"Over the Hand," the operator of the virtual YouTuber platform "Mascoz," announced on August 20th the update of a new universe theme, "Bestia Academy." "Bestia Academy" means "Beast Academy" in English, and it is a worldview based on characters with animal characteristics commonly found in subculture, namely "Beastmen." Through this update, animal tails and oriental-style costumes will be added to virtual avatars.

The "Bestia Academy" theme is attracting significant attention from both existing Mascoz users and new users. This worldview, centered around Beastmen characters, will be a particularly appealing element for subculture fans. This update goes beyond simply providing avatars and is part of the "Universe" service, which provides a worldview, assets, graphic effects, broadcast backgrounds, and more that match the theme.

Along with this update, "Over the Hand" is also holding a "Bestia Academy Student Recruitment" event. This event is open to anyone who wants to broadcast using a Beastmen avatar, and winners will receive limited edition 2D broadcast assets. This event is receiving great response from Mascoz users, and many virtual YouTubers are expected to use this opportunity to create their own unique content.

The "Universe" service is a new concept service that goes beyond the simple avatars and broadcasting-related features provided by Mascoz. It is characterized by providing worldviews and broadcasting assets based on specific themes. Before this "Bestia Academy," the "Classic Universe" was unveiled with a theme of attractive appearance, and this update added a "Studio" feature to the Classic Universe, allowing users to save avatar images as files. This studio feature is expected to be introduced to "Bestia Academy" soon, providing users with a more diverse and creative broadcasting environment.

This "Bestia Academy" update marks a new leap for the Mascoz platform. "Over the Hand" plans to provide users with new experiences through various themes and features in the future. With this update, Mascoz is expected to exert an even greater influence on the virtual YouTuber market.