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VTuber Kizuna Ai Goes on Indefinite Hiatus Next February
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Popular virtual YouTuber (VTuber) Kizuna Ai will go on indefinite hiatus after her online "Kizuna Ai The Last Live 'hello, world 2022'" concert on February 26. The announcement posted in Japanese, English, and Chinese on Saturday cited an update to "future activities with the goal of further developing Kizuna Ai" as the reason for the hiatus.

The Kizuna Ai list of "globally respected Japanese people." Her main channel has 2.99 million subscribers, and her "A.I.Games" channel has over 1.52 million subscribers. She has since appeared in television programs and commercials, and performed as a musical artist. The existing videos on her channels will be archived. Her Twitter, Instagram, and other social media s will also stay online but will not post updates except for "important announcements."
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Source: Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web