{"rewrite":{"id":"r_344ecac4a0244d73b814afe1","clusterId":"c_e49c81b0f72709e87cb5ff01","slug":"virtual-group-miiwan-takes-1-and-2-on-youtube-shorts-music-charts-in-japan","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Virtual Group MiiWAN Takes #1 and #2 on YouTube Shorts Music Charts in Japan","summary":"Virtual artist project MiiWAN, from ABYSS COMPANY, debuted with pre-debut single \"PLUMA\" and debut song \"MiiWAN\" simultaneously ranking #1 and #2 on the YouTube Japan Daily Top Songs on Shorts Charts. The songs also charted in the UK, at #37 and #50 respectively. The group is positioned as a music-and-story-driven IP rather than a character-first project, with solo songs for each member released at debut. The \"PLUMA\" music video was produced by Pepperconpanya, known for work on \"Pyramid Game\" and IVE's \"LOVE DIVE\" promotional animation.","whyItMatters":"MiiWAN's chart performance shows a virtual artist project built on musicality and narrative can break into the short-form video market domestically and abroad, without relying on an existing character franchise.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eABYSS COMPANY\u0026#39;s new virtual artist project MiiWAN has entered the YouTube Shorts music charts with both its pre-debut and debut songs. On the Japan chart, \u0026#34;PLUMA\u0026#34; ranked #1 and \u0026#34;MiiWAN\u0026#34; ranked #2. The songs also appeared on the UK chart at #37 and #50. The group is described as a project centered on musicality and artistry rather than character-driven appeal, with the name meaning \u0026#34;boys who continue to grow because they are incomplete.\u0026#34; Each member received a solo song at debut to develop their individual story and musical identity. The music video for \u0026#34;PLUMA\u0026#34; was handled by Pepperconpanya, who previously worked on the drama \u0026#34;Pyramid Game\u0026#34; and the promotional animation for IVE\u0026#39;s \u0026#34;LOVE DIVE.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"MiiWAN's chart double in Japan and UK placements suggest the Shorts algorithm rewards story-driven IP over character-first projects. ABYSS COMPANY is betting music and narrative can bypass traditional debut cycles.","twitterPost":"MiiWAN's #1 and #2 on YouTube Shorts charts prove the algorithm favors narrative IP over character-first launches. The UK placements add weight.","threadsPost":"MiiWAN landed #1 and #2 on YouTube Shorts charts in Japan and charted in the UK with pre-debut and debut singles. The group's pitch is music-and-story IP, not character-first. ABYSS COMPANY is testing whether Shorts can compress the traditional debut ramp into a single moment.","newsletterBlurb":"ABYSS COMPANY's virtual artist project MiiWAN debuted with both its pre-debut single \"PLUMA\" and debut song \"MiiWAN\" ranking #1 and #2 on the YouTube Japan Shorts charts, and also charting in the UK. The group is built around musicality and narrative, with solo songs for each member released at debut.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/147546\",\"title\":\"Virtual Group \\\"MiiWAN\\\" Tops YouTube Shorts Music Charts at #1 and #2 in Japan; Pre-Debut and Debut Songs Chart Domestically and Internationally\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4120,"outputTokens":695,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782881816,"createdAt":"2026-07-01T04:51:39.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-01T04:54:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-01T04:54:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e49c81b0f72709e87cb5ff01","canonicalTitle":"バーチャルグループ「未完少年」、YouTube Shorts音楽チャートで日本1位・2位を記録　プレデビュー曲とデビュー曲が国内外チャートにランクイン","representativeArticleId":"a_21cee35f94abf1bb10d6f6c9","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"PLUMA\",\"未完少年\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-01T03:33:23.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-01T03:33:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-01T04:54:51.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/147546","title":"バーチャルグループ「未完少年」、YouTube Shorts音楽チャートで日本1位・2位を記録　プレデビュー曲とデビュー曲が国内外チャートにランクイン"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["PLUMA","未完少年"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["MiiWAN's pre-debut single 'PLUMA' and debut song 'MiiWAN' ranked #1 and #2 on the YouTube Japan Daily Top Songs on Shorts Charts.","The two songs also charted in the UK at #37 and #50 on the same chart.","The group is from ABYSS COMPANY and is positioned as a music-and-story-driven IP, not a character-first project.","Each of the group's members received a solo song at debut to develop their individual story and musical identity.","The music video for 'PLUMA' was produced by Pepperconpanya, who worked on the drama 'Pyramid Game' and IVE's 'LOVE DIVE' promotional animation."]}