>>50322178>what compels a man to become a vtuberThere are several types/reasons really, common among them being -
a,) Brotubers (or at least people who believe that can actually-exist and not get pulled into a gay fujo thing if they actually ever get an audience). Maybe this was Vesper? Dunno if true anymore.
b.) Cynical normalfags in it to make a buck - BFE bait for maximum profit and have no respect for anything in the medium at all, hence also may become sex pests around the girls too because again, no respect, at all. Aka Vox.
Although, I think probably the majority are -
c.) Cringe zoomers who are like this generation's version of "that kid" in school who takes Japanese classes and has "serious" plans to voice act in anime or be an animator or draw manga etc. Pic related. In the case of vtubers these are more like the amateur dubfag types. Possibly they're ugly losers irl who see vtubing as like a lifehack way to become the cool anime man as wish fulfilment, and hide behind their much-better-looking avatar to try to groom girl vtubers or really anyone willing to pay attention to them. Luca in NijiEN is this for example.
I must also say in Japan there is the whole category of d.) male idol of sorts. utaite, ikemen, host-club type dudes etc, there to cater to women but not to groom them (not openly at least). This category does not exist in the West. I think Cover thinks it does and tries to find them like with Axel but they aren't really a thing here.
