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YouTube video by Centaku Media Nakaichi REACTS LIVE to RGG Summit & Direct 2025 (Full Highlight)

Thanks to those who watched our reaction live of the announcement of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties from the RGG Summit & Direct 2025 stream!

ICYMI: Watch the full highlight below from our full stream VOD.

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The date has been set for my first stream in over a month! I will reveal my refreshed VTuber model, as well as react to RGG Studio's RGG Summit + RGG Direct tomorrow night: Tuesday at 9:45 PM EDT! Going live on Twitch, YouTube, and more--stream links in replies!

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A showcase featuring the debut of a 3D VTuber by the name of Nakaichi. The model features, from top to bottom: - Cat ears with dark red-brown hair with black framed glasses - A maple colored crop hoodie - Light brown cargo pants - Lightweight boots - Adorned in chained accessories covering their neck, the majority of their right hand, and a small of their left hand. [Created by] Sanjo-chan (centakumedia.com) [Credits | Assets via Booth.fm] Top: CozyBunBum (@CozyBunBum) Bottom: Boichan Products (@boichan_dayo) Shoes: nonashop (@NonaFurry) Accessories: GGvillage (@GGvillage8)

✨ VTUBER RENEWAL REVEAL ✨

It’s been a good run with my current model since mid-2021, but it’s time for a refresh for the 2025/26 VTubing season! 😁

The Nakaichi Renewal Project - Coming soon to a stream near you! Tune in on 9/23/25 @ 9:45 PM EDT for the redebut!

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An upclose shot with hands clasped in the air and a singular eye cover with glasses, and a visible animal ear, appearing to be of a cat's.

I ran behind due to having to do PC maintenance for Windows 11 prep and next week's stream (announcement imminent!), but here’s another teaser of the upcoming VTuber model renewal! 😁

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A humanoid character with what appears to be animal ears hidden behind a silhouette.

I’ve been on a small streaming hiatus since finishing Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and recently I’ve decided to take a look at myself and see what needs changing. More details soon!

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Idol Unfiltered: The Band That Disrupted K-Pop on TV (Rux) In 2005, an indie rock band from South Korea, Rux, would inadvertently change how Korean music is presented on TV to millions of fans in the country—and eventually the world as it was only a few years in to what many would call the “Hallyu Wave”.

An indie punk rock band from South Korea would inadvertently change how Korean music is presented on TV to millions of fans in the country in 2005.

Blurb of the Day: Guest Post on Last Looks Discussing “Like A Dragon” Last October, I had the opportunity to provide a guest post on the blog of our co-contributor Zippy: Last Looks! In my first contributing post, I discussed my favorite game franchise so far in the 2020s: Like A Dragon, also known as Yakuza from Sega—home of everyone’s favorite blue speedster, Sonic The Hedgehog.

Blurb of the Day: Guest Post on @lastlooksorg.bsky.social‬ Discussing “Like A Dragon”

Gundam Wing Anniversary Panel Coming to San Diego Comic Con 2025 Fans of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, especially those who enjoyed watching Gundam Wing during it’s rise to fame on the Toonami block 25 years ago, should look forward to San Diego Comic Con 2025 for an event to celebrate Gundam Wing’s 30th anniversary!

Bandai Namco is hosting a special Gundam Wing anniversary panel to celebrate the anime's 30th year at San Diego Comic Con 2025!

Stream Highlight: Crab Game Tournament Collab w/ Kiri Bloodrose While fans are still talking about the recent conclusion of the hit Netflix K-Drama, Squid Game, that took the world by storm since September 2021, there’s a game that might have been missed for those who want to relive the hype of the series from the very beginning with the fan-made game, Crab Game!

Our VTuber, Nakaichi, plays Squid Game parody game Crab Game is a parody game of Squid Game during a collaboration with several streamers!

Plus Ultra Coffee Hosting Event for One Piece Day 2025 If you live in or around the area of Chattanooga, TN, and a fan of One Piece, you’re in for a treat! This coming July 19th is One Piece Day, celebrating the anniversary of Echiiro Oda’s hit manga that has been running since 1997! For One Piece Day 2025, Plus Ultra Coffee is celebrating in style!

Plus Ultra Coffee in Cleveland, TN is celebrating with local fans the anniversary of Echiiro Oda’s hit manga for One Piece Day 2025!

Music Spotlight: Kizuna Simulation’s Touch To Start Kizuna Simulation sounds like a J-Pop idol group. On the contrary, they were a J-Pop-inspired “live idol” group from South Korea. They were a 4-member girl group with a concept that is very similar to a modern J-Pop idol group in the vein of AKB48—but with what appears to be some sprinkle of K-Pop inspiration from Crayon Pop.

In this edition of Music Spotlight, we talk about the J-Pop-inspired “live idol” girl group from South Korea, Kizuna Simulation, and their debut single “Touch to Start”.

Blurb of the Day: K-Pop Celebrity “Sightings” in Atlanta At the end of June, I took a random day trip to Atlanta, GA to check out the many shops the area has to offer for those who are into the Otaku lifestyle—especially those who are into K-Pop.

I took a random day trip to Atlanta, GA last month to check out the many shops the area has to offer for those who are into the Otaku lifestyle—especially those who are into K-Pop.

Regarding the End of Windows® 10 Support / System Requirements Update | FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone Regarding the End of Windows® 10 Support / System Requirements Update

I planned on doing this in about a month, but it looks like it will be a priority so I can determine if my current setup is really W11 compliant.

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Noroi Kago is my first ever stream of a survival horror co-op game. Fortunately, I got to play with a friend, Rava_Zed, so it wasn't so bad... Until you see that Yokai in the shadows. 😱
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Blurb of the Day: K-Pop Celebrity “Sightings” in Atlanta At the end of June, I took a random day trip to Atlanta, GA to check out the many shops the area has to offer for those who are into the Otaku lifestyle—especially those who are into K-Pop.

I took a random day trip to Atlanta, GA last month to check out the many shops the area has to offer for those who are into the Otaku lifestyle—especially those who are into K-Pop.

From top/top left: "My parents in their 30s:" with a drawing of man and a woman to the left and a house to the right under the text. Underneath: "Me in my 30s:" with a drawing of a crying creature on the left and a printed Magic the Gathering x Final Fantasy booster pack on the right under the text. Bottom: "I will NEVER financially recover from this."

Spotted this outside of Epikos last night...

Who can relate? If not this, other fandoms may apply. 😂

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Music Spotlight: Kizuna Simulation’s Touch To Start Kizuna Simulation sounds like a J-Pop idol group. On the contrary, they were a J-Pop-inspired “live idol” group from South Korea. They were a 4-member girl group with a concept that is very similar to a modern J-Pop idol group in the vein of AKB48—but with what appears to be some sprinkle of K-Pop inspiration from Crayon Pop.

In this edition of Music Spotlight, we talk about the J-Pop-inspired “live idol” girl group from South Korea, Kizuna Simulation, and their debut single “Touch to Start”.

【Noroi Kago #1】 Halloween came early this summer… ◆ The Centaku Collabs YouTube video by Centaku Media

I played my first survival horror game, Noroi Kago, live on stream this past Friday and it was an interesting change of pace from my RGG stories... 😅

Check out the VOD archive, ICYMI! Thanks to Rava_Zed on YT for hosting the collab stream!

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J-Rock's FLOW Takes "Naruto The Rock" on World Tour Performers of the fourth Naruto anime opening “GO!!!” to embark on a themed "Naruto The Rock" tour for fans of FLOW and the Naruto anime.

J-Rock band FLOW is embarking on a Naruto-themed world tour this year, and the cities and venues have been announced! Find out if they are playing near you!

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Blurb of the Day: NHK World Discusses South Korea’s Embrace of Japanese Culture NHK World Japan uploaded a video on their official YouTube channel discussing how South Korean youth are embracing media from Japan. This comes after years of conflict due to the Japanese occupation of Korea in the early 1900s, which resulted in harsh treatment of Koreans until Japan’s surrender in World War II.

Blurb of the Day: NHK World Discusses South Korea’s Embrace of Japanese Culture

Plus Ultra Coffee Hosting Event for One Piece Day 2025 If you live in or around the area of Chattanooga, TN, and a fan of One Piece, you’re in for a treat! This coming July 19th is One Piece Day, celebrating the anniversary of Echiiro Oda’s hit manga that has been running since 1997! For One Piece Day 2025, Plus Ultra Coffee is celebrating in style!

Plus Ultra Coffee in Cleveland, TN is celebrating with local fans the anniversary of Echiiro Oda’s hit manga for One Piece Day 2025!

Stream Highlight: Crab Game Tournament Collab w/ Kiri Bloodrose While fans are still talking about the recent conclusion of the hit Netflix K-Drama, Squid Game, that took the world by storm since September 2021, there’s a game that might have been missed for those who want to relive the hype of the series from the very beginning with the fan-made game, Crab Game!

Our VTuber, Nakaichi, plays Squid Game parody game Crab Game is a parody game of Squid Game during a collaboration with several streamers!

Been working on updating the blog again that I've decided to create a separate account just for the posts: @centakuupdates.bsky.social! Please give it a follow!

No worries, I still plan on using this account for my VTuber and IRL shenanigans... so many thoughts to share to get back into it... 🥴

Music Spotlight: Sonic CD “Temporal Duality” OC ReMix Album For this album review, this may or may have not been brought to my attention during the heyday of Centaku Media 1.0 (codename: CEN.TAKU.ME.), but it’s a long overdue discussion of one of my favorite albums from the Overclocked ReMix’s community, paying tribute to the soundtracks of Sonic the Hedgehog CD.

We review the compilation album “Temporal Duality” from OC ReMix’s late-2013 release for Sonic CD’s 20th anniversary launch.

Exclusive: Interview with Nakaichi, Centaku Media’s Resident VTuber In the first couple of years during the pandemic, it has been fun yet a challenge for Centaku Media to try out new things. It included the launch of the

Did you know we have a resident VTuber, Nakaichi? Read our long-awaited interview + VTuber self intro video recently published in time for the fourth year anniversary soft debut!

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Anime Expo 2025: Top 3 News Highlights News Highlights from Anime Expo 2025 outside of licensing announcements featuring unique projects revealed during the event.

Recently published: Top 3 News Highlights from Anime Expo 2025 outside of licensing announcements featuring unique projects revealed during the event.

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