- but I think if someone is actually capable of being seiso full-time, and they want to do that, it's worthwhile. Shu Yamino is a good example of someone who doesn't really fujobait or do BFE and still has a ton of people shipping him with anyone that breathes in his direction.

3. I am a fan of Yugo Asuma (shut up,) so my tolerance is through the roof personally. Generally as long as someone is able to get their point across people are tolerant of even thick accents in my experience-- and they might fawn over you for it. I know every time I hear someone trying their best to communicate in a language they're not very fluent in, my heart absolutely melts for their efforts and I want to cheer them on.

4. I am personally very drawn to those who can sing and perform music, but if you aren't confident in those skills, trying to force it might wind up being detrimental. Make sure you get a good mixer, as well... bless Aster Arcadia's heart but his cover was nothing.

5. Tentatively gonna say fujos, but honestly the design is just the hook to get someone into the door. If you can entertain well, you will shine even as a pngtuber; conversely, even a fantastic design won't save someone who sucks the energy out of the room and has little to nothing to offer on their own merits.

6. It varies for me depending on who the person is. Alban Knox is delightful and I'd take a bullet for him, but sometimes his energy is so potent it genuinely makes me tired, same with Mysta Rias and Luca Kaneshiro. I think I personally tend to gravitate towards people who are a little more relaxed -- Fulgur Ovid, Ike Eveland, and depending on what personality has taken over for the day, Sonny Brisko. But consider that I'm on the upper end of the age range for vtuber fans somehow, so younger fans might enjoy a more upbeat streamer -- and more than anything what matters is what you bring to a stream. If you try to force yourself to be super genki when you're not, people will be able to tell; if you try to be calm and cool when you're a keet, it won't work. Playing a role is easy on the short term, but if you want to build a brand off of it that will sustain itself long-term? You're setting yourself up for burnout, imho.

Market research is all well and good, but authenticity will show through. If you try to target a niche you have no experience with or passion for, people will be able tot tell.