A tutoring company has launched what it says is Japan’s first online cram school, where every teacher is an active VTuber.
According to ITmedia News, the Tokyo-based company Luminaris launched its new service, Wish High, on February 17.
The online platform features currently active VTubers as teachers, who will be on hand to help tutor students on mathematics, English, physics, chemistry, classical Japanese, world history, Japanese history, and geography.
Students can attend live online lessons, with classes priced at ¥9,900 per month, which works out at roughly $65 USD per course.
VTuber school opens doors to new students
While it’s aimed at high school students, middle school and adult students can also enroll in the virtual courses.
The company says the idea is to tackle a growing issue in digital education, where students struggle to stay engaged with standard video lessons.
“While online education is becoming more common, the issue of students not being able to continue with video lessons and being left behind without understanding has become apparent,” the company said.
“By combining the flexibility that only online can provide with immersive lessons from VTuber instructors, we are providing an environment where students can continue to learn.”
To celebrate the launch, several VTuber instructors will host YouTube livestreams starting February 19 to introduce themselves and explain their courses.
VTuber teachers aren’t the only thing that has been blurring the real world and digital world together, as last year, a VTuber agency launched a “rental granny” business to help young and elderly people.
