hololive Reveals ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI!, Four New VTubers Debuting September 24 and 25

hololive officially revealed the four members of ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI! (アソビ★まわり隊！) on September 18, 2026. The new unit consists of Hyakuto Kyoko, Achichi Mela, Suzuna Tsuzuri, and Sorashina Sopia, with official X accounts, YouTube channels, profile pages and a full Debut PV now publicly available.

The unit itself was first teased on September 7 as part of hololive's wider countdown toward its 10th anniversary, but the members were kept secret at the time. The complete schedule is now confirmed: two members debut on September 24, two more on September 25, followed by the first full-unit collaboration later that evening.

Quick Summary

• Unit: アソビ★まわり隊！
• Official English stylization: ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI!
• Group: hololive
• Operator: COVER Corporation
• Number of members: 4
• Initial unit teaser: September 7, 2026
• Full member reveal: September 18, 2026
• First debut day: September 24, 2026
• Second debut day: September 25, 2026
• Debut format: relay streams on individual channels
• First unit collab: September 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM JST
• Unit concept: pursuing fun and extraordinary experiences from whatever looks interesting
• Motto: アソビの渦で、世界を洗え！
• Official English motto: In a whirlpool of play, wash the world away!
• Hideout: ASO★VIVA!
• Hideout concept: converted laundromat
• Member 1: Hyakuto Kyoko / 百灯キョーコ
• Kyoko's role: strong / 最強 member
• Kyoko's character: hero cop carrying a megaphone
• Kyoko's birthday: May 8
• Kyoko's height: 162 cm
• Kyoko's illustrator: Matsuo Shogo
• Member 2: Achichi Mela / 熱千めら
• Mela's role: blessing / ご利益 member
• Mela's character: salamander firefighter
• Mela's birthday: April 16
• Mela's height: 149 cm
• Mela's illustrator: Minamino Aki
• Member 3: Suzuna Tsuzuri / 鈴鳴つづり
• Tsuzuri's role: comfort / よしよし member
• Tsuzuri's character: goat mailwoman and courier
• Tsuzuri's birthday: June 28
• Tsuzuri's height: 155 cm
• Tsuzuri's illustrator: necömi
• Member 4: Sorashina Sopia / 宙科そぴあ
• Sopia's role: inspiration / ひらめき member
• Sopia's character: self-proclaimed genius astronaut
• Sopia's birthday: June 13
• Sopia's height: 153 cm
• Sopia's illustrator: Siokazunoko
• Member accounts opened: September 18, 2026
• Unit YouTube: available
• Unit X: available
• Debut PV: released
• Previous new hololive unit: FLOW GLOW
• Gap from FLOW GLOW: approximately two years
• Current status: awaiting the September 24–25 debut streams

Debut PV and Official Announcement

Four Members Arrive With Deliberately Distinct Identities

ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI! is built around four character concepts that are easy to distinguish immediately.

Hyakuto Kyoko is a fiery hero cop who races around the city carrying a megaphone. She serves as the unit's “strong / 最強” member and is portrayed as someone who moves before thinking too much—even offering help to people who were not actually in trouble.

Kyoko was illustrated by Matsuo Shogo. Her official profile lists her at 162 cm, with a May 8 birthday and the fan mark 👮📢.

Achichi Mela is a salamander firefighter whose character revolves around fire safety. She fills the unit's “blessing / ご利益” role and is described as carefree and lively on the surface while being sincere and hardworking underneath.

Her illustrator is Minamino Aki. Mela stands 149 cm tall, has an April 16 birthday and uses 🧯 as her fan mark.

Suzuna Tsuzuri is a goat mailwoman who delivers both mail and smiles. She also secretly works as a highly capable courier able to deliver almost anywhere, although her fluffy and absent-minded side occasionally results in her eating the letters she was supposed to deliver.

Tsuzuri serves as the “comfort / よしよし” member and was illustrated by necömi. Her official profile lists a height of 155 cm, a June 28 birthday and the fan mark 🐐💌.

Finally, Sorashina Sopia is a self-proclaimed genius astronaut with an intense love of science. As the unit's “inspiration / ひらめき” member, she is driven by intellectual curiosity and wants to recruit more people to explore interesting things alongside her.

Her design is by Siokazunoko, with an official height of 153 cm, a June 13 birthday and the fan mark 📡.

The Debuts Are Split Across a Two-Day Relay

COVER has divided the four debut streams across two evenings so each talent receives an individual session.

On September 24, 2026, Achichi Mela begins the relay at 7:00 PM JST, followed one hour later by Sorashina Sopia at 8:00 PM JST.

The next evening, September 25, Suzuna Tsuzuri debuts at 7:00 PM JST, followed by Hyakuto Kyoko at 8:00 PM JST.

After all four individual streams conclude, the schedule moves to the official ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI! channel at 9:00 PM JST for the unit's first full-member collaboration.

All five YouTube waiting rooms are already publicly listed, so the order and timing are confirmed rather than provisional.

ASO★VIVA! Turns an Old Laundromat Into the Unit's Hideout

ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI!'s identity extends beyond the individual member designs.

The official special page introduces their base as ASO★VIVA!, a former laundromat on the outskirts of town that has been converted into the group's hideout.

Washing machines left from the old laundromat have supposedly been repurposed as lockers filled with each member's belongings. Another strange washing machine nearby is rumored to make something happen when opened.

The location ties directly into the unit's motto: “アソビの渦で、世界を洗え！”, officially localized as “In a whirlpool of play, wash the world away!”

The laundromat is therefore more than background scenery. Washing, whirlpools, machines and the pursuit of unusual experiences all form part of the unit's shared identity.

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The Unit Arrives Around Two Years After FLOW GLOW

The announcement also marks a notable addition to hololive's Japanese talent lineup after a relatively long gap between new units.

Both Denfaminicogamer and COVER describe ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI! as arriving roughly two years after FLOW GLOW, which debuted in November 2024.

ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI! itself was first teased on September 7, 2026 during a broader series of projects leading toward hololive's 10th anniversary. At that stage, COVER announced only the unit name and promised further talent information later in September.

Eleven days later, the full reveal introduced all four members, opened their accounts and confirmed the debut schedule.

That gives the rollout a short timeline: unit tease on September 7, complete member reveal on September 18 and the first debut only six days later on September 24.

The Debut PV Is the Main Introduction Before the Live Streams

Alongside the key visual and profile pages, COVER is using the Debut PV as the main audiovisual introduction for the four-member lineup.

The video presents the final formation within a shared visual package, establishing the personalities, unit imagery and atmosphere surrounding the group before the individual debut streams take place.

The earlier September 7 teaser announced ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI!'s existence without revealing the complete member identities.

Because the September 18 Debut PV is a prerecorded, non-live video that directly introduces the final lineup, its footage is the most relevant source for the article's 12-image visual grid.

The four individual debut waiting rooms and the unit collaboration are already on YouTube, but they are still upcoming livestreams and therefore are not used as the basis for the Short/Reels material.

Why This Matters

1) Every member immediately has a distinct identity

A hero cop, salamander firefighter, goat mailwoman and genius astronaut give the four talents very different silhouettes and themes from day one.

2) The unit concept extends all the way to its headquarters

ASO★VIVA!, the washing machines, laundromat setting and “wash the world” motto make the unit feel more interconnected than four unrelated characters placed together.

3) The relay creates room for both individual debuts and group chemistry

Each member receives a dedicated debut hour before all four appear together in the first unit collaboration.

4) The rollout moves quickly from reveal to live activity

Less than a week separates the September 18 full reveal from the first debut on September 24.

VTuber and Unit Information

For now, the additional important information currently known includes:

• ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI! is a new VTuber unit under hololive
• the Japanese unit name is アソビ★まわり隊！
• the official English stylization is ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI!
• the unit was first teased on September 7, 2026
• all four members were revealed on September 18, 2026
• the members' YouTube and X accounts opened on September 18
• the unit has four members
• Hyakuto Kyoko is read ひゃくとう きょーこ
• Achichi Mela uses the Japanese name 熱千めら
• 熱千 is read あちち
• Suzuna Tsuzuri is read すずな つづり
• Sorashina Sopia is read そらしな そぴあ
• Kyoko is the “最強” member
• Mela is the “ご利益” member
• Tsuzuri is the “よしよし” member
• Sopia is the “ひらめき” member
• Kyoko's illustrator is Matsuo Shogo
• Mela's illustrator is Minamino Aki
• Tsuzuri's illustrator is necömi
• Sopia's illustrator is Siokazunoko
• Kyoko's birthday is May 8
• Mela's birthday is April 16
• Tsuzuri's birthday is June 28
• Sopia's birthday is June 13
• Kyoko is 162 cm tall
• Mela is 149 cm tall
• Tsuzuri is 155 cm tall
• Sopia is 153 cm tall
• Achichi Mela debuts September 24 at 7:00 PM JST
• Sorashina Sopia debuts September 24 at 8:00 PM JST
• Suzuna Tsuzuri debuts September 25 at 7:00 PM JST
• Hyakuto Kyoko debuts September 25 at 8:00 PM JST
• the first unit collab begins September 25 at 9:00 PM JST
• all individual debuts use each talent's own channel
• the first collaboration uses the official unit channel
• the unit hideout is called ASO★VIVA!
• ASO★VIVA! is a converted former laundromat
• the unit motto is アソビの渦で、世界を洗え！
• the unit pursues “ultimate extraordinary experiences” beginning with things that look fun
• its debut arrives around two years after FLOW GLOW
• official information is available through the ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI! Special Page
• the main announcement is available through the hololive Official X Post
• unit updates are available through ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI! Official X
• unit videos are available through ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI! Official YouTube
• the main introduction video is available through the Official Debut PV
• Kyoko's channel is available through Hyakuto Kyoko YouTube
• Kyoko's account is available through Hyakuto Kyoko X
• Mela's channel is available through Achichi Mela YouTube
• Mela's account is available through Achichi Mela X
• Tsuzuri's channel is available through Suzuna Tsuzuri YouTube
• Tsuzuri's account is available through Suzuna Tsuzuri X
• Sopia's channel is available through Sorashina Sopia YouTube
• Sopia's account is available through Sorashina Sopia X
• Mela's debut is scheduled through the Achichi Mela Debut Stream
• Sopia's debut is scheduled through the Sorashina Sopia Debut Stream
• Tsuzuri's debut is scheduled through the Suzuna Tsuzuri Debut Stream
• Kyoko's debut is scheduled through the Hyakuto Kyoko Debut Stream
• the first collaboration is scheduled through the ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI! First Unit Collab

Closing

ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI! enters hololive with four talents whose identities are already extensively defined before their debut streams even begin. From the individual character concepts to ASO★VIVA! as a converted laundromat hideout, COVER has built the group's shared visual and narrative identity around the idea of pursuing fun.

The next step comes with the September 24–25 relay and the first full-unit collaboration on the second night. Until those streams actually take place, details such as their regular content styles, live chemistry and longer-term direction remain things the four talents themselves have yet to demonstrate.