| VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream | |
First light novel volume cover
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| VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた (Buichūbā nanda ga Haishin Kiriwasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta) | |
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| Genre | Comedy, slice of life[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Nana Nanato |
| Published by |
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| Original run | June 22, 2020 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Nana Nanato |
| Illustrated by | Siokazunoko |
| Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | May 20, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 8 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Nana Nanato |
| Illustrated by | Roto Fujisaki |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Magazine | Comp Ace |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | August 25, 2023 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Takuya Asaoka |
| Written by | Deko Akao |
| Music by |
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| Studio | TNK |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, AT-X, BS NTV |
| Original run | July 7, 2024 – scheduled |
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream (VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた, Buichūbā nanda ga Haishin Kiriwasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nana Nanato and illustrated by Siokazunoko. The series originated on the novel posting websites Hameln and Kakuyomu in 2020, before beginning publication under Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko light novel imprint in May 2021, who have published eight volumes as of November 2023. The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club. A manga adaptation by Roto Fujisaki began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine in August 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by TNK is set to premiere in July 2024.
The series is written by Nana Nanato and illustrated by Siokazunoko. It originated as a web novel published on the Hameln novel website on June 22, 2020, then also on the Kakuyomu website on August 4, 2020. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who began publishing the series under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko light novel imprint on May 20, 2021. As of November 2023, eight volumes have been released. In March 2022, J-Novel Club announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.[8]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | May 20, 2021[9] | 978-4-04-074111-6 | May 30, 2022[1] | 978-1-71-838698-3 |
| 2 | September 18, 2021[10] | 978-4-04-074294-6 | October 17, 2022[1] | 978-1-71-838700-3 |
| 3 | January 20, 2022[11] | 978-4-04-074401-8 | January 23, 2023[1] | 978-1-71-838702-7 |
| 4 | May 20, 2022[12] | 978-4-04-074402-5 | March 27, 2023[1] | 978-1-71-838704-1 |
| 5 | September 16, 2022[13] | 978-4-04-074690-6 | July 10, 2023[1] | 978-1-71-838706-5 |
| 6 | January 20, 2023[14] | 978-4-04-074692-0 | October 16, 2023[1] | 978-1-71-838708-9 |
| 7 | June 20, 2023[15] | 978-4-04-074982-2 | — | — |
| 8 | November 17, 2023[16] | 978-4-04-075231-0 | — | — |
| 9 | July 20, 2024 | 978-4-04-075529-8 | — | — |
Amanga adaptation was announced on June 11, 2021.[17] Handled by Roto Fujisaki, it began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine on August 25, 2023.[18] As of June 2024, a single tankōbon volume has been released.[19]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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| 1 | June 25, 2024[19] | 978-4-04-114736-8 |
Ananime television series adaptation was announced on January 19, 2023.[3][20] It will be produced by TNK and directed by Takuya Asaoka, with scripts written by Deko Akao, and character designs handled by Reina Iwasaki.[21] The series makes use of Live2D, with Live2D direction handled by Live2D Juku, and Live2D motion tracker handled by Nizima Live. The series is set to premiere on July 7, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other channels.[4][5] The opening theme song is "Virtual Show Time!" performed by Ayane Sakura.[7] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[22] Medialink licensed the series in East, Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[23]
AYouTube channel called "Live-On" was launched on May 15, 2024.[6]
