{"rewrite":{"id":"r_86beac349c35fdfa44e0b424","clusterId":"c_2bdbde22a747e550fc687360","slug":"office-thc-opens-auditions-for-2nd-generation-vtubers","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Office THC Opens Auditions for 2nd Generation VTubers","summary":"Office THC announced auditions for its 2nd generation VTubers on July 11, seeking new members for official YouTube and Nico Nico paid channel projects, collaborations, and program appearances. Applications run July 18 to August 2, with a public online interview event where 1st generation members act as interviewers. The agency will not collect revenue from applicants' own channels.","whyItMatters":"The audition signals office THC's expansion of its talent roster while explicitly separating agency projects from members' independent streaming income.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eOffice THC opened applications for its second generation of VTubers on July 11, with a recruitment period running from July 18 to August 2. The agency is looking for a few new members to take part in official YouTube and Nico Nico paid channel projects, cross-member collaborations, and program appearances. A public online interview event, conducted via Discord with first-generation members as interviewers, is part of the selection process and may be streamed with the applicant\u0026#39;s consent. Office THC stated that while it does not guarantee a salary, it will not take a cut of revenue from an applicant\u0026#39;s own YouTube channel or streaming activities solely because of their agency affiliation.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Office THC's no-revenue policy on applicants' own channels is an unusual pitch that lowers the financial risk of joining a new agency.","twitterPost":"Office THC's second audition waives revenue share from applicants' own channels, a rare concession for a new agency.","threadsPost":"Office THC's second generation auditions include a public interview event where current members serve as interviewers. The agency also says it will not take a cut of applicants' own channel revenue, an unusual incentive that reduces the financial risk of joining an unproven group.","newsletterBlurb":"Office THC announced auditions for its second generation of VTubers, with applications accepted from July 18 to August 2. The agency will not take a share of income from members' independent streaming activities.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/148443\",\"title\":\"office THC Holds Auditions for 2nd Generation VTubers, Seeking Members for Collaborations and Program Appearances\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3863,"outputTokens":494,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783847733,"createdAt":"2026-07-12T09:05:08.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-12T09:07:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-12T09:05:08.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2bdbde22a747e550fc687360","canonicalTitle":"office THCがVTuber2期生オーディションを開催　所属アーティスト同士のコラボ、番組出演できるメンバーを募集","representativeArticleId":"a_453b1cf8146222a91089bdd5","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-11T06:34:06.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-11T06:34:06.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-12T09:07:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/148443","title":"office THCがVTuber2期生オーディションを開催　所属アーティスト同士のコラボ、番組出演できるメンバーを募集"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}