IRys

Who is IRys?

IRys is a Hololive English VTuber and virtual singer who debuted on July 11, 2021. She is presented as a Nephilim, a half‑angel, half‑demon figure whose character centers on bringing hope through music and performance.

IRys performs original songs, music videos, livestreams, and participates in unit activities as part of hololive English -Promise-. Her official profile lists music releases, concert appearances, and regular video content on her YouTube channel.

Creator and studio

IRys is an official talent of hololive production, operated by COVER Corporation. Her character illustrations are credited to redjuice.

Visual style and aesthetics

IRys’s visual design emphasizes an idol and VSinger aesthetic with a gemstone motif that appears across her branding. Her look mixes graceful, angelic elements with darker, mischievous touches that reflect the dual Nephilim concept.

Costumes and promotional art use polished, performance‑ready styling suited to music videos and concert visuals. Her imagery is regularly featured in official hololive music releases and event materials.

Content Type & Format

IRys produces livestreams on YouTube that range from chat and gaming sessions to dedicated music events. Many streams are interactive, with live chat, song requests, and collaboration appearances with other hololive talents.

Music is a core focus of IRys’s content: she releases original singles, animated music videos, and EPs, and she takes part in unit songs with hololive English. Her music content appears across streaming platforms, official music stores, and YouTube music videos.

IRys’s videos and posts blend an uplifting, calming vocal style with playful or surprising moments drawn from her character traits. IRys’s content often pairs polished music production and MV visuals with casual livestream formats to engage both music fans and regular viewers.

IRys Collaborations and Campaigns

HyperX Keycap and Headset Collaboration: HyperX x IRys. Announced in 2025, this collaboration produced branded keycap and headset accessories featuring IRys motifs. The campaign was promoted through product listings, social announcements, and related merchandising posts, often paired with unboxing or showcase content.

Our Promise (unit single): hololive English -Promise- x IRys. Released as a unit track in 2024, this project showcased IRys alongside her hololive English bandmates in a coordinated music release and music video. The campaign used streaming distribution, official MVs, and concert performances to promote the song.

YaBAI (EP release): IRys solo EP. Released in 2025, the EP compiled singles including earlier releases and featured a eurobeat‑influenced sound. Promotion combined digital singles, music videos, and physical pre‑orders and merchandise tied to IRys’s music activities.

Persona and audience

IRys’s persona balances a gentle, hopeful tone with occasional surprising or 'yaba' remarks that play into her dual nature. She is positioned as a vocalist and idol figure whose performances emphasize emotion and recovery through song.

Her audience includes music fans and Hololive viewers who follow English and bilingual content, and her fan community is known by the fan name IRyStocrats. She appears regularly in hololive concerts, special events, and unit promotions aimed at global fans.

Narrative and trivia

IRys’s character lore frames her as the embodiment of hope descended to the modern world, and the phrase 'hope has descended' is tied to her debut music and imagery. That lore informs much of her musical narrative and stage presentation.