Fans across the VTuber landscape are reeling from the recent announcement made by Nanashi Mumei, a beloved figure in the community, regarding her upcoming graduation. Hololive shared the news on March 28, 2025, revealing that Mumei would officially graduate from the agency on April 28, 2025 (JST).
In the context of VTubing, a “graduation”signifies when a creator departs from an agency or group, effectively closing the chapter on their streaming career under that specific persona. This event often evokes strong emotional responses from fans and fellow content creators alike.
Hololive articulated their sentiments through a post on X:
“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.”
During an eight-minute YouTube livestream titled Important Announcement – Nanashi Mumei, she elaborated on her decision to graduate. She expressed her heartache and shared the following:
“There isn’t really any better way to reduce anxieties going into this. So, I’m sorry for any worry I may have caused you today. I will be graduating from Hololive on April 28, the reasons being internal misalignments with the company and chronic health issues affecting my ability to use my voice over the last two years. I made great efforts to find resolutions in all areas, but ultimately decided this made the most sense for myself.”
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Mumei’s Plans for the Final Month: Collaborative Spirit Amidst Challenges
In the latter part of her livestream, around five minutes in, Mumei shared her intentions for the period leading up to her graduation, revealing her desire to maximize her time with the community despite ongoing health struggles.
“I will do as much as I can in the remaining month that I have. I hope it’s okay if I focus on participating in as many collaborations as possible. I’m still having to plan around my chronic coughing and external obligations. So, I’m sorry for that, as well. Well, I also want to leave you all with some final covers and a pre-recorded 3D stream, which I’m preparing with third parties. So, stuff to look forward to.”
Moreover, Mumei’s graduation isn’t an isolated event; it follows a trend at Hololive, as the agency’s parent company, Cover Corp, announced on March 6, 2025, that another prominent VTuber, Murasaki Shion, is also set to graduate on April 26, 2025.