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VTuber Mori Calliope performing for fans during a sold-out concert at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. PHOTO: AFP Follow topic: Virtual reality Published Apr 11, 2025 ...

Pink-haired musician and livestreamer Mori Calliope looks just like a character from an anime cartoon, brought to life on stage through a hologram-like illusion.

Calliope fan Ian Goff, 23, agreed, saying he is fascinated by the actors behind VTubers, and their avatars are just the "cherry on top".

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VTuber Mori Calliope's live concert at the Hollywood Palladium was packed with screaming adoring fans and a community unlike anything I'd seen.