This summer, HYPER JAPAN welcomes a brand-new experience that brings virtual creativity to the centre stage, The Virtual Theatre, produced by Vocafest and proudly presented by Animangapop.

From stunning 2D singers to high-energy VTuber acts, this dedicated space will host a dynamic lineup of performances on Friday and Saturday, giving fans the chance to see their favorite digital stars in a real-world setting.

🌐 What is the Virtual Theatre?

The Virtual Theatre is a celebration of virtual performance culture. It’s a space where online personalities and performers come alive, whether through live-projected concerts or 3D VTuber showcases. Featuring creators from across the globe, this stage embraces the artistry of motion capture, live vocals, and virtual charisma.

Audiences can expect a curated festival of VSingers, VTubers, and creative talents delivering emotional, playful, and high-energy performances right inside Olympia London’s festival floor.

– Participating Organisations –

🎤 1st PLACE

Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Tokyo-based creative studio 3DCG virtual concert, The company behind the global phenomenon IA -ARIA ON THE PLANETES-. continues to shape the future of virtual entertainment through cutting-edge music, storytelling, and technology. From producing chart-topping music to pioneering 3DCG virtual concert, 1st PLACE has spent two decades at the forefront of digital artistry, blurring the lines between voice synthesis, live performance, and pop culture.

🎤 Vocalomakets

The creator behind the popular synthesizers Yuzuki Yukari and Kizuna Akari. You’ll see exclusive cuts of the Yukari & Akari birthday concerts at the Virtual Theater this year, as well as some sneak peeks of the new voice bank.

⚔️ Aegis-Link

A talent-first, community-oriented VTuber agency. Founded in 2024, Aegis-Link aims to trailblaze the growing VTubing industry by enriching the greater community experience with genuine care, passion, and fortitude.

– Featured Talents –

🀄️Admyra Wyvernhart

A cocky woman of draconic lineage, Admyra’s infatuation with battle highs led her to come to the human world to find more heroes to fight. The things she’s done to get peoples’ attention has gotten stranger and stranger over time. One of her forays being framing herself as the latest SCP – of all things – to lure in opponents.

💎 Eine Lotta

An EN/GER Vtuber, Eine has voiced characters in several well-known anime series in German. She’s most known for her roles as Happy in Fairy Tail and Tsuyu in My Hero Academia. She also loves playing Nintendo games in her free time!

🎮🪫 GX Aura

“Hello everyone! It’s your favourite browser gremlin, totally not a cat VTuber, GX Aura! You can call me Aura or Auwa! I’m super excited to be performing alongside so many talent creators and hope everyone has a great time! I love singing, dancing, and of course, video games! I’m a huge fan of Pokemon, Like a Dragon and crashing my truck in Eurotruck Simulator!”

IA / OИE

IA and OИE will be joining us at Virtual Theatre for a rare live appearance at Hyper Japan this year. For the first time since IA’s 2016 show in the UK. Don’t miss this opportunity to see her and OИE on Saturday at 18:30!

🧬 IDN/A

A Virtual Rapper and Artist, IDN/A is a shapeshifter who specialises in putting out as much music as possible. With a mix of originals and covers, her charming voice is sure to keep you bouncing to the beat!

⭐Kizuna Akari:

Kizuna Akari was developed by the VocaloP team VOCALOMAKETS and debuted as a VOICEROID2 voice on December 22, 2017, following in the footsteps of Yuzuki Yukari. Her VOCALOID4 voicebank was subsequently released on April 26, 2018. Over time, various voice synthesis tools were launched, and on June 13, 2025, VOCALOID6 AI Yuzuki Yukari was released by INTERNET Co., Ltd.

The artist vocal VOCALOID6 Voicebank AI Kizuna Akari is a VOCALOID6-exclusive voicebank based on the voice of actress Madoka Yonezawa. It features an exceptionally bright and adorable singing tone. Optimized for VOCALOID6’s AI technology, it enables expressive and natural performances, offering an unprecedented level of vocal freedom.

Her name derives from the idea of “lighting the bonds (Kizuna) between people (stars) brought together by fate,” expressed in English as: She illuminates you all with her voice. The key motif is “stars.”

🖤🔑 Lan Philia

Unemployed and exploring, Lan’s mission is to live life fully without the constraints of regulations and expectations. “We can try it once” is her motto, whether it be the first or last time. That said, it might be wise to keep her out of the kitchen..

🎶 Lyria

A Virtual Idol Dragon. Bringing comfy vibes and soft vocals, Lyria creates a warm, soothing atmosphere for viewers around the world. From anime song covers to monthly karaoke streams, her performances are as cozy as they are captivating.

🌸🧚‍♀️ MaeFae

A flower fairy tasked with protecting flowers from humans, MaeFae only appears at night, leading people to mistake her for the rumored witch of the mountain. Embracing this misunderstanding, she uses it to play tricks on those who cross her path. Her ultimate goal in life is to prove that she too, can be hardcore.

🪲📣 Nano

What’s buggin’? Nano, also known as Kuwanano, is the singer/songwriter Cyber Bug that lives in your computer rent free! She’s very excited to perform my original songs for you, so be sure to check out her virtual performance~

☁️😇 Nene Amano

I’m your angel, you’re my angel! It’s Nene Amano, an angel VTuber from the clouds. She will melt all your worries away with her angelic voice! Specializing in chatting, gaming, singing, and ASMR, Nene’s stream is a place that you can relax and call your home.

✨🐦‍⬛🎀 Nina Saotome

Your retro loving, little big sister and magical girl Nina is ready to shine! With her powerful yet smooth voice, she takes diversity to another level. Let her enchant you as she sings everything close to her heart, from J-pop and jazz to heavy metal and seductive trip hop.

🩵 Rita Kamishiro

A cyber angel, here to give you the wings to fly~! Rita is an independent singer, lyricist, and voice actress who will warm your heart. Her soothing, calming voice has long comforted many fans. Aside from her idol activities, Rita is also a huge fan of Hoyoverse games and Xenoblade!

🎀💀 Tomoe Carmine

HEWWO! A half-ghost VSinger from the VTuber group Ephemira. Her love for singing is infectious (especially when it’s anything related to Vocaloid), she’s got a versatile tone, and she’s mixed several of her own covers on her YouTube channel!

🎮🌊 TRiGGERPHiSH

Lazy with a penchant for FPS games, TRiGGERPHiSH directs most of her energy toward living life with as little effort as possible. Preferring typing over talking, streaming may pose a challenge to her… but if there’s one thing certain about Phish, it’s that she never backs down from a challenge.

💋🔪 Umi Kyoku

Umi Kyoku is a yandere whale shark VTuber, voice actor, and singer, here to help you find your peace within the current of the ocean. She’s enjoyed swimming all over the world to perform and share her music and storytelling! With a big voice and crazy laugh, she’s super excited to share her song with you at Hyper Japan!

🎤🐼 Utano Pandora

Konpanda! Utano Pandora is the one and only Panda Idol VTuber that’s ready to sing her heart out! Hyper Japan was actually the very first convention that she attended when she was just a young panda, so she’s very excited to be able to finally perform there!

🌐 Virtual Star

One of the best Vocaloid fan concert productions in the world. They originate from Argentina, where they’re a front runner for spreading Vocaloid culture all across South America. Come to see their fan concert that’s 100% produced in-house using motion capture and unique 3D models! The concert will feature Miku, Rin, Len, Luka, KAITO, MEIKO and GUMI.

💜 Vocafest

VOCAFEST UK & Ireland is an unofficial VOCALOID event group based around the UK. We hold concerts with popular and lesser known VOCALOIDs, such as Hatsune Miku, Yuzuki Yukari, IA, GUMI and lots of others! Our team consists of a small group of VOCALOID fans and producers. The concert will feature Miku, Yukari, Rin, Len, Akari, GUMI, Luka and Teto.

🌙Yuzuki Yukari

Yuzuki Yukari was developed by the VocaloP team VOCALOMAKETS, and she debuted as both a VOCALOID3 and a VOICEROID+ voice on December 22, 2011. Since then, numerous voice synthesis tools have been released, including VOCALOID6 AI Yuzuki Yukari, which was launched by INTERNET Co., Ltd. on March 13, 2025.

VOCALOID6 AI Yuzuki Yukari is a VOCALOID6-exclusive voicebank, featuring the sultry and mature singing voice of voice actress Chihiro Ishiguro. Optimized for VOCALOID6’s AI technology, it offers a natural and expressive vocal experience with unprecedented freedom in voice performance.

Her name comes from the idea of “uniting people connected through VOCALOID with sound (the moon),” poetically rendered in English as: She unites you all with her voice. The keyword behind her concept is “moon.”

Virtual Theatre Schedule

Day 1 – Friday, 18 July

Day 2 – Saturday, 19 July

Why You Shouldn’t Miss It

Whether you’re a longtime Vocaloid fan, a curious first-timer, or a VTuber superfan, the Virtual Theatre is your chance to experience something rare a digital performance, live and in person.

You’ll laugh, cry, and cheer alongside fellow fans as you watch avatars sing, dance, and connect with audiences in a whole new way. With unique acts across every hour and creators you may never see perform elsewhere, this is one of the most immersive and emotional experiences at HYPER JAPAN Festival 2025.