This morning, Minato Aquamember of the Hololive Production VTuber group, announced his graduation of the company. The graduation will take place next August 28th. Minato Aqua, who debuted in August 2018 as part of the second generation of Hololive Production, is a VTuber much loved by her fans. Aqua stood out for her skill in video games, his live broadcasts and his musical performanceswhich made her a prominent figure in the community.

The reason for his graduation is due to “differences in direction” with the company. Aqua explained that since its debut in 2018, Hololive Production has grown considerably, leading to a increasing differences in the company's vision and its. Minato Aqua expressed her desire to remain true to herself and keep your integrity in front of your fanswhich led her to make the decision to graduate.

Cover Corp.The company behind Hololive also issued a statement expressing its gratitude: “Minato Aqua has contributed significantly to the development of Hololive since its inception as a second generation member nearly six years ago. While we accept your application for graduation, we respect your decision, and we are deeply grateful for your effort and dedication.“.

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For the August 28tha planned one graduation live stream eventalong with the sale of special merchandise, and Special Projects both on the official Hololive channel and on the channels of other talents of the company. Following the announcement, La VTuber updated her Twitter saying: “I'll give it my all until the end, so please keep supporting me. Let's make this the best summer ever!“

The community's reactions were immediate. Many fans expressed their sadness and surprise at the news:

• «Minato Aqua's graduation is very painful».
• «Is Minato Aqua seriously forming? That was the only name I remembered from Hololive».
• «Akutan graduates… I would have liked to see more of your APEX games, but differences in direction are inevitable. Thank you for making us happy every day. Let’s enjoy it until the 28th».
• «I heard about Minato Aqua's graduation. In a way I was regretful, but... it's sad to see someone go.».
• «Minato Aqua's graduation... but being able to graduate properly is also a happy thing».
• «Akutan, wait. Is it really time to end the summer here? It can't be. But if it's your decision, we'll respect it. We hope to see you again somewhere, someday.».
• «Minato Aqua, forever».
• «I was introduced to Hololive thanks to Minato Aqua, so this is a big shock».

Source: Hachima Kikou