Virtual YouTubers behind famous avatars in Japan make millions from superfans

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Virtual YouTubers, or VTubers, who voice animated characters have transformed a niche Japanese subculture into a thriving industry where top accounts can rake in more than a million dollars a year. Those videos are designed to make fans feel they are interacting directly with their favourite animated idols. Fans say they’re drawn in by eccentric personalities and entertainment.

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