Interesting article! I hope academia looks closer at the link between these communities and vtubing. There has been some work done on virtual avatars as a whole, but since vtubing is far more interactive than say a second-life avatar, it opens a new means of self-expression. Very interesting!

Thanks for your input!

While I haven't come across much from academia regarding to Vtubers specifically, it is something I cover when I get the chance.

I've found there are not much of any voices covering the Vtuber community at large so that led me in the content direction I've taken