FEATURE: Japan virtual idols' "human" side unveiled as VTuber boom spreads globally

With flashing lights, choreographed dance moves and fans singing along to her songs, Kizuna AI commanded two days of sold-out concerts in front of thousands in Tokyo like any pop idol at the height of her fame.Yet the artist never physically set foot on stage. Kizuna AI is not human, but a two-dimensional, anime-style avatar -- known as a "virtual YouTuber," or VTuber -- whose movements and voice are provided by real people behind the scenes.>>Read the full article with video and visuals on Spotlight Japan>>More Spotlight Japan stories:READ FULL ARTICLE