English: "A diva who became reborn into the virtual world in order to fabricate a new world. No matter the time, place, or position, she warps through all the barricades with her dazzling talent."
Overview
AZKi is a virtual singer and the only member of INoNaKa Music. She debuted on Youtube with her song cover of Just be Friends on November 15th, 2018.[1] As a singer, AZKi has held several live concerts, and was a participating member of Nonstop Story. She has more than a dozen singles, has released her own album titled 『without U』 and appears on a number of collaboration albums such as Tokino Sora's mini-album 『My Loving』.
AZKi regularly holds karaoke streams on her channel. She also hosts a radio series titled 「AZKi's World Pioneering Radio」, or AzuRadio for short, where she invites a guest on and speaks to them. Notable guests include fellow hololive members Tokino Sora[2] and Hoshimachi Suisei[3] as well as independent VTuber Tenjin Kotone.[4]
Personality
AZKi is a stubborn yet kindhearted girl. Though she can be silly and tease, she's generally well-mannered and well-liked. Her hobbies include cooking (which she uses the dedicated #今日のあずきごはん tag for), watching movies, music, and singing. She uses the ⚒️ emoji for herself, and fans reference it in live concerts by forming a two-handed X above their heads.
History
Notable Milestones
2018
Nov. 15 AZKi's channel was created, debuting with a cover of Just be Friends[5]
2019
Feb. 14 AZKi announced she would be represented by upd8[6]
May. 19 AZKi had her first live concert at Akihabara ENTAS, titled "The Shitest Start"[7], where she announced that she was joining Innonaka Music alongside Hoshimachi Suisei[8]
Jul. 27 AZKi took part in the live event "INNK EXHiBiTiOn"[10] and had her second live concert at Akihabara ENTAS, titled "A GOODDAY TO DiE".[11]
Sep. 21 AZKi took part in the concert "LAST V STANDiNG vol.1"[12] alongside Shishigami Leona. On the same date she began a two-day release event for her album, "without U".[13]
Sep. 22 AZKi held her third live at Akihabara ENTAS, titled "レペゼンエンタス" (Repezan ENTAS).[14]
Dec. 28 AZKi opened her official Pixiv Fanbox. [15]
Dec. 29 AZKi held her fourth live at Ikebukuro Harevutai. [16]
2020
Jan. 24 AZKi took part in Hololive's first festival: Non-stop Story.[17] AZKi sang without U as a solo, and performed Dream☆Story and Kirameki Rider with groups.[18]
Mar. 22 AZKi took part in "LAST V STANDiNG vol.2".[19]
May. 16 AZKi was to hold her 5th live, "three for the hood", however due to the COVID-19 pandemic the concert had to be canceled.[20]
Streaming Information
Streamer Side
Scene
Lines
Romaji
Meaning / Notes
Greetings
こんあずきー
KonAZKi~
A portmanteau of "Konnichiwa/Konbanwa", being greetings, and her name "AZKi".
Introduction
Farewell
おつあずきー
OtsuAZKi~
A portmanteau of "Otsukaresama", being a farewell, and her name "AZKi".
Viewer Side
Scene
Lines
Romaji
Meaning / Notes
Waiting
待機
Taiki
Taiki means "Waiting"
Greetings
こんあずきー
KonAZKi~
See Streamer Side's Greetings Note
Farewell
おつあずきー
OtsuAZKi~
See Streamer Side's Farewell Note
3 Code Miracle
AZKi co-hosts a weekly radio program on JOQR A&G+ titled Subaru, AZKi, and Mizushi's 3 Code Miracle [すばるあずきみずしーの3コードミラクル] (3Comi for short)[21]. AZKi's co-hosts are Suzuna Subaru and Mizushina Aoi, and together the three of them form the unit Shotgun Rose with the plan to release 3 new songs as a unit[22].
During episode 12 of the broadcast, Suzuna Subaru tweeted out a logo for Shotgun Rose[23], highlighting each member's main color. 3Comi airs at 13:30 JST on Sundays, and can be listened to either through YouTube with episodes being uploaded 1 week after airing, or can be listened to live through the guides here.
↑ AZKi [AZKi Channel]. (2018, November 15). 【声を枯らして】Just Be Friends -piano.ver- 歌ってみた AZKi【叫んだ】[Video]. Youtube. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/SdgFVX0FsgE on June 09 2020.
↑AZKi [AZKi Channel]. (2019, February 27). 【#2 GUEST:ときのそら】AZKiの世界を開拓するラジオ 略して「アズラジ」 [Video]. Youtube. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/mQ5z4yu5HnM on June 09 2020.
↑AZKi [AZKi Channel]. (2019, May 29). 【#8 GUEST:星街すいせい】AZKiの世界を開拓するラジオ 略して「アズラジ」 [Video]. Youtube. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/is0hTBJ86ek on June 09 2020.
↑AZKi [AZKi Channel]. (2019, June 12). 【#9 GUEST:天神子兎音】AZKiの世界を開拓するラジオ 略して「アズラジ」 [Video]. Youtube. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/8WDhh-Xzmwc on June 09 2020.