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The discrepancy in the understanding of the target audience between the English and Japanese VTuber scenes is evident. In Japan, VTuber fans are typically regular individuals with a slight penchant for nerdy interests like anime and manga, and they see VTubers as akin to traditional streamers. However, in the English-speaking community, the audience consists mainly of hardcore fans with limited social skills, deeply immersed in a culture foreign to them. They harbor resentment toward mainstream culture and those outside their niche, leading to backlash against interactions between male and female VTubers. The divide between these two factions is significant, making integration challenging. My suggestion to male VTubers would be to focus on appealing to fans in Asian markets, particularly those interested in male-oriented content, as the Western scene may not be welcoming.
