You’re misunderstanding what “selfish” means in this context. Choosing to leave a job or role for personal reasons — whether it’s burnout, health, creative stagnation, or simply a change in life direction — is not inherently selfish. It’s human. No one owes a lifetime of service to an IP or a fanbase, no matter how beloved the character may be. VTubers aren’t disposable mascots. They’re real people behind the screen, with limits, feelings, and goals that evolve over time. Demanding they stay for your comfort — regardless of their own well-being — that’s the real selfishness. Comparing it to fictional characters like Goku still existing after Toriyama’s passing completely misses the point. Goku is a narrative construct. VTubers are living, breathing individuals with agency. But I guess you’re too ingrained in your way of thinking to see it any other way.
2 months ago | 0
Otaking Mikohani
I have yet to find a single decent argument for how VTubers graduating for little to no reason *ISN'T* considered selfish. Unlike other forms of entertainment, VTubers can't be easily replaced, especially corporate ones. Dragon Ball media is still being made after Akira Toriyama's passing. Other people are allowed to review movies and board games besides Spoony. But what happens when a VTuber quits? The IP holder is stuck with a character that they're unable or unwilling to do much with. It doesn't matter if the person behind the character becomes indie, because that's not the same character, not to mention they're legally unable to interact with their former colleagues. And yet for some reason, people think *I'M* the selfish one for wanting someone to stay in their comfortable jobs that most can only dream of having (and no, former Kurosanji members don't count because, unlike the recent Hololive defectors, *THEY* actually have legit reasons for quitting).
4 months ago | [YT] | 0