Vtubers: A Descent into Madness

This week we dive into shark-infested waters! Tread carefully, for Death Herself abides here. The Ancient Ones beckon you to come closer. At the end, a chance for rebirth. Time traveling detective. That's right, we're talking about the Vtuber explosion that is taking over YouTube. Chris and Suede have succumbed to the anime waifus and discuss their (very) short journeys from curious viewers to die-hard simps. What are Vtubers? Who are Vtubers? Why are Vtubers? All this, and more, in this episode of Deep Anime Dive! Time Stamps: (0:00 - 1:39) Introduction (1:40 - 9:43) Hot Topical Chris and Suede talk about the upcoming 4th Evangelion movie as well as the recently released Demon Slayer movie. Chris is super excited. (9:44 - 31:48) Fall 2020 Anime Season, Initial Impressions Suede gives his 'Episode 1' impressions on The Great Pretender, Wandering Witch Elaina, Moriarty the Patriot and Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear. Almost all of them had very promising starts. The bear one might be a dud. Chris watched Yashahime, Tonikawa, Haikyu's newest season, and Love Live Series 3. He'll be watching them all to the end, though he laments that the newest Love Live isn't living up to the previous series. (31:48 - 1:23:19) Vtubers, Vtubers, Vtubers Chris explains why it's his fault we got into this mess in the first place. He describes his First Contact and subsequent journey into the abyss. Suede's life is also ruined. We discuss our current, favorite Vtubers. Suede passionately defends the Holostars (Izuru is best cat boy). By the end, we thoroughly destroy any credibility we once had as rational humans. (1:23:19 - 1:28:50) Conclusions New to Vtubers? Watch these clips! Guide to Hololive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkwQ76DgPE8 Guide to Holostars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiMS8WGra2U&t;=1s Roberu x Matsuri: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7R9GIE7FQM Subscribe and/or follow us for future episodes! Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts!   Learn more about the hosts: https://myanimelist.net/profile/ariamachi https://myanimelist.net/profile/GraySuede   Email us at: [email protected]   Follow us on Twitter: @deepanimedive   Beautiful cover art by Teoteku! See more on Instagram: @teoteku_   Outro Music is "Lettres" By Nicolas Jeudy of Dark Fantasy Studio https://www.youtube.com/c/DarkFantasyStudioNicolasJeudy And, no, that isn't a typo there. Lettres is French for, well, letters.