Four VTubers Will Graduate from NoriPro and Go Independent

NoriPro announced that four of its talents will graduate from the company and will become independent Vtubers in January 2024. The four leaving are Shirayuki Mashiro, Enomiya Milk, Himesaki Yuzuru, and Nekozeno Shin.

Official goods and voices from these four Vtubers will no longer be available to purchase in “late” December 2023. NoriPro stated that it cannot answer any questions about their departures. It asked that viewers refrain from contacting it or its remaining Vtubers to try and get answers. In the statement for their graduations though, NoriPro stated that they’re leaving because they chose not to renew their contracts. The NoriPro announcement did not mention if they will use their current identities or if they will create new ones next year when they leave.

Tsukudani Norio, a manga artist and illustrator known for Himegoto, as well as the person behind the Tamaki Inuyama personality, established NoriPro in 2021. Mashiro, Milk, and Yuzuru were part of the first generation of VTubers from this company. Meanwhile, Shin debuted as a part of Gamers. With the departure of these four VTubers, there are now only three talents streaming as part of NoriPro. They are Kumagaya Takuma, Inari Iroha, and Reglush Lionheart. Other members of the talents list on NoriPro’s website work behind the scenes, such as on the 3D models.

Shirayuki Mashiro, Enomiya Milk, Himesaki Yuzuru, and Nekozeno Shin will continue their VTuber activities as independent creators from January 2024. Other VTubers who graduated from their respective companies earlier in 2023 include Mysta Rias (Nijisanji), Asahina Akane (Nijisanji), and Nyatasha Nyanners (VShojo).