VIRTUAL TALENT ACADEMY

<p>On 1 November, VTA announced the 9 names of academy students along with the schedules of their first streams.</p> <p>On 4 November, <a href="https://youtu.be/tdXwHsTeOVA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Umise Yotsuha</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/WN-eMf-H0as" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Misono Satoshi</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/dxmBBvlHCYA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shikinagi Akira</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/CmZ0zuQ_Mt0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Suzumiya Sonata</a>, and <a href="https://youtu.be/z2n6wE8Vloc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kaburaki Roco</a> held their first streams.</p> <p>On 5 November, <a href="https://youtu.be/2aZRmynYMac" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ponto Nei</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/q8xe7nr-Hbo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fuura Kanato</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/sJGfhzKAbLg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amagase Muyu</a>, and <a href="https://youtu.be/Fcn9zrBKkwM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watarai Hibari</a> held their first streams.</p>

<p>On 16 March, ANYCOLOR announced that Ponto Nei, Amagase Muyu, and Umise Yotsuha would be graduating from VIRTUAL TALENT ACADEMY and debuting as Livers in NIJISANJI as the first livers to debut in the branch in 2022 and the first graduates in VTA. Upon graduation, their stream archives on VTA YouTube channel had been made private.</p> <p>On 22 March, in continuation of the ongoing audition from last November, ANYCOLOR announced VTA 2nd batch audition only for those had experience in streaming in order to make the members more diverse. The audition for 2nd batch were opened until 31 March (JST)</p> <p>On 20 April, the stream archives of Suzumiya Sonata who went on hiatus since his last stream on 3 February 2022 were made private.</p> <p>On 1 June, ANYCOLOR announced VTA 3rd batch audition and it would last until 20 June 12PM (JST).</p> <p>On 21 June, VTA announced the 17 names of 2nd batch academy students. Along with the addition of new academy students, VTA also added Wednesday on to their original stream schedules on Thursday and Friday only.</p> <p>On 22 June, <a href="https://youtu.be/kx5oTp-xYNI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kuno Orihito</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/AxVTuQ0MMD8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tachitsute Toto</a>, and <a href="https://youtu.be/AIFyH4dZacU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kuramochi Meruto</a> held their first stream.</p> <p>On 23 June, <a href="https://youtu.be/IxDOIE716cA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aokiri Mihono</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/9fxJdARxoZ4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Saiki Ittetsu</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/_2SVXC0N4Xc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tsuyuzaki Tsuyu</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/tPqERloS1Qo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Warabi Raika</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/75rZECAbqxc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mikoshiba Jin</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/Rsti0QlUNyM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ishigami Nozomi</a>, and <a href="https://youtu.be/ij4ccQs2Es4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Usami Rito</a> held their first stream.</p> <p>On 24 June, <a href="https://youtu.be/80wiE6zNjq0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meano</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/5Hpt6x4PfT0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Koyanagi Rou</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/R7OEbob5nwE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mikuni Otoha</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/vMMBcRfX9bc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hiyama Ritsu</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/7uURVFZOirU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kusakabe Azusa</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/MD7Z0PVSLw4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Onibushi Chihaya</a>, and <a href="https://youtu.be/yLxaplhrrjk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hoshirube Shou</a> held their first stream.</p> <p>On 13 July, ANYCOLOR announced that Fura Kanato, Watarai Hibari, Shikinagi Akira, and Misono Satoshi (as Seraph Dazzlegarden) would be graduating from VIRTUAL TALENT ACADEMY and debuting as Livers in NIJISANJI. Shortly before this announcement, their stream archives on the VTA YouTube channel were made private.</p> <p>On 24 October, Kaburagi Roco, Kuramochi Meruto, and Warabi Raika stopped their activities and their archives were made private.</p> <p>On 31 October, ANYCOLOR announced the continuity of VTA 3rd batch audition and it would last until 11 November 12PM (JST).</p> <p>On 22 November, ANYCOLOR announced VTA 4th batch audition which would last until 12 December 12PM (JST).</p> <p>On 6 December, VTA announced 10 names of 3rd batch academy students.</p> <p>On 7 December, <a href="https://youtu.be/lSumT-pNukk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naejiro Chiwa</a> and <a href="https://youtu.be/nURWLviyx9I" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mizumachi Nako</a> held their first stream.</p> <p>On 8 December, <a href="https://youtu.be/yrsF_4QLtws" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Himemori Erika</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/suXivnmZ-48" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chigira Kento</a>, and <a href="https://youtu.be/Jwn7JP_fyC0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Takiyama Gungnir</a> held their first stream. Due to poor health condition, Miyanaga Yuzuru who also scheduled to have his first stream on the same day would have to be rescheduled to the following week.</p> <p>On 9 December, <a href="https://youtu.be/SzVTcPrZw1U" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shioriha Ruri</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/OwX9HWe1uFo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kitami Yuusei</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/JtauKodCSuA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Akatsuki Reiya</a>, and <a href="https://youtu.be/Kl10NHK5yqQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nonomiya Mera</a> held their first stream.</p> <p>On 15 December, <a href="https://youtu.be/lbXrW69BoDs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Miyanaga Yuzuru</a> held his first stream.</p>

<p>On 9 January, Kusakabe Azusa stopped her activities and her archives were made private.</p> <p>On 16 January, ANYCOLOR announced that <a href="/wiki/Kaburaki_Roco" data-wiki-target="Kaburaki Roco">Kaburaki Roco</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ishigami_Nozomi" data-wiki-target="Ishigami Nozomi">Ishigami Nozomi</a> and <a href="/wiki/Kuramochi_Meruto" data-wiki-target="Kuramochi Meruto">Kuramochi Meruto</a> would be debuting as Livers in NIJISANJI.</p> <p>On 27 March, Saiki Ittetsu, Usami Rito, Koyanagi Rou and Hoshirube Shou stopped their activities and their archives made private.</p> <p>On 29 March, ANYCOLOR announced that <a href="/wiki/Saiki_Ittetsu" data-wiki-target="Saiki Ittetsu">Saiki Ittetsu</a> and <a href="/wiki/Usami_Rito" data-wiki-target="Usami Rito">Usami Rito</a> would be debuting as Livers in NIJISANJI.</p> <p>On 26 April, ANYCOLOR announced that <a href="/wiki/Koyanagi_Rou" data-wiki-target="Koyanagi Rou">Koyanagi Rou</a> and <a href="/wiki/Hoshirube_Sho" data-wiki-target="Hoshirube Sho">Hoshirube Sho</a> would be debuting as Livers in NIJISANJI.</p> <p>On 12 May, ANYCOLOR announced VTA 5th batch audition which would last until 29 May 12PM (JST).</p> <p>On 3 July, Mikoshiba Jin, Meano, Aokiri Mihono, Onibushi Chihaya, Kuno Orihito, Tachitsute Toto, Tsuyuzaki Tsuyu, and Mikuni Otoha from 2nd batch, and Akatsuki Reiya, Takiyama Gungnir, Himemori Erika, and Mizumachi Nako from 3rd batch stopped their activities and had their archives made private.</p> <p>On 4 July, VTA announced 16 names and designs of 4th batch academy students</p> <p>On 5 July, <a href="https://youtu.be/ekt3r17_IRs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sakaki Ness</a> and <a href="https://youtu.be/GepQgZuqwDY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Irisaka Rate</a> held their first stream.</p> <p>On 6 July, <a href="https://youtu.be/S53Ml-X81Bw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tachibana Eiji</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/k2OnT7fBobk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aoumi Ukiwa</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/h1TkKQNL458" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kumabi Tokito</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/EA1oqVinq4U" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Konoe Ichika</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/YKWjkAD5IFA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ashiya Taiga</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/dXundFzLYOg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kinano Kotoha</a> held their first stream. Due to poor health condition, Fujidou Rokucha who also scheduled to have his first stream on the same day would have to be rescheduled to the following week.</p> <p>On 7 July, <a href="https://youtu.be/EGs-ic-NGcE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emitsuki Miki</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/a3Osw6ECPTE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ikumaru Arina</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/sf81IJEb9AA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kagimura Kairi</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/c_pbp1LMNGk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kamiki Shuna</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/4smtqx5f504" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fujinokawa Itsuki</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/RZ8u2MiiY50" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kamizono Io</a>, and <a href="https://youtu.be/Y2stYLKhPTM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kogarashi Filia</a> held their first stream.</p> <p>On 13 July, <a href="https://youtu.be/YnKco-ZS3fE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fujidou Rokucha</a> held his first stream.</p> <p>On 24 July, VTA announced that streams and tweets distribution by students would be suspended due to various undisclosed circumstances until further announcement.</p> <p>On 3 August, ANYCOLOR released a statement that several students had violated VTA rules and thus their streams and tweets were removed and the members being terminated from the program. It also announced that the VTA program will have an internal reorganization following this incident and the activities will continue suspended until further notice. The students who were terminated from the classes are: Hiyama Ritsu from 2nd batch; Chigira Kento and Nonomiya Mera from 3rd batch; Irisaka Rate, Emitsuki Miki, Fujinokawa Itsuki, Aoumi Ukiwa, Kamizono Io, Kagimura Kairi, Konoe Ichika, Tachibana Eiji, Fujidou Rokucho, and Ashiya Taiga from 4th batch.</p> <p>On 2 September, students Kogarashi Filia and Naejiro Chiwa stopped their activities and had their archives made private.</p> <p>On 4 October, ANYCOLOR announced the return of VTA after 2 months of inactivity, with activities returning on 6 October under a new program after reviewing its operation structure. The company announced that under the reorganization, only some of the current students will stream under the Official VTA YouTube channel and the list of current students would be removed from the website.</p> <p>On 5 October, students Miyanaga Yuzuru, Kumabi Tokito, Ikumaru Arina, Kamiki Shuna, and Kinano Kotoha stopped their activities and had their archives made private.</p> <p>On 17 November, ANYCOLOR announced the opening of auditions for VTA, this time not only the already traditional audition but also two complete new ones. The second audition intends to hire a "Super Elite Liver", with requirements of debuting as a male (regardless of real life gender), for people with experience or achievement in qualified occupations such as lawyer/businessman/doctor/beautician, or have some sort of notable achievement in regard of song/dance/streaming. The third audition opened refers to an audition for a Mascot Character, showing a design silhouette of a mascot, similar to NIJISANJI very own <a href="/wiki/Debidebi_Debiru" data-wiki-target="Debidebi Debiru">Debidebi Debiru</a>.</p> <p>On 21 November, ANYCOLOR announced that <a href="/wiki/Tachitsute_Toto" data-wiki-target="Tachitsute Toto">Tachitsute Toto</a>, <a href="/wiki/Shioriha_Ruri" data-wiki-target="Shioriha Ruri">Shioriha Ruri</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Onibushi_Chihaya" data-wiki-target="Onibushi Chihaya">Onibushi Chihaya</a> (as Milan Kestrel) would be debuting as Liver in NIJISANJI.</p>

<p>On 12 March, ANYCOLOR announced that <a href="/wiki/Kitami_Yuusei" data-wiki-target="Kitami Yuusei">Kitami Yuusei</a> and <a href="/wiki/Sakaki_Ness" data-wiki-target="Sakaki Ness">Sakaki Ness</a> would be debuting as Liver in NIJISANJI.</p> <p>On 19 June, ANYCOLOR announced that <a href="/wiki/Shiga_Riko" data-wiki-target="Shiga Riko">Tsuyuzaki Tsuyu</a> (as Shiga Riko), <a href="/wiki/Kisara" data-wiki-target="Kisara">Naejiro Chiwa</a> (as Kisara) & <a href="/wiki/Kozue_Mone" data-wiki-target="Kozue Mone">Kinano Kotoha</a> (as Kozoe Mone) would be debuting as Liver in NIJISANJI.</p> <p>On 13 August, ANYCOLOR announced that <a href="/wiki/Nanase_Suzuna" data-wiki-target="Nanase Suzuna">Aokiri Mihono</a> (as Nanase Suzuna) would be debuting as Liver in NIJISANJI.</p>

<p>On 14 January, VTA announced 5 names and designs of 5th batch academy students</p> <p>On 15 January, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/psuEHSuPjWY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Miku</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/hrVJ96Z9_x8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shino</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/iQXMk-XrAR0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Koyuki</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/kwM-Umxm3iE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nonoha</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/UlG8XIX5IRk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mikaru</a> held their first stream.</p> <p>On 13 June, Koyuki stopped her activites and had her archives privated.</p> <p>On 14 August, ANYCOLOR announced that <a href="/wiki/Togawa_Nonoha" data-wiki-target="Togawa Nonoha">Nonoha</a> (as Togawa Nonoha), <a href="/wiki/Yagyu_Shino" data-wiki-target="Yagyu Shino">Shino</a> (as Yagyu Shino), <a href="/wiki/Nekoyashiki_Miku" data-wiki-target="Nekoyashiki Miku">Miku</a> (as Nekoyashiki Miku), and <a href="/wiki/Kadou_Mikaru" data-wiki-target="Kadou Mikaru">Mikaru</a> (as Kadou Mikaru) would be debuting as Livers in NIJISANJI.</p> <p>On 19 September, ANYCOLOR announced that <a href="/wiki/Hanakago_Tsubasa" data-wiki-target="Hanakago Tsubasa">Kumabi Tokito</a> (as Hanakago Tsubasa) would be debuting as a liver in NIJISANJI.</p>