Yūjin A

== Overview ==
Yūjin A (友人A, Friend A), or more colloquially known as A-chan (えーちゃん), is a former Hololive staff member and a friend of Tokino Sora. A-chan has her own Live2D and 3D models and has sometimes done collaboration streams with other members.
Aside from her casual appearances on live streams, she also hosted her own live streams on the official Hololive Channel ahead of major events such as the Hololive Fests.(Feb. 14, 2021) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIFJQSNXyjQ(Dec. 20, 2020) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh6dP3S2NLU(Jan. 23, 2020) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1pMXZG6t5Y 
Although she does not get a lot of free-time due to her responsibilities, she enjoys a variety of hobbies. Primarily, she enjoys reading books in a range of topics from business and negotiation, to recent purchases such as a "Learn English in 39 days" book. A-chan also enjoys attending concerts for small or upcoming artists, and likes to watch Japanese Variety TV. Some of the Japanese variety TV inspire her content ideas for Hololive projects.
The decision to give her a 2D and 3D model was done by a higher up in Cover, but not by Yagoo. She initially had no intentions of making appearances on-stream but due to always being mentioned by Sora she started appearing on her streams and eventually received a Live2D model. She still feels shy while streaming occasionally.
== Career ==
A-chan's early career was mostly focused on supporting Tokino Sora's ambition to become an Idol. A-chan mainly focused on searching and securing equipment needed to support Sora, this lead A-chan to discover Cover, which in its early days was a tech-centered company with the equipment A-chan was looking for. Cover was not an Idol agency at the beginning, but Yagoo was open to trying out the concept.
A-chan's most recent responsibilities vary. However, she is generally in charge of items such as: Planning of original songs and events, logistical coordination, stream troubleshooting, consulting with talents and informal counseling. In an episode of Holotalk, a talk show hosted by Takanashi Kiara, she described herself as a "Director".(May 25, 2021) Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O1bQn-BwAs
A-chan has occasionally published content on her twitter account such as short voice covers of Hololive Songs, and short clip compilations of her 3D model, however she does not believe she would be able to provide the same level of content quality as the Hololive talents. In the early days of Hololive, Cover had only 1 PC available for streaming. However, thanks to Hololive's fast growth, the landscape of both content production and talent management has drastically change within Cover, resulting in more qualified and trained professionals working with equipment and content production, as well as more artist whom A-chan knew of becoming involved with Cover and its projects. Thus, A-chan is no longer required to physically handle equipment for projects. A-chan was not in charge of recruiting Gen0 talents, but is still very familiar with them.
==== Hiatus and Retirement ====
After going on an extended break due to family matters at the end of March, A-chan announced on June 28, 2024 that she would be retiring as hololive staff member after 7 years in the role, after it became increasingly unlikely that she would be able to return to work. Through a Twitter post announcing her departure, she expressed gratitude for having been able to grow professionally and personally in Vtuber Culture. (June 28, 2024) Retrieved from https://x.com/achan_UGA/status/1772799801555583256 (June 28, 2024) Retrieved from: https://x.com/achan_UGA/status/1806583319725039822 As part of her farewell, A-chan was featured in episode 267 of HoloGra. (June 30, 2024) Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-4PiHDX2Mg A-chan would go on to post her final reflections of her time as a hololive staff member, mentioning how hololive was very small when Tokino Sora and her approached them, and how much the company has grown. She also expressed her gratitude and joy felt when she encountered someone who said they supported A-chan, and hoped that her streams and programs would bring comfort and encouragement to anyone who had to work overtime. Her final tweet included a still from the last HoloGra episode featuring her, and included her surprise at finally being able to leave work on time. (June 30, 2024) Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/achan_UGA/status/1807340873115742638 (June 30, 2024) Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/achan_UGA/status/1807342106438205612 
== Holo no Koshikake ==
Holo no Koshikake, or "Friend A's Radio Show "Hololive FM" in English, was a Radio-style program hosted monthly on the Official Hololive YouTube Channel by A-chan, since May of 2021 (Jul. 26, 2021) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWFgsiTOINc . The radio shows functions as a way to recap the latest news, milestones, and releases by Holopro associated talents. Throughout the show, A-chan uses screenshots and music samples to assist her with the recap of events for the month. As of its third episode, the show requested input from listeners by having them send in memorable quotes from the talents (Jul. 26, 2021) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololive_En/status/1417084017803886593 (Jul. 26, 2021) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/achan_UGA/status/1418062152368148486. The show was discontinued after A-chan went on an extended hiatus, but has continued with a similar program called Hololive Radio, hosted by Harusaki Nodoka.
== History ==
=== 2018 ===
* Jul. 25 Early appearance of A-chan in her 3D model.(Jul. 25, 2018). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYCtrDaaX5c
* Sep. 09 Tokino Sora's one year debut anniversary celebration upload. A-chan in her 3D model appeared alongside Sora in the video.(Sep. 9, 2018) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOfzYR5477A
* Nov. 19 Twitter account creation date.
=== 2019 ===
* Feb. 28 First Live2D appearance with Sora.(Feb. 28, 2019) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D6cuBj8NV4
=== 2021 ===
* May 10 Revealed her second Live2D outfit.(May 10, 2021). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWFgsiTOINc
=== 2022 ===
* May 02 Reddit account creation date.
* Sep 16 Opened Instagram account. (Sep. 18, 2022) Retrieved from https://www.instagram.com/achan_hololivepro/ 
=== 2023 ===
* Feb 28 Opened channel membership on the official Hololive YouTube channel. (Feb. 28, 2023) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/hololivetv/status/1630549628872699904 
* Mar 18 Revealed second 3D model during Hololive Super Expo 2023. (Mar. 18, 2023) Retrieved from https://youtu.be/SAYjyQPDR68?t=10845
=== 2024 ===
* Feb. 28 Revealed her third Live2D outfit. (June 28, 2024) Retrieved from https://x.com/ordan/status/1762798849440248009/photo/1 
* Jun. 28 Announced her retirement.
* Jun. 30 Retired from hololive.
== Streaming Information == 
=== Stream Rules ===
For the main page, see Stream Rules.
A-chan has the following streaming rules in her streams' descriptions:
== Trivia ==
*Shares the same Illustrator with the following VTubers:
**Tokino Sora (current), Sakura Miko (current), and Harusaki Nodoka.
*On Holotalk, a talk show hosted by Takanashi Kiara, when asked to choose a preference between two things she answered(May 25, 2021) Retrieved from https://youtu.be/0O1bQn-BwAs?t=4511: 
** Hot Weather over cold.
** Rice over noodles.
** Both Gusto and Saizeriya.
** Twitter over Instagram, as she does not have an Instagram Account.
** Orange Juice over Apple Juice.
** To climb a mountain over running a marathon.
** Gaming consoles over a PC.
** Yes to Pineapple on Pizza.
** Spicy foods over sweet foods.
** Coffee over tea.
** Vacation at the beach over a major city.
** Sleeping with clothes over sleeping naked.
** Her favorite holiday is Work Holidays.
** All Major retail stores, 7/11, Lawson, and Family Mart, are her favorites, but because of Hololive Collaborations she chose Family Mart.
** Texting over calling.
**Giving presents over receiving them.
**To go the distance of 1 train station, she would prefer to take a Taxi, but in reality would take the train.
*Before she opened superchats on stream, fans regularly send gifts and letters to A-chan, which end up piling up in the office.
*Roboco revealed during an appearance in HoloTalk that Azamina was co-written by A-chan. Her name can be seen in the song credits, and she also performs background vocals that are not credited during the chorus. (Aug. 02, 2022) Retrieved from https://youtu.be/7-ogX_bqo9Q
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:Yuujin - A - 3D Model 02.png|Main 3D Model
File:Yuujin - A - Dreaming! T-shirt.jpg|Dreaming! T-shirt
File:Yuujin - A - Dream! T-shirt.png|Dream! T-shirt
File:Yuujin - A - Full Illustration 03.png|Second full body(by ordan)
File:Yuujin - A - 3D Model 03.png|Second 3D Model
File:Yuujin - A - Full Illustration 01.png|A-bean (えー豆) full body(by Tokino Sora)
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Artworks = 
File:Hololive AR Flash Card 050.png|Hololive AR Flash Card
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Illust. Artworks = 
File:Illustrator Artwork - Yuujin - A 01.jpg|By ordan
File:Illustrator Artwork - Yuujin - A 02.png|By ordan
File:Illustrator Artwork - Sora and A-chan 01.png|With Tokino Sora(by ordan)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Sora and A-chan 02.png|With Tokino Sora(by ordan)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Sora and A-chan 03.jpg|With Tokino Sora(by ordan)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Tokino Sora - Light Novel Cover.jpg|Tokino SoraLight Novel Cover(by ordan)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Daidou Shinove Birthday 2021.jpg|Daidou Shinove's Birthdaywith himself and YAGOO(by ikuyoan)
File:LIVER DIVER - Hololive 01.jpg|With HololiveFrom "LIVER DIVER"(by Shigure Ui)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Yuujin-A and Nodoka.jpg|With Harusaki Nodoka</br> (by Harusaki Nodoka)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Yuujin-A and Nodoka 01.jpg|With Harusaki Nodoka</br>(by ordan)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Yuujin - A 03.jpg|Retirement</br>(by ordan)
File:Illustrator Artwork - Sora Miko A-Chan Nodoka.jpg|With Sora, Miko, and Nodoka(by ordan)
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Concept Illust. = 
File:Yuujin - A - Concept Illustration 03.jpg|Second Concept Illustration(by ordan)
File:Yuujin - A - Concept Illustration 04.jpg|Casual Outfit Concept Illustration(by ordan)
File:Yuujin - A - Concept Illustration 04-1.jpg|Casual Outfit Concept Illustration(by ordan)
</tabber>
=== Music ===
==== Discography ====
The following are a list of albums or singles A-chan has made or participated in.
Collab Singles
==== Cover Songs ====
The following are a list of songs covered by A-chan.
Collab Covers
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== References ==
== External links ==
* @achan_UGA - Twitter