Hololive Production recently announced that Watson Ameliafirst generation member of Hololive English, will conclude all channel activities by September 30, 2024. This includes their regular broadcasts on platforms like YouTube, their social media presence, participation in live events, and launching new products.

Since her debut in 2020 as part of the founding generation of Hololive English, known as Hololive English -Myth-, Watson Amelia has been a pillar in the international VTuber community. Your unique content and participation in activities beyond live streaming have been instrumental in expanding VTuber culture outside of Japan. Even if your channel becomes inactive, Hololive confirmed that Amelia will remain affiliated with the agency, leaving open the possibility of future appearances at special events or collaborations.

Merchandise that is already on sale will continue to be sold and any future Watson Amelia activities will be announced via Hololive's official social media channels. The agency also asked fans to refrain from contacting other talents regarding this announcement and deeply thanked everyone for their support.

Following the official announcement, Watson Amelia shared a touching message with her followers:

• «Thank you all again for the warm wishes. I'm not sure what to say... I thought I'd keep my composure during the announcement, try to be positive, but just remember all the wonderful times we had... I'm sorry for the bad timing, I wish I had told you sooner or maybe my words weren't the best... it's uncharted territory, so I hope the official statement helps to clarify things: I'm very grateful to be part of Hololive's history! Remember to rest if you can and drink water. Thank you!».

Watson Amelia fans took to social media to express their gratitude and share their thoughts on this important announcement:

• «Even if your streaming activities end, does that mean you’ll still be participating in live videos or events? It’s a strange thing, so it’ll be interesting to see what happens in the future.».
• «Amelia-san, thank you for your long years of broadcasting activities.».
• «Does that mean it's not a graduation?».
• «Does the fact that you're stopping streaming mean that you'll still be performing as a talent at Cover events? Will you be appearing at festivals or live concerts?».
• «I respect Amelia-san's decision, I hope she is filled with happiness in the future.».
• «It’s not graduation for Ame-chan! Even if her activities slow down, I’m relieved to know that we’ll still have the opportunity to see her as a Hololive talent. I’m really happy about that.».
• «Does this mean you will continue to participate in major events or sporadically?».
• «Hey…? It’s not a graduation, he’s just going to stop broadcasting…? I hope Watson returns one day».

This announcement left fans torn between sadness at the conclusion of her regular streams and relief that Amelia wasn't completely "graduating" from Hololive. While her participation in streaming will come to an end, her continued presence as an agency affiliate offers hope that she may still be seen in future special events or major projects.

Source: Hachima Kikou