/vt/ - Virtual Youtubers

>>9325393
I don't know what prompted you to post this, but ok.
Yes typecasting is a thing. Just recently Kiara confirmed some juicy stuff - their models were ready before the audition.
One could assume that during audition they're not picked purely on talent and entertainment abilities, but on how much they align with or can play a certain character, one out of 5 that's already made and vaguely established. That's why so many tremendously talented vsingers who I'm sure tried to get the job didn't made the cut, while IRyS did - COVER was looking for someone or something very specific, not just a talented singer+producer, I've been saying this since day one.
And speaking of typecasting, yeah, that's how it's done. It's been years since I've visited /@/ but bamco always picked up new VAs for characters so their personalities would match. I remember a specific example of my girl Yuki, who's VA is also very much into baseball, beer and has a cheerful genki personality. Just one example I remember out of dozens, they're pretty much all like that.
Don't think of this as typecasting. It's just an extention of their true self, when they don't have to act(much) it allows them to be more open and honest.