Otsuka El, a VTuber announcer affiliated with Television Chukyo, has announced that she will be ending her activities at the end of June 2026. This was revealed on June 8th via her X account and in an official letter.
Otsuka El debuted in September 2018 as “Japan’s first VTuber announcer affiliated with a television station.” She began her activities through a joint production between Television Chukyo Broadcasting and Cloud Idea Co., Ltd. With 23 years of experience in calligraphy and a qualification as a master calligrapher, she was born and raised in Nagoya and was active as a local VTuber for about 8 years.
Throughout her VTuber activities, she has accumulated a wide range of achievements. In September 2020, she was appointed “Nagoya Tourism and Cultural Exchange Special Ambassador” by the Nagoya City Tourism and Cultural Exchange Bureau. In April 2021, she served as the moderator for the Nagoya mayoral election public debate. This event, organized by the Nagoya Junior Chamber, was broadcast live in its entirety on Nico Nico Live. In addition, she is a regular on the terrestrial television program “Sasashima BASE Lab.” She has also served as the MC for large-scale events such as “Nagoya VTuber Festival” and “VILLS.”
In a message to her fans, she expressed her gratitude, saying, “I was able to spend an irreplaceable time,” and added, “I will continue to cherish this experience and these memories.”
Regarding future plans, the final live stream will be held on June 24th on the YouTube channel “Tsutaeru Channel”. An offline event for fans only is planned for June 27th. Further details will be announced at a later date. Activities will end on June 30th.
To everyone who has been involved with Otsuta El,
and to you, LEFTY pic.twitter.com/NAVyLqiBhF— Otsuta El 🥑🍀 (@otsuta_l) June 8, 2026
This article is an English translation of an original Japanese article, translated by the Mogura VR editorial team.
Reference
https://x.com/otsuta_l/status/2063774101521748087
https://x.com/otsuta_l/status/1376459858321367040
