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Dokibird is a Canadian VTuber. She was formerly known as Selen Tatsuki while working under the Nijisanji EN brand until Nijisanji's parent company Anycolor terminated her contract in 2024.[3]
| Dokibird | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Virtual YouTuber |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Created by | Kamamesigogo (current character design)[1] |
| Subscribers | 777,000 [2] (September 2024) |
Career
editSelen Tatsuki
editShe debuted under the Nijisanji brand as Selen Tatsuki in July 2021.[3] In 2023, she won Best FPS Vtuber and Gamer of The Year at The Vtuber Awards, one of only two individual VTubers to win multiple awards.[4]
On February 5, 2024, Nijisanji EN announced the termination of Selen Tatsuki's contract after she had been inactive online for over a month, citing breaches of contract, violations of internal rules, misleading statements on social media, and actions causing payment delays for commissions to fan creators.[3] Additionally, the notice accused Selen of posting a song cover without proper authorization, leading to management unpublishing the video until authorizations were confirmed.[5] The company received backlash from the VTuber community afterwards.[6]
She later stated that her hospitalization was due to a suicide attempt caused by poor management and a toxic environment.[5]
She later stated that she made zero profit from Selen Tatsuki in 2023.[7]
Return to Dokibird
editShe returned to her old persona Dokibird, after her termination from Nijisanji.[8]
Dokibird had held a mental health charity donation in partnership with Mental Health America, exceeding the donation's goal on $10,000 without hosting a charity stream.[9]
On March 6, 2024, Dokibird placed 4th on Stream Hatchet's Top 10 Vtubers for February.[10][11]
On May 25, 2024, Dokibird hosted a WWE 2K tournament with other VTubers, the tournament lasted for 2 days. VTuber Unnamed won the tournament.[12]
On June 24, 2024, it was announced that HYTE will be making a customised PC case based on Dokibird.[1][13]
At the Anime Expo in 2024, the Good Smile Company announced that Dokibird would get her own Nendoroid.[14][15]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Vtuber Awards | Best FPS Vtuber | Won | [4] |
| Gamer of The Year | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b Liu, Stephanie (June 25, 2024). "Dokibird Reveals New Design and Upcoming Hyte Case". Siliconera. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "About Dokibird". YouTube.
- ^ a b c Tai, Anita (February 6, 2024). "NIJISANJI EN Terminates Contract of Selen Tatsuki". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ a b MrAJCosplay (December 19, 2023). "VShojo's Ironmouse is Crowned VTuber of the Year". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Hashimoto, Kazuma (February 8, 2024). "VTuber Selen Tatsuki's Nijisanji termination creates uproar and backlash". Polygon. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Selen Tatsuki's Termination Sparks Controversy; Nijisanji Claims It Will Have "Negligible Financial Effects"". Anime Corner. February 7, 2024. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (February 8, 2024). "Dokibird Says She Made Zero Profit in 2023 as Selen Tatsuki". Siliconera. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ St. Michel, Patrick (February 16, 2024). "High-profile shakeups prompt scrutiny of virtual YouTuber industry". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Derc, Ewelyn (February 19, 2024). "Vtuber Dokibird Surpasses Mental Health Charity Goal On Day One And Climbs Even Further". EarlyGame. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Rowland, Mark (March 6, 2024). "Top 10 Vtubers for February". Stream Hatchet. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Liu, Stephanine (March 7, 2024). "Most Watched VTubers in February 2024 Includes Dokibird". Siliconera. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (May 27, 2024). "Unnamed Wins Dokibird's Vtuber WrestleTuber 2024, 2025 Event Confirmed". Siliconera. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Newcombe, Rosalie (July 5, 2024). "HYTE reveals adorable custom PC case for beloved VTuber Dokibird". Dexerto. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (July 4, 2024). "Vtuber Dokibird Getting Her Own Nendoroid". Siliconera. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Joucho, Sekai (July 4, 2024). "Dokibird Membawa Kesenangan dengan Figur Nendoroid!". Virtuacorner (in Indonesian). Retrieved July 21, 2024.