VTuber Legend
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream, or VDen for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Nana Nanato and illustrated by Siokazunoko. The series originated on the novel posting websites Hameln and Kakuyomu in 2020, before being published in ten volumes under Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko light novel imprint from May 2021 to February 2025. The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club. A manga adaptation by Roto Fujisaki began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine in August 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by TNK aired from July to September 2024.Plot
Awayuki Kokorone is a third generation VTuber of Live-On who is struggling to catch up to the success of her fellow third generation colleagues. One night, she inadvertently showcases her unrefined side when she forgets to turn off her stream. As a result, she goes viral and experiences a sudden wave of popularity. Awayuki is determined to handle this newfound success alongside the rest of Live-On.Characters
; Awayuki Kokorone
; Sei Utsuki
; Mashiro Irodori
; Hikari Matsuriya
; Chami Yanagase
; Shion Kaminari
; Nekoma Hirune
; Hareru Asagiri
; Alice Sōma
; Eirai Sonokaze
; Kaeru YamataniMedia
Light novel
The series is written by Nana Nanato and illustrated by Siokazunoko. It originated as a web novel published on the Hameln novel website on June 22, 2020, then also on the Kakuyomu website on August 4, 2020. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who published the series in ten volumes under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko light novel imprint from May 20, 2021, to February 20, 2025. In March 2022, J-Novel Club announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.Manga
A manga adaptation was announced in June 2021. Handled by Roto Fujisaki, it began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine on August 25, 2023. As of June 2024, a single tankōbon volume has been released.Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced in January 2023. It was produced by TNK and directed by Takuya Asaoka, with scripts written by Deko Akao, character designs handled by Reina Iwasaki, and makes use of Live2D, with Live2D design handled by Live2D Creative Studio, Live2D direction handled by Live2D Juku Online School and Live2D motion tracker handled by Nizima Live, as well as Live2D Cubism, Clip Studio Paint and OBS Studio. The series aired from July 7 to September 22, 2024, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Virtual Showtime!" performed by Awayuki Kokorone and Shuwa-chan, while each episode features a different ending theme song performed by its cast. Crunchyroll streamed the series worldwide except East Asia. Medialink licensed the series in East, Southeast Asia and Oceania for streaming on its Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.Episodes
YouTube channel
A YouTube channel called "Live-On" was launched on May 15, 2024. Promotional content, songs and more are posted on this channel to promote the anime and manga.