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あそビバ！ちゃんねる！は無期限活動休止します！

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Overview

The video announces that 「あそビバ！ちゃんねる！」 (AsobiBiva Channel) will go on indefinite hiatus, starting immediately. The main reason given is member circumstances changing over the last few years, resulting in reduced manpower and resources for video production.

Reasons for the Hiatus

The announcement cites several contributing factors:

  • Member changes over the last ~three years
    • Original members (including Yukichi / Raiki, per the transcript) graduated around three years ago, and the channel entered a second-members era.
  • Difficulty maintaining consistent production
    • Most members (except Mecha / Mekahan) were not full-time YouTubers and took part while working or studying.
    • After three years, life changes made it harder to keep up with regular filming and production.
  • Personal situation changes
    • The narrator explains that their life also shifted into working adulthood, including job changes and reduced capacity due to workload.
  • Upcoming shortage of people
    • A coming shortage of members is expected, especially with Kyusu starting a career this year, making continued filming difficult.
  • Efforts to resolve the issue
    • They attempted to address the manpower problem by reaching out to Muse, who had applied to join.
    • Even with this, the core issue remained: fewer resources devoted to the channel and more frequent breaks from making videos.
  • Decision to conclude activities
    • Mecha / Mekahan states they felt they had achieved what they wanted through YouTube, and thus decided to end the channel’s activities.

Farewell Messages in the Video

After the announcement, the video includes farewell messages from:

  • Current / second-generation members
    • S-kun
    • Kazukitto (Kazuki)
    • Kitsune
    • Muse
  • Alumni / supporter representative
    • Raiki
      • Raiki explains he graduated due to being busy in real life, but continued occasional behind-the-scenes support and occasional appearances.
      • He also notes he still plays Pokémon TCG, and has ongoing activity via an “office channel” (including live streams mentioned).
      • The video frames his role as staying connected in a support/advisory capacity, returning around holidays such as Christmas.

Overall Tone and Future Plans

The overall tone is gratitude and closure. While public video activity ends, the channel emphasizes that they intend to:

  • continue Pokémon TCG activity elsewhere, and
  • meet fans at events.

Presenters or Contributors

  • Mecha / Mekahan (main announcer)
  • Yusu / Yusu-kun
  • Kazukitto / Kazuki Doni (Kazuki)
  • Kitsune
  • Muse-kun
  • Raiki (alumni representative)
  • S-kun / S-kun (member farewell message)

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