The Lazarus Pit - streamers who have/are graduating we expect to see back (2024)

UPDATED AS OF 07/19/2024

HOLOLIVE ENGLISH with a surprising EU gen "Justice". Still no big moves in ID with last year's graduations. IdolEN teased IdolEN 3 but has since been overshadowed. Plenty of new microcorps popping up.

This list is for fully inactive or planned graduation.

Last Vtuber Account: KJ Blosch
Account History: Unresearched.
Talents: Mostly-Indonesian vtuber known for karaoke, memes, collabs, pretty good at OBS tricks. Also does speak English and a little JP.
Background: Indie with 100k subs, graduated for no known reason Nov 30, 2023.
Where She Goes: Decent candidate for Holo ID4 but who knows.

This list is for currently active prominent indie creators.

Last Vtuber Account: BriAtCookiebox
Account History: BriAtCookiebox -> Cheri Lupina (VReverie) -> BriAtCookiebox
Talents: Souls gamer, RPGs, good at talking, memer.
Background: The star of VReverie. Graduating Jan 28th, 2024 and going back to indie. Her relative success in VReverie makes for a pretty good resume.
Where she goes: None of the ex-VReverie seem to have anything lined up yet.

Last Vtuber Account: Mint Fantome
Account History: Mint Fantome / Maid Mint -> Pomu Rainpuff (NijiEN) -> Mint Fantome
Talents: Singing, goofing off, zatsu. A great all-rounder. Now has a podcast with Matara Kan.
Background: A pre-Myth vtuber, a huge Nijisanji fan who got into NijiEN's first wave. Graduated January 20th, 2024. Returned to her indie account with her friend Matara's encouragement. Still feels likely she'll go corpo again.
Where She Goes: Vshojo or HoloEN.

Last Vtuber Account: Shumi Shumikea
Account History: Ika Gayou -> Shumi Shumikea (Bentala B) -> Shumi Shumikea
Talents: Meme, drawing, collabs. ID/EN/JP languages. A lot of her subs came from anime digital art tutorials.
Background: Quite possibly the biggest ID indie, she's got 500k subs on one account and 100k+ on her last corpo attempt with ID micro-corpo Bentala B. She was big enough that they used her PL publicly as a recruitment tool similar to how Idol promoted Riro with ky0resu. She still streams on the Shumi account as an indie.
Where She Goes: Great candidate for any ID corpo.

For other prominents, you can look at the viewership list to figure out both the old standards and the up and coming:
EN Corpo CCV YT June 2024

I don't know if these people are going anywhere but it's worth listing them as they have more prominence than most indies.

Last Vtuber Account: Dokibird
Account History: Dokibird -> Selen Tatsuki (NijiEN) -> Dokibird
Talents: FPS gaming, memes and laughing.
Background: Was terminated from NijiEN in controversial fashion on Feb 5, 2024, and immediately reincarnated back to her previous account.
Where She Goes: May join an esports org. XSET's manager is her manager.

Last Vtuber Account: Miori Celesta
Account History: Miori Celesta (MyHolo-TV) -> Miori Celesta -> Miori Celesta (Tsunderia) -> Miori Celesta
Talents: Singing including music project management, streaming, GFE. Kept her career going strong despite some kind of post-secondary hell.
Background: Ex-MyHolo-TV. A very consistent and large indie with holo and phase connections. She's preferred to remain indie in the past and her commitment between vtuber and education was up in the air until a few months ago. Spoke about taking opportunities.
Where She Goes: Unknown, doesn't seem to have a desire to go corpo.

Last Vtuber Account: Nabi
Account History: Nabi
Talents: Prominent Korean artist who has even been a Holo-mama. Trilingual with English being her weakest.
Background: Always quitting, deleting everything, then returning, the latest episode on Sept 14, 2023, likely to do with school and seems more permanent. However her close association with Hololive always places her square into any KR-related rumors.
Where She Goes: Almost certainly not going anywhere, outside chance of HoloKR if it ever becomes real

Last Vtuber Account: Wolfychu
Account History: Unresearched.
Talents: Long time animation-maker and anime-adjacent YouTuber, still on the YT grind. Cover songs, self-animated talking videos. Self-taught Japanese.
Background: One of the OG anitubers. Stopped streaming on Twitch at end of March 2023, still streams bit on YT, but overall much less than she used to. Her partner was Jordan Sweeto aka Ren Zotto of NijiEn, but they are likely not together anymore.
Where She Goes: Anything other than Holo or maybe Vshojo (as herself) would be a downgrade.

Last Vtuber Account: Randon
Account History: Randon -> Vesper Noir (HoloStars EN) -> Randon
Talents: Zatsu, older games, roguelikes, old man talking.
Background: Long hiatus June 10, 2023 followed by graduation from HoloStars En Aug 31, 2023. Active as an indie.
Where He Goes: Seems happy enough as an indie.

Last Vtuber Account: Dezmond Magni
Account History: Professor Lando -> Dezmond Magni (HoloStars EN) -> Professor Lando
Talents: Meme, drawing, weeb culture.
Background: Long hiatus June 10, 2023 followed by graduation from HoloStars EN Aug 31, 2023. Active as an indie fleshstreamer.
Where He Goes: Seems he's fleshstreaming for now and getting a vtuber avatar.

Last Vtuber Account Yozora Mel
Account History: Rica -> Yozora Mel (Hololive) -> Rica (utaite)
Talents: Singing. ASMR. Variety streamer. Pretty much every utaite you can trace a connection back to her, even people like Namirin.
Background: First generation Hololive talent, terminated Jan 16, 2024. Maintained her PL while in Hololive.

Last Vtuber Account 10JIN
Account History: Bonnivier Pranaja (NijiID) -> 10JIN
Talents: FPS gaming and variety streamer. Funnyman. EN / ID.
Background: Graduated Nijisanji (ex-ID) on May 26, 2024. Immediately picked his alt back up, though he had streamed there many times before graduation.

Last Vtuber Account: Suzuka Utako
Account History: Suzuka Utako (Nijisanji) -> ?
Talents: A calm personality, horny, variety streamer.
Background: A Niji OG from their famous second gen, graduated Nijisanji on June 12, 2024. I don't know her alt but haven't heard of her return.

Last Vtuber Account: Hizaki Gamma
Account History: Long gone, his mangaka name is 小松亮太
Talents: Art/Mangaka
Background: The popular guy of UPROAR!, known for his manga talent and collabs. Will likely do fine on one of his other accounts.

Also count as retirement home but almost certainly going nowhere due to the circ*mstances of their retirements:
Sayu Synchronicity (Zaion Lanza, NijiEN), Utada Zoey (Oceane Otoshi, Production Kawaii), Nanobites (Fuura Yuri, Phase Connect / Amaris Yuri, Cyberlive), ky0resu (Riro Ron, Idol)

Graduation or hiatus announced:
Ran Tsukiha (Production kawaii) - graduating Sept 1, 2024 for mental health reasons.
Konan Mia (774 Inc.) - graduating Aug 31, 2024. Japanese
Koiro Yumi - indefinite hiatus July 31, 2024.
koinuko - indefinite hiatus July 25, 2024 with a blatant hint at reincarnation
Kaisa Akarine / redsong - indefinite hiatus July 24, 2024

Reincarnated back to indie:
Rye (Yuko Yurei, IdolEN) - graduated Idol May 31, 2024 after a long period of low activity
Nekomiya Mimi (Nebi Nebu, PixelLink) - graduated PixelLink April 26, 2024
AlienMixture (Amano Serafi, V&U) - terminated Mar 25, 2024, back to her indie account.
Lida Oriana (Akiko Sushi, VReverie) - graduated VReverie Mar 24, 2024, and back to her indie account.
Fen Riru (Pochi Wanmaru, IdolEN) - graduated Idol Mar 23, 2024 under controversial circ*mstances that seem to have been resolved, and back on her indie account
Amaya Whisper (Rana Ianna, VReverie) - graduated VReverie Mar 23, 2024, and back to her indie account.
Nyanami Ruru (Lilrya Prisvielle, VReverie) - graduated VReverie Mar 16, 2024, and back to her indie account.
Hirano Kokoro (Airi Gwynevere, Project Kavvaii) - returned to indie Feb 19, 2024, graduated Project Kavvaii on March 31, 2024
Umi Kyoku (Ophelia Midnight, VReverie) - graduated VReverie Feb 11, 2024, and immediately streamed on her indie account.
Misaki Nobunaga (ex-Amber Glow) - graduated Amber Glow Jan 29, 2024, retaining her character as an indie
Stabi Tabi (Lorelai Loch, ex-Project F) - left Project F Dec 20, 2023 with a contract dispute, retaining accounts. Her indie account is Stabi Tabi.
Miya Mareena (ex-Project F) - left Project F Dec 27, 2023 retaining the character. Indie account is Yuzu Lemon.
Xin Asuwa (ex-Project F) - left project F Dec 27, 2023 retaining the character. Indie account is Suya
Aishii Ai (ex-Project F) - left Project F Dec 27, 2023 retaining the character. Indie account is Kisaka Toriama.
Aozora Furia (ex-Project F) - left Project F Dec 27, 2023 retaining the character.
Nemu Osakana - indefinite hiatus Aug 29, 2023, returned on Nov 12, 2023.
Amemachi Hanabi (ex-Tsunderia) - went on hiatus Aug 23, 2023, likely to join Aiko Air as Orion, then returned Oct 4, 2023
Queen Zephy (Pura Kiyomizu, Amber Glow) - returned to her indie account after graduating from Amber Glow on Jan 18, 2024
Valentine (Hotaru Iora, VReverie) - graduated VRev April 7, 2023 and went back to indie

Inactive / reincarnation not known:
Shuvi von Chamillet - indefinite hiatus July 18, 2024.
Fubuki Susanoo (Airy Production) - graduated July 15, 2024. Japanese.
Usa Ahmya - graduating July 14, 2024.
Rurumi Yumemi (HEAVENREND) - graduated July 14, 2024. Her art alt is ixo-tan.
Haruna Swift (HEAVENREND) - graduated July 14, 2024
Inowi (formerly Cyberlive) - indefinite hiatus July 2, 2024.
Miukyun - graduated June 30, 2024
Shisui Kiki (774 inc.) - graduated June 30, 2024. Japanese
Tenpi Terasu (AiryPro) - graduated June 29, 2024. Japanese
Rei Ena (bondlive EN) - graduated June 27, 2024.
Chromo - indefinite hiatus June 23, 2024
Sakuya Azusa (Propro Production) - graduated June 23, 2024 as the company shut down. Japanese.
Kazuo - graduated June 21, 2024.
Urokomi Sui (Neo-Porte) - graduated June 17, 2024. Japanese
Exo Verse - indefinite hiatus June 8, 2024.
Abi Kadabura (V4Mirai) - graduated June 6, 2024. Message about taking an IRL opportunity
AyuuChii - graduated June 4, 2024. Claimed reason is IRL job.
Shirose Aoi (Propro Production) - graduated June 1, 2024 as the company shut down. Japanese
Trexie Saurus - indefinite hiatus June 1, 2024. May return later this summer.
Kouen Izanami (AiryPro) - graduated May 31, 2024. Japanese
Shishio Chris (774 Inc.) - graduated May 24, 2024. Japanese
Sakuya Azusa (Propro Production) - graduated May 23, 2024 as the company shut down. Japanese
Salmon Lordette (VReverie) - graduated May 20, 2024. Not yet active as Reila Lace.
Waffle In a Toaster - graduated May 18, 2024
Merry Milk (.LIVE) - graduated May 17, 2024. Japanese
Mizugame Mia (Re:AcT) - indefinite mental health hiatus from May 6, 2024. Japanese
Mio Mega - graduating May 2, 2024 supposedly due to a stalker
Ibuki Björn (Globie) - graduated due to health reasons May 2, 2024
Stella Luna - indefinite hiatus May 1, 2024.
Hakuja (VirtuaReal) - graduated April 30, 2024.
猫奴なつり / Natsuri Nekoto - graduated April 30, 2024. Japanese but a Spanish-speaking audience
Mochi Huechi - graduated April 27, 2024
Naki Kamizuki - indefinite hiatus April 22, 2024. Ex-PRISM
Tsukiyoi Avi (Varium) - graduated April 21, 2024. Japanese.
Crunchyroll-Hime - no regular streams starting April 16, 2024, instead focusing on being the main CR channel mascot.
Ava (Aono Nemo, Sendai One) - indefinite hiatus from April 15, 2024. Primarily JP with ES audience.
Megu - going on a long break starting April 5, 2024.
Shinosaki Honoa (STARDUST VIRTUAL STUDIO) - graduated March 31, 2024. Japanese.
Mikazuki Mai (Project Kavvaii) - graduated March 31, 2024
Kiki Lockheart (EIEN Project) - graduated March 30, 2024 at the end of her contract. Says she's not going indie.
Tsubame Kou (PRISM Project) - graduated Mar 29, 2024 with the closing of PRISM instead of going indie.
LunaLavv - graduated Mar 17, 2024. "not something I want to do anymore"
Sunhee - indefinite hiatus for medical reasons Feb 24, 2024. An old indie who's been at it since Nov 2020. "see you later"
Tenja Yuiga (910inc / WACTOR) - giant post about contract violations and legal action on Feb 17, 2024.
Nemurime Charo (910inc / WACTOR) - giant post about contract violations and legal action on Feb 17, 2024.
Kobi Ururu (910inc / WACTOR) - giant post about contract violations and legal action on Feb 17, 2024.
Himeragi Ageha (910inc / WACTOR) - giant post about contract violations and legal action, plus hospitalization and suicide attempt, on Feb 17, 2024.
Sugar Jasmine (BondEN) - graduated Feb 6, 2024.
Memory Utakata (ビビドニア物語) - graduated a JP company called ViViD / Vividonia Story Jan 30, 2024. Looks like multiple talents are on the way out.
Bell Nekonogi (ビビドニア物語) - graduated a JP company called ViViD / Vividonia Story Jan 30, 2024.
Fuwamoti Anko (ビビドニア物語) - inactive since Feb 1, 2020, but graduated ViViD / Vividonia Story Jan 28, 2024 through a management post on her account
Abigail Marina (Amber Glow) - released from her contract with Amber Glow on Jan 15, 2024 with no graduation stream
VanyFlys (BondEN) - graduated Jan 15, 2024.
Nagami Mugi - graduated Nov 30, 2023, no more content "as Mugi". A good singer and organizer.
Aylaah Mao - graduated Nov 2, 2023. Australian.
Summer Belle (BondEN) - graduated from small corpo BondEN Nov 29, 2023, positive message about reincarnation
Elena Yunagi (ビビドニア物語) - inactive since Nov 28, 2023
Solus Ataraxia (Project F) - terminated from Project F Oct 10, 2023
Cola Senami - EN indie graduated Sept 30, 2023 with a "see you later". ASMR etc
Aka Mana (Playasia) - graduated Sept 15, 2023. On-stream conversations with Obake PAM (the other girl in her corpo) all but stated that Mana took an offer somewhere
Starrie Libra - graduated on Aug 20, 2023
Rui Vermillion X - indie vtuber graduated Aug 11, 2023
Ada M. / Ada Sings - small vsinger whose last serious activity was in Nov of 2022 and planned graduation August 5, 2023
Neru Furiko - graduated Aug 7, 2023
Nicola Aldin (ななはぴ) - JP small corpo graduated June 30, 2023
Skyler Reach - Frequent activity stopped in Feb. Planned graduation July 25, 2023 but had to end early.
Kawakami Kuwa (Project F) - graduated from Project F Apr 21, 2023. Indie account is shirakishion.
RoaFen (Aiko Air) - left Aiko Air in Jan 2023, rumored reincarnations were never confirmed
Nunki Arca (Amber Glow) - seemed to indicate she was graduating from vtubing
Elaine (Kometa) - graduated for health reasons
Miria (Kometa) - too small to gather anything on them
Virgil (Kometa) - indie account is monomogi, inactive except for collabs

Beatani, Project Harune

Imminent: HoloID4, VSPO EN, maybe Idol EN 3

Established corpos:
Hololive: EN4 debuted June 23, 2024. ID4 auditions closed in Feb. JP and EN auditions always open.
Holostars: JP and EN auditions always open. StarsEN 3 most recent debut in Nov 2023.
Nijisanji: VTA is active again. Auditions always open. NijiEn auditions now always open. Of all the ridiculous things to try to copy, VTA is looking for a "pair" audition.
Phase Connect: Gen 3 and JP Gen 1 are out. Audition for 3 new invaders open June 5, 2024 deadline end of June.
Idol: Recently debuted ENCORE with existing vtuber IP. IdolEN Gen 3 announced May 31, 2024.
Production Kawaii: Released "Ephemira" on March 1 and 2, 2024. No new auditions.
Vshojo: Been adding some people this year mostly poached ex-corpo.
Brave Group: V4Mirai third gen debuted April 6, 2024, Globie second gen debuted late April 2024, VSPO! EN debuted first gen June 2024, now auditioning an EN k-pop vtuber group.
V&U: Last auditions were for their 5th Gen, Triple A Club, who debuted Mar 16, 2024. No open auditions.
First Stage Production: Auditions open April 15-May 12 2024 for EN speaking male talents.
EIEN Project: Gen 3 production was announced in a video on Jun 25, 2023, but no auditions for it yet.
Mythos: Added two new members in the last few months.

Corpos yet to make their name:
NexStage Project: No new auditions. I will give these people credit, despite losing 3 of their 5 first gen talents very early on, the remaining 2 get a lot of support of increasing quality.
PixelLink: Second gen auditions Sept 25-Oct 30 2023, second gen just debuted with several prominent talents.
Specialite EN: Last debuted 4 EN and 6 JP talents, the last on Jan 13, 2024. Gen 2 auditions were open Jan 18-Feb 11 2024 with no debuts from that audition yet.
NEXAS: Held 2nd wave audition Mar 8-Apr 1, 2024. Debuted 27 talents on their exclusive app April 26-28 2024. Second wave is now debuting.
OSHILINK: Auditions concluded Sept 30, 2023. 1st gen announced April 28, 2024.
VAllure: Auditions closed April 1, Gen 1 debuted on June 1. I guess since they actually debuted, I have to actually take this company seriously.
Project: Verses: Auditions opened Dec 31, 2023 for the first gen that debuted May 18, 2024.
Wonder Pop: Debuted first gen June 15, 2024.
Glitch Stars: Took in 3 existing talents as their first gen June 14, 2024.
Socks Vtubing Agency: First talent added July 20, 2024. Seem to act as talent management rather than IP management.
Variance Project: No real info. A rebrand of Digilive Production which had only one vtuber. Dutch.

Dead and dying corpos:
Aiko Air all active talents ditched.
Project Solaria all talents resigned and went indie (Lune, Harukatsu, Verudemi, Wagashi).
VReverie seems to be disintegrating. July 2024 update: a very very long disintegration.
Project F talents went indie.
BondEn disintegrating.
RealCorp dead.
Kawa Entertainment released their talents to indie.
JP corpo ビビドニア物語 bled 4 of their 6 talents.
Vizora Interactive released both their new EN and ID waves and is down to 3 of 10 talents.
Amber Glow is down to 6 of their 21 talents.
WACTOR / 910inc 4 of their last 5 talents posted manifestos and the other seems to not know what's going on.
Project Kavvaii graduated all talent.
PRISM Project dissolved March 31, 2024 and talents went indie.
Propro Production retired all but 1 talent April 1, 2024.
V-Zual Media, a spanish agency, shut down after 2 talents ditched.
MyHolo TV malaysian agency shutting down May 31, 2024. Talents going indie.
AuroraLiveVR a chinese agency where the talents all ditched and then the pre-debut talents also ditched.
V-SEA: Talents graduated before debut, allegedly 5 of 6 talents were minors, no registered company, didn't pay artists.
HEAVENREND: Company shutting down after last talents graduate.