Kaf (singer)
| Kaf | |||||||
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| Personal information | |||||||
| Origin | Tokyo,  Japan | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, virtual singer | ||||||
| Website | https://kaf.kamitsubaki.jp/ | ||||||
| YouTube information | |||||||
| Also known as | Kaf Tarou, Kaf-chan | ||||||
| Channel | |||||||
| Created by | PALOW. (Character Designer), Kenji Kawasaki (3D modeler) | ||||||
| Years active | 2018–present | ||||||
| Genre | Singing | ||||||
| Subscribers | 1 million[1] | ||||||
| Total views | 318.8 million[1] | ||||||
| Network | Kamitsubaki Studio | ||||||
| Associated acts | Piedpiper, Iori Kanzaki V.W.P, Rim, Harusaruhi, Isekaijoucho, Koko | ||||||
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Last updated: August 27, 2024 | |||||||
| Kaf -Unidentified Girl Observation Department- | |
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| YouTube information | |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
| Subscribers | 46.4k[2] |
| Total views | 734k[2] |
Last updated: September 4, 2024 | |
Kaf (花譜, stylized as KAF) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and virtual YouTuber represented by Kamitsubaki Studio. She is active on YouTube where she uploads original songs as well as covers of J-Pop and Vocaloid songs.
Kaf's avatar was created by the character designer Palow,[3] who continues to oversee updates to her costumes and new designs. For her first 3 albums she worked with Vocaloid Producer Iori Kanzaki as the primary composer.[4] In 2021 she started a side project to her solo work entitled "Suite" in which she would work with artists across various genres. In 2022 she became the first VTuber to perform at the Nippon Budokan.[5]
She is also a member of the virtual singer group V.W.P -Virtual Witch Phenomenon- alongside other members of the Kamitsubaki Studio label, Phenomenon Record. She provided the voice model for CeVIO AI Song's voicebank KAFU, released in July 2021.
History
[edit]2017–2018: discovery and early career
[edit]When KAF was 13 years old, around 2017, she would upload cover songs to a karaoke app which caught the attention of Japanese producer Piedpiper.[6][7] Due to her location and age it took some time for him to connect with her, but their first recording session together surprised the managers and engineers who were present.[8]: 86
Kaf opened her YouTube channel on October 17, 2018,[9] and uploaded her first video (a short clip of her humming the melody to her future release Hinadori (雛鳥, "Chicks")) on October 18. That December she uploaded her first original song Ito (糸, "Intertwined")[4] which ranked 3rd in the J-Pop and 9th in the overall charts on ITunes.[10] On December 31 she would make her live performance debut with her participation in the New Year's Eve VR singing contest event "Count0".[11] Her performance of Ito (糸, "Intertwined") as the final act of the event would contribute to a sizable increase in her following.[12]
On February 1, 2019 Kaf announced a temporary hiatus to focus on her high school entrance exams.[13] She ended the hiatus on March 20, 2019[14] and released the new song Hinadori (雛鳥, "Chicks").[4]
2019–2022: Fukakai era
[edit]On May 15, 2019 she released her first EP, Hana to Shinzō (花と心臓, "Flower & Heart"), followed shortly after with the opening of a Campfire crowdfunding campaign to raise money for her first one-man live. The campaign would raise more than 40 million yen from over 4000 backers, surpassing the 5 million yen goal[15] The concert, titled Fukakai, was held on August 1 at LIQUIDROOM Ebisu and available to watch live at select movie theaters and karaoke shops.[16]
Her song Yoru ga Furiyamu Mae ni (夜が降り止む前に, "Before The Night Falls") was selected as the theme for the movie Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy,[17] released on June 28, 2019. Kaf's first full-length album, Kansoku (観測, "Observation"), was released on September 11, 2019. The album was released in 2 formats, designated α and β with their own original artowork and bonus items in special packaging,[18] a trend which would continue for her following albums. A remix album titled Kansoku γ (観測γ, "Observation ɣ") was released in December featuring contributions from other members of Kamitsubaki Studio and several guest remixers.
On March 14, 2020 Kaf released a YouTube video debuting a new outfit and hairstyle to represent a new period in her career.[19] The follow up to her first one-man live, Fukakai (Re), was held on March 23, 2020 and adjusted to take place in an empty venue while livestreamed on 4 platforms including Niconico Live and YouTube Live for a fee as a result of Covid-19.[20] In April her song Answer (アンサー) was used as the 11th ending theme to the TV anime series Black Clover.[6] That same month she participated in the ZONe Energy IMMERSIVE SONG PROJECT with the song ABnormal (危ノーマル). Both songs would later be released on her 2nd EP and 2nd album.
On July 22, 2020 her 2nd EP, titled Hana to Kaitou (花と解答, "Flower & Answer"), was released. The title for this EP was decided in consultation with her producer, Iori Kanzaki, with the hope that the listener would be able to feel the "answer" in the various meanings of the songs.[6] Kaf stated that during the recording of Flower & Answer she could feel her personal growth as a result of starting voice training, noting that she felt her voice had changed and that she better grasps how to control its tone and resonance.[6] On September 23, 2020 she would release a collaboration song with Kizuna AI titled Karisome (かりそめ, "Transient") as part of a joint single titled Ai to Hana (愛と花, "Love & Flower"). Her second full-length album, Mahō (魔法, "Magic"), was released on November 25, 2020 with a remix album to follow in December 2021.
Kaf's 3rd one-man live show, titled Fukakai 2 Q2, was held on March 13, 2021 at the virtual venue PANDORA. This concert was broadcast for free on YouTube Live,[21] and during the show the group V.W.P -Virtual Witch Phenomenon- was announced with Kaf as a member.[22] In May 2021 she provided an insert song for the anime film Pompo: The Cinéphile, titled Tatoeba (例えば, "For Example").[23]
After a delay due to survey feedback in late 2020, the CeVIO AI voicebank KAFU was released using Kaf as the voice model was released on July 7, 2021.[24] On October 18, 2021 Kaf celebrated her third anniversary. To commemorate the event she announced and started the Kumikyoku (組曲, "Suite") project on October 27 of the same year.[25] The project was stated to culminate with 15 songs created in collaboration with major label artists from the Japanese music industry, released over an extended period of time.[26]
On March 26, 2022 a special one-man live was held to commemorate her high school graduation.[27] On the same day she announced she would begin hosting her own radio program, titled Panpa ka KAFi R (ぱんぱかカフぃR), which broadcasts on InterFM.[28] On August 24, 2022 Kaf held her 3rd one-man live concert, Fukakai 3 (Mad), at the Nippon Budokan marking the first time a VTuber had performed at the venue.[5] In September 2022 she opened her membership driven YouTube channel, focused on monthly livestreams where she interacts with her fans in real time. In October 2022 the MAISONdes collaboration song Tokyo Shandy Rendezvous feat. Kaf, Tsumiki (トウキョウ・シャンディ・ランデヴ feat. 花譜, ツミキ) was released as the ending theme to the Urusei Yatsura (2022 TV series), and would amass more than 100 million plays across streaming services. In 2022 Kaf was also selected as one of Forbes Japan 30 Under 30 in the entertainment category.[29]
2023–present: departure of Iori Kanzaki and expanded activities
[edit]On March 8, 2023 Kaf's 3rd full-length album, Kyoso (狂想, "Crazy For You"), was released. This album would be the final time Iori Kanzaki would act as Kaf's primary composer.[30] In August she would participate in YouTube Music Weekend alongside other Japanese artists, with promotions featuring her prominently appearing in New York City's Times Square.[31] On November 1, 2023 an official English language Kaf information X account was launched[32] alongside her first English language interview.[33][34]
January 3, 2024 marked the end of the Kumikyoku (組曲, "Suite") series with its 15th release, Ai no Mama (愛のまま, "Still in Love") with Shigeru Kishida.[35] On January 14, 2024 Kaf held her 4th one-man live "Kaika" as part of the 2-day "Kamitsubaki Yoyogi Wars" event at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.[36] During the event she announced a new singer-songwriter project under the name Kaika and performed the first songs from this project.[37] Her 4th album, being called Guuwa (寓話, "Fable"), was also announced alongside a second series of Kumikyoku (組曲, "Suite") songs, and the upcoming release of her 3rd remix album, Kyoso γ (狂想γ, "Crazy For You ɣ").[38][39]
On February 28, 2024 Kaf kicked off Kumikyoku 2 (組曲 2, "Suite Round 2") with the new single and music video Gimme Gimme Tōhikō feat. #KTchan (Prod. peko) (ギミギミ逃避行 feat.#KTちゃん(Prod. peko), "Gimi Gimi Flight feat. #KT-chan (Prod. peko)").[40] On April 24, 2024 the first single from the Kaika project, titled Kaika (かいか), along with a music video that features footage of her performance at Yoyogi National Gymnasium earlier in the year.[41] In May Kaf began a series of weekly English Q&A videos on X called "Kaf's Worldwide Observations"[42] as a means to communicate with her international fans.[43] Also in May, she released her first new song since the departure of Kanzaki Iori, Gestalt (ゲシュタルト) produced by Jazzin' Park.[44][45]
On June 21, 2024 Kaf's YouTube reached 1 million subscribers, which she celebrated by holding a livestream event to catch the occurrence live while interacting with fans.[46] On August 8, 2024 the first trailer for a new anime series called Kamitsubaki City Under Construction was released, which will feature Kaf's debut as a voice actor playing a character based on herself. The series is scheduled to release in 2025.[47]
On October 12, 2024 Kaf announced her 4th album Guuwa (寓話, "Fable") to be released on December 25, 2024. Simultaneously, she announced her first English-language release Answer (English Ver.) self-covering her 2020 release of the same title, releasing on October 23, 2024.[48] On November 3, 2024, Kaf performed a revamped version of her 4th one-man live under the title "Re: Kaika" at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.[49] During the event, Kaf announced two new releases in the Kumikyoku 2 (組曲 2, "Suite Round 2") series, collaborating with Hoshimachi Suisei and Moe Shop.[50] [51]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Catalog no. | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [52] | |||
| Kansoku α (観測α, "Observation ɑ") Kansoku β (観測β, "Observation ꞵ") |
|
KTR-004（α） KTR-005（β） |
15 |
| Kansoku γ (観測γ, "Observation ɣ") |
|
KTR-008 | 46 |
| I Scream Live |
|
KTR-016 | — |
| Mahō α (魔法α, "Magic ɑ") Mahō β (魔法β, "Magic ꞵ") |
|
KTR-019（α） KTR-020（β） |
9 |
| Mahō γ (魔法γ, "Magic ɣ") |
|
KTR-039 | — |
| Kyoso α (狂想α, "Crazy For You ɑ") Kyoso β (狂想β, "Crazy For You ꞵ") |
|
KTR-077（α） KTR-078（β） |
10 |
| I Scream Live 2 |
|
KTR-01115 | — |
| Kumikyoku (組曲, "Suite") |
|
KTR-0141 | — |
| Kyoso γ (狂想γ, "Crazy For You ɣ") |
|
KTR-0140 | — |
EPs
[edit]| Title | EP Details | Catalog no. |
|---|---|---|
| Hana to Shinzō (花と心臓, "Flower & Heart") |
|
KTR-002 |
| Hana to Kaitou (花と解答, "Flower & Answer") |
|
KTR-014 (Original ver.) XNKT-00015 (Black Clover ve.) |
| GSA |
|
— |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Single Details | Catalog no. | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [52] | |||
| Ito (糸, "Intertwined") |
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— | 28 |
| Majo (魔女, "The Witch") |
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— | 32 |
| Shinzō to Karakuri (心臓と絡繰, "Heart & Trick") |
|
— | 33 |
| Yoru ga Furiyamu Mae ni (夜が降り止む前に, "Before The Night Falls") |
|
KTR-003 | — |
| Tomadoi Telepathy (戸惑テレパシー, "Confused Telepathy") |
|
KTR-012 | — |
| Ai to Hana (愛と花, "Love & Flower") |
|
KTR-017 (Kizuna AI ver.) KTR-018 (KAF ver.) |
50 |
| Tatoeba (例えば, "For Example") |
|
— | — |
| Umi ni Bakeru (海に化ける, "Turn Into The Sea") |
|
— | — |
Suite
[edit]| Title | Single Details | Collaborator | Lyrics, Composition, Arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kagami yo Kagami (鏡よ鏡, "Mirror, Mirror On The Wall") |
|
Glim Spanky | Remi Matsuo (lyrics) Glim Spanky (composition) Hiroki Kamemoto (arrangement) |
| Imaginary Friend (イマジナリーフレンド) |
|
Seiko Oomori | Seiko Oomori (lyrics,composition) Kaoru Okubo (大久保薫) (arrangement) |
| Asahi (あさひ, "Sunrise") |
|
Ayane Sakura | Iori Kanzaki (カンザキイオリ) |
| Hishōsuru Meme (飛翔するMeme, "Fly Meme") |
|
Tanaka | Tanaka (lyrics, composition) Kenkaiyoshi (ケンカイヨシ) (composition, arrangement) |
| Watashi no Senkō (わたしの線香, "My Incense") |
|
Maigo Hanyuu (羽生まゐご) | Maigo Hanyuu (羽生まゐご) |
| Shun'yō (春陽, "Springtime") |
|
Whale Don't Sleep (くじら) | Whale Don't Sleep (くじら) |
| Tsubomi ni Kaminari (蕾に雷, "Thunder in Bud") |
|
Hakushi Hasegawa (長谷川白紙) | Hakushi Hasegawa (長谷川白紙) |
| Beyond Meta |
|
Miyavi | Miyavi (lyrics, composition, arrangement) Emyli (lyrics) Lenard Solnik (composition, arrangement) Kelsey Klingensmith (composition) |
| Ryūsenkei Mayday (流線形メーデー, "Streamline Shape Mayday") |
|
Kafu | Saijitsu Haneda (祭日ハネダ) (lyrics) HiFi-P (composition, arrangement) |
| Can-Verse |
|
Oresama | Pon (ぽん) (lyrics) Hideya Kojima (小島英也) (composition, arrangement) |
| Made in Atashi (メイドインあたし, "Made In Me") |
|
Tokyo Gegegay (東京ゲゲゲイ) | Mikey (lyrics, composition, arrangement) Marie Mizuki (水木マリエ) (lyrics) Hideki Ataka (安宅秀紀) (arrangement) |
| Himitsu no Kotoba (秘密の言葉, "Secret Word") |
|
Zookaraderu (ズーカラデル) | Takanobu Yoshida (吉田崇展) (lyrics) Zookaraderu (ズーカラデル) (composition, arrangement) |
| Alpha YOU (prompt αU ver.) (あるふぁYOU (prompt αU ver.)) |
|
EMA | カンザキイオリ (Iori Kanzaki) (lyrics, composition, arrangement) 雄之助 (Yunosuke) (composition, arrangement) |
| Shuge-High (しゅげーハイ, "Handicraft-High") |
|
Kenmochi Hidefumi (ケンモチヒデフミ) | Kenmochi Hidefumi (ケンモチヒデフミ) |
| Watashi no Koe (わたしの声, "My Voice") |
|
Mondo Grosso | Shinichi Osawa |
| Ai no Mama (愛のまま, "Still in Love") |
|
Shigeru Kishida (岸田繁) | Kaf (lyrics) Shigeru Kishida (岸田繁) (composition, arrangement) |
Suite Round 2
[edit]| Title | Single Details | Collaborator | Lyrics, Composition, Arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gimi Gimi Tōhikō feat. #KT-chan (Prod. peko) (ギミギミ逃避行 feat.#KTちゃん(Prod. peko), "Gimi Gimi Flight feat. #KT-chan (Prod. peko)") |
|
'#KTchan' (#KTちゃん) | Kaf (lyrics, composition) '#KT-chan' (#KTちゃん) (lyrics, composition) Peko (composition, arrangement) |
| Dakishimete (抱きしめて, "Hug Me") |
|
崎山蒼志 (Soshi Sakiyama) | 崎山蒼志 (Soshi Sakiyama) (lyrics, composition) Naoki Itai (arrangement) |
| Chewing Disco (チューイン・ディスコ) |
|
Tsumiki (ツミキ) | Tsumiki (ツミキ) |
Other
[edit]| Title | Details | Artist | Lyrics, Composition, Arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battō feat. Kaf (抜刀 feat. 花譜) |
|
Maigo Hanyuu (羽生まゐご) | Maigo Hanyuu (羽生まゐご) |
| Tokyo Shandy Rendezvous feat. Kaf, Tsumiki (トウキョウ・シャンディ・ランデヴ feat. 花譜, ツミキ) |
|
MAISONdes | Tsumiki (ツミキ) |
| Tsubame ~NumaHama Version (ツバメ～沼ハマバージョン, "Swallow ~NumaHama Version") |
|
Kaf | Ayase (lyrics, composition) Hare Ichiban (晴いちばん) (arrangement) |
| Manneri Weekend feat. Kaf (マンネリウィークエンド feat.花譜, "Mannerism Weekend feat. Kaf") |
|
Fake Type. | Tophamhat-Kyo (lyrics) Dyes Iwasaki (composition, arrangement) |
| Kamisama Kidori (カミサマキドリ) |
|
Novel Core feat. Takuya Yamanaka (from The Oral Cigarettes) | Takuya Yamanaka (lyrics) Novel Core (lyrics, composition, arrangement) |
| &Shiso (Reverse) ft. Kaf (＆疾走(Reverse) ft.花譜, "&Sprint (Reverse) ft. Kaf") |
|
Dios | Dios |
| Beki feat. Kaf (Prod. by peko) |
|
'#KT-chan' (#KTちゃん) | Kaf (lyrics, composition) '#KT-chan' (#KTちゃん) (lyrics, composition) Peko (composition, arrangement) |
| Himitsu o Kimi ni feat. Kaf (ひみつを君に feat. 花譜) |
|
Glim Spanky | Remi Matsuo (lyrics) Glim Spanky (composition) Hiroki Kamemoto (arrangement) |
Appearances
[edit]Live Events
[edit]| Date | Event name | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2018 | New Year's Eve VR singing contest event "Count0"[11] | Live Streaming | VR Sparc, Aeon Cinema |
| April 28, 2019 | VTuber Fes Japan 2019[53] | Chiba, Japan | Niconico Chokaigi 2019 Makuhari Messe |
| August 1, 2019 | Kaf 1st One-Man Live "Fukakai"[54] | Tokyo, Japan | Liquidroom Ebisu |
| September 29, 2019 | Favric[55] | Live Streaming | Makuhari Messe |
| March 23, 2020 | Kaf 1st One-Man Live "Fukakai (Re)"[20] | Live Streaming | Zepp DiverCity (Tokyo) |
| June 14, 2020 | Kaf Live Streaming Cover Live "I Scream Live"[56] | Live Streaming | YouTube |
| October 10, 2020 | Kaf 2nd One-Man Live "Fukakai 2 Q1"[57] | Live Streaming | YouTube |
| January 31, 2021 | VTuber Fes Japan 2021 Day 2[58] | Saitama, Japan | Kawaguchi Cultural Center Lilia |
| March 13, 2021 | Kaf 2nd One-Man Live "Fukakai 2 Q2"[21] | Live Streaming | YouTube |
| April 4, 2021 | V-Carnival[59] | Live Streaming | Custom Streaming Site |
| June 11–12, 2021 | Kaf 2nd One-Man Live "Fukakai 2 Rebuilding"[60] | Tokyo, Japan | Toyosu Pit |
| July 23, 2021 | Iori Kanzaki's 1st Performance "Clumsy Man"[61] | Live Streaming | YouTube |
| March 26, 2022 | Kaf High School Graduation Special Live[27] | Live Streaming | Z-aN |
| April 15–16, 2022 | VWP 1st One-Man Live "Gensho"[62] | Tokyo, Japan | Toyosu Pit |
| April 30, 2022 | Vtuber Fes Japan 2022 Day 2[63] | Chiba, Japan | Niconico Chokaigi 2022 Makuhari Messe |
| May 15, 2022 | Valis 2nd Anniversary Mini Live "Kanjou Prestige Vol. 2"[64] | Live Streaming | Z-aN, YouTube |
| July 1, 2022 | VTuber Fes. BPM [Blinks Per Minute] Powered by Rohto Pharmaceutical[65] | Live Streaming | YouTube |
| July 2–3, 2022 | xR Artists Super Fes 2022[66] | Live Streaming | dTV, Pia Live Stream |
| August 24, 2022 | Kaf 3rd One-Man Live "Fukakai 3 (Mad)"[5] | Tokyo, Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| January 28, 2023 | Kaf Live Streaming Cover Live "I Scream Live 2"[67] | Live Streaming | YouTube |
| March 4, 2023 | Kaf 3rd One-Man Live "Fukakai 3 (Sou)"[68] | Live Streaming | Z-aN |
| March 30–31, 2023 | Kamitsubaki Fes '23[69] | Tokyo, Japan | Toyosu Pit |
| October 14, 2023 | J-Wave Innovation World Festa 2023[70] | Tokyo, Japan | Roppongi Hills Arena |
| January 7, 2024 | Aniplex 20th Anniversary Event -Thanx-[71] | Tokyo, Japan | Tokyo Garden Theater |
| January 13–14, 2024 | Kamitsubaki Yoyogi Wars 2024[36] | Tokyo, Japan | Yoyogi National Gymnasium |
| August 8, 2024 | Kamitsubaki Fes '24 The Day The Earth Stood Still[72] | Yokohama, Japan | Pacifico Yokohama |
Television
[edit]| Date | Program name | Network |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2019 | Notokuban ~Ai wa Sekai o Tsunagu~ 2019 (のとく番〜アイは世界を繋ぐ〜 2019, Notokuban ~I Connect The World~ 2019)[73] | BS Nippon TV |
| October 15, 2020 | Ars-kun to Techne-chan (アルスくんとテクネちゃん, Ars-kun and Techne-chan)[3] | TV Asahi |
| August 18, 2021 | Break Out[74] | TV Asahi |
| November 15, 2021 | Numa ni Hamatte Kite Mita "Nummer Sonic 2021 ~Tōtoki Seishun Revenge" (沼にハマってきいてみた「ヌマーソニック2021 ～尊き青春リベンジ～」, Wading into The Swamp "Nummer Sonic 2021 ~Revenge of Our Precious Youth")[75] | NHK |
| September 29, 2022 | Project V (プロジェクトV)[74] | Nippon Television |
| October 12 – November 30, 2022 | Muv-Luv Alternative (Season 2 Episodes 14, 18–21) (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ)[74] | Fuji Television |
| October 23, 2022 | Hasshin! Mirai Creator (発進!ミライクリエイター, Launch! Mirai Creator)[74] | Fuji Television |
| November 2, 2022 | Minna no Uta (みんなのうた, Songs for Everyone)[74] | NHK |
| November 6, 2022 | Uta no Shin Top Ten (歌のシン・トップテン, New Top Ten Songs)[74] | Nippon Television |
| December 4, 2022 | Hasshin! Mirai Creator (発進!ミライクリエイター, Launch! Mirai Creator)[74] | Fuji Television |
| February 2, 2023 | Project V (プロジェクトV)[74] | Nippon Television |
| December 28, 2023 | Music Verse[74] | Nippon Television |
| January 22, 2024 | Music-ru TV (musicるTV)[74] | TV Asahi |
Awards
[edit]- Forbes Japan 30 Under 30 2022 – Entertainment Category[29]
References
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- ^ a b c "花譜、VTuber史上初となる日本武道館公演を開催 3周年記念10大プロジェクトも全て発表" [KAF, Becoming the First Ever VTuber to Perform at Nippon Budokan, Announces 10 Major Projects for 3rd Anniversary]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
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- ^ クイック・ジャパン [Quick Japan] (in Japanese), vol. 162, Ohta, August 26, 2022, pp. 74–88, ISBN 978-4778318277, OCLC 1342547424
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- ^ a b "年越しVR歌合戦イベント「Count0」、曲目、スペシャルコンテンツ内容、新たな出演者を大公開！～VR空間も本番前から一部先行公開中！YouTubeライブのURLも決定！～" [New Year's Eve VR Singing Contest “Count0” Song List, Special Contents, and New Performers to be Revealed!]. PR Times (in Japanese). December 28, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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- ^ "花譜"3つの初恋"を儚い歌声で彩るバーチャルシンガー" [KAF's "3 First Loves" – A Virtual Singer that colors with her voice]. Natalie Music (in Japanese). July 3, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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- ^ "花譜 #52「深化」" [Kaf #52 "Deepening"]. YouTube (in Japanese). March 14, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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- ^ a b "花譜 2nd ONE-MAN LIVE「不可解弐Q2」全編無料配信決定！" [KAF 2nd ONE-MAN LIVE “FUKAKAI 2 Q2” will be distributed for free in its entirety!]. MoguLive (in Japanese). February 12, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "花譜ライブシリーズ『不可解』や新ユニットV.W.Pの根幹にある"創作への情熱" ＜KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO＞統合Pインタビュー" [The “Passion for Creation” that lies at the root of the KAF Live Series “FUKAKAI” and the new unit V.W.P. ＜KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO＞Interview with Producer]. Real Sound (in Japanese). June 10, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "花譜、EMAそれぞれが歌う「映画大好きポンポさん」挿入歌MV公開" [Kaf and EMA release their music videos for "Pompo: The Cinephile" insert songs]. Natalie Music (in Japanese). May 18, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "バーチャルシンガー花譜の音楽的同位体「可不(KAFU)」7/7発売開始" [Virtual singer Kaf's musical isotope "Kafu" will be released on July 7th]. Ototoy (in Japanese). July 6, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "リアルのアーティスト&コンポーザーを中心としたコラボレーション企画「組曲」始動。" [Start of "Kumikyoku", a collaboration project featuring real artists & composers]. Kamitsubaki Studio (in Japanese). October 27, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "花譜3周年記念の10大プロジェクト始動！第1弾でGLIM SPANKY、大森靖子、佐倉綾音ら15組とコラボ" [10 major projects to celebrate Kaf's 3rd anniversary have begun! The first project will feature collaborations with 15 artists including Glim Spanky, Seiko Oomori, and Ayane Sakura]. Natalie Music (in Japanese). October 18, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Vシンガー花譜、高校卒業記念スペシャル配信ライブを開催 初の冠ラジオ番組決定＆3rdワンマンライブも発表" [V-singer Kaf to hold a special live stream to commemorate her high school graduation. First radio show and 3rd one-man live concert announced.]. Panora (in Japanese). March 26, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "「神椿代々木決戦二〇二四」ありがとうございました" [Thank You “KAMITSUBAKI YOYOGI WARS 2024”!]. Note (in Japanese). January 15, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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- ^ "【Announcement ②】 The Suite series is getting an all-new release! For the explosive fourth entry into the second Suite series, virtual worlds collide with KAF x Hoshimachi Suisei's new collaborative release! Releasing November 27, 2024, the song was debuted at Re: KAIKA!". X. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "【Announcement ③】 Following our last announcement, the Suite series is getting another new entry!🛰️ KAF teams up with Moe Shop on "My Life" with lyrics by tepe, set to release January 29, 2025! The song premiered last night during KAF's "Re: KAIKA" live show!". X. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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- ^ "日本中のVTuberが一堂に集結「VTuber Fes Japan 2019」～エリアイメージを初公開～【VTuber Special Stage】やバーチャルカラオケなど 総勢100名以上の"VTuberの祭典"が開催" [VTubers from all over Japan gather at “VTuber Fes Japan 2019” – Festival With More Than 100 Vtubers to be Held!]. Dwango (in Japanese). March 25, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "花譜ワンマンライブ「不可解」1万字レポート なぜ彼女はVTuberライブの特異点となれたのか？" [10,000-word report on KAF's one-man live “FUKAKAI” How did she become the singularity of VTuber live performances?]. Panora (in Japanese). August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "VRイベント「FAVRIC」 ニコニコプレミアム限定で全編視聴が可能に" [VR event “FAVRIC” Full-length viewing available exclusively on Nico Nico Premium.]. MoguLive (in Japanese). September 25, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "花譜 カバー曲ライブ「アイスクリームライブ」開催日決定！ YouTubeで配信" [KAF Announces Dates for "I SCREAM LIVE" Cover Live Show, Streaming on YouTube]. MoguLive (in Japanese). June 11, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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- ^ "花譜ワンマンライブ「不可解弐 REBUILDING」1万字レポート 激動のコロナ禍に花咲いた魔法のライブ" [Report on KAF's one-man live “FUKAKAI 2 REBUILDING” A magical live performance that blossomed in the turbulent Corona Pandemic]. Panora (in Japanese). June 20, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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- ^ "花譜ら5人の魔女からなるV.W.P、その存在を"現象"にした初ワンマン" [VWP, a group of 5 witches including Kaf, made their first solo concert a "phenomenon"]. Natalie Music (in Japanese). April 19, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "【VTuber Fes Japan 2022・イベントレポート】花譜×星街すいせい、ゴールドシップ(ウマ娘)と垣根を超えたV歌姫コラボ続々！" [[VTuber Fes Japan 2022 Event Report] Collaborations between V-diva artists that transcend boundaries continue, including Kaf x Hoshimachi Suiesei and Gold Ship (Uma Musume)!]. PR Times (in Japanese). May 2, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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- ^ "「xR ARTISTS SUPER FES 2022」花譜・ホロライブなど出演【VTuberデイリーニュース2022 5/26号】" ["xR ARTISTS SUPER FES 2022” featuring KAF, Hololive, etc. [VTuber Daily News 2022, 5/26].]. MoguLive (in Japanese). May 27, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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- ^ "貴重なコラボに沸いた「KAMITSUBAKI FES '24」、パシフィコ横浜が神椿の世界観一色に" ["Kamitsubaki Fes '24" was abuzz with rare collaborations as Pacifico Yokohama was filled with the world of Kamitsubaki]. Natalie Music (in Japanese). August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
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