Amelia Watson (virtual Youtuber)

Watson Amelia (ワトソン・アメリア, Watoson Ameria), or more commonly Amelia Watson, is a VTuber affiliated with Hololive English. She is a member of Hololive English – Myth (stylized as HoloMyth), alongside Takanashi Kiara (小鳥遊キアラ), Mori Calliope, Ninomae Ina'nis (一伊那尓栖), and Gawr Gura. She debuted on September 13, 2020. Her livestreams focus on Let’s Plays of games, including online first-person shooters,[2] Elden Ring and Minecraft. On September 30, 2024, Watson will step down from regular streaming activities,[3] which was clarified to not be a graduation, and will continue as an affiliate of Hololive.[4][5] By September 2024, she has amassed 1.78 million subscribers. Outside of YouTube, Watson has a presence in TikTok and Twitch.[6][7]

Personal information
Other namesWatson Amelia
OccupationVTuber
YouTube information
Channel
GenreLet's play
Subscribers1.78 million[1]
(September 2024)
Total views173,000,000[1]
(September 2024)
Contents are inEnglish
Websitewww.youtube.com/channel/UCyl1z3jo3XHR1riLFKG5UAg

Overview

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Amelia Watson's fictional lore describes her as a time-travelling detective.[7][8] She shares her last name with Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes' confidant from the series of detective stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. Her streams involve her sharing stories about her childhood, including incidents such as a head injury.[7][9] Watson's personality has been described as "chaotic", "hectic", and "incoherent" compared to her co-members in HoloMyth.[10][9]

Career

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Cover Corporation announced auditions for English speakers from April 23 to May 24, 2020, following the global success of its Japanese VTuber lineup.[11]

On February 11, 2021, she reached 1 million subscribers on YouTube.[12][unreliable source?]

Watson hosted a 9-hour charity stream on June 6, 2021, for the benefit of Best Friends Animal Society, a U.S.-based welfare charity maintaining no-kill shelters for homeless pets. Donors helped reach the initial $50,000 goal in three minutes, before the beginning of the stream.[13]

In October 2021, Hi-Rez Studios partnered with Hololive and release an announcer pack for the multiplayer first-person shooter game Paladins, featuring Amelia Watson’s Voice, in celebration of her reaching 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube.[14]

On September 20, 2024, Watson announced her ceasing of regular streaming activities, in a stream entitled "A Short Talk", where she described the event as a conclusion of her general activities, "although technically not a Graduation by name.”[15][16] She later clarified that she will not be working as staff for Hololive Production, amidst speculation about her future status with the company.[17]

Appearances outside YouTube

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Amelia Watson appears as a playable character in 2022 roguelike shoot 'em up video game HoloCure – Save the Fans!.[18][19]

Discography

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Singles

  • ChikuTaku (released January 17, 2023)[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Watson Amelia Ch. hololive-EN". YouTube.
  2. ^ Wang, Haoyang (2021-01-07). "Down the Rabbit Hole of Hololive English and the World of VTubers". Game Crater. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  3. ^ Cambosa, Teddy (20 September 2024). "Hololive English's Amelia Watson to Stop Streaming Activities". Anime Corner.
  4. ^ "Amelia Watson to end all streaming activities, but don't call it a Graduation". Niche Gamer. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  5. ^ Lada, Jenni (2024-09-25). "Last Amelia Watson Stream Schedule Includes Hololive Myth Vtuber Collab". Siliconera. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  6. ^ "Hololive star Amelia Watson curious about potential but "scary" Twitch shift". Dexerto. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  7. ^ a b c "INTERVIEW: Amelia Watson Talks About the Ways VTubing Connects Us All". www.crunchyroll.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  8. ^ "Watson Amelia | TALENT | hololive official website". hololive.hololivepro.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  9. ^ a b "Waifu Wednesday: Amelia Watson". Niche Gamer. 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  10. ^ "RECS: VTuber Watson Amelia's Top 10 Favorite Anime". www.crunchyroll.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  11. ^ "VTuberオーディション - hololive production". 2020-04-26. Archived from the original on 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  12. ^ "Watson Amelia - VTuber / VTuber / Creator - Otapedia". Tokyo Otaku Mode.
  13. ^ "VTuber Amelia Watson Raises Over $200k for Charity in Record Time". www.crunchyroll.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  14. ^ Manaloto, Nicolo (2021-10-14). "Paladins collabs with Hololive for an Amelia Watson Announcer Pack". UnGeek. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  15. ^ Ralph (2024-09-20). "Amelia Watson Announces Graduation on September 30 - GamerBraves". Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  16. ^ Gostick, Elliot (2024-09-20). "Hololive EN's Amelia Watson to Conclude Streaming Activities". Siliconera. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  17. ^ "Amelia Watson ends VTuber activities but isn't graduating from Hololive". Dexerto. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  18. ^ Lewis, Ewan (2023-10-07). "HoloCure: Best Starter Characters, Ranked". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  19. ^ Toast, Golden (2023-03-23). "HoloCure - Watson Amelia Character Guide: Stats and Skills". SAMURAI GAMERS. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  20. ^ Baillet, Petrit (2023-01-17). "hololive's Amelia Watson Releases First Original Single "ChikuTaku"". Retrieved 2024-09-26.
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