The Game Club Project (ゲーム部プロジェクト Gemu Bu Purojekuto) was a group of Virtual YouTubers operated by Brave Group that started activity on 6 March 2018. In April 2019, there was a controversy regarding an internal problem between the voice actors portraying the club members and the management, leading to them quitting their roles. They later resumed their activities on 19 April after a discussion among the voice actors and managements, but towards the end of 2019, they were all replaced with a new cast of voice actors.
Basic Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Original Name | Game Club Project 「ゲーム部プロジェクト」 |
| Members | Yumesaki Kaede 「夢咲楓」 |
| Sakuragi Miria 「桜樹みりあ」 | |
| Domyoji Haruto 「道明寺晴翔」 | |
| Kazami Ryo 「風見涼」 | |
| Nickname(s) | Gamebu (ゲーム部) |
| Debut Date | YouTube: 2018/03/06 |
| Character Designer | Illustration (Kaede / Haruto / Ryo): necömi |
| Illustration (Miria – Original): Azure | |
| Illustration (Miria – Redesign): Magako | |
| Affiliation | Brave Group |
Media
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Channel | YouTube |
| Social Media | Kaede’s Twitter |
| Miria’s Twitter | |
| Ryo’s Twitter | |
| Haruto’s Twitter |
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Introduction Video
Members
| Sakuragi Miria | Yumesaki Kaede (retired) | Domyoji Haruto (retired) | Kazami Ryo (retired) |
|---|---|---|---|
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History and Background
The Game Club Project YouTube channel was created on January 25, 2018, with its first video uploaded on March 6, featuring Kaede Yumesaki introducing herself.
2019
Mistreatment Controversy
On April 5, 2019, the voice actors portraying the Game Club members resigned, accusing the production staff of verbal abuse and mistreatment. The issue quickly gained public attention.
Management initially stayed silent but acknowledged the rumors on April 8. They announced discussions to improve working conditions and voice actor treatment. On April 11, they apologized publicly and established a new department focused on managing voice actors, separate from business operations. They also confirmed plans to continue the Game Club Project.
On April 15, the members announced their return on Twitter and resumed activities on April 19.
Voice Actor Replacements and Backlash
In June 2019, the company replaced Miria’s voice actress, followed by Haruto’s in July. Fans reacted negatively, and the channel lost over 30,000 subscribers in one week. The backlash also impacted other channels under Unlimited Inc., including Cocoa Domyoji and Aogiri High School Game Club, which also lost subscribers.
On July 17, the company apologized for the delayed announcements and revealed plans to replace Kaede and Ryo’s voice actors by September 2019.
2020
On December 31, 2020, Brave Group (formerly Unlimited Inc.) announced that Kaede, Haruto, and Ryo would retire in February 2021.
2021
After a nine-month hiatus, the Game Club held their final group stream on February 7, 2021, marking the retirement of Kaede, Haruto, and Ryo. Following this, Miria continued her activities independently on her own YouTube channel.
Events
- January 28, 2020: The Game Club Project was featured as guest VTuber characters in the game VVVtune.
Trivia
- Kaede Yumesaki debuted first and served as the club’s president (部長 / buchou).
- Haruto’s younger sister, Domyoji Cocoa, is a virtual singer who occasionally appeared in their videos.
- The group created skits and gaming content and hosted their first livestream in June 2018.
- Fans nicknamed Haruto “Harutrash” (ハルカス / Harukasu), a mix of “Haruto” and “trash,” which originated from Miria. Haruto countered by calling her “Stupink” (アホピンク / Ahopinku), combining “stupid” and “pink.”
- The Aogiri High School Game Club is a related VTuber group managed by the same company.
External Links
- Official website
- ゲーム部プロジェクト – YouTube channel
- 放課後ゲーム部 – After School Game Club, YouTube second channel
- @Kaede_Yumesaki_ – Kaede’s Twitter account
- @Miria_Sakuragi_ – Miria’s Twitter account
- @Ryo_Kazami_ – Ryo’s Twitter account
- @Haruto_Domyoji_ – Haruto’s Twitter account
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