Gawr Gura, one of the most popular VTubers from Hololive English, announced that she will be graduating (leaving) from Hololive on May 1, 2025. The primary reason she gave for her departure was disagreements with Hololive's management and the company's direction. This decision marks the end of her nearly five-year tenure with Hololive, during which she became the most followed VTuber worldwide with over 4.5 million subscribers. Her graduation means she will discontinue using her signature shark avatar, which is owned by Hololive's parent company, Cover Corp. While Gura expressed gratitude for the opportunities and memories she gained, she indicated a desire to move on, possibly to pursue streaming or content creation in a way that feels more authentic or less corporate. Hololive has publicly respected and supported her decision, though her departure is seen as a significant loss to the agency and its fanbase. Gura has also taken breaks in the past due to health reasons, but this graduation is primarily due to creative and management conflicts rather than health issues
. In summary, Gawr Gura left Hololive due to disagreements with management and company direction, culminating in her graduation on May 1, 2025, ending her era as Hololive's iconic shark VTuber.
