{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5b1d090a2b7d1e503b9d5fbf","clusterId":"c_d6dff0d220319c9571e93a50","slug":"azki-and-kiyono-yasuno-named-ototen2026-ambassadors","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"AZKi and Kiyono Yasuno Named OTOTEN2026 Ambassadors","summary":"The Japan Audio Society announced VTuber AZKi and voice actress/singer Kiyono Yasuno as ambassadors for OTOTEN2026, a three-day audio event at Tokyo International Forum from June 19 to 21, 2026. The pair will promote the event via a special website, a YouTube live stream on May 30, and a talk show on June 21. On-site features include a Special Listening Booth, a participatory audio trivia event, and an AZKi acrylic panel giveaway.","whyItMatters":"The appointment of two prominent voice performers as ambassadors signals the Japan Audio Society's strategy to attract younger, online-native audiences to a traditionally hardware-focused audio trade show.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Japan Audio Society has enlisted VTuber AZKi and voice actress/singer Kiyono Yasuno as official ambassadors for OTOTEN2026, the annual audio fair held at Tokyo International Forum from June 19 to 21, 2026. The two will front a promotional campaign that includes a dedicated website launching May 12, a YouTube live stream on AZKi's channel on May 30, and a talk show with Yasuno on the final day of the event.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn-site attractions tied to the ambassador project include a Special Listening Booth where visitors can hear songs by AZKi and Yasuno through high-end audio gear, a participatory \"Limited Voice Audio Trivia\" event with exclusive voice content, and an AZKi acrylic panel giveaway for 50 winners. The Japan Audio Society aims to use the ambassador initiative to broaden the appeal of \"good sound\" beyond the usual audiophile demographic.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"OTOTEN2026 pairs a VTuber and a voice actress as ambassadors. The choice signals the event is courting both the audio enthusiast crowd and the wider fan community that streams live.","twitterPost":"OTOTEN2026's ambassador pair blends VTuber and seiyuu fandoms. The event is explicitly marketing to both audiophiles and live-stream viewers.","threadsPost":"OTOTEN2026 chose AZKi and Kiyono Yasuno as ambassadors. One is a VTuber whose audience lives on YouTube streams. The other is a voice actress whose fans know her from anime and music. The pairing is intentional: the event wants the audio gear crowd and the online live audience in the same room.","newsletterBlurb":"The Japan Audio Society announced VTuber AZKi and voice actress/singer Kiyono Yasuno as ambassadors for OTOTEN2026. The pair will promote the event through a special website, a YouTube live stream, and a talk show, while the venue will feature a Special Listening Booth and an audio trivia event.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/407/4407371/?rss\",\"title\":\"OTOTEN2026 Ambassador Project Announced\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4185,"outputTokens":637,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780385253,"createdAt":"2026-06-02T07:19:35.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-02T07:23:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-02T07:23:27.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d6dff0d220319c9571e93a50","canonicalTitle":"「OTOTEN2026」アンバサダー企画を公開","representativeArticleId":"a_e0b6f9a6248d8c04376911f9","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"OTOTEN2026\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-02T06:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-02T06:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-02T07:23:27.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/407/4407371/?rss","title":"「OTOTEN2026」アンバサダー企画を公開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["OTOTEN2026"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["VTuber AZKi and voice actress/singer Kiyono Yasuno are the official ambassadors for OTOTEN2026, a three-day audio event at Tokyo International Forum from June 19 to 21, 2026.","The ambassador campaign includes a dedicated website launching May 12, a YouTube live stream on AZKi's channel on May 30, and a talk show with Yasuno on June 21.","The Japan Audio Society appointed the ambassadors to attract younger, online-native audiences to the traditionally hardware-focused audio trade show."]}