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Nijisanji announced the graduation of Vtubers Yuki Chihiro and Azuchi Momo. The Vtubers belong to the main branch and will graduate on January 31, 2024.
Yuki Chihiro made her debut on February 8, 2018 as part of Nijisanji’s first generation of Vtubers. She will be the first Vtuber of the first Nijisanji generation to graduate. In the graduation announcement posted on her social media, Chihiro thanked fans and apologized for being the first among the first generation Vtubers to graduate. She also said that her graduation is the result of lots of thinking and worrying.
Meanwhile, Azuchi Momo debuted on June 3, 2018 as a first-generation member of Nijisanji SEEDs. Momo also released two social media posts thanking her fans for their support, and said that she considered graduating after her birthday on March 3, but ultimately decided against it. She apologized to fans for this, as she is aware that some fans might have started preparations to celebrate it.
Access to the YouTube memberships feature for both Vtubers will end on January 31, 2024, and Nijisanji will gradually cease the distribution of merchandise, voice packs, and other content related to Yuki Chihiro and Azuchi Momo after their graduation. Nijisanji also confirmed that fan letters for both Vtubers will be accepted until February 29, 2024.
Various Vtubers belonging to the different branches of Nijisanji talents have graduated throughout 2023, as well as various Vtubers from other companies. In October 2023, Nijisanji announced that Xia Ekavira, Mika Melatika, and Riksa Dhirendra would graduate between November 2023 and January 2024. Xia Ekavira recently graduated on November 27, 2023, while Mika Melatika and Riksa Dhirendra will be next to graduate on December 28, 2023 and January 11, 2024 respectively.
Nijisanji Vtubers Yuki Chihiro and Azuchi Momo will graduate on January 31, 2024. The Vtubers will continue streaming until their graduation date.
