{"id":4900,"date":"2026-05-07T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/?p=4900"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:49:16","slug":"hololive-super-expo-2026-attendee-interviews-how-hololive-has-become-part-of-fans-everyday-lives-and-the-passion-of-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/en\/list\/4900","title":{"rendered":"hololive SUPER EXPO 2026 Attendee Interviews: How hololive Has Become Part of Fans\u2019 Everyday Lives and the Passion of the Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">INDEX<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/en\/list\/4900\/#Exhibit_Introduction_A_Place_Where_the_Past_and_Now_of_the_Talents_Intersect_Report_from_hololive_SUPER_EXPO_2026\" >[Exhibit Introduction] A Place Where the Past and Now of the Talents Intersect: Report from hololive SUPER EXPO 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/en\/list\/4900\/#Attendee_Interviews_Family_Friends_and_Coworkers%E2%80%A6_Creating_New_Connections_with_hololive_production\" >[Attendee Interviews] Family, Friends, and Coworkers\u2026 Creating New Connections with hololive production<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exhibit_Introduction_A_Place_Where_the_Past_and_Now_of_the_Talents_Intersect_Report_from_hololive_SUPER_EXPO_2026\"><\/span>[Exhibit Introduction] A Place Where the Past and Now of the Talents Intersect: Report from hololive SUPER EXPO 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official01-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official01-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official01-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official01-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official01-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official01-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the center of the EXPO venue was a gigantic monument reminiscent of a &#8220;warp station.&#8221; Surrounding the monument were three gateways marked PARALLEL, WORLD, and MEMORY, leading to the three different areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PARALLEL Area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The PARALLEL Area featured a signature wall featuring autographs from the talents themselves, along with the \u201cPARALLEL THEATER,\u201d where memorable 3D live shows personally selected by the hololive talents themselves were screened on a large LED display with high-quality sound. There was also a booth where visitors could enjoy the mini-game &#8220;GoroGoro Derby.&#8221; The area was lively with many fans, serving as a place for fans of the same oshi to connect and interact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bacfd918 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official02-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official02-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official02-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official02-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official02-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official02-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official03-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official03-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official03-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official03-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official03-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official03-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official04-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official04-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official04-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official04-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official04-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official04-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORLD Area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At \u201chololive University,\u201d various talents appeared every hour for a monitoring-style talk featuring call-and-response interactions with their fans. At the hololive OFFICIAL CARD GAME booth, a giant card display and how-to-play workshops were the main attractions, with many people taking part. Meanwhile, \u201cHOLOSTARS TV\u201d featured a booth recreating a backstage dressing room under the theme, \u201cWhat if there was a HOLOSTARS TV station in a time-warp world\u2026?\u201d It showcased the talents\u2019 personal items and panels, and featured EXPO special streams on a large monitor. The area remained lively all day: a place where talents and fans could share the venue&#8217;s energy through two-way communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da470f35 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official05-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official05-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official05-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official05-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official05-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official05-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official06-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official06-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official06-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official06-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official06-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official06-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official07-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official07-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official07-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official07-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official07-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official07-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MEMORY Area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cMemorial Stage\u201d was a photo spot lined with life-size panels of talents wearing newly-illustrated outfits created for the EXPO key visual, while at the \u201chololive Time Capsule,\u201d which had the theme &#8220;If hololive were to create a time capsule, what would be inside?&#8221; fans could look at the personal belongings of hololive talents on display, such as treasured items and mementos. Many items carried nostalgic stories and familiar references from streams, accompanied by handwritten comments and messages from the talents, making it a precious space to look back on each group\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da470f35 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official08-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official08-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official08-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official08-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official08-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official08-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official09-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official09-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official09-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official09-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official09-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official09-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official10-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official10-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official10-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official10-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official10-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official10-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Hall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Event Hall, booths lined up for the virtual world project Holoearth, as well as hololive Dreams (nicknamed \u201cholodori\u201d), hololive\u2019s highly anticipated first smartphone game. At the \u201chololive Dreams\u201d booth, many fans enjoyed Face Mountain, featuring Gen 0 talents and photo spots that recreated in-game bases, and the \u201cEXPO STAGE\u201d featured a wide variety of segments over all three days, including exciting new announcements and guided tours from talents themselves. The Event Hall was filled with applause and cheers from members of the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da470f35 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official11-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official11-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official11-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official11-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official11-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official11-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official12-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official12-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official12-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official12-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official12-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official12-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official13-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official13-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official13-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official13-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official13-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_official13-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>COVERedge spoke to some fans who joined us at the venue that was brimming with excitement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attendee_Interviews_Family_Friends_and_Coworkers%E2%80%A6_Creating_New_Connections_with_hololive_production\"><\/span>[Attendee Interviews] Family, Friends, and Coworkers\u2026 Creating New Connections with hololive production<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201chololive SUPER EXPO 2026\u201d was packed each day with fans of all ages. This year\u2019s theme was &#8220;hololive time-warp&#8221;, all about transcending time and space. Listening to fans, it became clear that their encounters with hololive production have gradually changed their everyday lives in small ways. hololive production content has taken root in the daily lives of many, with fans watching streams instead of TV, or listening to clips while on the move, and has also become a catalyst for new connections with family, friends, and acquaintances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A1-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A1-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A1-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A1.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A family of four attended in full cosplay, with their younger daughter (4th year of elementary school) and her older brother (2nd year of middle school). They learned about hololive production through YouTube: \u201cI happened to come across [hololive] on YouTube around when Gen 4 debuted,\u201d said the father. At first, he was watching by myself, but after playing streams on the home TV, the whole family naturally began watching together.<br>\u201cNow we play hololive songs in the car while traveling, and the kids recreate dances on TikTok, or watch a talent\u2019s sweet-making stream and actually try making them themselves. We probably spend more time playing hololive videos on YouTube than watching regular TV programs,\u201d the other parent said. The costumes were handmade by the mother, and this is their third year attending in cosplay. The younger sister recalled being overjoyed last year when someone at the venue said of her, \u201cThere\u2019s a cute Marine-chan!\u201d When asked what hololive is to them, the father replied, \u201cIt\u2019s something our whole family enjoys.\u201d The mother continued: \u201cThat\u2019s really true. A big part is that it\u2019s something we can let our children watch with peace of mind. It\u2019s not just entertaining\u2014parents and kids can share how hard the talents work and how amazing the technology is. It\u2019s part of our life, and an important kind of content we can all get excited about together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A2-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A2-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A2-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A2-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A2-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A2.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A little girl in her 5th year of elementary school, visiting with their father from Osaka, said this was their first time attending EXPO. She became a hololive fan three years ago after encountering YouTube clip videos, with her oshis being Anya Melfissa and Murasaki Shion (graduate). \u201cI watch streams and videos on their channels, and clips too. Sometimes I even think I\u2019d like to try streaming myself,\u201d they said. The father, whose oshi is Usada Pekora, added with a smile, \u201cThey\u2019ve been studying hard lately, so it seems like this helps them take a break and gives them motivation to keep trying. I started watching hololive videos recently because of my daughter.\u201d The girl said she most often buys acrylic stands, and they were happy they were able to see many booths while walking around the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A3-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A3-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A3-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A3-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A3-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A3.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We also spoke to a pair of coworkers. The man\u2019s oshis are Shishiro Botan and Shirakami Fubuki, and he became a hololive fan after coincidentally watching Shishiro Botan\u2019s FPS (gaming) streams in 2023. Since then, listening to clip videos while eating has become a daily routine, and they said, \u201cIt\u2019s soothing after a tiring day at work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The woman learned about Houshou Marine through an ABEMA program in February 2025 and started watching video clips. \u201cFrom there I was drawn to Nekomata Okayu, AZKi, and Shishiro Botan too, and now I go to solo lives and hololive GAMERS events as well,\u201d they recalled. She usually plays videos in the background: \u201cIt\u2019s nice because you can enjoy it without having to stay focused the whole time, like while doing chores. I like that I can multitask.&#8221; This was her first time attending EXPO since discovering hololive, and she smiled: \u201cI came because I wanted to see my oshi.\u201d In fact, neither of them had openly said at work that they liked hololive; they eventually found out that the other was also a fan, hit it off, and have been going to events together ever since. Asked what hololive means to them, the man answered, &#8220;my support system,\u201d and the woman answered, \u201cadds color to my life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handmade &#8220;holokatsu&#8221; Merch: Fans Giving Shape to Their Adoration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>COVER&#8217;s mission of &#8220;Together, Let&#8217;s Create Culture Loved by All&#8221; reflects a desire for not only talents, but also creators and fans, to create new forms of entertainment together. hololive production content is not limited to what talents produce; it extends far beyond, with fans creating new content and forging new connections. At the venue, we could see many moments when feelings for one\u2019s oshi turned into the drive to create or express something, igniting action.\u200c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A4-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A4-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A4-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A4-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A4-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A4.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A man whose oshi is Aki Rosenthal was walking around the venue with a self-made gadget. \u201cI made it in a rush yesterday. I thought I might hold it up if I was on camera during the live show,\u201d he said. They had loaded their own pixel art onto their own commercially available device and made it animate on the screen.<br>He said his purpose for coming to EXPO was to find Aki Rosenthal\u2019s signature and to buy merch, and that they lined up at 6:30 AM for same-day sales. As an exhibit that left a strong impression, he mentioned \u201chololive Time Capsule,\u201d saying, \u201cI was happy I could take a photo of the talent\u2019s personal merch and my own merch together.\u201d He originally came across hololive production about three years ago and said he became hooked while watching Aki Rosenthal\u2019s long and relaxing nighttime streams. He had also participated in a fan-led support ad project and described hololive as \u201cthe place that brought [his] one and only oshi into the world.\u201d The following day, in addition to attending \u201chololive 7th fes. Ridin\u2019 on Dreams,\u201d he had also planned to attend a fan gathering at a nearby park: a packed schedule across the two days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A5-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A5-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A5-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A5-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A5-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A5.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Two women also spoke passionately about their oshi activities. One has been a fan of Tokoyami Towa since hearing about hololive from a friend in 2022 and has been hooked ever since. The other became a hololive fan, also around 2022, after hearing Hoshimachi Suisei\u2019s music, and is now a fan of hers. Asked how she enjoys hololive content on a day-to-day basis, she said things like \u201ccollecting Ichibankuji merch\u201d and \u201cmaking panels myself,\u201d and joked, \u201cI put my life on the line collecting memorabilia (laughs).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A6-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A6-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A6-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A6-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A6-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A6.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Suisei fan added that she sometimes organizes club events with the theme \u2018hololive songs\u2019. That day, they arrived at the venue around 10 AM, changed into cosplay outfits made at home, and walked around with a handmade oshi uchiwa fan. They said they were happy that when they do hololive cosplay, because other fans with the same oshi actively talk to them, and looking back, they said, \u201cIt\u2019s fun because it creates more opportunities than being in regular clothes to connect with others.\u201d EXPO is a special place where cosplay and fan activities intersect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A7-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A7-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A7-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A7-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A7-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A7.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We also spoke with members of a volunteer Onigiryaa (Nekomata Okayu fan) community. Many Onigiryaa had gathered not only from the Kanto region, but also from places like Miyagi. Their activities began with interactions on X, but now include offline meetups timed with live shows, merch exchanges, and more. Particularly memorable was their work on fan support ads. \u201cWhen \u2018Dorobou Kensetsu\u2019* reached its 2nd anniversary, and during the second live*, we even put up a big advertisement at Yokohama Station on the Minatomirai Line,\u201d said the organizer. As fan support ads have become more widespread in recent years, COVER has also developed support systems, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/hololivepro.com\/terms\/\">guidelines<\/a>, and the number of such initiatives has increased year by year (see <a href=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/list\/3117\">here<\/a> for an article on fan support ads). They also said they were planning an offline meetup of around 180 people after EXPO closed that day, including participants from overseas, showing how fan connections have expanded beyond online spaces into real-world community interactions.<br><sup>*A build team active in the hololive Minecraft server between 2023 and 2025.<br>*Nekomata Okayu&#8217;s 2nd live &#8220;PERSONYA RESPECT&#8221;.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From A Support System to A Reason to Live: hololive&#8217;s Deeply Rooted Presence in Daily Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we asked fans at the venue, &#8220;What does hololive mean to you?&#8221;, they responded with a range of definitions that reflected their relationship with hololive.<br>Some said &#8220;the color of my life,&#8221; some said &#8220;a support system&#8221;, and others &#8220;a reason to live.&#8221; The common theme among all the responses we received was that hololive has gone beyond a hobby or pastime and is deeply rooted in the daily lives of many, supporting their mental well-being and way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dkgy1yki8xgbd.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A8-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A8-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A8-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A8-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A8-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coveredge.cover-corp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COVERedge_Expo2026_A8.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A man from Texas was visiting Japan to attend \u201chololive SUPER EXPO 2026 &amp; hololive 7th fes.\u201d for two days. They learned about hololive production through Minecraft gaming streams and became an enthusiastic fan. \u201chololive has two big meanings for me. One is respect for the talents\u2019 professional attitude toward their work and the other is that they gave me what the Japanese call \u2018<em>ikigai<\/em>\u2019 (a reason for living),\u201d he said. \u201cBefore I found hololive, I didn\u2019t have as strong a sense of purpose as I do now,\u201d he explained, adding that the talents now strongly support their life. \u201cI\u2019m truly glad I came all the way from Texas to the place that changed my life.&#8221; His friend also looked back on their four-year friendship: \u201cI wasn\u2019t that interested at first, but I was pulled along by their enthusiasm (laughs). Now we come to EXPO together like this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the Onigiryaa community members, some also shared what hololive means to them. One said, \u201cI once had a period when I struggled with mental health due to work and became self-destructive. That\u2019s when I discovered hololive and met Okayun. Since then, she has been my lifeline and the joy of living itself. I always receive energy from her.\u201d Another member said they were moved by a moment when the talent showed disappointment during a members-only stream after losing a tournament: \u201cEven though she continued to smile in public, she showed her frustration in a members-only stream. It&#8217;s that sincerity and constant willingness to challenge themselves that I love.\u201d Someone else said, \u201cI listen to her songs so much that I\u2019m in the top 0.01% of plays on YouTube Music. I even have her music on while working. It\u2019s a part of my life.\u201d Though they shared different sentiments, it was clear that hololive has become more than just a hobby for all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Common Language Connecting Nations and Generations: The Diverse Ways of Bonding Through hololive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Through these interviews, we once again felt how hololive production entertains people across nations and generations, and how fans\u2019 interactions connect people.<br>hololive production content is always close by. From family moments together to breaks between chores, nights after a tiring day of work, or any other time of day, before people realize it, it has become an indispensable part of their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether enjoyed as a shared hobby with family and friends, or the reason people travel to Japan from the far reaches of the planet, the time and encounters of many generations, each with their own backgrounds, were brought together by hololive as a common language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the fans left the venue, their words of wanting to come back next year or attend another live show assured us that this culture is in safe hands. COVERedge will continue to provide updates about everything hololive production.\u200c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Exhibit Introduction] A Place Where the Past and Now of the Talents Intersect: Report from hololive SUPER EXPO 2026 At the center of the EXPO venue was a gigantic monument reminiscent of a &#8220;warp station.&#8221; Surrounding the monument were three gateways marked PARALLEL, WORLD, and MEMORY, leading to the three different areas. 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