Japanese elementary kids aspire to be VTubers as much as schoolteachers.

A recent survey shows that kids in Japan now prefer wanting to be VTubers over YouTubers when they grow up.

So, kids in Japan are seriously aiming for the VTuber life now! In a recent survey, VTuber snagged the number four spot on what kids wanna be when they grow up, leaving YouTuber in the dust at number six. You’ve got traditionalists losing their minds since most grown-ups can’t wrap their heads around these new-age gigs. But, hey, times change, right?

Here’s the kicker: VTubers rope in more responses than YouTubers, especially from elementary school kids. They get all fancy with CG avatars and skip the hassle of being on camera. It’s like saying, “I’m just chillin’ with my avatar, making bank while I game and talk about stuff.” Sounds sweeter than dodging all the madness that comes with being a YouTuber. Who wouldn’t wanna sit back, be themselves, and get paid for it?

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