Brave group APAC, a subsidiary of Brave group, has launched AStars production, a VTuber agency focusing on the South-East Asia region with a first wave of 4 male VTuber debuting on July 27, 2024 at 20:00 (JST) / 18:00 (GMT+7).
AStars production
・Official Website: https://astars-production.com/
・Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/AStarsproductionofficialth/
・X (Formerly Twitter):https://x.com/AStarsofficial/
・YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AStarsproductionofficial/
Background
Brave group APAC, established in November 2023 in Bangkok, now counts around 40 employees, including both local and expatriate staff working on developing business in the region.
By combining Brave group APAC’s knowledge of the local markets with Brave group’s experience of VTuber business and IP management, the group has launched a new foray into the regional VTuber market with AStars production, a talent agency that will leverage the group’s expertise to nurture and develop the local talents into the stars of tomorrow.
Chrono Prince
Chrono Prince is a group of 4 male VTubers that will be debuting on July 27, 2024 at 20:00 (JST) / 18:00 (GMT+7). More details will gradually be revealed on their social networks over the next few weeks.
｜Bishamon Kuroneko
X：https://x.com/Bishamon_AS/
YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/@BishamonKuroneko_AS/
Debut：July 27, 2024 at 20:00 (JST) / 18:00 (GMT+7)
Debut URL：https://www.youtube.com/live/A2etYkszr_w
｜Rion Chitose
X：https://x.com/RionChitose_AS/
YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/@RionChitose_AS/
Debut：July 27, 2024 at 20:30 (JST) / 18:30 (GMT+7)
Debut URL：https://youtube.com/live/xF3SbwTX4Zc
｜Aki Masamune
X：https://x.com/AkiMasamune_AS/
YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/@AkiMasamune_AS/
Debut：July 27, 2024 at 21:00(JST) / 19:00 (GMT+7)
Debut URL：https://youtube.com/live/avXSQHf1qRo
｜Yukito Hoshitoki
X：https://x.com/YukitoHoshi_AS/
YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/@YukitoHoshitoki_AS/
Debut：July 27, 2024 at 21:30(JST) / 19:30(GMT+7)
Debut URL：https://youtube.com/live/d-AsfS8Ce9o
Background of Brave group
Brave group’s purpose is “Japanese Adventure. World Wide Romance”, with the mission to “Strike Wonder in 8 Billion Hearts”. With this purpose and mission in mind, Brave group has been working on IP businesses such as the next generation Virtual esports project “VSPO!” (*1) and the virtual music label “RIOT MUSIC” (*2), among other VTuber projects. We also manage the platform business with ventures like the official merchandise and licensing products e-commerce site “colleize” (*3) and the virtual academic city “ME Campus” (*4). Our esports business includes operating the “CR Gaming School” (*5), specializing in gaming skills improvement. Additionally, we have ventures in XR, DX, and incubation projects, expanding across multiple fields.
In 2023, we established bases in the UK and the US in March, in Thailand in November, and in China in December. Furthering our global reach, we will launch the overseas merchandise sales business “Brave Stores” (*6) in July 2024.
(*1) VSPO！：https://vspo.jp/
(*2) RIOT MUSIC：https://riot-music.com/
(*3) colleize：https://colleize.com/
(*4) ME Campus：https://mecampus.org/
(*5) CR Gaming School：https://cr-gs.jp/
(*6) Brave stores：https://bravegroup.co.jp/bravestores/
Reference Press Releases
Brave group Establishes Local Corporations in Thailand and China, Bringing the Number of New Overseas Bases to 5 Across 4 Countries in 2023 (December 18, 2023)
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000261.000044525.html
Brave group Enters the European Market with the Establishment of a “UK Base” Following the US, Launching Multilingual VTuber Business in Europe, Debut Set for This Year (June 14, 2023)
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000203.000044525.html
Brave group Establishes a Base in the US, Officially Starting Overseas Business (June 2, 2023): Link to press release
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000195.000044525.html
