I get the feeling that the gender option is really just there as a way to see if a male wave would be feasible. Holo stars only happened because lots of dudes were applying for hololive so if lots of dudes apply for holoEN the likely hood of holostars EN rises. Holostars recently teased that they had new talents coming out in the new year so maybe new branches in ID and EN will pop up. And I mean Nijisanji EN’s male vtuber wave was a pretty good success, all of them already have over 50k subs so that’s gotta play into hololive is decisions at some level. Sorry this was kind of a rant I just really like holostars and I think holostarsEN would give the whole group more recognition, which they deserve.
I think they have both kind of applications where they already have characters ready or where they make them specifically for you. I highly doubt that they have perfect models like Callis reaper rapper just lying around and she just fit it perfectly.
I think for HoloEN gen 1 and 2 they probably wanted to play it very safe, considering they were opening a new EN branch and wanted to ensure the success of these new talents. Maybe there is a possibility of them being more lenient with the girls' models as they release more and more generations for Holo EN.
The open audition does specifically state "A popular illustrator will create your very own character!" and "A popular illustrator will design an exclusive character for you [...]", but that doesn't necessarily mean that they don't have certain restrictions or criteria that you're character would need to meet, such as whatever theme your debut wave has. For example, a gen like HoloCouncil could be told what their character's attribute is, and then have to include that aspect in the character design.
Honestly for me the most intimidating factor is the question of 'do you have an existing content creator channel and what numbers have you pulled?' I know it's not a necessity but at the same time I can't shake that self-awareness of knowing some of the talents were already.. well.. talented, as well as being content creators in their own right. As a result I keep thinking that before applying I should at the very least take the time to run a channel and build a bit of a repertoir. My internal logic for that, at least, is that even if it doesn't necessarily pull numbers, it prepares you for the life of a content creator by introducing you to the ins and outs of making videos, streaming and coming up with content. That way you aren't just stumbling blind into things without any understanding of what you might be faced with if you actually do get the job.
I feel exactly like you but people gotta understand their side, if they’re looking for employees or talents they obviously want the more qualified ones they can find in the market since they will spend money on you and pay you. Why would you spend resources on an average person that has no experience in engaging with an audience and making them want to keep up with you? That’s how it works
@@paris.998 Oh, I never said I don't understand where they're coming from. But it still is one of the more intimidating walls to have to clear on the path to being hired.
I don't think the numbers are as important to them as what you've done and the style of your content. Even if you had no real audience, did you sit down to stream every week? How long does it take you between uploads for edited or produced content? A great factor for selecting a talent whose primary job description is entertainment is diligence. A Holo debut is gonna give you the audience, but it's on you to give them a reason to come back for you.
On Reddit in the official post announcing these new open auditions, T-Chan (Main mod and someone we know works with the management) answered the question "will it also include male applicants?" with "YEP!". Now I might be reading way to much into this but that is a really strong response that brings me a lot of hope! Great video btw, I really think you nailed most of what people need to keep in mind. Can't wait to see how these auditions turn out.
Even if I had any modicum of skill or talent, I certainly don't have the confidence to even pretend that I could handle that kind of pressure. Still, this was informative and somewhat entertaining background while I was grinding.
some correction to the model creation moona already explain it before so you can request the model such a eye model or hairstyle model before debut and also to be realistic all the model size basicly are the same like they irl such a height and some booba part ollie explain it also abt it
Immediate follow on twitch and subbed here - thank you for this video. This breakdown has given me the courage I need to actually do this, and the information to form a strong application. I've been eyeballing the applications for a while now. But I haven't applied because really I didn't know until this morning (with your video and a recent debut) that people have applied "without prior experience" and got the chance. I fell in love with vtubing the moment I found it. Hololive is the dream. Thank you for this, and I mean from the bottom of my heart.
On the possibility of males joining, besides other comments I've read so far I will also add that the current Holostars commented that they wanted to bloom by themselves before bringing overseas talents, so maybe they're giving them time to work and all, after all there's not really a need to rush things like this. Also It seems that on these later months there were a restructuration on management and they're developing thier games and all, this wouldn't really affect things so much but there's the chance that they want to present things tightly and I mean there's a chance they might slow their pace with the new talents(it's just a possibility, I kind of doubt it since we just had EN Council and JP6 recently). Lastly, we're still in covid era, they prove being able to find work arounds and push their stuff forward but we all know there's still some effects around that might make them more cautious when it comes to try new projects, like the fact that EN Myth can't do their 3D debut basically because Japanese goverment is not making the right call here and they're not letting foreigners in Japan, even ones that had their families there, so while there's progress on a lot of things I think they might be cautious. This in fact holds back other things, if things were a bit different I'm pretty sure they'd be planning a live concert with all branches for example, sorry if I derailed a bit, but I think that trying to get a broad view of whats happening can be useful. Btw, ty for the video, idk if I will ever try to even be a vtuber, but I have been saving some info like this just in case I decide to apply any given time. Still, I think I might try to be an indie before that if anything :)
Hello thanks for the super informative video tho I was thinking if it is compulsory to have a youtube/twitch account like do I need to make a new channel and start making content just to show it in audition?? Thank you , and sorry for my stupid questions
I highly suggest so. Honestly hololive looks for consistency and talent. So you need to be able to show you can last the test and fires of content creation
I mean… would’ve kinda been a waste if one of them gave up, right? There are probably a lot of persistent people that we don’t know about because they haven’t been picked, we only know about the ones that got in, obviously. So the chance of making a model SPECIFICALLY for them is highly unlikely.
What advice do you have for those that *feel* they arent good enough? I'm sure there's a lot of people currently that are simply looking at this and the auditions and thinking they don't have what it takes when in reality, they probably do but they are simply doubting themselves. Any advice on to sorta, bump their spirits up?
To be honest if they can't muster up the willpower to audition anyways, even on the off chance they get in then they wouldn't be able to handle all the negative eyes on them that comes with the position. If they're not strong enough to apply regardless of their doubts, then they're not a good fit for hololive anyways More than anything, you need a willpower that won't break no matter what.
@@dicequeenDi that is a great point. A lot of people seem to forget that these idols have to deal with stress on the regular. A good willpower would be a nessasary requirement.
Gosh, I’ve always thought of auditioning, but I don’t really think I would do exactly well. Knowing myself, either ways I’d probably decide to not join even I got the chance to or not. Plus, I don’t really have a talent anyways, and I don’t really fit into some of the requirements, so a no-brainer already, haha.
The onl problem I have is the video submission, do I create a character? Do I just "hi my name is government name and heres a lot about me"? Is it both???? Do I record for both?
That cut off adieu makes me think... oh crap did the video file save correct? Did my intro randomly cut off mid sentence because the video exported imperfectly and cut a half sec shorter than I wanted? Or more likely did youtube just screw up my intro video?
I am searching For link (if it exists; eventually I'd just go on the site) But also, applying to them is very nerve-wracking for me How do I deal with this anxiety? :v
Don't take it too seriously, do it like an exercise, whatever preparation you do to make the application will give the opportunity yo evaluate what you can do, or even see how to keep honing your skills. Remember, it's open application and once every three months, and there's a lot of other agencies out there, and you can even go as indie, so if you put it that way it makes it look less like a big deal.
Its mentioned that i have to introduce my self " in- character " so if I do the 5min itro Video i have to role play as the charakter I want ? Im a bit confused.
Im planning to apply but the problem is I have 0 experience streaming and posting videos so far, so I need to start but I need help finding ways to be captivating and gaining an audience. rn I'm 17 but my birthday is 2 to 3 months away, and I need to start now so I can grow some experience and show that I can be a diligent worker in this field. I've been wanting a career like this my whole life, and this is my opportunity. Maybe some advice on how I should start building up by streaming rn?
I honestly can't provide any practical creation advice. But I just wanna encourage you to go ahead. There's nothing wrong with trying it at all, but be prepared for failure aswell to ground yourself into reality. Be confident in your capabilities, even if you fail and you're talented as fuck, there may be another factor involved like how they may be finding something else at that moment. Regardless be confident with your own desires.
does being a content creator is a MUST before they actually see our video that we submitted? I saw some people saying that "the video will only be view by them IF you pass the essay standard" and some people said "hololive and nijisanji ONLY accept content creator background"
sorry if I misunderstood, but it isn't necessary if you can bring a lot to the table eg: good singing, good gaming skills and basically just good at entertainment/social skills. having a status as a previous content creator would help immensely though (for both you and the company, and the reason why I say 'you' is because you'd have experience dealing with a ton of people), especially if you were a large one. if you're not good at most of the above however, i'd say it would be mandatory to have been a content creator before you join either agency.
i think this is a good thing. so far they have been really selective with the en branch and the talents, and it has caused some issues due to inacessibility for some viewers. really hope they are open to expand on the reachability of the branch abit more, but in all honesty i guess if it ends up going in the same direction timezone wise i guess its fine as long they provide talent that can fit more niches to increase the varity. fingers crossed that kiara will get a couple of europeans beside her for a upcoming generation.
I have a question, I looked at the apps and stuff and it said you don’t have to have a model/body when applying but if you do they will look at it and let you know if it is good/matches your persona/how you present yourself and how you act out your character. Is this true that they let you keep a model if it matches your vibe?
sorry for asking but can u do an analysis of the last demondice song? It just dropped and I really want to see different opinions about it, thanks in advance
I feel almost certain that EN Myth was scouted out and the designs were made with the talents in mind. This may not be true for talent going forward but that first gen seems way more talented than what I would expect a blind audition.
Yeah I agree with you, knowing the past identities of the hololive talents... It's pretty much certain that they were scouted because of their experiences and or special talents.
Impossible. Calli said she auditioned out of curiosity. Ina and sana go way back and their art levels are about the same, so why choose ina over sana, was it the character bias, ie ins just happened to fit the character better than sana? Some of these girls didn't even have a yt channel, just a twitter or pixart. There are thousands of artists on both so how can they possibly scout? Plus there were vtubers before holoen, so why weren't they scouted? Scouting is just extremely unlikely.
My main concern is about the Other section for gender concerning people who are transgender MTF. Would they be considered women and thus applicable for HoloEN, or would they be considered as male and thus Holostars EN (if that even happens). Not to mention the Japanese beliefs on trans people to begin with.
Yeah I wonder... It's kind of hard to say that because the identities are kept secret. I remember the criteria for the Vsinger EN audition was 'ability to sing in a female voice' which makes me think that they wouldn't neccessarily care for this audition either. But that's all just their official policy ofc
We at the point where we got video about how to ace job interview for being anime characters on internet and I love it.
I get the feeling that the gender option is really just there as a way to see if a male wave would be feasible. Holo stars only happened because lots of dudes were applying for hololive so if lots of dudes apply for holoEN the likely hood of holostars EN rises. Holostars recently teased that they had new talents coming out in the new year so maybe new branches in ID and EN will pop up.
And I mean Nijisanji EN’s male vtuber wave was a pretty good success, all of them already have over 50k subs so that’s gotta play into hololive is decisions at some level.
Sorry this was kind of a rant I just really like holostars and I think holostarsEN would give the whole group more recognition, which they deserve.
I'm 100% with you on this. Holostars need love.
Here's to getting in the ID branch! 🥂 XD (I hope)
well...guess what
I think they have both kind of applications where they already have characters ready or where they make them specifically for you.
I highly doubt that they have perfect models like Callis reaper rapper just lying around and she just fit it perfectly.
personally i believe it was just a reaper and she turned it into reaper/rapper
@@dicequeenDi Gura has mentioned that you can make requests to change aspects of the design of the character. She asked for an ahoge but was denied.
I think for HoloEN gen 1 and 2 they probably wanted to play it very safe, considering they were opening a new EN branch and wanted to ensure the success of these new talents. Maybe there is a possibility of them being more lenient with the girls' models as they release more and more generations for Holo EN.
The open audition does specifically state "A popular illustrator will create your very own character!" and "A popular illustrator will design an exclusive character for you [...]", but that doesn't necessarily mean that they don't have certain restrictions or criteria that you're character would need to meet, such as whatever theme your debut wave has.
For example, a gen like HoloCouncil could be told what their character's attribute is, and then have to include that aspect in the character design.
Honestly for me the most intimidating factor is the question of 'do you have an existing content creator channel and what numbers have you pulled?' I know it's not a necessity but at the same time I can't shake that self-awareness of knowing some of the talents were already.. well.. talented, as well as being content creators in their own right. As a result I keep thinking that before applying I should at the very least take the time to run a channel and build a bit of a repertoir.
My internal logic for that, at least, is that even if it doesn't necessarily pull numbers, it prepares you for the life of a content creator by introducing you to the ins and outs of making videos, streaming and coming up with content. That way you aren't just stumbling blind into things without any understanding of what you might be faced with if you actually do get the job.
I feel exactly like you but people gotta understand their side, if they’re looking for employees or talents they obviously want the more qualified ones they can find in the market since they will spend money on you and pay you. Why would you spend resources on an average person that has no experience in engaging with an audience and making them want to keep up with you? That’s how it works
@@paris.998 Oh, I never said I don't understand where they're coming from. But it still is one of the more intimidating walls to have to clear on the path to being hired.
I don't think the numbers are as important to them as what you've done and the style of your content. Even if you had no real audience, did you sit down to stream every week? How long does it take you between uploads for edited or produced content?
A great factor for selecting a talent whose primary job description is entertainment is diligence. A Holo debut is gonna give you the audience, but it's on you to give them a reason to come back for you.
-Updated info,
-Good presentation,
-Usefull tips.
Really usefull video, thank you!.
On Reddit in the official post announcing these new open auditions, T-Chan (Main mod and someone we know works with the management) answered the question "will it also include male applicants?" with "YEP!". Now I might be reading way to much into this but that is a really strong response that brings me a lot of hope!
Great video btw, I really think you nailed most of what people need to keep in mind. Can't wait to see how these auditions turn out.
Thank you! This really helps a lot
Even if I had any modicum of skill or talent, I certainly don't have the confidence to even pretend that I could handle that kind of pressure.
Still, this was informative and somewhat entertaining background while I was grinding.
it's been 6 days since I auditioned...now we wait
How'd it go?
Good luck ;)
I get the feeling they might have had gone through some minute changes in the character models to fit them a bit better.
its possible but changing the model in any regard aside from color is difficult
ik im late but this is super useful, im planning on applying in 2023 so thank you so much for this info
some correction to the model creation moona already explain it before so you can request the model such a eye model or hairstyle model before debut and also to be realistic all the model size basicly are the same like they irl such a height and some booba part ollie explain it also abt it
Surprised you used your smol model for this video. Still a great one, as always.
it was what i had on for stream already ; w ;
Immediate follow on twitch and subbed here - thank you for this video. This breakdown has given me the courage I need to actually do this, and the information to form a strong application.
I've been eyeballing the applications for a while now. But I haven't applied because really I didn't know until this morning (with your video and a recent debut) that people have applied "without prior experience" and got the chance.
I fell in love with vtubing the moment I found it. Hololive is the dream.
Thank you for this, and I mean from the bottom of my heart.
Sounds like some great advice!
Cya in the next life.
here's hoping
thanks for the info and notes i try apply a few day ago,i hope i gonna get accept but i so shy that i need to redo my introduction a few times
On the possibility of males joining, besides other comments I've read so far I will also add that the current Holostars commented that they wanted to bloom by themselves before bringing overseas talents, so maybe they're giving them time to work and all, after all there's not really a need to rush things like this. Also It seems that on these later months there were a restructuration on management and they're developing thier games and all, this wouldn't really affect things so much but there's the chance that they want to present things tightly and I mean there's a chance they might slow their pace with the new talents(it's just a possibility, I kind of doubt it since we just had EN Council and JP6 recently). Lastly, we're still in covid era, they prove being able to find work arounds and push their stuff forward but we all know there's still some effects around that might make them more cautious when it comes to try new projects, like the fact that EN Myth can't do their 3D debut basically because Japanese goverment is not making the right call here and they're not letting foreigners in Japan, even ones that had their families there, so while there's progress on a lot of things I think they might be cautious. This in fact holds back other things, if things were a bit different I'm pretty sure they'd be planning a live concert with all branches for example, sorry if I derailed a bit, but I think that trying to get a broad view of whats happening can be useful.
Btw, ty for the video, idk if I will ever try to even be a vtuber, but I have been saving some info like this just in case I decide to apply any given time. Still, I think I might try to be an indie before that if anything :)
This is quite interesting. Glad its not deadlines that allows me to turn 18 and apply. If not, guess I will debut indie then.
Same
Step 1: Be at least a little bit gay
Step 2: Decide on which love triangle you can form
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit
Hello thanks for the super informative video tho I was thinking if it is compulsory to have a youtube/twitch account like do I need to make a new channel and start making content just to show it in audition??
Thank you , and sorry for my stupid questions
I highly suggest so. Honestly hololive looks for consistency and talent. So you need to be able to show you can last the test and fires of content creation
what if because ollie and nene where so persistant that they just decided to make a model to fit them
Possible but it feels unlikely.
Maybe it was just a coincidence for example Laplus model fit her so well but is not the same for everyone.
I mean… would’ve kinda been a waste if one of them gave up, right? There are probably a lot of persistent people that we don’t know about because they haven’t been picked, we only know about the ones that got in, obviously. So the chance of making a model SPECIFICALLY for them is highly unlikely.
What advice do you have for those that *feel* they arent good enough? I'm sure there's a lot of people currently that are simply looking at this and the auditions and thinking they don't have what it takes when in reality, they probably do but they are simply doubting themselves. Any advice on to sorta, bump their spirits up?
To be honest if they can't muster up the willpower to audition anyways, even on the off chance they get in then they wouldn't be able to handle all the negative eyes on them that comes with the position.
If they're not strong enough to apply regardless of their doubts, then they're not a good fit for hololive anyways
More than anything, you need a willpower that won't break no matter what.
@@dicequeenDi that is a great point. A lot of people seem to forget that these idols have to deal with stress on the regular. A good willpower would be a nessasary requirement.
Gosh, I’ve always thought of auditioning, but I don’t really think I would do exactly well. Knowing myself, either ways I’d probably decide to not join even I got the chance to or not. Plus, I don’t really have a talent anyways, and I don’t really fit into some of the requirements, so a no-brainer already, haha.
The onl problem I have is the video submission, do I create a character? Do I just "hi my name is government name and heres a lot about me"? Is it both???? Do I record for both?
what is in-character self-introduction? we have to act like a character?
Are ya Joining 👀? At some point
Skies the limit.
That cut off adieu makes me think... oh crap did the video file save correct? Did my intro randomly cut off mid sentence because the video exported imperfectly and cut a half sec shorter than I wanted? Or more likely did youtube just screw up my intro video?
I am searching
For link (if it exists; eventually I'd just go on the site)
But also, applying to them is very nerve-wracking for me
How do I deal with this anxiety? :v
Don't take it too seriously, do it like an exercise, whatever preparation you do to make the application will give the opportunity yo evaluate what you can do, or even see how to keep honing your skills. Remember, it's open application and once every three months, and there's a lot of other agencies out there, and you can even go as indie, so if you put it that way it makes it look less like a big deal.
Its mentioned that i have to introduce my self " in- character " so if I do the 5min itro Video i have to role play as the charakter I want ? Im a bit confused.
I’m having the same doubt about this part. I think that it’s a 5min video role playing as a character
I'm wondering the same thing, confusion
Im planning to apply but the problem is I have 0 experience streaming and posting videos so far, so I need to start but I need help finding ways to be captivating and gaining an audience. rn I'm 17 but my birthday is 2 to 3 months away, and I need to start now so I can grow some experience and show that I can be a diligent worker in this field. I've been wanting a career like this my whole life, and this is my opportunity. Maybe some advice on how I should start building up by streaming rn?
I honestly can't provide any practical creation advice. But I just wanna encourage you to go ahead. There's nothing wrong with trying it at all, but be prepared for failure aswell to ground yourself into reality. Be confident in your capabilities, even if you fail and you're talented as fuck, there may be another factor involved like how they may be finding something else at that moment. Regardless be confident with your own desires.
does being a content creator is a MUST before they actually see our video that we submitted? I saw some people saying that "the video will only be view by them IF you pass the essay standard" and some people said "hololive and nijisanji ONLY accept content creator background"
sorry if I misunderstood, but it isn't necessary if you can bring a lot to the table eg: good singing, good gaming skills and basically just good at entertainment/social skills. having a status as a previous content creator would help immensely though (for both you and the company, and the reason why I say 'you' is because you'd have experience dealing with a ton of people), especially if you were a large one. if you're not good at most of the above however, i'd say it would be mandatory to have been a content creator before you join either agency.
@@qoh8005 i see.. thanks for the answer
@@gemini4243 no problem! i wish you luck in your endeavors :)
i think this is a good thing. so far they have been really selective with the en branch and the talents, and it has caused some issues due to inacessibility for some viewers. really hope they are open to expand on the reachability of the branch abit more, but in all honesty i guess if it ends up going in the same direction timezone wise i guess its fine as long they provide talent that can fit more niches to increase the varity. fingers crossed that kiara will get a couple of europeans beside her for a upcoming generation.
FINGERS CROSSED FOR EU-EN
I have a question, I looked at the apps and stuff and it said you don’t have to have a model/body when applying but if you do they will look at it and let you know if it is good/matches your persona/how you present yourself and how you act out your character. Is this true that they let you keep a model if it matches your vibe?
sorry for asking but can u do an analysis of the last demondice song? It just dropped and I really want to see different opinions about it, thanks in advance
I was planning on doing that today lol. Need to organize my thoughts
I feel almost certain that EN Myth was scouted out and the designs were made with the talents in mind.
This may not be true for talent going forward but that first gen seems way more talented than what I would expect a blind audition.
Yeah I agree with you, knowing the past identities of the hololive talents... It's pretty much certain that they were scouted because of their experiences and or special talents.
Impossible. Calli said she auditioned out of curiosity. Ina and sana go way back and their art levels are about the same, so why choose ina over sana, was it the character bias, ie ins just happened to fit the character better than sana? Some of these girls didn't even have a yt channel, just a twitter or pixart. There are thousands of artists on both so how can they possibly scout? Plus there were vtubers before holoen, so why weren't they scouted? Scouting is just extremely unlikely.
@@OpalBerries agreed, I also doubt it.
I was on the fence about whether to apply or not, but this has convinced me to not apply
Is this applied to holostars auditions too?
Pretty sure, yes
If you tell me youre an AoT character, I would believe you
oh i didn't know they premade models for you .... i thought you had your own story
Everyone, a tip I have is to phrase it in a certain way. Even unassuming details could be phrased as a slightly better achievement.
My main concern is about the Other section for gender concerning people who are transgender MTF. Would they be considered women and thus applicable for HoloEN, or would they be considered as male and thus Holostars EN (if that even happens). Not to mention the Japanese beliefs on trans people to begin with.
Yeah I wonder... It's kind of hard to say that because the identities are kept secret. I remember the criteria for the Vsinger EN audition was 'ability to sing in a female voice' which makes me think that they wouldn't neccessarily care for this audition either. But that's all just their official policy ofc
Never
No?