{"rewrite":{"id":"r_76a3eeda2bd1f46b7b6fcc29","clusterId":"c_cc1290b396271f5cd694bc1e","slug":"nijisanji-vtubers-host-relay-commentary-for-street-fighter-usa-anime","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Nijisanji VTubers Host Relay Commentary for Street Fighter USA Anime","summary":"Dwango announced on July 27 that four Nijisanji VTubers will host a four-week relay live commentary for the TV anime Street Fighter USA on Nico Nico Live. The program, titled 'Nijisanji × Anime Street Fighter USA All 26 Episodes Relay Live Commentary,' runs from September 17 to October 8, 2026, every Thursday at 20:00. The participants are Hyakumantenbara Salome (episodes 1-7), Kuzuha (episodes 8-13), Iha Rai (episodes 14-19), and Saeki Ittetsu (episodes 20-26). All four are known for playing Street Fighter 6, with Kuzuha reaching Ultimate Master rank and Iha Rai at High Master. Street Fighter USA aired in the US in the 1990s and was long considered a 'phantom title' in Japan because it was never broadcast or released on home video there; it became available on streaming services in 2021. The VTubers will watch the series fresh, without prior viewing or information. The broadcast will show the anime footage alongside the VTubers' reactions on one screen. A follow-and-repost campaign on the Nico Nico VTuber official X account offers prizes. Kuzuha commented that he wants to learn character matchups by watching the anime to raise his rank.","whyItMatters":"This collaboration bridges a decades-old 'phantom' anime with a current generation of VTuber streamers, turning a piece of Street Fighter history that was inaccessible in Japan into a communal live event.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe program is the latest in a long line of collaborations between Nijisanji and the Street Fighter franchise. In 2021, former Nijisanji member Azuchi Momo founded the \u0026#39;Niji Street V Division\u0026#39; (now \u0026#39;Niji Street 6 Division\u0026#39;), a group of VTubers who regularly stream Street Fighter practice and hold tournaments. In 2023, an online lottery featuring Nijisanji members dressed as Street Fighter characters was released. In January 2026, Kuzuha hosted the \u0026#39;KZHCUP RUMBLE in STREET FIGHTER 6\u0026#39; event at Pacifico Yokohama National Hall, which brought in pro gamers as coaches. Street Fighter 6, released in 2023, has sold 7 million units globally, and a new live-action Street Fighter film is scheduled for October 2026. The VTubers\u0026#39; current Street Fighter 6 ranks vary: Salome is Diamond, Kuzuha is Ultimate Master, Iha Rai is High Master (MR1680), and Saeki Ittetsu is Diamond ★4. Salome, who started with SF6 and only played training mode in SF5, uses Zangief as her main character. Kuzuha plays Akuma, Iha Rai plays Ken, and Saeki Ittetsu plays Alex. The broadcast schedule splits the 26 episodes into four blocks: episodes 1-7 on September 17, episodes 8-13 on September 24, episodes 14-19 on October 1, and episodes 20-26 on October 8.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kuzuha and Iha Rai enter the Street Fighter USA relay having already mastered Street Fighter 6 at high ranks, which frames the commentary as a search for lore rather than gameplay tips.","twitterPost":"Kuzuha and Iha Rai are Street Fighter 6 masters watching the anime for matchup knowledge, not gameplay.","threadsPost":"The Nijisanji relay pairs two Street Fighter 6 high-rank players with two others who aren't. Kuzuha and Iha Rai are watching to learn character matchups. The other two are watching fresh. The contrast between competitive and casual viewing is the real format.","newsletterBlurb":"Dwango announced a four-week relay live commentary for the TV anime Street Fighter USA on Nico Nico Live, featuring Nijisanji VTubers Hyakumantenbara Salome, Kuzuha, Iha Rai, and Saeki Ittetsu. The program runs from September 17 to October 8, 2026, with the VTubers watching the 1990s 'phantom' anime fresh without prior viewing.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/96073\",\"title\":\"にじさんじ×アニメ『ストリートファイター USA』 葛葉、サロメ嬢らが同時視聴配信を実施\"},{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/149909\",\"title\":\"Kuzuha, Salome, Iba, and Ittetsu to Host 4-Week Relay Live Commentary for Anime 'Street Fighter USA' Exclusively on Nico Nico Starting September 17\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6435,"outputTokens":1284,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785134509,"createdAt":"2026-07-27T06:34:34.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-27T06:35:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-27T06:34:34.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_cc1290b396271f5cd694bc1e","canonicalTitle":"にじさんじ×アニメ『ストリートファイター USA』 葛葉、サロメ嬢らが同時視聴配信を実施","representativeArticleId":"a_317babc0486ca4ebf421c1a7","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Street Fighter USA\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Street Fighter 6\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Kuzuha\",\"Hyakumantenbara Salome\",\"Iha Rai\",\"Saeki Ittetsu\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-27T03:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-27T03:33:59.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-27T06:35:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/96073","title":"にじさんじ×アニメ『ストリートファイター USA』 葛葉、サロメ嬢らが同時視聴配信を実施"},{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/149909","title":"葛葉、サロメ、伊波、イッテツによる、アニメ「ストリートファイター USA」4週連続リレー実況が9/17よりニコニコで独占生配信決定"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Street Fighter USA"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Street Fighter 6"],"studios":[],"people":["Kuzuha","Hyakumantenbara Salome","Iha Rai","Saeki Ittetsu"],"type":"event","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The program 'Nijisanji × Anime Street Fighter USA All 26 Episodes Relay Live Commentary' runs on Nico Nico Live from September 17 to October 8, 2026, every Thursday at 20:00.","Four Nijisanji VTubers participate: Hyakumantenbara Salome (episodes 1-7), Kuzuha (episodes 8-13), Iha Rai (episodes 14-19), and Saeki Ittetsu (episodes 20-26).","Street Fighter USA aired in the US in the 1990s and was never broadcast or released on home video in Japan; it became available on streaming services in 2021.","Kuzuha's current Street Fighter 6 rank is Ultimate Master, and Iha Rai's rank is High Master (MR1680).","Street Fighter 6, released in 2023, has sold 7 million units globally, and a new live-action Street Fighter film is scheduled for October 2026."]}