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Hotaru has sky blue eyes, wavy shoulder-length crimson hair, and dark red markings around her eyes. She wears a black double layered dress with a crimson ruffled hem, a golden ornament with a magenta eye around her neck, and a black, feathered hat with gold trim.
Background
Hotaru's YouTube and Twitch channels were created on 17 September and 18 September, respectively.
On 15 November 2024, she was announced as one of four new members of VShojo JP NOVA, alongside Yutori Peke, Hestia Happiness, and Okamoto Nagi.
On 22 November at 7 PM JST, she held her debut stream on Twitch. The event reached 7,219 viewers at peak. She reached the milestone of 10,000 Twitch followers on the same day. The event was followed by the release of a song cover of Witch Hunt. The debut stream VOD was subsequently posted to YouTube.
Lore
* Her race is "leviathan," a type of demon. Her oshi mark is a snake with an anchor, representing her true form as a serpent-like aquatic monster.
* She is originally from a volcano in the ocean floor of Hell.
* She has a "pet," a monster called Behemoth, nicknamed Be-chan.
* Her official position is a admiral in Hell's navy. She came to the human realm after discovering shonen manga. Unfortunately, there is now a bounty on her head for going AWOL.
Likes and dislikes
* She loves shonen manga. She is a particular fan of the ''One Piece' card game.
* Her favorite game genres are otome games and adventure games.
* Her favorite food and drinks are tea and chocolate.
* She likes music.
* She dislikes bugs, "werewolf" style games, and horror games.
Miscellaneous
* Her birthdate is the same as One Piece character.
Lore
A Leviathan, who was deeply moved by the free and adventurous seas of the shonen manga that humans created, has voluntarily retired from her position as an Admiral of the otherworldly navy. After leaving behind her life as a corporate slave ruling the vast oceans, she decided to jump into the human world to experience all the entertainment this world has to offer. Leading a group of lackeys, she began streaming, but soon became a target of the authorities who are plotting to drag her back to her position. She was declared internationally wanted. Various people, lured by the bounty on her head, attempt to capture her, but with her pet Behemoth by her side, she freely travels across the seas of the human world. Her trademark is her bright red hair that shines in the dark night.
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A VShojo NOVA Member.
A demon (Leviathan) who was so captivated by the freedom and adventure of the ocean depicted in the shonen manga that she took from a human child, that she impulsively retired from their position as Hell’s naval admiral. Turning away from their workaholic lifestyle ruling the seas of Hell, she leapt into the human world to explore all forms of entertainment and established a demonic headquarters. Leading a crew of assistants, she began streaming activities, but soon found themselves on Hell’s most-wanted list, thanks to a boss determined to drag them back to their duties. Various demons attack to claim the bounty on her head, however with her pet Behemoth, she skillfully navigates the human seas to escape capture. Her trademark is her fiery red hair, glowing under the dark night sky.
2025
On 23 July, Hotaru announced her departure from VShojo, along with her genmates. The news followed the departure of most of the English-language members of VShojo, following allegations that the company had failed to pay members for several months and witheld over $500,000 in charity donations.
Name
* Her surname "Akatsuki" is written 「暁月」, using the kanji for "dawn" and "moon."
* Her given name "Hotaru" is written in katakana. It is a female given name which can also mean "firefly."
Media
* 暁月ホタル AKATSUKI HOTARU - YouTube channel
* 暁月ホタル - Twitch channel
* @AkatsukiDHotaru - Twitter account
Hashtags
* #電伝ホタル - Stream tag
* #手配書ホタル - Fan art
Statistics
* akatsukidhotaru - TwitchTracker stats
* akatsukidhotaru - SullyGnome Twitch stats
* akatsukidhotaru - Social Blade Twitch stats
* 暁月ホタル AKATSUKI HOTARU - Social Blade YouTube stats
* 暁月ホタル AKATSUKI HOTARU - Playboard YouTube stats