We dropped by Philippine Game Dev Expo 2026 and saw these current and upcoming indie games which we want VTubers to take a look at

Shiro Hakaze — who proudly represents the Philippines' VTuber community — broke the previous OffKai Expo record for the most unique ribbons collected at 511 from last year's 445, spanning an estimated 52 feet long. [More details about this in our post-event report coming soon]

Get ready to blossom into a fantastical spring! 🌸🏵🌹 #OffKaiExpo2027 will be held in the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, from April 16th to April 18th!

Our OffKai Expo coverage starts by looking at the ads shown during commercial breaks, revealing the talents under M⭐VT and Wota Production.

QUEST ALERT: Tag us and Netty if you find their badge!

Nethyr // nullptr::live@nethyr.bsky.social · 2w ago

Day 1 11 AM - I got my badge! - I lost my other badge?? If you've seen this Vtuber Newsdrop badge, please let me know!!! T.T #offkaiexpo

Events: The 2026 Philippine Game Dev Expo (PGDX) opens today (Friday, 24 July), showcasing the latest in the country's game dev industry. VTuber NewsDrop will drop by to find out which games from this side of town that VTubers can play on stream. PGDX runs till Sunday, 26 July.

Are you still planning your OffKai Expo Gen 5 itinerary? We're recommending activities held within and around the San Jose McEnery Convention Center for you! [🔗 in 💬] (We're still using this photo from Gen 3 because we just love it)

EARLIER: JKT48 severed its deal with AKA Virtual due to the latter's unmet contractual obligations, therefore ending JKT48v's activities and its talents graduating. [🔗 in 💬]

It's impossible to not meet a VTuber at THE VTuber Convention this weekend. Current NewsDrop research has tallied over 740 meet-and-greet schedules for OffKai Expo Gen 5, beating last year's record of 500+. More details on this on our OffKai Expo guide to be released soon.

JUST IN: Ironmouse, Dokibird, AmaLee and Rin Penrose announced they are the captains for an upcoming project, 
“The Wildcard Club” produced by Studio Tangram. More details will be shared at OffKai Expo Gen 5 this weekend. Special announcement stream: www.youtube.com/live...

EARLIER: hololive Meet returns to the Philippines, set to be held on the 2nd day of Cosplay Mania 2026 Saturday, October 3. Machina X Flayon and Banzoin Hakka join Jurard T Rexford and Octavio, while Ayunda Risu and Momosuzu Nene will appear as performers for its JAM Concert.

LOOK: We dropped by the Bandai Namco booth at Anime Expo 2026 to score some hololive goods at the Gashapon area. Can you show us what else did you pull? [Photos by Wokipokei]

LOOK: Our colleague Nethyr shared their photos from hololive production's collaboration with Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen from around 2 weeks ago. The collaboration runs until the end of the month, the VTuber agency said. [🔗 in 💬]

Japanese game publisher Alliance Arts featured their unique game titles during a Special Creator Session at Anime Expo 2026 Thursday July 2 – Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis, and Drunken Goddess Reflux. VTuber NewsDrop takes you right at the heart of the experience. [🔗 in 💬]

NewsDrop Research is logging 410 meet and greet schedules for OffKai Expo Gen 5. That's over 400 ways to meet a VTuber.

Jay Agonoy@jayagonoy.com · 3w ago

Currently logging in the meet and greet schedules for OffKai Gen 5! Public Spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

We're announcing our *new* email address: hi [at] VTuberNewsDrop [dot] com Our email is the best way to reach out to us for news tips, business inquiries and/or future collaborations! (You may not notice it most of the time but we do read emails!)

Currently logging in the meet and greet schedules for OffKai Gen 5! Public Spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

[Public] OffKai Expo 2026 M&G Database

docs.google.com

VTuber NewsDrop 💧@vtubernewsdrop.com · 3w ago

OffKai Expo Gen 5 next week = massive event weekend! Which events (or side-events) are you going to?

OffKai Expo Gen 5 next week = massive event weekend! Which events (or side-events) are you going to?

LOOK: Our NewsDrop correspondent went to BilibiliWorld 2026 last Sunday (July 12), and we were surprised with the amount of VUP (Chinese VTuber) content it had, covering ⅓ of one of the seven halls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China. 📸 Wokipokei

Now that "Essie's Curse" has been broken after France won its FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-final match against Morocco, let's run through the milestones of this hilarious fan moment. [🔗 in 💬]

SPOTLIGHT: Meet COALESCE, Aegis-Link's 2nd Generation VTuber talents. Before they debut this weekend, let's see how they... *coalesce* with each other. Find out what they think of each other before you watch them go all out. Full Interview: vtubernewsdrop.com/s...

IF YOU ARE A TOONTUBER GOING TO OFFKAI please post a png below and give permission for me to use in a promo image because our 2 hour toontuber meetup got approved! LETS GOOOO

Nendoroid SEA TOUR has landed in the Philippines (at Filbar’s SM Megamall)! Their VTuber lineup is stacked. They also have other figures in stock, so don't hesitate to ask.

GAME REVIEW: "Burn-9 is a story-driven, narrative-heavy spy thriller where the player acts as the Remote Operator for an agent on the ground. The demo presents the mission through a top-down tactical interface, agent biometrics and radio conversations." [🔗 in 💬]

Missed AX 2026? We brought the chaos to you — Here's a full rundown of the biggest news, panels, and moments from the weekend! [🔗 in 💬]

EVENTS: Myanmar-based VTuber production ARRI Virtual held the country's first VTuber Exhibition organized at Japan Foundation Yangon Saturday, June 20. ARRI told NewsDrop how successful the event was. [🔗 in 💬]

EARLIER: Mint Fantôme as Kumi Mori, Phoebe Chan as Kokoro Katsura, Michaela Laws as Youko Saionji for the 'School Days Remastered' English dub—Announced by JAST USA at Anime Expo 2026 Saturday night.

Yesterday: Ironmouse and Mori Calliope shared their messages during the COLORFUL STAGE! Fan Meeting at Anime Expo 2026, setting expectations that both VTubers will be collaborating with the rhythm game. (Captured from AX Lite stream the morning after)

We are also doing a daily recap on this page: vtubernewsdrop.com/anime-expo-2...

Live Updates: All the VTuber Stuff at Anime Expo 2026

This post will be updated during AX, recapping each day that passes by — Bookmark this page for updates from our team!

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Among the activities Ironmouse has prepared at her arcade inside Anime Expo 2026 is a Cosplay Contest! All of them were received positively by Mousey, CDawgVA, the audience onsite and the chat on stream.