On the weekend of the 6th, I travelled to Birmingham for the second edition of Vexpo, not just as a developing voice in the industry, but also as a fan. This was my first time attending and given how hard it’s been to find VTubing content or communities at other UK conventions, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Since returning from Japan, I hadn’t actually met any other VTubing fans in person. That’s why I was genuinely surprised and a little overwhelmed by the sheer turnout, with fans travelling from across the world to celebrate their favourite VTubers. The excitement started even before the con itself: on Friday night I met up with a group of fans, and although we didn’t have concert tickets, we crammed into a hotel room to watch it together. I ended up on the bathroom floor, but I wouldn’t have traded that moment for anything. Continue reading Vexpo 2025 – The current state of the Vtuber industry