{"rewrite":{"id":"r_acc84d6850dfd32ba86ad35f","clusterId":"c_7d0aecccb4f337faffb23d71","slug":"iriam-panora-project-introduces-17-vtubers-from-may-2026-contest","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"IRIAM × PANORA Project Introduces 17 VTubers From May 2026 Contest","summary":"The live communication app IRIAM and VTuber news site PANORA have published a promotional article introducing 17 VTubers who won the \"Gather, Next Rivals!\" contest held in May 2026 for community ranks C1 to C5. The article features self-introductions, messages to listeners, and future goals from each winner, including Amane Ao, Maho Maho, and Midoa Raks.","whyItMatters":"The collaboration spotlights emerging VTubers from IRIAM's mid-tier ranks, giving them a platform for wider exposure through a major VTuber news outlet.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe live communication app IRIAM and VTuber news site PANORA have published a promotional article introducing 17 VTubers who won the \u0026#34;Gather, Next Rivals!\u0026#34; contest held in May 2026. The contest was open to IRIAM community ranks C1 to C5. Each winner provided a self-introduction, a message to listeners, and future goals. Featured VTubers include Amane Ao, a 13th-gen member of V:ertex who describes herself as a clumsy corporate drone; Maho Maho, who works as a live-in part-timer at a library in another world; and Midoa Raks, a former goddess of harvest turned evil clumsy goddess.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmane Ao\u003c/strong\u003e: 13th-gen member of V:ertex, clumsy corporate drone, streams daily from 23:00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaho Maho\u003c/strong\u003e: Works as a live-in part-timer at a library in another world, conveys excitement through strange projects\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidoa Raks\u003c/strong\u003e: Former goddess of harvest, now an evil clumsy goddess, does crazy fan activities\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"IRIAM and PANORA's contest winners are 17 names from C1 to C5 ranks, not the top tier. The contest targets mid-range communities, not breakout stars.","twitterPost":"IRIAM and PANORA's contest picked 17 winners from mid-tier ranks C1 to C5, not the top. The focus is on building from the middle.","threadsPost":"IRIAM and PANORA's contest winners come from community ranks C1 to C5, not the top tier. That suggests the project aims to develop mid-range VTuber communities rather than chase already-established names. The 17 winners include Amane Ao, Maho Maho, and Midoa Raks.","newsletterBlurb":"IRIAM and PANORA have published a promotional article introducing 17 VTubers who won the \"Gather, Next Rivals!\" contest held in May 2026 for community ranks C1 to C5. The article features self-introductions, messages to listeners, and future goals from each winner.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/145222\",\"title\":\"IRIAM × PANORA Project: Gather, Next Rivals! (May 2026) - Introducing 17 VTubers [PR]\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4719,"outputTokens":672,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782612028,"createdAt":"2026-06-28T01:52:09.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-28T01:55:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-28T01:55:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7d0aecccb4f337faffb23d71","canonicalTitle":"IRIAM × PANORA企画・あつまれネクストライバー！（2026年5月）　17人のVTuberを一挙紹介【PR】","representativeArticleId":"a_00ba4b3794385224596af7f0","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-25T06:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-25T06:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-28T01:55:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/145222","title":"IRIAM × PANORA企画・あつまれネクストライバー！（2026年5月）　17人のVTuberを一挙紹介【PR】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":["The live communication app IRIAM and VTuber news site PANORA published a promotional article introducing 17 VTubers who won the 'Gather, Next Rivals!' contest held in May 2026.","The contest was open to IRIAM community ranks C1 to C5.","Each winner provided a self-introduction, a message to listeners, and future goals."]}