The television anime series features over 30 virtual YouTubers or VTubers — characters popularized via videos on streaming services and user-generated content sites.
The virtual stars of the series include Mirai Akari, Dennō Shōjo Siro, Tsukino Mito, Tanaka Hime, Suzuki Hina, and Nekomiya Hinata.
Daigo Abe is directing the anime at Lide, a new production studio established by Dwango, Kadokawa, Khara, INCS toenter, and Asobi System Holdings for virtual anime and virtual characters.
Anime director Hideaki Anno (Evangelion) contributed ideas to the project; the Virtual Real group members wear the uniforms from Evangelion.