Hold up, Hololive fans! The official announcement just dropped today (December 2nd) that "Amane Kanata" (天音かなた), a beloved 4th Generation VTuber under the Japanese VTuber agency Hololive, will be graduating on December 27, 2025. This marks the end of her incredible six-year journey since her debut, and the sudden news has absolutely rocked the Japanese social media scene, instantly becoming a trending topic on X!
▼ Naturally, this bombshell quickly shot to the top of X's trending keywords.
Amane Kanata, who debuted in 2019, boasts an impressive channel with over 1.66 million subscribers. Her career has been nothing short of stellar within Hololive, featuring numerous original singles, the release of her second solo album "Trigger" just this year, and even her very first solo concert.
The official announcement didn't specify a reason for her graduation, and the abruptness of it all has left many fans reeling. However, Kanata had previously mentioned suffering from Meniere's disease, which has led to hearing loss in one ear, hinting at the immense physical toll her work might have taken.
Following the official announcement, Amane Kanata also held a livestream to explain her decision, stating:
"The workload has repeatedly exceeded what I originally anticipated, and there have been many additional tasks that weren't originally within my job scope."
"This led to a prolonged accumulation of immense stress, which even began to affect my original activities."
"The changes in my physical and mental condition due to the workload made it increasingly difficult for me to continue my activities."
"I actually brought these issues up to the agency several years ago. However, resolving these problems would likely require significant adjustments to the overall system and could take a considerable amount of time. Coupled with my own feeling that it's becoming difficult to continue activities in a healthy state, I ultimately made the decision to graduate."
"This graduation wasn't a sudden decision; it was finalized several months ago." "However, to prevent any information from leaking prematurely, Hololive members and a large number of staff only learned about it at the time of this public announcement. Furthermore, regarding the handling of this situation, it is a conclusion reached jointly by COVER and myself with mutual agreement."
And for future activities, she confirmed: "There are no plans for a revival or reincarnation." Additionally, all accounts other than her official ones, including those for private use, do not exist. If any accounts impersonate or falsely claim to be her in the future, they are all fake, so please be extremely careful.
It's undoubtedly a bittersweet moment for her dedicated fanbase. With just over a year left, all you "PP Angel" fans out there, make sure to cherish every moment and accompany her through the final chapter of her incredible career!