ORIHIME Sings Through an All-Azari Setlist, and Chat Answers With Black Hearts

KAMITSUBAKI — ORIHIME, the KAMITSUBAKI (1jPHENOMENON RECORD) singer who streams as 御莉姫 -ORIHIME-, devoted a Tuesday singing stream to the songs of the Vocaloid producer Azari, choosing the producer’s darker, horror-tinged numbers because Halloween is close. She said she is a longtime fan and hoped to show the songs’ appeal to anyone who had not heard them while giving existing fans something to enjoy.

After setting up her in-ear mix and promising to aim for a performance without mistakes, she began with the first song at about 12 minutes in and sang the opening five almost without a break. Between songs she noted that Azari’s tracks run short, many under three minutes, and said she often picks a theme for singing streams because the agency asked for one. Partway through she asked chat to send black hearts in place of the usual red ones to match the dark mood.

“Whichever song you hear, it’s totally Halloween.” — ORIHIME, after the opening run of songs

The setlist moved through songs including DNA and Be My Guest, then Wink, which she sang with a wink at the camera as the music video does, and Shadow Shadow, the song through which she first came to know Azari’s music. She said the dark, gothic atmosphere is a big reason she likes the producer.

Chat filled with black hearts and applause emoji through the songs, and viewers singled out Wink and Shadow Shadow as favorites. Three Super Chats arrived during the stream.

Near the end she announced a triple collaboration stream with two fellow talents, billed as a Halloween party, for 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Viewers can send marshmallow questions until noon on Friday, Oct. 30. She said a request singing stream, with songs chosen live from chat comments, was planned for 8:30 p.m. the same evening. When viewers joked about her signing off as a gathering of sinners, she played along and said goodbye.