{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-28T11:53:44.606Z","story":{"id":"r_37b70cfc58864b419f90724e","slug":"pandora-and-voice-actor-agency-crocodile-launch-vtuber-audition-for-tiktok-live","url":"https://yomimono.id/pandora-and-voice-actor-agency-crocodile-launch-vtuber-audition-for-tiktok-live","headline":"PANDORA and Voice Actor Agency Crocodile Launch VTuber Audition for TikTok Live","summary":"PANDORA Inc. and voice actor agency Crocodile Inc. have opened a joint VTuber recruitment audition, targeting aspiring voice actors and VTuber hopefuls. The audition, announced on May 28, 2026, seeks individuals aged 18 to 35 who can stream at least 20 days per month for a total of 80 hours, primarily on TikTok LIVE. Successful candidates will join PANDORA's VTuber training program \"Human Emergence Plan: Project YOHANE\" and receive one-on-one support from a streaming manager covering fan building and monetization. There are no initial costs to start, though new streaming equipment is purchased at the applicant's own expense. The program also offers the possibility of original character creation and listing on Crocodile's official website for those who meet certain goals. The application deadline is June 5, 2026, with final interviews scheduled in Tokyo in June. The organizers frame VTubing as a way for voice actors to build their own audience rather than waiting for traditional performance opportunities.","why_it_matters":"The collaboration signals a growing institutional crossover between traditional voice actor agencies and VTuber production, reframing streaming as a practical career path rather than a fallback for voice talent.","published_at":"2026-05-28T09:45:02.000Z","source_count":2,"sources":["ASCII.jp","PANORA"],"citations":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","title":"Voice work isn't just about waiting. PANDORA × voice actor agency Crocodile launches VTuber audition","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/405/4405981/?rss"},{"source":"PANORA","title":"PANDORA × Voice Actor Agency Crocodile Launches VTuber Audition, Seeking VTubers to Focus on TikTok LIVE","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/143954"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false}}}