In Original Japanese:
https://contents.xj-storage.jp/xcontents/AS05169/b32e2f7a/9ab9/4bfb/89a3/96d18af306fb/20230720173646618s.pdfMachine translation:
https://poe.com/s/bh6CLZWoQghnAw6MzwHNA lot of the questions are filler, but here are some that might interest you guys.
> Q. As a company, what do you think about the future prospects of the VTubing market?A. There is still room for the VTuber market to expand, and right now we are at the stage of expanding awareness among the general public. Rather than competition over the same spaces and niches, we believe that the industry as a whole will expand its market size while maintaining a certain degree of segregation.
> Q. As a company, what is your view the decline in viewing time and viewer numbers in the post-Corona period?A. We have not set viewing time as a major KPI. Now that the Corona has passed, viewers' lifestyles have changed. Demand for content such as clips, other secondary works and short videos has increased. In addition, we are also seeing a growing demand for Live Events, Live Performances, and licensing/tie-ups.
We believe that our exposure is expanding, and it is not only limited to the content we provide.
> Q. What are your thoughts on future overseas expansion, such as in Chinese-speaking countries or places like India?We believe it is important to expand globally, not just to specific regions. Other than debut of talents overseas (EN, ID, etc.), we are also localizing our content in multiple languages.
> Q. I would like to know the company's policy regarding new debuts.In a recent financial results presentation, the company announced that it "plans to debut multiple new VTubers in Japan and overseas, with an eye to attracting a broader fan base. We plan to debut several new VTubers in Japan and overseas, with an eye to attracting a broader fan base.
We will continue to consider debuting new VTubers at a certain pace. Please wait for our announcements regarding the timing of their debut.
> Q. I would like to see the company actively engage in outside collaborations, etc., to cultivate new fanbases.Currently, more and more of our talents are participating in competitions and events organized by outside organizations.
We will continue to actively incorporate activities that contribute to the activities of our production companies and talents, while respecting the policies and branding of each individual talent.
We will continue to respect the policies of each production company and talent, and will actively incorporate such activities.
> Q. I fear that the IPO will change the strength of Hololive Productions. I would like to know how you view the impact of this. Please tell us how you see this impact.A. We do not believe that the IPO poses any material risks or changes to our content.
We will continue to develop new content and projects while leveraging our existing strengths, and we will continue to communicate the appeal of Hololive Productions to as many people as possible.
> Q. I understand management's POV regarding the "Fan Guideline" that was published recently, but I would like to know what the intention behind it was.A. While the "Fan Guidelines" are intended to help fans enjoy the content in a pleasant manner, it's publishing was also partly a request from the company as well as the talents.
We believe that it is important to operate a healthy fan community, and we are working hard to create a better environment through moderation and customer support in our daily streams.
> Q. Please tell us your strategy to approach the younger generations.A. We understand that as awareness of VTubers and hololive productions expands, the number of young teenage fans is also increasing. We are still increasing the number of short videos and other posts on social networking sites used by young people, and while we continue to optimize our content, we plan to debut talents at a steady pace to expand the customer base we can reach.
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