artist

Minato, Aqua

Active since: 2018-2024
Other names: Aqu-tan/Akutan, Onion, Baqua, Onyan, Gamer Maid, Mad Dog, Akatsuki

Personal Information

Minato Aqua was a Japanese female Virtual YouTuber who was affiliated with Hololive from August 8, 2018, until August 28, 2024. She made her debut as part of Hololive Generation 2, joining alongside Murasaki Shion, Nakiri Ayame, Yuzuki Choco, and Oozora Subaru. On August 6, 2024, after six years with the agency, she announced her graduation from Hololive, becoming the first member of her generation to depart. Her final graduation concert stream set a new industry record for peak viewership, drawing 749,854 concurrent viewers and becoming the most watched VTuber stream in history. During this broadcast, her channel generated US$237,571 in Superchat revenue, marking the second-highest amount for any stream in the VTuber sector, surpassed only by Coco's graduation stream. Following her departure, the content on her YouTube channel remained accessible, including members-only song covers that were made public prior to her graduation. Her online presence also includes accounts on Twitch, TikTok, Spotify, and Bilibili under the name Minato Aqua.