Capcom has quietly confirmed a Rockman collaboration with hololive in Japan. The teaser appeared on Capcom’s official amusement campaign site over the weekend, with Rockman announced as the first entry in the company’s 2026 hololive collaboration lineup.
At the moment, Capcom has not announced which hololive talents are involved or what the collaboration will actually include. Based on where the teaser was posted, this looks to be tied to Capcom’s amusement and retail side in Japan, so goods, prize items, or store campaign material seem most likely.
For those unfamiliar, hololive is a major VTuber agency operated by Cover Corporation. Its roster is made up of virtual streamers and performers who appear in livestreams, concerts, merchandise campaigns, and crossover promotions with other brands.
We’ll keep an eye out for the full reveal and update you when more information is announced.
Source: Capcom x hololive
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ReplyDeleteProbably the best way to think of Hololive is as a group of Muppets. Vtubers/virtual livestreamers are basically the next evolution of the puppet show format, only the puppets are digital and often have heavy anime influence, and agencies like Hololive consist of earnest amateurs who dance and sing while desperately trying to manage the chaos around them. They all got into showbiz to make people happy and no matter what technical difficulties or disasters occur, the show somehow manages to go on.
ReplyDeleteThey have their thumbs in pretty much every form of media, so if the Love Live concert is too boring or overwrought, try playing Chrono Gear: Warden of Time instead. If you find livestreams a slog, watch clips of their highlights instead. It's like Touhou where you're guaranteed to find them in some form that appeals to you.