Dokibird
| Dokibird | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Virtual YouTuber |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Created by | Kamamesigogo (current character design)[1] |
| Subscribers | 775,000 [2] (June 2024) |
Dokibird is a Canadian VTuber. She was formerly known as Selen Tatsuki while working under the Nijisanji EN brand until Nijisanji's parent company Anycolor terminated her contract in 2024.[3]
Career
[edit]Dokibird
[edit]She started her VTuber career via DokiBird. She began streaming on Twitch in 2016. She later transitioned to YouTube in 2020.[4]
Selen Tatsuki
[edit]She debuted under the Nijisanji brand as Selen Tatsuki in July 2021.[3]
On 5 February 2024, Nijisanji EN announced the termination of Selen Tatsuki's contract after she had been inactive online for over a month, citing breaches of contract, violations of internal rules, misleading statements on social media, and actions causing payment delays for commissions to fan creators.[3] Additionally, the notice accused Selen of posting a song cover without proper authorization, leading to management unpublishing the video until authorizations were confirmed.[5] The company received backlash from the VTuber community afterwards.[6]
She later stated that her hospitalization was due to a suicide attempt caused by poor management and a toxic environment.[5]
She later stated that she made zero profit from Selen Tatsuki in 2023.[7]
Return to Dokibird
[edit]She returned to her old persona Dokibird, after her termination from Nijisanji.[8]
On March 6, 2024, Dokibird placed 4th on Stream Hatchet's Top 10 Vtubers for February.[9][10]
On May 25, 2024, Dokibird hosted a WWE 2K tournament with other VTubers, the tournament lasted for 2 days. VTuber Unnamed won the tournament.[11]
On June 24, 2024, it was announced that HYTE will be making a customised PC case based on Dokibird.[1][12]
At the Anime Expo in 2024, the Good Smile Company announced that Dokibird would get her own Nendoroid.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Liu, Stephanie (June 25, 2024). "Dokibird Reveals New Design and Upcoming Hyte Case". Siliconera. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "About Dokibird". YouTube.
- ^ a b c Tai, Anita (2024-02-06). "NIJISANJI EN Terminates Contract of Selen Tatsuki". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Santos, Francisca (February 16, 2024). "What happened to V-Tuber SelenTatsuki? The DokiBird and Nijisanji drama, explained". WeGotThisCovered. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Hashimoto, Kazuma (2024-02-08). "VTuber Selen Tatsuki's Nijisanji termination creates uproar and backlash". Polygon. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Selen Tatsuki's Termination Sparks Controversy; Nijisanji Claims It Will Have "Negligible Financial Effects"". Anime Corner. 2024-02-07. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (February 8, 2024). "Dokibird Says She Made Zero Profit in 2023 as Selen Tatsuki". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ St. Michel, Patrick (February 16, 2024). "High-profile shakeups prompt scrutiny of virtual YouTuber industry". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Rowland, Mark (March 6, 2024). "Top 10 Vtubers for February". Stream Hatchet. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Liu, Stephanine (March 7, 2024). "Most Watched VTubers in February 2024 Includes Dokibird". Siliconera. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (May 27, 2024). "Unnamed Wins Dokibird's Vtuber WrestleTuber 2024, 2025 Event Confirmed". Siliconera. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Newcombe, Rosalie (July 5, 2024). "HYTE reveals adorable custom PC case for beloved VTuber Dokibird". Dexerto. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (July 4, 2024). "Vtuber Dokibird Getting Her Own Nendoroid". Siliconera. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Joucho, Sekai (July 4, 2024). "Dokibird Membawa Kesenangan dengan Figur Nendoroid!". Virtuacorner (in Indonesian). Retrieved July 21, 2024.
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