VTuber Nanashi Mumei Announces Graduation from Hololive
Renowned VTuber Nanashi Mumei has made the poignant announcement of her graduation from Hololive, set to take place on April 28, 2025. This announcement comes three years after her debut with the English-speaking group known as the Council. While Hololive expressed its support for Mumei’s decision, they acknowledged that this news would be a challenge for her fans and all that have contributed to her journey.
In a statement, Hololive referenced their appreciation for Mumei’s impact and expressed heartfelt wishes for her future:
“We regret to announce that Nanashi Mumei of Hololive English will be graduating on April 28th, 2025 (JST). Since her debut as a member of the group Hololive English -Council- three and a half years ago, Mumei has touched the lives of many fans, contributing to the growth of Hololive production worldwide. This news may be difficult for fans and everyone involved, but we respect and support Mumei in her decision as she embarks on this new chapter. To all of the fans, we appreciate your unwavering support and hope you will continue cheering for both Mumei and Hololive English going forward. We will be forever grateful for her contributions and wish Mumei the best in her journey.”
Nanashi Mumei Opens Up About Her Challenges
In a heartfelt eight-minute livestream on YouTube, Mumei addressed her graduation and discussed her struggles during recent times. Although she refrained from detailing the reasons behind her absence from content creation, she candidly spoke about the “frustrations and anxieties”that had been weighing heavily on her.
Mumei acknowledged that her ability to remain active was hindered by personal stressors:
“All of this has been weighing in very heavily on me for a very long time, as you probably noticed my activity plummeted. Especially within the last year. My frustrations and anxieties around everything made it increasingly more difficult to put myself in front of thousands of people. I’m sorry that I cannot be more transparent about my absences, especially recently, and that I was unable to put my stressors to the side to be more present.”
Watch her full address here: YouTube Livestream
Timestamp – 01:57
Continuing her honest dialogue, Mumei revealed that certain challenges had specifically impacted her vocal performance:
“The accumulation of issues, especially those pertaining to my ability to speak and sing, led me to step away to preserve my mental well-being. I love performing and singing on stage more than anything. So, when it became apparent that I would not be able to accomplish what I wanted to in that area, I was left just heartbroken.”
Joining Hololive in 2021 as part of the second generation of English-speaking VTubers, Mumei has amassed an impressive following, boasting over 1.13 million subscribers on her official YouTube channel as of now.