{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cdd32a8485b445eebb094474","clusterId":"c_e5cfa3c244634216ba331f8d","slug":"quinte-opens-auditions-for-chapter-2-as-2-5d-idol-vtuber-group-seeks-new-members","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Quinte Opens Auditions for Chapter 2 as 2.5D Idol VTuber Group Seeks New Members","summary":"Blackbox Inc.'s 2.5D female idol VTuber production Lovve Box announced that its group Quinte will hold auditions for second-term members starting May 25, 2026. The group, which debuted with five members in February 2025 and currently operates with three, is recruiting for its next stage, Chapter 2. Applications are open until June 15, with final selections in Tokyo.","whyItMatters":"The audition marks Quinte's attempt to rebuild to a full five-member lineup after losing two members, signaling a deliberate second chapter for the 2.5D idol VTuber project.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBlackbox Inc.'s 2.5D female idol VTuber production Lovve Box announced Monday that its group Quinte will begin accepting applications for second-term members from May 25, 2026. The group debuted on February 2, 2025, with five members and currently operates with three. The audition is framed as a leap into 'Chapter 2,' with the goal of returning to a quintet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe audition runs through June 15, with document and video screening, an online interview, and a final offline selection in Tokyo. Applicants must be women aged 18 or older; no prior acting or streaming experience is required. Successful candidates will receive streaming equipment loans, full coverage of singing and dance lesson costs, and promotion support including costumes and studio provision.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Quinte, down from five members to three, is opening auditions for Chapter 2. The group name means Quintet Queen, but they have not operated at full strength since debut.","twitterPost":"Quinte's name means Quintet Queen, yet they have run with three members since debut. Chapter 2 auditions aim to restore the full five.","threadsPost":"Quinte debuted with five members in February 2025 and now operates with three. Their Chapter 2 audition opens May 25, seeking to fill the two empty spots and return to the quintet their name promises.","newsletterBlurb":"Quinte, the 2.5D idol VTuber group under Lovve Box, is holding auditions for second-term members starting May 25. The group debuted with five members in February 2025 and currently has three. Applications are open until June 15, with final selections in Tokyo.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/143618\",\"title\":\"2.5D Idol VTuber Group 'Quinte' to Hold Auditions for New Members from May 25 for Next Chapter\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4146,"outputTokens":603,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826492,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T07:32:56.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-26T07:46:19.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T07:46:19.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e5cfa3c244634216ba331f8d","canonicalTitle":"2.5次元アイドルVTuberグループ「クインテ」、新章へ向けた追加メンバーオーディションを5/25より開催","representativeArticleId":"a_4579b1196718c574d299d12e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"坂本龍優\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-26T05:26:24.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-26T05:26:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T07:46:19.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/143618","title":"2.5次元アイドルVTuberグループ「クインテ」、新章へ向けた追加メンバーオーディションを5/25より開催"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["坂本龍優"],"type":"announcement","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Quinte, a 2.5D idol VTuber group under Blackbox Inc.'s Lovve Box production, will hold auditions for second-term members starting May 25, 2026.","The group debuted on February 2, 2025, with five members and currently operates with three, aiming to return to a quintet for 'Chapter 2.'","Applications are open until June 15, 2026, with a final offline selection in Tokyo.","Applicants must be women aged 18 or older; no prior acting or streaming experience is required.","Successful candidates will receive streaming equipment loans, full coverage of singing and dance lesson costs, and promotion support including costumes and studio provision."]}