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Entergram has lifted the streaming guidelines on Aquarium for a limited amount of time. Until Minato Aqua’s graduation on August 28, 2024, people will be able to videos or images of the entire game.

The streaming guidelines and restrictions for Aquarium are available on the game’s website. You cannot videos or stream content past Chapter 2, and you also cannot the scenes without any editing to it. In other words, you have to alter the content a little, whether it’s through adding textual explanations or audio commentary. You should also avoid ing screenshots of the game past Chapter 2.

However, between now and Minato Aqua’s graduation on August 28, 2024, content creators are free to videos and screenshots of the entire game. After August 28, 2024, though, Entergram asks that people private their videos and content. The guidelines will return to normal after Minato Aqua’s graduation.

Minato Aqua is a member of the second generation of hololive. VTubers who debuted alongside her include Murasaki Shion, Yuzuki Choco, and Oozoora Subaru. She announced her graduation on August 6, 2024 via her YouTube channel. Cover then confirmed this news on its X (formerly known as Twitter) .

Aquarium is readily available on Windows PC via Steam. Until August 28, 2024, fans and content creators can content from the entire game.

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Entergram announced that it will stop development on the sequel for Aquarium, which was the romantic visual novel made by Minato Aqua of hololive. This is due to Aqua’s graduation, which will take place on August 28, 2024.

The full announcement is available on the company’s X (formerly Twitter) . It apologizes to everyone who was waiting for a new Aquarium game, but hopes that people can understand the reasons as to why it had to. At the end of the message, it reminded people that the current Aquarium game is still available online and you will be able to buy it even after Minato Aqua graduates.

Minato Aqua announced her graduation on August 6, 2024, stating that she would graduate on August 28, 2024. The talent behind the personality said that this was due to creative differences with Cover and hololive, though didn’t give more reason beyond that. She doesn’t want people to speculate online about her reasons. Minato Aqua debuted with hololive on August 8, 2018 as part of the company’s second generation. Other VTubers who debuted alongside her include Oozora Subaru and Murasaki Shion. As of the time of writing, Aqua has over 2.08 million subscribers on her YouTube channel.

Aquarium is available on the Windows PC, Nintendo Swich, and PS4. The Aquarium sequel is no longer in development.

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Not only did Hololive Vtuber Minato Aqua act as a producer on and star in her own visual novel named AQUARIUM, but the game ended up appearing worldwide. Now that the Hololive game is available globally on PCs, Siliconera spoke with the performer to learn more about what it was like to prepare a game and what she’d like to do next.

Jenni Lada: What was it like doing voice acting for a game where you’d be starring as “yourself?” What elements from your typical streams and life did you try and incorporate into your performance in AQUARIUM?

Minato Aqua: Voice acting and recording for games is completely different from streams and live performances, and it was extremely difficult to carefully read each word as dialogue. In normal broadcasts, I try to be honest in order to clearly convey my thoughts, but in games, I record with careful pronunciation and intonation in order to accurately convey the story and characters' lines. 

You also served as a producer on AQUARIUM. What sorts of tasks did you undertake? Also, what did you learn from the experience? 

Minato: My tasks were the main plot of the story, the concept, and overall worldview. The screenwriter wrote the story based on the rough outline that I had envisioned. Through my VTuber activities, I always try to be someone who can move people's emotions and feelings, so I hope that the game will move the people who play it and become a work that gives them energy and motivation. 

I also suggested that I would like to have Captain (Houshou Marine) and (Shirakami) Fubuki-chan, and that I wanted Hanekoto-sensei for the key visuals and the designs. 

Through producing, I was able to see up close how a game is made, and I hope that many people will see this game. I was once again moved by how a piece of work was completed with such strong energy. I was really happy that my fantasy turned into a reality though this game.

How did you help influence the game’s design and direction?

Minato: In of game design, the designers and I put a lot of effort and detail into the design of the maid uniform. I am extremely satisfied that I was able to fully reflect my fetishism and obsession of cute things. In response to such broad and unreasonable requests such as “Please make sure this game is full of kawaii (cute) and all things cute!”, the staff at ENTERGRAM (game company) delivered and made sure to make even the smallest details, including the game's UI cute. 

How do you feel about it getting a worldwide release and heading to Steam? Will any additional preparation go into this release on your end?

Minato: I would like many people from around the world to play this game. It's a wonderful story full of cuteness, laughter, and tears, so please play until the end!

How would you feel about the prospect of potentially working on future games?

Minato: I still have a lot of imagination in my head, so if I have another chance, I would definitely like to do it! I'm looking forward to a game company / game developers to come forward that will make my wish come true! 

Now that your first game is done and on Steam too, what would you like to do next?

Minato: I would be very happy if AQUARIUM continued as a sequel in some form! In order to release a sequel, it first has to sell many copies, so please and buy this game! 

AQUARIUM is available for the PC via Steam worldwide, and the Hololive game is on the PS4 and Switch in Japan.

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Hololive and Entergram announced a release date for the PC version of Aquarium, the Minato Aqua game. It will appear on October 26, 2023 in Japan. Hololive opened pre-orders for the limited edition PC version of the game. Already available on the Switch and PS4, the PC version will include an additional side story and an English language option. There is currently no option for a digital , however Hololive stated a Steam page is coming soon.

Originally announced and released in 2022, Aquarium features Hololive Vtubers Minato Aqua, Shirakami Fubuki, and Houshou Marine. Players take on the role of the heir of the Francois family. You must take Aqua on as a beginner maid in order to sharpen your leadership skills.

The Hololive-exclusive Limited Edition of Aquarium for the PC includes a tapestry, acrylic figure, acrylic keychain, acrylic , OST, theme song CD and 2 drama CDs. It costs $67. It is expected to ship sometime between October 26, 2023 and November 4, 2023. The additional side story will be added to the PS4 and Switch versions in a free update, however the English language option will not.

You can get a look at some of the bonus items in the gallery below:

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Hololive Production's English branch recently held its first concert, Connect the World, in Los Angeles, California. of Hololive Indonesia, who performed as guests at the concert, spoke to Siliconera about the experience.

The Aquarium PC release date is October 26, 2023. It isn't on Steam yet, but the Hololive Production Official Shop opened physical pre-orders. The game is also readily available on the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 in Japan.

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Entergram will start selling merchandise from Aquarium, which is a PS4 and Switch romance game featurinh Minato Aqua of Hololive. The goods were originally exclusive to Comiket 101. However, Entergram will start selling it to non-Comiket participants from January 26, 2023 via Sofmap. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]

The Minato Aqua Aquarium merchandise that will be available for purchase from Sofmap are:

• C101 set
  B2 tapestry, a short story, visual fanbook, special paper bag
• Switch storage case
• Rubber keyholders (five variations)
• Acrylic figures (three variations)

Though Minato Aqua is the star of Aquarium, you have the chance of getting either Houshou Marine or Shirakami Fubuki for the keyholders of the acrylic figures. Both of them are also Vtubers associated with Hololive. Sofmap does offer international shipping. As of the time of writing, though, the only Aquarium item available on Sofmap is the Switch version of the game. So the prices of the various goods are unknown as of yet.

Aquarium came out in October 2022, and there is no official English release as of yet. It is a romance visual novel in which you play as Minato Aqua’s employer. She is your maid, and you are a nobleman. Various Hololive VTubers, including Aqua herself, streamed themselves playing the game.

Aquarium is available in Japanese territories on the PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The Hololive Aquarium goods will appear on Sofmap from January 26, 2023.

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Entergram and Hololive will release a new dating visual novel Aquarium starring VTuber Minato Aqua. The VN will release for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on October 27, 2022. Pre-orders will be available starting June 30, 2022. It's unclear whether the game will receive an English release. [Thanks, Game Watch!]

The teaser site for Aquarium reveals the game's key art and further details. Second generation Hololive VTuber Minato Aqua is both producing and starring in the game. Furthermore, the description indicates that it will be a "romantic adventure game." However, there are no gameplay details as of yet.

The key art features Minato Aqua in a maid outfit holding a mop. It appears that she is floating in the air alongside various fruits, a tray with a cup of tea, books, and other snacks. To her right is her grey stuffed cat holding a bell. It appears to be a European setting, with possible fantasy elements.

Minato Aqua announced Aquarium's development earlier this year during a solo concert performance. The game's developer, Entergram, created KonoSuba: Labyrinth Of Hope And The Gathering Adventurers as well as other visual novels.

Hololive and Entergram will release Aquarium for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on October 27, 2022. Pre-orders will open on June 30, 2022. The PlayStation 4 version of the game will be a digital . There is no confirmed price or English release.

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