Minato Aqua from hololive gen 2 has announced her sudden graduation from hololive on August 28.
Aqua has been a part of the company for 6 years, debuting on August 8, 2024. She debuted alongside Murasaki Shion, Yuzuki Choco, Nakiri Ayame, and Oozora Subaru.
Despite her archetype as a timid maid, Aqua has become a staple of the company and was even featured in her own visual novel. Aqua was also a founding member of the in-house group UMISEA which featured multi-generational talents who have nautical themes.
Hololive confirmed Aqua’s departure in a public statement.
[Announcement Regarding Minato Aqua's Graduation]
Minato Aqua of hololive 2nd Generation will be graduating on August 28th.
We thank her for all she has done for us until now and are grateful for the support of fans who have been with her during her activities with us.— hololive production (English) (@hololive_En) August 6, 2024
Aqua’s graduation appears to be mutual, with hololive allowing her to stream until she graduates along with hosting a farewell concert on August 28.
You can check out Aqua’s YouTube channel here. Since Aqua appears to be leaving on friendly terms, it’s likely hololive will leave her channel open and videos publicly listed for fans to enjoy.