Ask A Manager: Being a Professional VTuber by ASTRALINE

Looking to supercharge your VTubing content?

Considering going pro with an agency (or hiring a manager)?

Dreaming of being the next YAGOO or A-chan?

Join Carillus (Regional Director) and Cazz/RAINA (Studio Manager) at Merryweather Media, the parent company of ASTRALINE, as they talk about their experiences with bootstrapping and running an international virtual talent agency based in Singapore - while still managing to juggle their existing responsibilities at Merryweather Media. 

Q&A will be available at the end of this session. 

Expect some extensive insight into the truths of being a professional VTuber/talent manager - if you're serious about that, or even content creation in general, you won't want to miss this!

About the Speaker
ASTRALINE
Old Magic. New Frontiers.

Launched in September 2023, ASTRALINE is a virtual talent agency produced and supported by Merryweather Media, and is dual-headquartered in Singapore and Tokyo. With 5 members across 3 different continents, ASTRALINE is the first known virtual talent agency owned and operated by an art studio - with a focus on storytelling, art and friendship.

In myths and legends, astral projection and leylines were used in much the same way that our “internet” is used now. Each member of ASTRALINE, in one way or another, is empowered by old magic - which lets them tell their stories and perform their art to the audience of the material world everywhere.

CARILLUS

Once a civil engineer from sunny Singapore, Carillus is known for his extensive work behind-the-scenes as the Art & Merchandising Director at Merryweather Media.

As part of his expanded role at Merryweather Media, Carillus oversees merchandising for ASTRALINE's talents, along with the agency's financial strategy. He was also chief project planner and programmer for the ASTRALINE lore VN series.

Outside of ASTRALINE, his extensive experience in the corporate VTubing industry includes writing, directing and drawing for various VTuber lore projects, notably VShojo's KSON (for her reveal at Anime Expo 2022) and hololive's Mori Calliope. He is also a proficient comic writer and artist, previously known for several series on WEBTOON including ExCo (creator) and the award-winning Grandma's Cake Recipe (co-creator).

CAZZ | RAINA

Cazz - or "CAZZANDRAAA!", as she is known within the Merryweather Media community - is the studio and project manager at Merryweather Media, who does VTuber-facing work and content as the virtual personality RAINA.

As part of her expanded role at Merryweather Media, she oversees the production of creative projects by Merryweather Media staff that are spearheaded by ASTRALINE talents, as well as supporting ASTRALINE's talent management with planning and logistics.

Outside of ASTRALINE, her production credits as RAINA include producing and writing various VShojo social media comics, as well as producing and assisting with art direction on lore videos for hololive (Mori Calliope, Pavolia Reine, Hakos Baelz), VShojo (from 2021 to 2023) and Nijisanji (Kyo Kaneko, Doppio Dropscythe). She also provides occasional voice acting and VA direction for various VTubers, most recently with Shylily's lore in 2024.

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Space is limited; please register for a free ticket for the session. Session ticket holders will be allowed priority entrances before admission for the general public.

An AFA CSF Singapore 2024 admission ticket for 27 July 2024 is required to access the session. AFA CSF Singapore 2024 Admission tickets are available from $19 online via
AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore 2024
? 27-28 July 2024
?Singapore Expo Hall 3
? https://animefestival.asia/csf2024/

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Singapore Expo Hall 3, 1 Expo Drive, Singapore, Singapore