>>53247234>genuine interactions they shareSure but
>talents get burned out by phase weekly participation once a blue moon>collabs are rare. Even the ones we get are usually between established friendsI do agree about story telling of interactions and growth. But that's a more complex reason than needed.
vtubing is so fucking niche that you can't really discuss it irl unlike RealityTV. IMO, most viewers are lonely people (no connections, or their friends are too dull). For them, a vtuber is a gateway to something they haven't seen or experienced, then parasocial elements happen, and they start to share good and bad times of their oshi.
I might be projecting, but the moment you satisfy this need by getting into a circle of friends of your level where you can hang out, the craving towards vtubing ends. It's similar to self-insert media: when your life is getting better and more interesting, you can't really detach yourself and enjoy the media.
