Laplus Darkness Throws a Star-Studded Birthday Live

On May 25, 2026 — her birthday — hololive VTuber Laplus Darkness hosted a live-streamed concert event titled 'Laplus Daikaihō 2026' (roughly: 'The Great Laplus Liberation 2026'). The stream kicked off at 8 PM JST and immediately began trending on X, accumulating over 25,000 posts by the time the event was underway. The concert featured a string of live song performances with guest appearances from fellow hololive members.

Noel joined for the opening track 'Gigantic O.T.N,' Iroha appeared for the second song, and Koyori performed 'Pinkostick Luv' as a duet in the fourth slot. Choco-sensei also made a cameo during a merchandise segment, and Honami Azusa — known affectionately as 'Aju-nee' — appeared to deliver birthday wishes. The moment that generated the biggest reaction was the appearance of Himesaki Rinami, a third-year character from the mobile idol game Gakumas (Gakuen Idol Master).

Laplus herself posted about the appearance calling it 'the best birthday present,' and that post alone received over 41,000 likes — the highest engagement of the event. Fans reacted with phrases like 'she actually called her even though she was famously a hardcore same-oshi-refuser,' reflecting how unexpected and meaningful the crossover felt to the community. The event had been promoted in advance with promises of 'outrageous guests' and a 'major announcement,' which kept anticipation high.

The official hololive account posted a countdown reminder at 5 PM JST, and the custom thumbnail illustration was revealed by the artist on X shortly after the stream ended.

What to watch next: The 'major announcement' teased before the stream has not been fully detailed in available sources, and fan speculation about its content — including mentions of a potential holoX live event — continues to circulate. Any official follow-up from Laplus Darkness or hololive is expected to generate a second wave of engagement.