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'''Hololive Alternative''' (ホロライブ・オルタナティブ), stylized as '''hololive Alternative''', '''HOLOLIVE ALTERNATIVE''', and '''HOLOLIVE △LTERN△TIVE''', is a multimedia project aimed at expanding the [[Hololive]] franchise. The project centers around the lives of Hololive characters outside of their livestreams.<ref>(Jan 24, 2022) Retrieved from https://youtu.be/EW68UJ_b3Yk?t=3319</ref> The project was announced
A second PV video was released on June 11, 2022.<ref name="announceOct"/><ref name="announceFeb">(Feb. 3, 2021). Retrieved from https://alt.hololive.tv/news/243/</ref><ref>(Jun. 9, 2022). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololiveALT/status/1534815122203766784</ref><ref name="trailer2">(Jun. 11, 2022) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRsjv-JKyf8</ref> The PV featured the song Story Time by [[Hololive Alternative#Music|Star Flower]].
The narrative of Hololive Alternative draws inspiration from the HoloEarth Chronicles art book released at Comiket 97.<ref name="holochronconnection">(Feb. 17, 2021) https://twitter.com/you_kururu/status/1362024892254744576</ref><ref name="trailer2afterparty">(Jun. 11, 2022) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQCgFX2Dihw</ref>
== Characters ==
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* [[Aki Rosenthal]]
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== History ==
=== Timeline ===
==== 2019 ====
* '''Dec. 28''' - Release of HoloEarth Chronicles at Comiket 97<ref name="holochronconnection"/><ref name="trailer2afterparty"/>
==== 2020 ====
* '''Apr. 1''' - Yuukei Yamada, animation director for mobile game Fate/Grand Order, jokingly tweets to [[YAGOO]] that he is interested in making a PV for Hololive.<ref>(Apr. 1, 2020) https://twitter.com/uk_ymd/status/1469182202852540418</ref><ref name="trailer2afterparty"/> Yamada would later serve as animation supervisor for the first Hololive Alternative PVs.<ref name="fullTrailer"/>
==== 2021 ====
* '''Jan. 20''' - YAGOO makes a post on Note.com announcing that Cover Corp. is recruiting developers and designers for a new metaverse-themed project<ref>(Jan. 20, 2021) Retrieved from https://note.com/tanigo/n/nd7f87679ef06</ref><ref name="trailer2afterparty"/>
* '''Feb. 17''' - A 30-second PV featuring [[Dawn Blue]] by Mori Calliope is released<ref name="moriBlueTweet"/>
* '''May 5''' - The full version of the February PV is released<ref name="fullTrailer"/>
* '''Jun. 4''' - Chapter 0 of Holoearth Chronicles Side:E ~Yamato Phantasia~ is released via Twitter<ref name="yamatoPhantasiaC0announce"/>
* '''Jun. 7''' - Holonometria is released<ref name="holonometriaAnnounce"/>
* '''Nov. 23''' - The first gameplay of HoloEarth is revealed<ref name="holoEarGameplayReveal"/>
* '''Dec. 29''' - [[Dawn Blue]] is released
* '''Dec. 30''' - The Blu-Ray release of [[Dawn Blue]] occurs at Comiket 99.<ref name="dawnblueray"/><ref name="trailer2afterparty"/>
==== 2022 ====
* '''Jan. 13''' - [[Shishiro Botan]] interviews YAGOO about Cover Corp.'s metaverse project<ref>(Jan. 13, 2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wki3TAxwS9g</ref><ref name="trailer2afterparty"/>
* '''Mar. 19''' - Hololive Alternative appears at Hololive Super Expo 2022<ref name="trailer2afterparty"/>
* '''Mar. 25''' - A Japanese-language test of the lobby system for HoloEarth occurs.<ref name="trailer2afterparty"/>
* '''May 6''' - Holoearth Chronicles Side:E ~Yamato Phantasia~ is released on Square Enix Manga UP!<ref name="trailer2afterparty"/>
* '''Jun. 11''' - The second PV for Hololive Alternative, featuring Story Time by Star Flower is released.<ref name="trailer2"/> Additionally, the first concept trailer for HoloEarth is released.<ref name="trailer2afterparty"/>
== Music ==
The first PV for Hololive Alternative featured [[Dawn Blue]] by Mori Calliope. The full version of Dawn Blue was released in December 2021.<ref name="calliFullRelTweet">(Dec. 29, 2021) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/moricalliope/status/1475857351769214976</ref> A Blu-Ray release was sold at Comiket 99.<ref name="dawnblueray">(Dec. 29, 2021) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololive_music/status/1475844054667907076</ref>
The second teaser PV featured the song Story Time by Star Flower. Star Flower is a group comprised of [[Hoshimachi Suisei]], [[AZKi]], [[Moona Hoshinova]], and [[IRyS]].<ref name="trailer2"/>
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A manga tie-in with an "original Alternative story" was announced on the Hololive Alternative Twitter account in February 2021.<ref name="twitAnnounce">(Feb. 17, 2021). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1362016692285493248</ref> Following a dispute with the artist responsible for the manga, Mizuryu Kei, the announcement was deleted from Twitter and a settlement was reached between Cover Corporation and the artist.<ref name="twitAnnounce"/><ref>(Mar. 16, 2021). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/cover_corp/status/1371627292422643712</ref> Mizuryu Kei subsequently announced his resignation from the project.<ref>(Feb. 22, 2021). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/mizuryu/status/1363840069648281600</ref> Mizuryu Kei also deleted all his Hololive-related fan works and asked followers not to bother Hololive talents about the dispute.<ref>(Feb. 22, 2021). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/mizuryu/status/1363840430584963076</ref><ref>(Feb. 22, 2021). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/mizuryu/status/1363854586096754688</ref>
On June 4, 2021, Chapter 0 of the manga "Holoearth Chronicles Side:E ~Yamato Phantasia~" was released on the Hololive Alternative Twitter account. The manga features [[Shirakami Fubuki]], [[Ookami Mio]], and [[Nakiri Ayame]].<ref name="yamatoPhantasiaC0announce">(Jun. 4, 2021). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololiveALT/status/1400740050443259915</ref><ref>(Jun. 4, 2021). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/events/1400758129822818307</ref> On October 31, 2021, Chapter 1 was released.<ref name="Phantasia1">(Oct. 31, 2021). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololiveALT/status/1454778900223905800</ref> Yamato Phantasia is authored by Kousuke Kurose.<ref name="Phantasia1"/>
In October 2021, a separate manga, "Underworld Academy Overload" was announced on the Hololive Alternative website.<ref name="announceOct"/>
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== Video Game ==
In October 2021, a "metaverse" videogame Holoearth was announced as one of the projects within Hololive Alternative.<ref name="announceOct">(Oct. 20, 2021). Retrieved from https://alt.hololive.tv/news/203/</ref><ref name="holoEar">(Oct. 20, 2021). Retrieved from https://alt.hololive.tv/news/208/</ref> A gameplay demo video was released on November 23, 2021.<ref name="holoEarGameplayReveal">(Nov. 23, 2021). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V722bYH07P4</ref> The game is composed of 3 components: a sandbox game, a lobby system, and an avatar creation system.<ref name="holoEar"/>
A limited test of the lobby system on Windows is slated for March 14, 2022.<ref name="announceFeb"/><ref name="JpPreviewLaunch">(Mar. 11, 2022). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Holoearth_JP/status/1502207796196306949</ref> Japanese language registration for the test launch opened on March 11, 2022.<ref name="JpPreviewLaunch"/> English localization for the app is slated for future launch.<ref>(Mar. 11, 2022). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Holoearth_EN/status/1502165650277470213</ref>
== Websites ==
A lore website, Holonometria, was opened in June 2021.<ref name="holonometriaAnnounce">(Jun. 7, 2021). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololiveALT/status/1401841613697994761</ref> The website contains background information on the Hololive Alternative universe as well as short stories. A manga reader was announced with an intended release at the end of February 2022.<ref name="announceFeb"/> On May 6, 2022, the release of the manga reader at midnight the following day was announced, however problems with the English and Indonesian localizations ultimately prevented its release.<ref name="readerdelay">(May 6, 2022). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololiveALT/status/1522746386252394496</ref>
== Media ==
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