Usada Pekora | ||||||||||
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Born | 12 January | |||||||||
Nationality | Japanese | |||||||||
Occupation | Virtual YouTuber | |||||||||
Website | hololive | |||||||||
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Created by | Yuuki Hagure (character design) | |||||||||
Years active | 2019–present | |||||||||
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Subscribers | 2.49 million[1] | |||||||||
Total views | 714.57 million[1] | |||||||||
Network | Hololive Production | |||||||||
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Last updated: 20 April 2024 |
Usada Pekora (兎田ぺこら) is a Japanese virtual YouTuber affiliated with Hololive Production.[2] She is part of Hololive Japan's 3rd Generation, "hololive Fantasy."[3] In addition to being one of the most-watched members of Hololive, she is one of the most-watched female streamers.
Usada Pekora is one of the five original members of "hololive Fantasy," Hololive's 3rd generation of streamers, alongside Uruha Rushia, Houshou Marine, Shiranui Flare, and Shirogane Noel.[3] Her Live2D model was designed and illustrated by Yuuki Hagure and rigged by rariemonn.[4] In a 2020 interview, she stated that she was inspired to join Hololive by idol Momoko Tsugunaga of Berryz Kobo.[5]
Usada Pekora's debut stream took place on 17 July 2019.[6] Writing for Fortune, Nicholas Gordon described her as best known for streaming Japanese role-playing games, Minecraft prank content, and her friendship with fellow Hololive member Moona Hoshinova.[7] On 13 December 2020, in celebration of reaching 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers, she streamed herself revealing her job as a virtual YouTuber to her mother.[8]
In May 2022, she went on hiatus due to voice-related health concerns. She returned in June 2022.[9]
In Q3 2022, Usada Pekora was one of the top-10 most-watched female gaming livestreamers.[10] In Q1 2023, she was the most-watched female streamer.[11]
On 11 August 2023, she was added as a playable character in the Hololive fangame Idol Showdown.[12]
In Dragon Quest Treasures there is a Killing Machine monster named Pekotte that is voiced and based on her. She can be unlocked by enter the code PEK in the gift code menu.[13]
According to streaming data analysis site Stream Charts, Pekora was the most watched female streamer of 2023 by watch hours.[14]
Title | Release date | Label | Format |
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Usagi the Megami!! (うさぎ the Megami!!) | 27 November 2023 | Cover Corp. | CD, streaming |
Title | Release date | Label | Format | Album | Note |
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"Pekomiko Daisenso!!" (ぺこみこ大戦争!!) | 21 November 2020 | Marvelous Inc. | Digital Single | Non-album singles | Song by REDALiCE co-sung with Hololive's Sakura Miko |
Hacha-Mecha Miracle (Hacha-Mecha ミラクル) | 18 December 2020 | Cover Corp. | Digital Single | Co-sung with Hololive's Minato Aqua and Oozora Subaru | |
"Pekorandombrain!" (ぺこらんだむぶれいん!) | 13 January 2021 | Cover Corp. | Digital Single | Usagi the Megami!! | |
"Interact Fantasia" (いんたらくとふぁんたじあ) | 22 November 2021 | Cover Corp. | Digital Single | Non-album singles | Co-sung with Hololive's Uruha Rushia, Shiranui Flare, Shirogane Noel and Houshou Marine |
"Alibi Bunny" (いいわけバニー) | 13 January 2022 | Cover Corp. | Digital Single | Usagi the Megami!! | |
"RaRaRa Rabbit!!" (ララララビット!!) | 18 July 2022 | Cover Corp. | Digital Single | ||
"Zenjinrui Usagika Keikaku!" (全人類 兎化計画!) | 2 January 2023 | Cover Corp. | Digital Single | ||
"Mosh Race" (モッシュレース) | 27 January 2023 | VIA/Toy's Factory | Digital Single | Holo*27 Originals Vol. 1 | Produced by Deco*27, co-sung with Hololive's Sakura Miko |
Dodekambitious | 29 September 2023 | Cover Corp. | Digital Single | Non-album singles | Co-sung with Hololive's Oozora Subaru, Sakura Miko and Nekomata Okayu |
"Saikyo Megami†Usa Pekora" (最強女神†ウーサペコラ) | 30 October 2023 | Cover Corp. | Digital Single | Usagi the Megami!! | |
Bridal Dream (ブライダルドリーム) | 16 December 2023 | Cover Corp. | Digital Single | Holohoneygaoka High School -Originals- | Produced by HoneyWorks, co-sung with Hololive's Houshou Marine |
Title | Release date | Label | Format |
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"Dreaming Days" | 10 February 2021 | Cover Corp. | Digital single |
Bouquet | 21 April 2021 | Cover Corp. | Album |
"Prism Melody" | 13 March 2022 | Cover Corp. | Digital single |
"Tonde K! Hololive Summer" (飛んでK!ホロライブサマー) | 19 August 2022 | Cover Corp. | Digital single |
"Holomen Ondo" (ホロメン音頭) | 22 August 2022 | Cover Corp. | Digital single |
Hololive Summer 2022 (ホロライブ・サマー2022) | 1 September 2022 | Cover Corp. | Digital EP |
Title | Release date | Label | Format |
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Yoake no Uta (夜明けのうた) | 6 September 2023 | Universal Music | CD, streaming |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | The Vtuber Awards | VTuber of the Year | Nominated | [15] |