Shiranui Flare

== Introduction Video ==
<youtube width="480" height="360">iSrfBezoLT8</youtube>
== Official Bio ==
"Noon-nui! This is hololive 3rd Gen's Shiranui Flare!"
A half-elf born to a human and elf. Usually enjoys life as she pleases. Wants to be a source of comfort so rely on her whenever you're in trouble. She may be passionate and overly sentimental, but praising her will bring her joy, even if also a little embarrassment! "Hehehe! Let's get along!"
The fairy that follows her everywhere is named "Kintsuba."
== Overview ==
Shiranui Flare (不知火フレア) is the half-elf of Hololive's 3rd generation. She debuted on August 7th, 2019, and later debuted on bilibili on October 25th, 2019. Flare is considered as a big sister figure within her generation, and is also well-liked with other Hololive members due to her calm, yet kind demeanor. She received her first alternate outfit during the 2019 New Year's relay, which she used for all of her streams. This outfit also received a L2D update on July 15th, 2020. Her fourth outfit, a casual sailor-style dress, was unveiled on November 14th, 2020.
 
Flare's 3D debut which was originally announced for a reveal on March 29th, 2020(Mar. 25, 2020) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQdRACm7w2E&feature=youtu.be&t=2773(Mar. 25, 2020) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1242825804783841283 was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic (due to the government's discouragement of public gathering). A "re-announcement" was made on June 10th, 2020(June 10, 2020) Retrieved from https://youtu.be/b5oXg946NQc to reveal her 3D and finally, Flare's 3D model debuted on the date June 13, 2020(June 13, 2020) Retrieved from https://youtu.be/N5G5FlyPt9s. This model had significant updates compared to the model that was used during Nonstop Story.
 
Flare refers to her friends as Elfriend (エルフレンド), a portmanteau of the word "Elf" and "Friend".
 
Flare's streaming content can be categorized into three main groups: gaming, singing, and chatting streams. Generally, her streams tend to be on the longer side, and start late at night, often streaming for at least 3 to 4 hours. She likes action games such as Dark Souls, Sekiro, and Devil May Cry, but has more recently enjoyed interacting with others, exploring, and building in Minecraft and ARK. In her singing streams, she's known for her wide vocal range, and holds karaoke streams regularly. Her chat streams are more laid back, and often accompanied with drinks while she talks about recent events or whatever's on her mind at the time. Other streams include movie-watchalongs and frequent offline collaborations with other members. Rarely, Flare will also draw alongside other members, and shows significant skill with her artwork. 
 
Flare is part of the Onee-san Gumi (お姉さん組) along with Shirogane Noel and Houshou Marine, and together with Shirakami Fubuki and Tsunomaki Watame make up the trio named Bakatare.
== Personality ==
Flare can be called the definite big sister of her generation (or sometime, even the whole Hololive!) due to her cool and mature personality. Flare acts in a very calm and collected manner, rarely losing herself to frustration or rage on stream, most visible with her playthroughs of difficult games such as Getting Over It or Dark Souls.
 
Flare is also very understanding and dependable, and it is not rare that others look up to her. One instance is when she played Getting Over it to accompany Noel in her endurance stream. After being informed that Noel lost a lot of progress, she called Noel to comfort her as well as joke a bit to cheer her up.(June 8, 2020) Retrieved from https://youtu.be/mslzzCNIXlI?t=9695 After Noel finished the game, she closed her game shortly after to congratulate Noel. Another is her frequent gifts and willingness to help others in the Minecraft and ARK servers, often leaving souvenirs or valuables that she's obtained through her adventures.
 
However, she is also a very playful person and can act quite cutely at times. This is most evident in her solo streams, where she will very often just suddenly launch into gags and/or skits out of nowhere. Her karaoke setlist is extremely varied, from cool songs with her deep voice range, to funny and silly denpa style songs.
 
Additionally, Flare also uses a very formal and polite manner on occasion, often visible when interacting with new people. She also does a little bow whenever reading and/or thanking Superchat, and will read every message from every Superchat when time permits. 
 
Flare has collaborated with many different VTubers from both within and outside of Hololive. She's extremely close with her generation, but also isn't afraid of collaborating with other members, such as Fubuki, Watame, Luna, Aqua, and Miko to name a few. Outside of Hololive, she's extremely good friends with Suou Patra of Honeystrap, has appeared on multiple interviews with Inuyama Tamaki, and also hung out with Nijisanji's Debidebi Debiru. 
== Milestones ==
=== 2019 ===
* July 25 Twitter account creation date.
* July 26 YouTube channel creation date.
* Aug. 06 Achieved a 5,000 YouTube subscriber milestone.(Aug. 6, 2020) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1158548849700438017
* Aug. 07 YouTube debut and first uploaded video.(Aug. 7,2019) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSrfBezoLT8
* Aug. 10 Achieved a 13,000 YouTube subscriber milestone.(Aug. 10, 2019) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1160072749093572608
* Sep. 01 Achieved a 20,000 YouTube subscriber milestone.(Sep. 1, 2019) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1168061113264558080
* Oct. 28 Membership feature opened.(Oct. 28, 2019) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdlJfAoL1QQ
* Dec. 17 Achieved a 50,000 YouTube subscriber milestone.(Dec. 17, 2019) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1207005765170368512
=== 2020 ===
* Jan. 01 Revealed her Live2D New Years outfit.(Jan. 1, 2020). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfmdBNnSOIw As of June 2020, she has used this outfit the most for her streams since she has received it. 
* Jan. 19 Achieved a 70,000 YouTube subscriber milestone.(Jan. 19, 2020). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1218697154463580160
* Jan. 24 Participated in Hololive's first live, "Nonstop Story", and debuted her 3D Idol outfit.
* Mar. 13 Achieved a 100,000 YouTube subscriber milestone.(Mar. 13, 2020). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1238398270860177409
* May 17 Achieved a 150,000 YouTube subscriber milestone.(May 17, 2020). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1262056147642544128
* June 13 Revealed her main 3D model.(June 13, 2020). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5G5FlyPt9s
* June 14 First appearance on Holo no Graffiti in Episode 58..(June 14, 2020). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUCoGATqHNU
* July 02 Achieved a 200,000 YouTube subscriber milestone on a Minecraft stream.(July 2, 2020). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1278408190107873281(July 2, 2020). Retrieved from https://youtu.be/qVOA2KeKDdc?t=8052
* July 15 Received a sneaky Live2D update to the New Years Outfit, which was first revealed in a regular ARK stream with no announcement prior. A talk stream discussing and showing-off the update was done on the following day(July 16, 2020). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1283544472882569216(July 16, 2020) Retrieved https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnD5IdevT6s
* Aug. 14 Achieved a 250,000 YouTube subscriber milestone.(Aug. 14, 2020). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1293973103588990981
* Sep. 23 Achieved a 300,000 YouTube subscriber milestone on a Karaoke stream.(Sep. 23, 2020). https://youtu.be/uoEm7ZSo2hc?t=2046
* Nov. 14 Revealed her Live2D casual outfit.(Nov. 14, 2020). Retrieved from https://youtu.be/PbwzvYMYqQc
* Dec. 04 Achieved a 400,000 YouTube subscriber milestone.(Dec. 4, 2020). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1334810848691294211
=== 2021 ===
* Feb. 07 Achieved a 500,000 YouTube subscriber milestone.(Feb. 05, 2021) Retrieved from https://www.reddit.com/r/Hololive/comments/leijnz/shiranui_flare_celebrates_500000_subscribers/
* Mar. 07 Reddit account creation date.
* Apr. 25 Achieved a 600,000 YouTube subscriber milestone during a karaoke stream.(Apr. 25, 2021) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiScStUfGRM
* July. 11 Achieved a 700,000 YouTube subscriber milestone during a karaoke stream.(July. 11, 2021) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-__wHn2L-w
* Nov. 11 Achieved a 800,000 YouTube subscriber milestone during a karaoke stream.(Nov. 11, 2021) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X51zCTeYOlU
* Dec. 12 Revealed her new main Live2D outfit, replacing her original outfit.(Dec. 12, 2021) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU5Rlcm1-mo
=== 2022 ===
* July 10 Achieved a 900,000 YouTube subscriber milestone.(July 10, 2022) Retrieved from https://www.reddit.com/r/Hololive/comments/vvu144/shiranui_flare_celebrates_900000_subscribers/
=== 2023 ===
* June 15 Achieved a 1,000,000 YouTube subscriber milestone during a karaoke stream.(June 15, 2023) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1669334140116963329(June 15, 2023) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTPOunc3gSE
== Streaming Information ==
===Fans===
Her fanbase name was voted to be "Elfriend" (エルフレンド), a mixture of Elf and Friend.
Flare unveiled the mascot for the Elfriends during her Main Outfit Redesign stream.(Dec. 12, 2021) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU5Rlcm1-mo The Elfriend mascot, designed by 024,(Dec. 12, 2021) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/0w0_nyaaa/status/1470022673551937537 is shaped like a small bird with white yellow-tinged plumage, orange-colored wings, a blonde cowlick similar to Flare's, and a blue ribbon with a flame-shaped clip. There are two versions of the Elfriends: The Japanese version wears a blue beret, while the English version wears a pocket watch below the ribbon; both the beret and the ribbon have the word "Elfriend" written on them, in cursive.
File:Elfriend Design Sheet.jpg|Elfriend Design Sheet(by 024)
File:Elfriend Illustration 01.jpg|Elfriend Illustration(by 024)
== Other Media ==
== Trivia ==
* Nicknames include "Fu-chan" and "Fu-tan".
* Her charm makes Flare popular among other women. This extends to her female fans.
* Her special skill is a vocal range of three octaves without falsetto, which allows her to sing and speak in a wide variety of tones and pitches.(Aug 30, 2021) Retrieved from https://hololive.hololivepro.com/en/talents/shiranui-flare/
* People have asked if she's a dark elf. She always emphasizes that she is a "normal half-elf with human and elf parents". 
* Flare bows down in gratitude every time she reads a superchat. She also mentions its color if it is purple or red superchat.
* Her 3D Debut stream hashtag (#不知火フレア3D) trended Worldwide on Twitter during the stream.
* Since receiving her New Years outfit, she has stopped using her original design. 
* Shares the same Illustrator with the following VTubers (including Lack himself):
** Arurandeisu of Holostars 1st Generation
** Makaino Ririmu and Lain Paterson of Nijisanji
** Ushio Tia of Re:AcT (retired).
* Is one of the Hololive Production VTubers with the following verified accounts:
** YouTube channel and Twitter account.
* Is one of the moderators in the official Hololive Subreddit. Other members can be seen here.
== Media ==
=== Image Gallery ===
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Costumes = 
File:Shiranui Flare - Full Illustration 01-3.png|Main full body (Redesign)(by lack)
File:Shiranui Flare - 3D Model 01-5.png|Main 3D Model (Redesign)
File:Shiranui Flare - 3D Model 01-1.jpg|Main 3D Model
File:Shiranui Flare - 3D Model 01-2.png|Main 3D Model
File:Shiranui Flare - 3D Model 01-3.png|Main 3D Model
File:Shiranui Flare - 3D Model 01-4.png|Main 3D Model
File:Shiranui Flare - Full Illustration 02.jpg|New Year full body(by lack)
File:Shiranui Flare - Nonstop Story Full Illustration.png|Nonstop Story Full Illustration(by Narumi-Nanami)
File:Shiranui Flare - Full Illustration 04.png|Fourth full body(by lack)
File:Shiranui Flare - Full Illustration 01-2.png|Original full body(by lack)
|-| 
Artworks = 
File:Hololive 1st fes. Nonstop Story.jpg|1st fes. Nonstop Story
File:Illustrator Artwork - hololive 2nd Live 02.jpg|hololive 2nd Live(by Narumi-Nanami)
File:Artwork - hololive summer festival 05.jpg|Hololive Summer Festival(by kakage)
|-| 
Illust. Artworks = 
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 01.jpg|Flare in Nero's outfit(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 02.jpg|50k Subscribers(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 03.jpg|Flare in Sekiro's outfit(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 04.png|By lack
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 05.jpg|300k Subscribers(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 06.png|By lack
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 07.png|500k Subscribers & Valentines Day 2021(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 08.jpg|By lack
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Homura 01.jpg|Shiranui Homura(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare Birthday 2020.png|Birthday 2020(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare Birthday 2021.jpg|Birthday 2021(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 1st Anniversary.png|1st Anniversary(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Hololive Fantasy 01.png|With Hololive Fantasy(by herself)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Hololive Fantasy 02.png|With Hololive Fantasy(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 10.jpg|By lack
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 11.png|Main Outfit Redesign(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare Halloween.jpg|Halloween(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare New Years 2023.jpg|New Years 2023(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 12.jpg|By lack
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 13.jpg|By lack
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 1 Million Subscribers.jpg|1 Million SubscribersBy lack
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare New Outfit 2023.jpg|New Outfit 2023By lack
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 14.jpg|By Houshou Marine
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare Birthday 2024.jpg|Birthday 2024(by lack)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Shiranui Flare 15.jpg|By lack
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Concept Illust. = 
File:Shiranui Flare - Concept Illustration 01-1.jpg|Original Main Concept Illustration(by lack)
File:Shiranui Flare - Concept Illustration 01-2.jpg|Original Main Concept Illustration(by lack)
File:Shiranui Flare - Concept Illustration 02.jpg|New Year Concept Illustration(by lack)
File:Nonstop Story - Concept Illustration 03.jpg|Nonstop Story Concept Illustration(by ordan)
File:Shiranui Flare - Concept Illustration 04.jpg|Fourth Concept Illustration(by lack)
File:Shiranui Flare - Concept Illustration 05.jpg|Redesigned Main Concept Illustration(by lack)
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Collaborations = 
File:TSUKUMO - Shiranui Flare Plushie 01.jpg|From TSUKUMO
File:Hololive x Weiß Schwarz - Illustration 02.jpg| With 3rd Gen and 4th GenFrom Weiß Schwarz(by Narumi-Nanami)
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=== Music ===
==== Original Songs ====
The following are original songs by Flare.
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With hololive = 
Kirameki Rider
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Collaboration =
Interact Fantasia
<youtube width="320" height="240" alignment="center">F61eDAXtmnw</youtube>
Nakamaka
<youtube width="320" height="240" alignment="center">ESsV1gDBqYI</youtube>
Scrap & Build!
<youtube width="320" height="240" alignment="center">hABJ6skZeMI</youtube>
</tabber>
==== Discography ====
The following are a list of albums Flare has made or participated in.
Singles
Collab Singles
Collab Albums
==== Cover Songs ====
The following are a list of songs covered by Flare.
Solo Covers
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Collab Covers
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==== BGM ====
The following are a list of background music Flare has used in her streams and videos.
From DOVA-SYNDROME
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== References ==
== External links ==
* Flare Ch. 不知火フレア - YouTube Channel
* @shiranuiflare - Twitter
* Voice Download | Shiranui Flare - Geek Jack