Migi Mail

Welcome to the first installment of Offline Migi, a series in which Mugi and Mina talk off stream about random things and answer missed Migi Mail-In questions! In this episode, Mugi and Mina cry over taxes, discuss the definition of successes, and...talk about the logistics of anime girl flesh lights? Join us as we completely derail from any semblance of a topic!

A.I. has made itself widely known in the creation scene with the rise of A.I. generated art and self proclaimed creators overtaking the spaces of human works. What originally was thought to be one of the last things that artificial intelligence would usurp, creative fields seem to be taking the biggest hit of all professions right now. In this episode, Mugi and Mina discuss what this means for creatives down the road, and why they think A.I. is so rampant in the creation field...

The culture behind commissioning is surprisingly intricate! With the rapid rise of freelance work due to the sudden influx of established and aspiring creators alike, the dynamic between artist and client has become increasing complicated. Work that once was seen more as an enjoyable side hustle has now become full fledged jobs for some artists, and the pressure and expectation to keep up with professionality has caused some discourse within the scene...

In a space where your relationships are consistently put on spectacle, it can be easy for them to feel superficial, performative, and even disingenuous. In this episode, Mugi and Mina discuss the ways that relationships, both platonic and romantic, operate within the creation sphere and how they can be manipulative and exploitive. Due to the nature of entertainment, sometimes the things happening behind the scenes may not always be what you see on the feed...

Graduations—a concept really only known to Vtubers and Vtuber watchers. What are they, and what does it mean when a creator decides to graduate? In this episode, Mugi and Mina will talk about where graduation culture came from, how it made its way into the Vtubing sphere, and what exactly a graduation implies for the creator involved. 

Content creation isn't all fun and games, as much as we'd like it to be. In an environment where successes is so dependent on your own self motivated work ethic, it can be easy to overwork yourself when it feels like even taking a day to rest will set you behind the curve. Creator burnout is a real, and increasingly growing issue. In this episode, Mugi and Mina will talk about how they experience creator burnout, and how it's reflected within their own content...

Over the course of the pandemic, internet fame has been on the consistent rise. Some have made it their careers, achieving enough recognition in order to sustainably make their form of content creation a full time venture. This level of influential recognition is often described as having "clout," and just around the corner are the people who want it: the clout chasers. In this episode, Mugi and Mina discuss what exactly clout chasers are, and how they affect the content creation sphere...

Did you ever have an inkling that a celebrity would be a great friend? Sorry to break it to you, but you may be experiencing a taste of the exact thing we're discussing today! Get ready as Mugi and Mina unravel the phenomenon that is "parasocial relationships," and why they think it's become such a prevailing issue in the content creation and streaming sphere. Don't be mistaken if you think only viewers can be parasocial though! Streamers can be parasocial as well, and we'll tell you how...

Mugi and Mina make their entrance into the new year talking about all the different things they want to achieve, both in content creation and personal life! "New year, new me," right? Maybe Mina will finally stop being a Genshin streamer, or perhaps Mugi will finally have an official debut after almost two years of streaming...