ReGLOSS's Journey Against All Odds

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In the colorful world of VTubing, expectations can sometimes be a two-edged sword. For Hololive's newest branch, Hololive DEV_IS, the journey of its first generation group, ReGLOSS, has been far away from the term "easy". From being perceived as likely to fail because of their slowly growth, they weren't able to reach a total of 1 million subscribers within a year from their debut, to a successful 3D livestream concert, ReGLOSS has finally done it. They have turned the tide around in the most spectacular show of a 3D livestream concert that really showed their skillful talents.

When ReGLOSS debuted in September 2023, the hype was huge among the fans, but as months passed on, with total subscriber counts below their peers, murmurs of disappointment did begin to an uprising. ReGLOSS was seemingly buckling under the pressure of living up to the hype from its Hololive counterpart branches. It felt like an uphill task, and people did wonder if there was any space to make an appropriate position for themselves, until they reached the total of 1 million subscribers milestones. 

Yet, with all the controversies, critiques, and doubts about the subscriber count, there was still pretty high anticipation for this 3D livestream concert. "Reach the Top!" (the title of their 3D livestream concert) brought in over 204,000 peak viewers, and it was a great performance by the members in bringing out their different talents and personalities. It was this that became their turning point-where there was once skepticism, it became overflowing support for ReGLOSS.

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It had been such an emotional experience, having watched this concert as a follower of each up and down in their journey. Watching them shine bright on such a huge stage felt amazingly great. The excitement was contagious in this chat on the live stream; viewers who were saying how thrilled they felt were showing pride in real time, each of them bringing such powerful energy and a passion-filled performance.

It wasn't just a musical concert; it was a celebrations show. For the fans, this concert proved one thing: that believing in ReGLOSS's potential was not wrong. With every song, there was a heartbeat of members pouring out, setting the ambiance going right to the viewers. All that reminds us, success is not about the numbers but connecting with the audience on an emotional level.

Aiming to be different from its original branch, Hololive DEV_IS is focusing to work in music and production. And their 3D debut concert has been enthusiastically received as the start of this approach pays off. Each member of the ReGLOSS: Hiodoshi Ao, Otonose Kanade, Ichijou Ririka, Juufuutei Raden, and Todoroki Hajime is different. In their backgrounds and talents they are freed from the weight of the generations on VTubing before, rendering their shows fresh and unique.

It has reignited the hope in ReGLOSS fans that the 3D concert is not an elusive dream and can hopefully continue to bring fans the best that they have to offer. It is also a reminder that sometimes we get to the bottom, and even though it's bleak; there is still a potential for greatness just around the corner.