Anya Melfissa

Who is Anya Melfissa?

Anya Melfissa is an Indonesian virtual YouTuber and idol affiliated with Hololive Production as a member of Hololive Indonesia 2nd Generation. She debuted on December 5, 2020 and is presented in character as an ancient keris given human form. Her birthday is March 12 and her official fan name is Melfriends.

Background & mission

Anya’s character concept centers on a mystical keris who now lives as a sleepy, game-loving girl. Her stated dream is playful and characterful: to convince Hololive leadership to provide a large, private sleep space where she can rest without worry. Her streams balance gaming, singing, and casual talk, framed by that sleepy, slightly apathetic persona.

Creator & Studio

Anya is produced under Hololive Production as part of the Hololive Indonesia branch. Her illustration work is credited to Uekura Eku and her model work has been associated with Hololive’s production team and modelers who handle Live2D and VR conversions.

Visual Style and Aesthetics

Visually, Anya mixes Indonesian motifs with a cozy, slightly whimsical idol look. She is depicted as petite and youthful, often shown in outfits that range from Indonesian-themed costumes to steampunk and seasonal variants. Her design emphasizes sleepy eyes and soft color palettes that reinforce her relaxed, apathetic-on-the-surface character.

Persona & Content

Anya’s base persona is calm and apathetic toward things she finds uninteresting, but she becomes lively and childlike when talking about favorite topics. She commonly streams games, hosts chat sessions, and practices singing, presenting a mix of deadpan humor and warm, playful moments.

She operates bilingually in Indonesian and Japanese, and she frequently collabs with other Hololive members. Her community interaction leans on relaxed conversation, sing-alongs, game playthroughs, and occasional deeper talk streams.

Content Type & Format

Anya’s primary content format is live streaming on YouTube, where she hosts multi-hour gameplay sessions, horror playthroughs, and conversational broadcasts. Streams are often archived as full videos and highlights for later viewing.

She also releases music content, including covers and original singles, with music videos and premieres posted to her channel. Short-form clips, announcements, and artwork previews appear across social platforms to support live activity.

Anya’s content themes center on gaming (notably horror, indie, rhythm, and RPG titles), singing and music releases, and casual talk streams. Her social tone in videos and streams combines sleepy, deadpan delivery with sudden enthusiastic moments when she discusses favorite games or songs.

Music and Releases

Anya has participated in music releases as part of Hololive projects and has released original singles and cover tracks. Her discography includes solo originals and contributions to Hololive albums and event songs, presented as singles and music videos on her channel.

Technical Details

Anya’s on-screen presence uses Live2D for 2D streams and she has had a VR/3D model for special performances. Her production reflects Hololive’s typical pipeline of illustration, Live2D rigging, and 3D/VR model conversions for stage and event use.

Narrative & Trivia

Lore elements play into Anya’s identity as a weapon-turned-human with a love of sleep and cozy seasons; her fan artwork tag and live hashtag are used by the community, and fans often reference her favorite pastime of napping alongside gaming. Commonly noted personal interests include rhythm games and certain gacha titles, and she is affectionately known for a quiet, sometimes mischievous sense of humor.