On May 5, 2024, Idol Corp teased on social media that an existing Vtuber would join the company, sharing a silhouette of the person who would be joining the company. Its May 6, 2024 Idol Alert showcase confirmed the performer is Enya Ignis with a rebrand, and she’ll appear alongside two other Vtubers for the music-focused group Encore.
Here’s the official Idol Corp reveal for Enya. It features a brief animation of the performer, while also teasing two other reveals.
And here is the full Idol Alert announcement from Idol Corp bringing up the Enya Ignis and Encore Vtubers reveal. Enya’s debut will happen first on May 11, 2024. People can tune in at 2pm PT/5pm ET. That will be followed by the second member of the group at 3:30pm PT/6:30pm ET that same day. The third member’s reveal is set for 5pm PT/8pm ET on May 11, 2024.
As Enya’s social media and YouTube channels are already live, people can check in on her. She also shared a “Fire Music” playlist, with the showcase teasing that there may be hints at the identities of the other Encore members in it. Enya’s debut stream placeholder is live on YouTube as well.
This follows another Idol Corp group’s debut. The EternalS Spanish Vtuber group was announced at the end of April 2024. Its members are Akugaki Koa, Lalabell Lullaby, Meica05, Ruby Runeheart, and Taiga Toragami.
Enya Ignis and two other Vtubers will join Idol Corp as Encore on May 11, 2024, with things kicking off with an Enya debut at 2pm PT/5pm ET.
