For me it is how uninteresting the girls are, how silly I find them acting like a character, especially when they heavily lean into it "I'm a time goddess" or some shit like that.
When I have tried watching in the past, I've caught groups of girls (just miserable to watch a bunch of younger women talking about nothing). When it's just one of them, they seem to be fairly mediocre at games, so that makes it less interesting for me as well.
I like women and females to be clear, but I think there is some dissonance with them pretending to be an anime girl, which I assume is because they are ugly. I know that not all of them are ugly, but It is my knee-jerk reaction to hiding behind an avatar instead.
That is probably enough reasons? Despite being very into anime for most of my life, this is something that just really doesn't resonate with me. I am however quite curious about the people keeping these girls afloat, because I don't know a single person (irl) that participates in that community and I purely know about them due to being terminally online.
Not trying to judge any of you guys either, just curious about the type of people watching this.
What are your thoughts on non-vtube streamers? I was in the same position as you, but then realized I actually like vtubers more normal streamers, but dislike both.
They emit an aura of fakeness. It sets off the part of my brain that's spent years building up alarms towards fake testimonials, scams, marketing speak, bots, etc. Even if it's in good fun, I can't quite shake the persistent thought of, "I'm being played right now."
I find pretty much any type of singular streamer hard to watch, I mentioned in another comment but I just like to watch competitive events like dota2 tournaments or fighting game tournaments from time to time.
I've watched a handful of wow streamers that I liked for awhile, a paladin player and a warrior player that did arenas. But trying to watch normal/popular/big streamers has always felt painful and fake is a great word for the entire concept.
I have definitely enjoyed the best of clips as well, there are some funny situations and memes from vtubers I have loved.
So who are the people vtubers are marketing to?
I know about vtubers, I know the name of some vtubers, but every single one of them is completely unwatchable for me even when I have tried.
I'm a weeb, I'm a single guy, if I am not the target demographic who is?
This is a genuine question to you guys because god damn are vtubers something I really don't understand.
What exactly makes vtubers 'unwatchable' for you? Just wondering because I've heard different reasons from different people.
For me it is how uninteresting the girls are, how silly I find them acting like a character, especially when they heavily lean into it "I'm a time goddess" or some shit like that.
When I have tried watching in the past, I've caught groups of girls (just miserable to watch a bunch of younger women talking about nothing). When it's just one of them, they seem to be fairly mediocre at games, so that makes it less interesting for me as well.
I like women and females to be clear, but I think there is some dissonance with them pretending to be an anime girl, which I assume is because they are ugly. I know that not all of them are ugly, but It is my knee-jerk reaction to hiding behind an avatar instead.
That is probably enough reasons? Despite being very into anime for most of my life, this is something that just really doesn't resonate with me. I am however quite curious about the people keeping these girls afloat, because I don't know a single person (irl) that participates in that community and I purely know about them due to being terminally online.
Not trying to judge any of you guys either, just curious about the type of people watching this.
What are your thoughts on non-vtube streamers? I was in the same position as you, but then realized I actually like vtubers more normal streamers, but dislike both.
They emit an aura of fakeness. It sets off the part of my brain that's spent years building up alarms towards fake testimonials, scams, marketing speak, bots, etc. Even if it's in good fun, I can't quite shake the persistent thought of, "I'm being played right now."
Now that said.... I'm not without a certain appreciation for the more unfiltered vtubers. I just stick to "best of" clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1_mo37Y7to
I find pretty much any type of singular streamer hard to watch, I mentioned in another comment but I just like to watch competitive events like dota2 tournaments or fighting game tournaments from time to time.
I've watched a handful of wow streamers that I liked for awhile, a paladin player and a warrior player that did arenas. But trying to watch normal/popular/big streamers has always felt painful and fake is a great word for the entire concept.
I have definitely enjoyed the best of clips as well, there are some funny situations and memes from vtubers I have loved.