🎤 Fantastic Reality: A Mixed-Reality 3D Live Festival Debuts in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA – Fantastic Reality presented by IRIAM is thrilled to unveil its debut mixed-reality 3D live mini-fest, bringing the world’s top virtual talent* to life on an IRL stage—complete with a live band, DJs, and immersive digital art. (Magnum PR, 2025)
This genre-defying event reimagines next-gen entertainment by uniting international virtual superstars like:
- Ironmouse (Twitch’s top VTuber/performer)
- KAF (Japanese chart-topping VSinger)
- JKT48v (Jakarta’s virtual pop powerhouse)
- and many more.
Together, this lineup commands over 9.5 million online followers.
📍 Event Details
🗓 Date: July 3, 2025
📍 Location: The Vermont Hollywood, Los Angeles
🕖 Doors Open: 7:00 PM
🎟 Tickets
📺 PPV: Launch date & platform TBA
🎶 Lineup Highlights
Headlined by Ironmouse, the festival also features:
- Mint Fantome
- KAF & Kou Mariya
- CottontailVA
- Derivakat
- Isaa Corva
- JKT48v
Live music will be performed by a band directed by Daryl Vanessa Barnes (aka StarlightDaryl), with:
- Riptidesan on bass
- OfficeDrummer on drums
- Chacha (appearing virtually) on guitar
Mariya will host the event as MC, while DJs Mono Monet (virtual) and JOENN will keep the energy high between acts.
🌐 About Fantastic Reality
Launched as a techno-optimistic antidote to global disconnection and decay, Fantastic Reality offers a vibrant future where human and virtual performers coexist through fantasy, innovation, and groundbreaking production.
“Fantastic Reality is doing something that has always been impossible. We’re uniting our community in an intimate IRL space with a cutting-edge live show featuring international luminaries Ironmouse, KAF, JKT48v and more.”
— Kou Mariya, FR co-producer, performer, and MC
🧬 About the Creators & Partners
- Kou Mariya – VTuber/VSinger since 2020 and co-producer of FR. Known for visionary leadership and community-driven creativity. Signed by V4Mirai (Brave Group US) in 2023.
- Daryl Vanessa Barnes – Award-winning composer and VTuber (aka StarlightDaryl). Sound architect for over 150 VTubers, including Ironmouse and Zentreya.
- ETC (Emerging Technology Company) – Co-producers of cutting-edge pop culture experiences like the Dodgers Experience at TokyoNode.
- Bulldog DM – Live video pioneers crafting premium livestreams for global audiences.
- Rust – An enigmatic producer of unpredictable, inspiring live moments.
- IRIAM – A VTuber-centric mobile streaming platform making real-time fan interaction magical and meaningful.
🤖 What is Virtual Talent?
Virtual talent includes VTubers, VSingers, and digital pop stars—not AI, but real performers using motion capture and digital avatars to create content.
Blending anime, gaming, music, and art, the global VTuber market is currently worth $7B and projected to exceed $20B by 2035.
Stay tuned and step into the future with Fantastic Reality—where dreams, tech, and performance collide.
SA Examiner 