Takanashi Kiara | |
|---|---|
 Takanashi Kiara as designed by Huke | |
| Occupation | VTuber |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Subscribers | 1.61 million |
| Views | 300 million |
| Last updated: December 21, 2025 | |
| Website | hololive |
Takanashi Kiara (Japanese: 小鳥遊キアラ) is an Austrian VTuber and singer affiliated with Hololive Production. She debuted as part of Hololive English's first generation "Myth" on September 12, 2020.
Takanashi's fictional lore describes her as a phoenix, stressing that she is not a chicken or turkey. In her lore, she is described as an idol who dreams of owning a fast food chain. [1]
She is one of the five members of Hololive English Myth, alongside Mori Calliope, Ninomae Ina'nis , Gawr Gura, and Amelia Watson. [2] Her character was designed by Huke , the creator of Black Rock Shooter. [1] Takanashi has said she is from Austria and that her native language is German; [3] [4] she streams in English, Japanese, and German. [5] Myth members livestreams on YouTube consist of them playing video games, singing karaoke, and talking with chat, among other activities. Some of the video games Takanashi has played are Stellar Blade and Inscryption . [3] Takanashi's fans are called "Kiara Fried Phoenix" (KFP). [6]
Takanashi Kiara made her debut on September 12, 2020, alongside other members of Myth. [1] Takanashi has said that she discovered Hololive through Shirakami Fubuki and that she was watching Usada Pekora when Hololive opened auditions for Myth, saying it "felt like destiny". [7] [8] On December 9, 2020, Takanashi's YouTube channel was terminated. She expressed confusion at the termination and said that her channel had never received a copyright strike or been demonetized. Her channel was restored later that day. [9] Takanashi reached 1 million subscribers on YouTube on May 30, 2021, the last member of Myth to do so. [10] As of July 2025, Takanashi's channel has more than 1,400 livestreams and videos. [3] Takanashi won the Miss Vtuber award at the 2024 Vtuber Awards, which was for the "Vtuber whose fashion sense is as trendy as their content". [11]
On November 26, 2020 – Thanksgiving in the United States – Takanashi released her first single, "Hinotori". The cover art of the song was drawn by Huke. [12] According to Takanashi, she auditioned to represent Germany at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, but was rejected. [13] Takanashi's debut album, Point of View, released on August 30, 2023. [8] At Hololive's August 2024 Breaking Dimensions concert in Kings Theatre, Takanashi's performance had a scene where it rained pineapples. [14] Attendees waved orange glowsticks and chanted "Kiara" during her performance, and one had an Austrian flag with Takanashi printed on. [14] Takanashi's second album, Vogelfrei, is set to release on February 8, 2026. [15] [16]
Takanashi hosts a talk show, Holotalk, where she interviews other Hololive talents. Takanashi educates her mostly English-speaking audience about Japanese idol culture and talks about the intricacies of VTubing on the talk show. Holotalk has also evolved to offer 'graduating' [a] VTubers a place to have a final word. [3] [6]
In August and September 2021, she appeared at MegaCon, Fan Expo Boston, and Calgary Expo as part of Hololive English's North American tour. [17] She also appeared at Youmacon in October 2021. [18] In December 2023, she appeared at Anime Frontier as a guest. [19] She appeared at Anime NYC in August 2024. [20] In February 2025, she appeared at Kami-Con. [21] She appeared at DreamHack Altanta in October 2025, judging a costume contest with Dwight Howard and other celebrities. [22]
Katie Gill of Anime Feminist described Takanashi's posting of meme videos and penchant for rickrolling as straying away from the traditional idol aesthetic. [23] In a 2022 interview with Crunchyroll News , Takanashi said that she does not see herself as an idol. [5] Ana Diaz of Polygon noted the contrast between Takanashi's laid-back behavior while playing video games, where she can matter-of-factly state "I have diarrhea", and the "glamorous popstar" who performed a solo at a sold-out Kings Theatre. [6]
In a 2023 interview with Billboard Japan , Takanashi said that she listened to the Black Eyed Peas, Paramore, and Kelly Clarkson. She cited Paramore as an inspiration for her song "Retrospective". [8] In a 2024 interview with Polygon, Takanashi said that she has strived to make her performances and choreographies more K-pop-like since her third single "Sparks". [6] In a 2025 interview, Takanashi called NewJeans, Chung Ha, and Katseye influences. [3] Teddy Cambosa of Anime Corner applauded the combination of synthwave and pop in her fourth single "Fever Night", calling it a "brilliant move". [24]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Dig. [25] | JPN DL [26] | |||
| Point of View |
| 44 | 55 |
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| Vogelfrei |
| To be released | ||
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Hinotori" | 2020 | Point of View |
| "Heart Challenger" | 2021 | |
| "Sparks" | ||
| "Fever Night" | 2022 | |
| "Do U" | ||
| "Pineapple" | 2023 | |
| "Love Rush" | ||
| "The Great Wanderer" | ||
| "Retrospective" | ||
| "Sleep Talking" | ||
| "Fire N Ice" (with Mori Calliope) | Non-album single | |
| "Chimera" | 2024 | Vogelfrei |
| "Mirage" | ||
| "Perfume" | 2025 | |
| "Tasty" | ||
| "Glow in the Dark" (with La+ Darkness ) | Non-album single |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Hero for a Day" (HoneyWorks featuring Kobo Kanaeru and Takanashi Kiara) | 2024 | Holohoneygaoka High School -Originals- |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Journey Like a Thousand Years" (as Hololive English -Myth-) | 2022 | Non-album singles |
| "Non-Fiction" (as Hololive English -Myth-) | ||
| "Connect the World" (as Hololive English) | 2023 | |
| "Seishun Archive" (as Hololive Idol Project) | ||
| "Holotori Dance!" (as Holotori) | ||
| "ReUnion" (as Hololive English -Myth-) | 2024 | |
| "Can You Do the Hololive? (Hololive Super Expo 2024 ver.)" (as Hololive Idol Project) | ||
| "Breaking Dimensions" (as Hololive English) | ||
| "The Show Goes On!" (as Hololive English -Myth-) | ||
| "Odyssey" (as Hololive English) | ||
| "We Go!" (with Hiroshi Kitadani, Hakos Baelz, and Kobo Kanaeru) | 2025 | |
| "We Go! (Hololive ver.)" (with Shirakami Fubuki, Houshou Marine, Tsunomaki Watame , Hakos Baelz, and Kobo Kanaeru) | ||
| "All For One" (as Hololive English) | ||
| "Kirameki Rider (English ver.)" (as Hololive English -Myth- and -Promise-) | ||
| "Fortune Spinner" (as Hololive English -Myth-) |
| Ceremony | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vtuber Awards | 2023 | Best Just Chatting / Zatsu Vtuber | Nominated | [28] |
| 2024 | League of Their Own | Nominated | [11] | |
| Miss Vtuber | Won |
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