Houshou Marine (宝鐘マリン) is a Japanese virtual YouTuber affiliated with Hololive Production. She is part of Hololive Japan's 3rd Generation, "hololive Fantasy".[2] On 10 January 2024, she reached 3.01 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, making her the most-subscribed VTuber from Japan on YouTube, surpassing Kizuna AI. She is the second most-subscribed VTuber on YouTube worldwide after Gawr Gura from Hololive English in most metrics.[3]
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 Houshou Marine as designed by Akasa Ai | ||||||||||
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| Born | 31 July | |||||||||
| Nationality | Japanese | |||||||||
| Other names | Senchou | |||||||||
| Occupation | Virtual YouTuber | |||||||||
| Website | hololive | |||||||||
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| Created by | Akasa Ai (character design) | |||||||||
| Years active | 2019–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 3.1 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 1.01 billion[1] | |||||||||
| Network | Hololive Production | |||||||||
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Last updated: 23 March 2024 | ||||||||||
Career edit
Houshou Marine debuted in 11 August 2019 as the last member of hololive Fantasy to debut, after Usada Pekora, Uruha Rushia, Shirogane Noel, and Shiranui Flare. Her official character bio states that she calls herself the Captain ("Senchou") of the Houshou Pirates, but she doesn't actually own a ship—meaning she is only a cosplayer.[4] Her Live2D avatar was designed by Akasa Ai[5] and rigged by Ilie Tou.[6]
Having her interest in VTubers piqued by Kaguya Luna, one of the early pioneers of VTubing, she started entertaining the thought of becoming a VTuber herself after becoming a fan of Nijisanji's Tsukino Mito. Marine cites Shirakami Fubuki and Minato Aqua as inspirations for her decision to audition for Hololive.[7]
Marine's streams often includes chatting, drawing, singing, and playing video games. Her chatting streams are noted for her fast-paced delivery and diverse repertoire of topics which ranges from TV shows she watched as a child, Internet culture, otaku knowledge about anime and manga from the 90s and 00s, Internet memes, and so on. Despite her official age being 17, she is often treated as a mature woman by viewers because of the dated topics she frequently talks about.[7]
Noted for her skills as a digital artist, Marine sometimes draws on stream and posts her drawings on Twitter.[8] She also actively discusses topics such as browsing adult-oriented doujinshi magazines and talks at length about searching for images of that manner in her streams.[9]
In December 2023, Houshou Marine performed at the annual FNS Music Festival by Fuji TV, becoming the first VTuber to be invited onto the show.[10]
Activity edit
Internet radio edit
- hololive presents V no Sukonna Otakatsu Nandawa (ホロライブpresents Vのすこんなオタ活なんだワ！) (6 May 2020 – 27 March 2024, HiBiKi Radio Station)[11][12]
- Hologoe! (ホロごえっ！) (15 April 2024 – present, Abema)[13]
Games edit
- World of Warships (2020)[14]
- Neptunia Virtual Stars (2020)
- Touhou Spell Bubble (2020)
- Rakugaki Kingdom (2021)
- Caravan Stories (2021)
- Aquarium (2022)[15]
- Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble (2022)
- Cubic Stars (2023)
- Truth of Beauty Witch -Marine's treasure ship- (2023)[16]
- White Cat Project (2024)
Film edit
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), Japanese dub[17]
Books edit
- Houshou Marine Fanbook & Comic Anthology #TreasurePirate'sLog (宝鐘マリン ファンブック&コミックアンソロジー #お宝海賊日誌), published 2022, ISBN 9784049142075.[18]
- Shirogane Noel & Houshou Marine 1st Photo Book: Double Date (白銀ノエル＆宝鐘マリン 1st PHOTO BOOK ふたりデート), published 2023, ISBN 978-4299034335.[19]
Discography edit
Singles edit
| Title | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "Ahoy!! We are Houshou Pirates" (Ahoy!! 我ら宝鐘海賊団☆) | 12 August 2020 | |
| "Unison" | 12 August 2021 | |
| "Marine Set Sail!!" (マリン出航!!) | 28 April 2022 | |
| "I’m Your Treasure Box * You have found captain Marine in a treasure chest" (I'm Your Treasure Box ＊あなたは マリンせんちょうを たからばこからみつけた。) | 31 July 2022 | |
| "Bishoujyo Muzai♡Pirates" (美少女無罪♡パイレーツ) | 31 July 2023 | |
| "Roman Hikō" (浪漫飛行) | 9 August 2023 | Part of the tribute album for Kome Kome Club's song "Roman Hikō" |
Collaborative works edit
Digital singles edit
| Title | Release date | Group | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Daily Diary" (でいり〜だいあり〜！) | 21 January 2021 | hololive IDOL PROJECT | cover corp. | Sung with Sakura Miko, Natsuro Matsuri, Oozora Subaru, and Shirogane Noel |
| "Dreaming Days" | 11 February 2021 | hololive IDOL PROJECT | Sung with Shirakami Fubuki, Natsuiro Matsuri, Murasaki Shion, Nakiri Ayame, Yuzuki Choco, Oozora Subaru, Usada Pekora, and Amane Kanata | |
| "Gimme Ginmi virtual Saiko star!!!!" (Gimme吟味virtuaる最高star！！！！) | 25 February 2021 | Sakura Miko, Shirakami Fubuki, Natsuiro Matsuri, Houshou Marine | sasakuration | Theme song for the 2nd anniversary of the Nintendo Switch version of Groove Coaster: Wai Wai Party!!!! |
| "Domination! All the World Is an Ocean" (浸食!! 地球全域全おーしゃん) | 19 September 2021 | UMISEA | cover corp. | Sung with Minato Aqua, Ninomae Ina'nis, and Gawr Gura |
| "Interact Fantasia" (いんたらくとふぁんたじあ) | 22 November 2021 | hololive Fantasy | Sung with Usada Pekora, Uruha Rushia, Shiranui Flare, and Shirogane Noel | |
| "Happiness World" | 25 February 2022 | BABACORN | Sung with Shirakami Fubuki | |
| "Tonde K! hololive summer" (飛んでK！ホロライブサマー) | 19 August 2022 | hololive IDOL PROJECT | ||
| "hololive ondo" (ホロメン音頭) | 19 August 2022 | hololive IDOL PROJECT | ||
| "It Comes Ryuuu And It Goes Kyuuu" (りゅーーっときてきゅーーっ!!!) | 29 August 2022 | UMISEA | Sung with Minato Aqua, Sakamata Chloe, Ninomae Ina'nis, and Gawr Gura | |
| "UMISEA no SACHIHAPPY!" (うみシーのさちハピ！) | 3 May 2023 | UMISEA | Sung with Minato Aqua, Sakamata Chloe, Ninomae Ina'nis, and Gawr Gura | |
| "Aventure Holic" (アバンチュール♡ホリック) | 30 July 2023 | hololive IDOL PROJECT | 2nd theme song for Hololive Summer 2023 | |
| "Ocean wave Party☆Live" (おーしゃんうぇーぶ・Party☆らぃ) | 14 August 2023 | UMISEA | Sung with Minato Aqua, Sakamata Chloe, Ninomae Ina'nis, and Gawr Gura | |
| "SHINKIRO" | 13 November 2023 | GuraMarine | Sung with Gawr Gura | |
| "BridalDream" (ブライダルドリーム) | 16 December 2023 | Usada Pekora, Houshou Marine | Included in the Holohoneygaoka High School -Originals- album, a Hololive collaboration with HoneyWorks. | |
| "pipapo☆pipipu" (ピパポ☆ピピプ) | 21 March 2024 | BABACORN | Sung with Shirakami Fubuki | |
| "Reality Fantasy" | 31 March 2024 | hololive Fantasy | Sung with Usada Pekora, Shiranui Flare, and Shirogane Noel |
Albums edit
| Title | Release date | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #GENSOKYOholoism (#幻想郷ホロイズム) | 10 July 2020 | COOL&CREATE | Touhou Project doujin music album |
| Poppin Kiss (ぽっぴんキッス) | 27 November 2020 | Giga | Cover song album for I've Sound 20th anniversary commemoration project.[20] Marine is involved in 2 songs |
| Yoake no Uta (夜明けのうた) | 6 September 2023 | Universal Music Japan | Part of Hololive's Blue Journey project |
References edit
- ^ a b "About Marine Ch. 宝鐘マリン". YouTube.
- ^ Perry, Kurt (10 October 2023). "All Hololive members: EN, JP, Holostars, DEV_IS". Dexerto. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "宝鐘マリン、登録者数300万人突破 "キズナアイ超え"果たし日本VTuber界のトップに（オタク総研）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Houshou Marine | TALENT | hololive official website". hololive.hololivepro.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "宝鐘マリンさんや兎田ぺこらさん、潤羽るしあさんらホロライブ3期生を紹介". 電撃オンライン (in Japanese). 14 June 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "ホロライブ・宝鐘マリン、ゴスロリの新衣装をお披露目 同接13万超を記録 | PANORA" (in Japanese). 18 October 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ a b "海賊船を買うためにVTuber活動を始めたホロライブ3期生・宝鐘マリンがオタトーーク！「幼いころから声優さんと『サクラ大戦』が大好き！」". 超！アニメディア (in Japanese). 24 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "宝鐘マリンさんや兎田ぺこらさん、潤羽るしあさんらホロライブ3期生を紹介". 電撃オンライン (in Japanese). 14 June 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "宝鐘マリン17歳が語る 古き良きインターネットの思い出". MoguLive. 21 March 2020.
- ^ Bueno, Daniel (13 December 2023). "FNS Music Festival First Vtuber Singer Is Houshou Marine". Siliconera. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "白上フブキ＆宝鐘マリンの初冠ラジオ番組が放送決定！". Dengeki Online (in Japanese). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Liu, Stephanie (25 January 2024). "Hololive Houshou Marine and Shirakami Fubuki Show Ends in March". Siliconera. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ ""VTuber×声優"の新レギュラー番組『ホロごえっ！』4月15日週より放送開始 声優陣のバーチャル姿も初解禁". アニメ！アニメ！ (in Japanese). 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "This Week in Games - The Ten-Million Dollar Bricklayer". Anime News Network. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Agossah, Iyane (17 July 2022). "Hololive VTuber Game Aquarium Adds Houshou Marine To Its Cast". DualShockers. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "VTuber 'Houshou Marine' from 'hololive' and 'Tsugunohi,' a Horror Game About the Erosion of Daily Life, Will be Released on August 11 (Friday)". Anime News Network. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Bueno, Daniel (22 March 2024). "Houshou Marine Will Be in the New Ghostbusters Movie". Siliconera. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "【ホロライブ】宝鐘マリンのファンブックが1月27日に発売。マリン船長のいまと過去に迫るインタビュー、豪華作家陣によるアンソロ漫画やイラストなど収録 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). 21 January 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "【ホロライブ】白銀ノエルと宝鐘マリンの写真集が3月17日に発売。水着やデートシーンなど、見どころ盛りだくさんな「魅惑のボディを舐めまわすように見れるハッピーな一冊」 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). 8 February 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "I've×ホロライブ×戯画 アイキス2 EDカバータイアップ". アイキス2. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021.