Current Events > Anime girl virtual YouTuber unmasked as middle-age male otaku

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Technical glitch during live stream may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

For some time, many Japanese video bloggers kept their faces off-camera and used voice altering software. Because of that, the online community is already used to machine-like voices in online videos, and so when inexpensive motion-sensing technology that can convert your body movements and facial expressions into computer animation on the fly became available, the stage was set for a boom in virtual YouTubers in Japan.

Not surprisingly, most virtual YouTubers take the form of cute, young anime girls. One of the newest to appear on the scene is Nora Cat, who made her debut last December and has attracted some 55,000 subscribers to her YouTube channel where she chats about video games.

Nora Cats debut video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfIMlF6Y3BA

With her gothic dress, cat ears, and striking scarlet eyes, Nora Cats visual elements are aimed squarely at otaku, as is her polite, soft speech. As a matter of fact, she knows shes designed to check off multiple boxes on otakus list of preferences, and has even stated in one of her videos If you want to fall in love with a virtual character, then you should. I wont betray those feelings. If everyone feels attracted to me, I will continue to be attractive, so its OK.

However, Nora Cats ability to get viewers hearts all aflutter may have taken a hit following a surprise unmasking. One of her gimmicks is that her videos are streamed live, with the voice and movements of her human creator/performed being converted in real-time to create the character. However, as shown in this clip shared on Twitter by @karakasa893, broadcasting live comes with the danger of an on-screen glitch that shows viewers that Nora Cat is really



....a middle-aged dude who looks far closer to a stereotypical otaku than a stereotypical otaku waifu.

Some people arent willing to let their fantasy die, saying that this isnt any different from a sexy or beautiful anime/manga girl being drawn by an artist whos a middle-aged man, and that therefore seeing the face of Nora Cats creator doesnt change how they feel about the character one bit. However, the added wrinkle here is that Nora Cats movements and voice begin as literally the movements and voice of her creator, even if they get put through a pretty big filter afterward, which make the connection between creator and created persona much closer.

But while the incident might lose Nora Cat a few fans who liked having the character as their imagined girlfriend, its also caused a few online commenters to say theyre actually more interested in checking out her videos now that theyve seen whos behind them. Maybe theres some sort of subliminal connection to kabuki theater, which has long appreciated the thespian techniques of a man convincingly adopting the mannerisms and vocal patterns of a beautiful woman, or maybe, as one comment generated by @karakasa893s tweet claims, Were living in a cutting-edge society where middle-aged otaku dudes are falling in love with other middle-aged otaku dudes.
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Reminds me of the sixth boss of Stack Columns.
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All that's gonna happen is people will draw trap porn of this girl
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tag
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Kelystic posted...

....a middle-aged dude who looks far closer to a stereotypical otaku than a stereotypical otaku waifu.

Least shocking thing that has ever been revealed on the internet

Ok?
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The only one that matters is Kizuna AI anyway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcO_U9Jceps
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Well, I mean, did they expect anything different?
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lol
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Wow, what a shock.
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no source? really tc?
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lmao
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Axiom posted...

Kelystic posted...

....a middle-aged dude who looks far closer to a stereotypical otaku than a stereotypical otaku waifu.

Least shocking thing that has ever been revealed on the internet

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I reaaaaaally thought it was gonna be Kizuna, pretty glad it's not her.
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Solar_Crimson posted...

Well, I mean, did they expect anything different?

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M_Live posted...

On one hand, I want to find this really weird, but on the other hand, I don't really find anything wrong with playing a character for a YouTube channel.

apolloooo posted...

Solar_Crimson posted...

Well, I mean, did they expect anything different?

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I'd like to see the actual video where the glitch happens.
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EverDownward posted...

I reaaaaaally thought it was gonna be Kizuna, pretty glad it's not her.

Yeah when i read about this a few days ago i thought the same.
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Fair, next
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no fucking duh
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Turbam posted...

All that's gonna happen is people will draw trap porn of this girl

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Is anyone surprised? At all?

Lmao imagine seeing that mid-fap.

Lets be honest. People watch female streamers primarily to fap. That includes "anime" streamers.

This is interesting. I didn't know this even was a thing.

I foresee a lot of interesting potential here, because I mean...in the realm of streaming, LPs and other youtuber content, this technically seems to mean someone really good at getting into character, could then like, make content like that, as the character. So you could watch an anime character LP games and stuff.

Hm... This might become a big thing.
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Naysaspace posted...

Lets be honest. People watch female streamers primarily to fap. That includes "anime" streamers.

Why? Actual (and, uh, animated) pornography is easily available on the internet.

Questionmarktarius posted...

Naysaspace posted...

Lets be honest. People watch female streamers primarily to fap. That includes "anime" streamers.

Why? Actual (and, uh, animated) pornography is easily available on the internet.

some people don't like porn
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Tmk posted...

This is interesting. I didn't know this even was a thing.

I foresee a lot of interesting potential here, because I mean...in the realm of streaming, LPs and other youtuber content, this technically seems to mean someone really good at getting into character, could then like, make content like that, as the character. So you could watch an anime character LP games and stuff.

Hm... This might become a big thing.

To be fair that's not much different from what Youtubers do even now. Most of the big ones put on a character because they're actually not that entertaining IRL.
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Banjo2553 posted...

To be fair that's not much different from what Youtubers do even now. Most of the big ones put on a character because they're actually not that entertaining IRL.

Well yeah, that's what it means to be an entertainer really.

Heck, TeamFourStar already kind of does this, since they do LPs where they speak in the character of their abridged versions of DBZ characters, like a whole deal with Krillin plays for example.

This technology just seems able to breathe a new level of immersive life into the whole concept. It's pretty neat.
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I found a clip of it happening, his face when he realizes lol: https://twitter.com/karakasa893/status/960055133022257152

It's subtle but you can see the "oh shit" moment
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LMAO, creep old fucks disguised as women online, which has been happening since the old AOL days.
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For a second, I thought this would be about Ami Yamato.

With that said:

Banjo2553 posted...

Wow, what a shock.

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So he specifically played an otaku fantasy to appeal to male otakus? Why would he want male fans like that? Wonder if he's closet trans or gay.
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Turbam posted...

All that's gonna happen is people will draw trap porn of this girl

this
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GiftedACIII posted...

So he specifically played an otaku fantasy to appeal to male otakus? Why would he want male fans like that? Wonder if he's closet trans or gay.

Sometimes you gotta be the hero you want in the world.
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