The Kizuna Ai TV anime Kizuna no Allele will follow a character who aspires to be like the virtual YouTuber, it has been revealed.
Below is the official synopsis:
I want to be connected with everyone…
“Miracle” is a girl who has been dreaming of becoming a virtual artist just like Kizuna Ai.
“I will become the person I wish and will deliver a dream and a hope to the world!”
“Miracle” keeps her strong will and starts moving towards a higher place with her friends who share the same passion. Her story begins now..
A new visual for Kizuna no Allele was also released. It features Kizuna Ai and Miracle and has the tagline, “Your radiance is a bridge that connects everyone.” Like the previous visual, it is drawn by Ai’s original character designer En Morikura.
The anime project was first announced in February at “hello, world 2022,” Kizuna Ai’s last live performance prior to her indefinite hiatus. It is set to be released sometime in 2023.
Ai, the first to use the term “virtual YouTuber,” began her YouTube activities in December 2016. Her A.I.Channel has over three million subscribers, while her A.I.Games channel has 1.47 million. Ai has also released music and made appearances on TV programs and ads. Her hiatus is meant to “update future activities with the goal of further developing Kizuna Ai.”
Source: Press release