>>33706825The problem is that it doesn't just affect the streamer, it affects all of EN.
If an actual idol unit had nearly half their members constantly singing and dancing with guys, the whole group wouldn't feel like a cohesive unit.
Joining Hololive is enough for fans to have expectations of them and they don't have to ask first for people to be able to voice their opinion.
Image and group cohesion are very important for any company, that's why marketing is such a huge industry. Everyone would pretty much just be indie if they were free to do whatever they wanted.