{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T20:26:19.131Z","story":{"id":"r_6aefe5e5c952407095beb8d2","slug":"science-vtuber-kitashirakawa-kakapo-goes-on-indefinite-hiatus","url":"https://yomimono.id/science-vtuber-kitashirakawa-kakapo-goes-on-indefinite-hiatus","headline":"Science VTuber Kitashirakawa Kakapo Goes on Indefinite Hiatus","summary":"Kitashirakawa Kakapo, a science VTuber who operates independently, announced an indefinite hiatus starting June 15, 2026. The reason given is to take on a new challenge related to science communication. After June 15, her YouTube channel will be made private except for selected videos and archives, and memberships will be suspended on June 30. Her X account will stop regular updates after June 15, and TikTok videos will be made private gradually. Kakapo began her activities in 2020 as an academic VTuber bridging academia and entertainment. The announcement was made during her birthday stream. The hiatus is indefinite, with no return date specified. The decision appears to be voluntary and focused on personal development in science communication rather than due to any external pressure or controversy.","why_it_matters":"Kakapo's departure removes a rare independent voice in the niche of academic VTubing, a space where few creators combine formal science communication with live entertainment.","published_at":"2026-05-17T10:30:50.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["KAI-YOU"],"citations":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","title":"Science VTuber Kitashirakawa Kakapo Goes on Indefinite Hiatus for New Challenge","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95423"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["北白川かかぽ"],"type":"news","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false}}}