Usada Pekora
Hololive Japanese VTuber
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Usada Pekora (兎田ぺこら) is a Japanese virtual YouTuber affiliated with Hololive Production.[1] She is part of Hololive Japan's 3rd Generation, "hololive Fantasy".[2] In addition to being one of the most-watched members of Hololive, she is one of the most-watched female streamers.
Usada Pekora | |
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兎田ぺこら | |
Usada Pekora as designed by Yuuki Hagure | |
| Born | 12 January |
| Occupation | Virtual YouTuber |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Genres |
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| Subscribers | 2.77 million |
| Views | 1.1 billion |
| Last updated: 23 April 2026 | |
| Website | hololive |
Overview
Usada Pekora is one of the five original members of "hololive Fantasy", Hololive's 3rd generation of streamers, alongside Uruha Rushia, Houshou Marine, Shiranui Flare, and Shirogane Noel.[2] Her Live2D model was designed and illustrated by Yuuki Hagure and rigged by rariemonn.[3] In a 2020 interview, she stated that she was inspired to join Hololive by idol Momoko Tsugunaga of Berryz Kobo.[4]
Activity
Pekora's debut stream took place on 17 July 2019.[5] Writing for Fortune, Nicholas Gordon described her as best known for streaming Japanese role-playing games and Minecraft prank content.[6] On 13 December 2020, in celebration of reaching 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers, she streamed herself revealing her job as a virtual YouTuber to her mother.[7]
In May 2022, she went on hiatus due to voice-related health concerns. She returned in June 2022.[8]
In the 2022 video game Dragon Quest Treasures, there is a monster named Pekotte that is voiced by and based on her.[9]
For the year of 2023, Pekora launched her promotional theme, the Human Rabbitality Project.[10] Nicknamed the Rabbit Plan, this was to coincide with the Year of the Rabbit. The project began with an announcement stream followed by her single, "Zenjinrui Usagika Keikaku!". The project included a number of products and marketing collaborations, notably with Milky [11] and Bandai.[12] A life size figure of Pekora was even produced. The project was topped off with her first solo live concert: 1st Usada PekoLive -USAGI the MEGAMI!!- in the Ariake Arena.[13]
On 11 August 2023, she was added as a playable character in the Hololive fangame Idol Showdown.[14]
According to streaming data analysis site Stream Charts, Pekora was the most watched female streamer of 2023 by watch hours.[15]
In May 2025, she was an announced as a cameo in the video game Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and was added as an NPC prepper.[16]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Hot [17] | ||
| Usagi the Megami!! (うさぎ the Megami!!) |
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26 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN DS [18] |
JPN DL [19] | ||||
| "Pekomiko Daisenso!!" (ぺこみこ大戦争！！) | 2020 | — | 34 | Non-album singles | Song by REDALiCE co-sung with Hololive's Sakura Miko |
| "Hacha-Mecha Miracle" (Hacha-Mecha ミラクル) | — | — | Co-sung with Hololive's Minato Aqua and Oozora Subaru | ||
| "Pekorandombrain!" (ぺこらんだむぶれいん!) | 2021 | 49 | 44 | Usagi the Megami!! | |
| "Interact Fantasia" (いんたらくとふぁんたじあ) | — | — | Non-album singles | Co-sung with Hololive's Uruha Rushia, Shiranui Flare, Shirogane Noel and Houshou Marine | |
| "Alibi Bunny" (いいわけバニー) | 2022 | 32 | 31 | Usagi the Megami!! | |
| "RaRaRa Rabbit!!" (ララララビット！！) | 30 | 22 | |||
| "Zenjinrui Usagika Keikaku!" (全人類 兎化計画！) | 2023 | — | 88 | ||
| "Mosh Race" (モッシュレース) | — | — | Holo*27 Originals Vol. 1 | Produced by Deco*27, co-sung with Hololive's Sakura Miko | |
| "Dodekambitious" | — | — | Non-album singles | Co-sung with Hololive's Oozora Subaru, Sakura Miko and Nekomata Okayu | |
| "Saikyo Megami†Usa Pekora" (最強女神†ウーサペコラ) | — | 56 | Usagi the Megami!! | ||
| "Bridal Dream" (ブライダルドリーム) | — | — | Holohoneygaoka High School -Originals- | Produced by HoneyWorks, co-sung with Hololive's Houshou Marine | |
| "HIDE & SEEK 〜Nakayoku Kenkashina〜" (HIDE & SEEK 〜なかよくケンカしな！〜) | 2024 | — | — | ZODIAC | Co-sung with Hololive English's Hakos Baelz |
| "Reality Fantasy" | — | — | #OperationHeartfulCuties ~You’ve Got No Choice but to Love the Strongest Idols~ | Co-sung with Hololive's Shiranui Flare, Shirogane Noel and Houshou Marine as Hololive Fantasy | |
| "Yokubari Denno Girl" (よくばり電脳ガール) | 2025 | — | — | ||
| "kyuru☆cheer" (きゅる☆ちあ) | — | — | |||
| "Peko Peko!! Chicken Fever☆" (ぺこぺこ!! チキンフィーバー☆) | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Ai Ai Ai Ai♡Ai Love You" (あいあいあいあい♡あいらぶゆー) | 2026 | — | — | #OperationHeartfulCuties ~You’ve Got No Choice but to Love the Strongest Idols~ | Co-sung with Hololive's Shiranui Flare, Shirogane Noel and Houshou Marine as Hololive 3rd Generation |
As part of Hololive Idol Project
| Title | Release date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dreaming Days" | 10 February 2021 | Cover Corp. | Digital single |
| "Bouquet" | 21 April 2021 | Album | |
| "Prism Melody" | 13 March 2022 | Digital single | |
| "Tonde K! Hololive Summer" (飛んでK！ホロライブサマー) | 19 August 2022 | Digital single | |
| "Holomen Ondo" (ホロメン音頭) | 22 August 2022 | Digital single | |
| "Hololive Summer 2022" (ホロライブ・サマー2022) | 1 September 2022 | Digital EP | |
| "Capture the Moment" | 7 March 2024 | Digital single | |
| "Can You Do the hololive? hololive SUPER EXPO 2024 ver." (ホロライブ言えるかな？hololive SUPER EXPO 2024 ver.) | 15 March 2024 | Digital single | |
| "Aizome Summer Time!!" (藍染サマータイム!!) | 10 July 2025 | Digital single |
As part of Blue Journey
As part of hololive 3rd generation
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Vtuber Awards | VTuber of the Year | Nominated | [25] |
| 2024 | The Game Awards | Content Creator of the Year | Nominated | [26] |