>>3726484both are a small spin on already existing ype of content, but they serve different purposes
afaik rantsonas were just used to reinforce the brand
I'd argue vtuber avatars, as they're used now, only serve to control the context. While it should be obvious anyone streaming any kind of content puts up some degree of a character, nothing discourages people from connecting that person to shit outside of stream. Addition of a vtuber avatar sets clear boundaries - anything featuring the avatar is open to connections, all the other shit is you reaching out.
