AniLive

<p>On 13 February, AniLive would make its first Twitter post teasing the app with a visual of its mascot, Ailis, alongside text that states "Stream Anytime, Anywhere".</p> <p>On 15 February, AniLive would unveil its website.</p> <p>On 18 March, AniLive would announce its participation in Offkai EXPO 2024.</p> <p>On 25 March, AniLive would release the application for the Closed Alpha Test of the app itself, presented through Google Forums.</p> <p>On 16 April, AniLive would officially unveil the mascot for AniLive, Ailis. She is described to be a Humanoid Singing Android. While she does have a VTuber model, she does not stream.</p> <p>On 22 April, AniLive would reveal the official release date for the Closed Alpha Test to be April 25.</p> <p>On 24 April, AniLive would announce the debuts of the first generation of <a href="/wiki/NEXAS" data-wiki-target="NEXAS">NEXAS</a> onto the app. With 26 debuts, as <a href="/wiki/Nell" data-wiki-target="Nell">Nell</a> had her debut postponed due to technical issues, NEXAS's first generation served as the first to debut on the AniLive app.</p> <p>On 25 April, the Closed Alpha Test was officially launched for iOS.</p> <p>On 26 April, the first 9 VTubers of NEXAS's first generation would debut on the app.</p> <p>On 27 April, the next 8 VTubers of NEXAS's first generation would debut on the app.</p> <p>On 28 April, the last 9 VTubers of NEXAS's first generation would debut on the app.</p> <p>On 8 May, AniLive would tease the Android release of the app with announcing it is in development.</p> <p>On 10 May, AniLive announced its Open Alpha on iOS would release on May 12.</p> <p>On 13 May, AniLive would unveil its first In-app Event called the Nyori Cup. In it, those streaming on AniLive (at this point in time, only the first wave of NEXAS and three ex-members of PRISM Project) would have a chance to win an illustration made by Nyori.</p> <p>On 15 May, AniLive would announce the first non-NEXAS VTubers to debut on the app: <a href="/wiki/Miyoshino_Shiki" data-wiki-target="Miyoshino Shiki">Miyoshino Shiki</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pengin_Pina" data-wiki-target="Pengin Pina">Pengin Pina</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Akane_Jun" data-wiki-target="Akane Jun">Akane Jun</a> of ex-<a href="/wiki/PRISM_Project" data-wiki-target="PRISM Project">PRISM Project</a>.</p> <p>On 28 May, AniLive would unveil the winner of the Nyori Cup to be <a href="/wiki/Esila_Shephield" data-wiki-target="Esila Shephield">Esila Shephield</a>, with <a href="/wiki/Poette_Evergreen" data-wiki-target="Poette Evergreen">Poette Evergreen</a> reaching second place and <a href="/wiki/Nox_Orphee" data-wiki-target="Nox Orphee">Nox Orphee</a> reaching third place.</p> <p>On 4 June, AniLive would announce that <a href="/wiki/Kamishiro_Rita" data-wiki-target="Kamishiro Rita">Kamishiro Rita</a> and <a href="/wiki/Araka_Luto" data-wiki-target="Araka Luto">Araka Luto</a> of ex-PRISM Project would be debuting on the app on June 5. The Android app release was also revealed to be releasing that month.</p> <p>On 6 June, AniLive would announce the June Frame Cup ft. UWU Media Event. Winners of the event will recieve custom frames made by UWU Media. First place would recieve a Special icon frame by UWU Media and a thumbnail frame from UWU Media, while second and third place would recieve a Thumbnail frame from UWU Media.</p> <p>On 12 June, AniLive would announce that <a href="/wiki/Hunikin" data-wiki-target="Hunikin">Hunikin</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/NonomiyaMikan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nonomiya Mikan</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Koziichu" data-wiki-target="Koziichu">Koziichu</a> would be debuting on the app on June 15.</p> <p>On 16 June, AniLive would announce that <a href="/wiki/Tokimori_Aoi" data-wiki-target="Tokimori Aoi">Tokimori Aoi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hoshifuri_Iku" data-wiki-target="Hoshifuri Iku">Hoshifuri Iku</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Ibuki_Meno" data-wiki-target="Ibuki Meno">Ibuki Meno</a> of ex-PRISM Project would be debuting on the app on June 18.</p> <p>On 18 June, AniLive would unveil the winner of the June Frame Cup ft. UWU Media Event to be <a href="/wiki/Endra_Ji%C3%A9sh%C3%B9" data-wiki-target="Endra Jiéshù">Endra Jiéshù</a>, with <a href="/wiki/Nell" data-wiki-target="Nell">Nell</a> reaching second place and <a href="/wiki/Nox_Orphee" data-wiki-target="Nox Orphee">Nox Orphee</a> reaching third place.</p> <p>On 20 June, AniLive would announce the KUNAGISA Pixel Art Cup Event. Winners of the event will recieve pixel-art illustrations by KUNAGISA. First place would recieve a smooth pixel art animation, second place would recieve a simple pixel art animation, and third place would recieve a detailed pixel art illustration.</p> <p>On 24 June, AniLive would announce that <a href="/wiki/Guppy_Symfiny" data-wiki-target="Guppy Symfiny">Guppy Symfiny</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/dayshiART" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dayshi</a> would be debuting on the app on June 25.</p> <p>On 25 June, AniLive would announce that <a href="https://twitter.com/queenbeebeeVT" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Queen Bee Bee</a> would debut on the app on June 16. This marks the first Brazilian VTuber to debut on the app.</p> <p>On 26 June, AniLive would announce that <a href="https://twitter.com/ElenaYukihyo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elena Yukihyo</a>, <a href="/wiki/Co-Dee" data-wiki-target="Co-Dee">Co-Dee</a> (in chibi form), and <a href="https://x.com/LilyLyco" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LilyLyco</a> would be debuting on the app on June 27.</p> <p>On 2 July, AniLive would announce the launch of the Android version of the app.</p> <p>On the same day, AniLive would unveil the winner of the KUNAGISA Pixel Art Cup Event to be <a href="/wiki/Aurix_%22Rixxy%22_Brightful" data-wiki-target="Aurix Rixxy Brightful">Aurix "Rixxy" Brightful</a>, with <a href="/wiki/Esila_Shephield" data-wiki-target="Esila Shephield">Esila Shephield</a> reaching second place and and <a href="/wiki/Nano_Gur%C4%93" data-wiki-target="Nano Gurē">Nano Gurē</a> reaching third place.</p> <p>On 8 July, AniLive would announce that <a href="https://twitter.com/LunaMoonieVT" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Luna Moonie</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/sakuraishuu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shuu Sakurai</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/Nekosoma_" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nekosoma</a> would be debuting on the app on the same day. On the same day, the announced their first target event in which streamers on the app can get Amazon gift cards if they stream for a certain amount of time.</p> <p>On the same day, AniLive would announce that <a href="/wiki/Captain_Camille" data-wiki-target="Captain Camille">Captain Camille</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/feebeechanchibi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Phoebe Chan</a>, and ex-PRISM Project's <a href="/wiki/Anon_Non" data-wiki-target="Anon Non">Anon Non</a> would be debuting on the app on July 9.</p> <p>On 10 July, AniLive would announce that <a href="/wiki/Rine_Vartist" data-wiki-target="Rine Vartist">Rine Vartist</a> would be debuting on the app on the same day.</p> <p>On the same day, AniLive would announce the AniLive Jumpstart Program, in which aspiring-to-be streamers can apply to stream within the app and receive a model doing so. While classified as indies, they take on the title of "AniLive JumpStart" in social media handles in the same vain as other corporate VTubers.</p> <p>On 16 July, AniLive would announce that <a href="https://x.com/YoshinoArt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YoshinoArt</a> would be debuting on the app on July 17.</p> <p>On 17 July, AniLive would announce that <a href="https://x.com/myshleep" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mylee</a> would be debuting on the app on July 18.</p> <p>On the same day, Anilive would announce that the second wave of NEXAS VTubers, Class Nebulink, would be debuting on the app from July 21 to July 28.</p> <p>On 18 July, AniLive would announce the Gear Vault with iPhone 15 Pro Event. Winners of the event would recieve streaming related tech, with first place being awareded an iPhone 15 Pro (256 GB) - White Titanium, second place being awarded DJI Mic 2 (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case), All-in-one Wireless Microphone, and third place being awarded Yamaha AG06MK2 White 6-Channel Live Streaming Loopback Mixer/USB Interface with Steinberg Software Suite.</p> <p>On 30 July, AniLive would unveil the winner of the Gear Vault with iPhone 15 Pro Event to be <a href="/wiki/Reverie" data-wiki-target="Reverie">Reverie</a>, with <a href="https://twitter.com/Nekosoma_" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nekosoma</a> reaching second place and and <a href="/wiki/Nox_Orphee" data-wiki-target="Nox Orphee">Nox Orphee</a> reaching third place.</p> <p>On 31 July, AniLive would announce that <a href="/wiki/Kerimara" data-wiki-target="Kerimara">Kerimara</a> would be debuting on the app on August 2.</p> <p>On 2 August, AniLive would announce that <a href="https://twitter.com/CeciHime" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cecilia</a> would be debuting on the app on August 4. On the same day, they announced the Icy Summer Challenge in which streamers can get a choice of a Baskin Robbins or a Starbucks gift card if they streamed for a certain amount of time. However, only the Baskin Robbins cards would work only for those who live in the United States.</p> <p>On 4 August, AniLive would announce that <a href="https://x.com/Cantomancer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Noriboshi Arielle</a> would be debuting on the app on the same day.</p> <p>On 6 August, AniLive would announce the first four VTubers of the AniLive Jumpstart Program: <a href="/wiki/Kagomi" data-wiki-target="Kagomi">Kagomi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Reiki_Nyobo" data-wiki-target="Reiki Nyobo">Reiki Nyobo</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sebastian_Wright" data-wiki-target="Sebastian Wright">Sebastian Wright</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Okuyama_Chiharu" data-wiki-target="Okuyama Chiharu">Okuyama Chiharu</a>. There was a fifth member promoted by AniLive named Rose Barkley, however her Twitter was deactivated with no reason as to why.</p> <p>On 7 August, AniLive would announce that <a href="/wiki/Hazumi_Aileen" data-wiki-target="Hazumi Aileen">Hazumi Aileen</a> would be debuting on the app on August 8.</p> <p>On the same day, AniLive would announce that <a href="https://x.com/laineikaros" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Laine Ikaros</a> would be debuting on the app on August 9.</p> <p>On 8 August, AniLive would announce that <a href="https://x.com/Penlock_Penguin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Penlock Penguin</a> would be debuting on the app on August 10.</p> <p>On 11 August, AniLive would promote the fifth member of the AniLive Jumpstart Program, <a href="/wiki/%C3%89lise_Thornheart" data-wiki-target="Élise Thornheart">Élise Thornheart</a>, via a retweet.</p> <p>On 12 August, AniLive would announce that <a href="https://x.com/nyaritai" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aritai</a> would be debuting on the app on August 10.</p> <p>On 13 August, AniLive would announce the second wave of AniLive Jumpstart Program VTubers, <a href="/wiki/%C3%89lise_Thornheart" data-wiki-target="Élise Thornheart">Élise Thornheart</a> and <a href="/wiki/Calcifer_Frost" data-wiki-target="Calcifer Frost">Calcifer Frost</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Renji_Sukebo" data-wiki-target="Renji Sukebo">Renji Sukebo</a> would debut on August 16. On the same day, they announced the Merch Collector Challenge in which streamers can get a budget to buy anime merch on AmiAmi based on the total amount of points they recieve, which is calculated through the amount of coins sent.</p> <p>On 16 August, AniLive announced the AniLive Uprising event, consisting of a target event and a ranked event. This is the first event in AniLive to last for more than a week. The first week will involve reaching targets through certain gifts, while the second week would involve getting the most points in order to win customized merch. First place would get a customized plushie, acrylic stand and keychain set, second place would get a customized acrylic stand while third place would get a customized keychain. All of these prizes would go to the streamer and the top gifters.</p> <p>On 30 August, AniLive announced a post on AniLive Jumpstart Program Vol.2 with a different type of model which is PNG style.</p> <p>On 22 October, AniLive started to welcome indie streamers who stream using their own PNG models and not under Jumpstart or NEXAS.</p>