How to Buy HOLOSTARS Merchandise from Japan
- JOSIC Writer 0763
- May 5
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HOLOSTARS is the male talent branch of hololive Production — the same agency behind hololive's internationally famous talents. The branch currently has four units: HOLOSTARS JP (the original Japanese branch), UPROAR!!, TEMPUS (the English-speaking first generation), and ARMIS (the English-speaking second generation). Together they represent over 20 active talents.
For international fans, sourcing HOLOSTARS merchandise has historically meant navigating Japanese-only platforms, limited international shipping, and purchase windows that close permanently.
That picture has improved significantly in 2025–2026 — the official shop now ships directly to many countries, and several international partners carry English branch goods. But the full catalogue still requires knowing which platform carries what, and some categories — digital voice content, event exclusives, and commemorative goods — still need careful planning or a proxy service.
This guide explains what merchandise exists, where to buy it, which categories require the fastest action, and how to get it shipped overseas.
Why HOLOSTARS merchandise is harder to buy than most VTuber goods
Most international VTuber fans are familiar with the basic barrier — Japanese-only stores, no international shipping. HOLOSTARS has the same barrier but with a few additional complications:
Multiple platforms with different inventory. HOLOSTARS goods are spread across Animate, Movic, the hololive official shop, Booth, Weiss Schwarz, primaniacs, and event-specific channels. No single platform carries everything. A fan who only checks one platform will miss significant portions of available merchandise.
Digital goods require a Japanese account. Voice content (Starting Voice, seasonal voice dramas, commemorative voices) is sold through the hololive official shop and requires Japanese payment. These are digital purchases that still need a proxy — you're not buying a file directly, you're buying a code or account-linked item that a proxy service needs to handle.
Event goods have the tightest windows. Merchandise from AGF (Anime Gift Fest), hololive SUPER EXPO, and live concert events is often only available for post-event mail order for a few weeks after the event closes. Miss that window and the item enters the secondary market permanently.
Commemorative goods are manufactured after the order window closes — and shipping follows months later. This is the most important logistics point for new international fans: birthday and anniversary goods are made-to-order, meaning production only begins after the purchase window ends. The gap between order window and actual delivery is significant. As a real example: the TEMPUS 3rd Anniversary goods had an order window of August–September 2025 with a shipping estimate of late January to early February 2026 — roughly 4–5 months between ordering and receiving. Plan your purchase with this timeline in mind. There is no stock sitting in a warehouse for late buyers — once the window closes, the secondary market is the only option.
The English branch (TEMPUS and ARMIS) ships through different channels. Some TEMPUS and ARMIS goods are sold through Doki Dreamers or GeekJack — overseas-facing shops with international shipping. But not all of them. Many English branch goods are still Japan-only through the hololive official shop.
The merchandise categories, explained
Physical goods
Acrylic stands (アクリルスタンド) The most common and consistently available category. Both 2D and 3D acrylic stands have been released for most talents, with 3D versions available for the English branches (TEMPUS 3D Acrylic Stand, ARMIS 3D Acrylic Stand). These are available through the hololive official shop and sometimes through Animate.
HOLOSTARS CLOSET figures A higher-end figure line featuring each talent in detailed outfit variations — autumn/winter costumes, character-specific outfits. Currently available for: Hanasaki Miyabi, Kanade Izuru, Rikka, Astel Leda, Kishido Temma, Yukoku Roberu, Kagami Kira (alum), Aragami Oga, Yatogami Fuma, Haga Yuki, Minase Rio. Each is sold individually through the hololive official shop.
Fan Name Charm (ファンネームチャーム) A charm representing the official fan group name for each talent. Available across all four branches — HOLOSTARS JP, UPROAR!!, TEMPUS, and ARMIS. Note: several talents currently have no charm available (Kanade Izuru, Kagami Kira (alum), Haga Yuki, Minase Rio for HOLOSTARS JP; some ARMIS members).
Starter goods (スターターグッズ) Entry-level merchandise sets for new fans — typically includes an acrylic stand and a pouch. Remaining stock as of 2026: acrylic stands for Yukoku Roberu only; pouches for Astel Leda, Kishido Temma, Yukoku Roberu, Haga Yuki, and Minase Rio. Once these sell out they're gone.
Holostars Puppet (パペット) Hand puppet versions of Haga Yuki and Minase Rio characters. Available through the hololive official shop.
Holo Mini Vocal Series (ホロmini ボーカルシリーズ) Small figure line. Available separately for HOLOSTARS JP, TEMPUS, and ARMIS through the official shop.
Emblem goods (エンブレムグッズ) HOLOSTARS English-branded items: a clear sticker for ∞ (HOLOSTARS English overall), a rubber keychain for 💢 (Crimson Ruze), and enamel pin badges for both TEMPUS and ARMIS.
LINE stamps Official LINE stamp packs for HOLOSTARS overall and UPROAR!! — available directly through the LINE app store.
Music and video releases
CDs and albums
We Are the HOLOSTARS!! — Group CD
Follow US — Group album, available through Animate
UPROAR!! releases (available through the official shop and Animate)
Blu-ray live concert recordings Three major concert Blu-rays available through Animate and Bushiroad:
HOLOSTARS 1st ACT: JOURNEY to FIND STARS!!
HOLOSTARS 2nd ACT: GREAT VOYAGE to UNIVERSE!!
HOLOSTARS & UPROAR!! 5th Anniversary Live: Movin' On!
Drama CDs
Holostars Voice Drama CD: Holography High School (前編, front half) — through Animate
Digital voice content (requires proxy)
This is the category most guides skip, and it's where the largest volume of HOLOSTARS exclusive content lives. All of the following require purchasing through the hololive official shop using a Japanese payment method — a proxy service that handles digital purchases is required.
An important note on how these work: digital voice products purchased through the hololive official shop are linked permanently to your hololive shop account. They are not one-time downloads that expire — once purchased, they remain accessible through your account. This means the proxy service needs to either purchase on an account they can share credentials for, or handle the download/delivery to you directly. Clarify this process with your proxy before purchasing.
Starting Voice (スターティングボイス) An introductory voice pack for each talent, acting as their "official first greeting" to fans. Available for almost every talent across all four branches. This is typically the first purchase recommended for new fans of a specific talent.
Voice Archive (ボイスアーカイブ) Re-released voice content for older HOLOSTARS JP talents. Currently available (marked as re-release/再販) for: Currently available (marked as re-release/再販) for: Hanasaki Miyabi, Kanade Izuru, Rikka, Astel Leda, Kishido Temma, Yukoku Roberu, Kagami Kira (alum), Aragami Oga. Several talents (Arurandeisu, Yatogami Fuma, Haga Yuki, Minase Rio, and all English branch members) have no archive available.
Seasonal voice packs Released throughout the year for specific occasions. Currently purchasable as of April 2026:
Valentine's Day voices — multiple talents/units
White Day voices — HOLOSTARS JP + UPROAR!! 2025 and 2026 editions
June Bride voices — HOLOSTARS JP + UPROAR!!
Christmas voices — Kanade Izuru, Yukoku Roberu, Kagami Kira
Workout voice (一緒に筋トレ！) — HOLOSTARS JP + UPROAR!! re-release
New Life Neighbor voice (新生活おとなりさんボイス) — multiple JP talents
Star Festival voice (うつろゐ星まつり) — multiple JP talents
Confession & Proposal voice (告白＆プロポーズ) — re-release
TEMPUS-specific voice content
Valentine's Day 2023 and 2024
April Fools 2023
Mission Report: Leave It to Me
"LILSTARS" Starting Voice (with mascot content for TEMPUS and ARMIS)
ARMIS-specific voice content
White Day 2024: ARMISスパイ任務 (Operation White)
Field Log: I'll Protect You
Mission File: A (voice drama)
ASMR voice content Released under the "Oh My Pet" series:
"Needy Kitty" ASMR — Machina X Flayon, Josuiji Shinri, Crimson Ruze
"Untitled Beast" ASMR — Gavis Bettel, Banzoin Hakka, Jurard T. Rexford
"Fluffy Puppy" ASMR — Axel Syrios, Goldbullet, Octavio
AGF event voice dramas Annual Anime Gift Fest exclusive voice dramas, available for post-event mail order:
2023: Club HOLOSTARS Welcome Voice
2024: Holostars Town Voice Drama
2025: GANGSTARS Voice Drama
Individual talent commemorative goods
Every talent releases birthday commemorative goods and activity anniversary goods annually. These are the most time-sensitive purchases on the entire HOLOSTARS calendar. Each talent's commemorative goods typically go on sale within a few days of their birthday or anniversary and close after a fixed window (usually 4–6 weeks).
Currently on sale as of early May 2026:
Yatogami Fuma (🦝) 4th activity anniversary — closes May 7
Crimson Ruze (💢) commemorative goods — closes May 7
hololive SUPER EXPO 2026 post-event goods (multiple items) — various closing dates in late April to early May
Recently closed (check secondary market):
Hanasaki Miyabi (🌺) birthday commemorative 2026 — closed April 6
Arurandeisu (🍕) new costume commemorative 2026 — closes April 27
Fragrance collaboration
primaniacs produces official talent-produced fragrances for HOLOSTARS members — designed and supervised by each talent to represent their personal scent concept. These are available through primaniacs' official online shop and occasionally through the hololive official shop. Search "ホロスターズプロデュース" on the primaniacs site for the current lineup.
Weiss Schwarz card game
A HOLOSTARS starter deck is available through the Weiss Schwarz Blau card game — sold through the hololive official shop and through Animate. This is a different product category from standard merchandise and may be of interest specifically to card game players within the fandom.
Where to buy: platform guide
The most important thing to know before reaching for a proxy: the official hololive shop now ships directly to many countries, and it expanded again in 2026. If your country is on the list, you can buy physical goods directly with no proxy needed. Check shop.hololivepro.com/en/pages/international-delivery for the current country list before setting up a proxy.
Countries with direct official shop shipping include the US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Australia, New Zealand, most of the EU, Southeast Asian countries including Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia (added December 2025), and 14 additional European countries added April 2026 including Switzerland, Norway, and Serbia. The list is actively expanding.
Fixed international shipping rates (from November 2025):
United States: USD $24.99
Canada: CAD $29.99
UK: GBP £14.99
Eurozone: EUR €24.99
Australia: AUD $49.99
Singapore: SGD $29.00
South Korea: KRW 19,900
Two shipping options are now available from the official shop (from January 28, 2026): Standard Courier (lower cost, slower) and Express Courier (faster). Standard Courier may not be available in all countries.
Platform | What they carry | International shipping? |
hololive official shop | Official goods, digital voice content, commemoratives | Direct shipping to many countries (check list) |
GeekJack | Physical goods for countries not on official shop list | Direct worldwide shipping (EMS only from Dec 2025) |
Tokyo Otaku Mode | hololive Meet ambassador merchandise | Direct worldwide shipping |
Doki Dreamers | TEMPUS collab items including Guild Hall collection | Direct international shipping |
Café de Yume | ARMIS collab items including ita backpack | Direct worldwide shipping |
Plush Foundry | TEMPUS plushies | US, Canada, Mexico only |
Animate | Blu-rays, CDs, drama CDs | No international shipping; needs proxy |
Movic | General merchandise, event goods | No international shipping; needs proxy |
Booth (hololive official) | Selected older items | Some direct international shipping |
primaniacs | Talent-produced fragrances | Check per item |
LINE app | Official LINE stamp packs | Available internationally |
The Booth exception
The official hololive Booth shop (hololive.booth.pm) still carries a selection of older items available for direct international purchase. Currently available items for HOLOSTARS JP members include some T-shirts (Hanasaki Miyabi's Hanasaki no Mori T-shirt, Arurandeisu's logo T-shirts in white and black/green), an acrylic keychain, and a mini album. Check the shop directly as availability changes. Some talents have no remaining Booth items.
GeekJack — for countries not on the official shop list
GeekJack (shop.geekjack.net) is operated by transcosmos inc. as the official international partner for hololive production physical goods. It's the right destination if your country isn't covered by the official shop's direct shipping. GeekJack has dedicated pages for HOLOSTARS JP, TEMPUS, and ARMIS. Note: GeekJack dropped Airmail from December 2025 — all international orders now ship via EMS, which is more expensive but more reliable.
If your country is on the official shop's direct shipping list, order there directly. GeekJack's role is specifically to cover regions the official shop doesn't yet reach.
Tokyo Otaku Mode — hololive Meet merchandise
Tokyo Otaku Mode (otakumode.com) is the official international partner for hololive Meet ambassador merchandise. hololive Meet is a recurring annual programme where selected HOLOSTARS talents become ambassadors, with exclusive merchandise released internationally through Tokyo Otaku Mode. Ships worldwide.
Past HOLOSTARS ambassador merchandise still available through their site:
2023: Yukoku Roberu and Regis Altare — otakumode.com/shop/pickup/hololive_meet2023
2024: Minase Rio and Banzoin Hakka — otakumode.com/shop/pickup/hololive_meet2024
2025: Aragami Oga and Octavio — otakumode.com/shop/pickup/hololive_meet2025
2026: Check otakumode.com/shop/pickup/hololive_meet2026
If an item is sold out on the English-language site, the Japanese-language version (ja.otakumode.com) sometimes has remaining stock — search using the talent's Japanese name (夕刻ロベル for Roberu, 荒咬オウガ for Oga, オクタビオ for Octavio, etc.). A proxy is required for the Japanese site.
Café de Yume — ARMIS collab merchandise
Café de Yume (cafedeyume.com) is a Toronto-based merchandise brand that released the first official ARMIS collaboration collection in August 2025. Ships worldwide from the US and Canada. The collection includes mascot-themed waterproof vinyl stickers, wooden coasters, enamel pins, acrylic charms, and memo pads. An ARMIS ita backpack was available for preorder through January 2026, with expected shipping Q2–Q3 2026.
This is a different category from the official shop's merchandise — the style is artist-driven and convention-culture-adjacent rather than the standard acrylic stand and voice pack format. If you're looking for ARMIS goods with a more artisan aesthetic, this is the source. Doki Dreamers and Plush Foundry — TEMPUS international collab partners
Doki Dreamers (dokidreamers.com) produces artist-driven collaboration merchandise for TEMPUS with direct international shipping. Two collections released to date: "Sweet Love" (June 2025, baking-themed accessories) and the Guild Hall collection (March 2026, fabric pin banners 25cm × 60cm for displaying enamel pins and badges). Both are TEMPUS-exclusive products not available through the official shop.
Plush Foundry (plushfoundry.com) released TEMPUS member plushies in late 2025 with direct shipping to the US, Canada, and Mexico. Made-to-order limited-time products — check their site for current availability.
Western brand collaborations
HOLOSTARS English talents have collaborated with Western hardware and fashion brands, creating items that ship directly without any proxy needed:
HyperX x Banzoin Hakka keycaps and headset accessories, released September 2025. Available through HyperX's official website (hyperx.com).
Popcorn Museum x Regis Altare and Axel Syrios jacket collaborations, November 2025. Available through Popcorn Museum's online shop. These are wearable items with direct international shipping.
OMOCAT x hololive Meet Roberu and Altare merchandise from the hololive Meet collaboration with streetwear brand OMOCAT. Available through omocat-shop.com.
The Harajuku physical store
The hololive production official shop in Harajuku opened April 24, 2026 at Tokyu Plaza Omotesando OMOKADO (4-30-3 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo). Hours are 11:00–20:00. The store carries store-exclusive merchandise and selected official shop products, plus special experiential content including a Sony Spatial Reality Display (glasses-free 3D content) and replica autograph displays from participating talents.
One important caveat for HOLOSTARS fans specifically: the initial store-exclusive merchandise lineup featured hololive (female branch) talents rather than HOLOSTARS. The store does carry "selected official shop products" which may include HOLOSTARS goods, but it is not a HOLOSTARS-specific destination. Worth visiting if you're in Tokyo — but don't make a special trip expecting HOLOSTARS exclusives without checking current stock in advance via the official store Twitter (@holopro_shopTYO).
How to buy using a proxy service
For anything not available through Booth or Doki Dreamers directly, you need a Japan-based proxy service. The purchase flow differs slightly depending on whether you're buying physical or digital goods.
For physical goods: Standard proxy workflow — order through the hololive official shop, Animate, or Movic using your proxy's Japanese address and payment. Items ship to the proxy warehouse, then internationally to you.
For digital voice content: This requires a proxy that handles digital purchases. Not all automated proxies support this. When requesting a digital purchase through a proxy service, be specific: you want them to complete the purchase on the hololive official shop and provide you with either the download link or account credentials as applicable. Confirm the service handles digital goods before depositing funds.
For commemorative goods with limited windows: These require pre-planning. Birthday and anniversary goods open without much warning and close in 4–6 weeks. If you follow a specific talent, set up a calendar alert for their birthday and anniversary dates (easily found on the hololive official website) and have a funded proxy account ready before the goods go live. Waiting until after the window closes means going to the secondary market, usually at a premium.
Secondary market for sold-out goods
For any goods that are no longer on official sale, the Japanese secondary market is the primary source:
Mercari JP (jp.mercari.com) search in Japanese for best results:
ホロスターズ グッズ (HOLOSTARS goods)
[Talent name in Japanese] 誕生日 (birthday commemorative)
[Talent name in Japanese] 周年 (anniversary)
Yahoo Auctions (auctions.yahoo.co.jp) better for older or rarer commemorative goods from the early HOLOSTARS era (2019–2021).
Two scams specific to VTuber goods on Mercari:
The photo-only trap (写真の販売です) is common in the VTuber goods space. A seller lists what appears to be an acrylic stand or commemorative set, but the listing description — in small Japanese text — clarifies they're selling a photograph of the item, not the item itself. Always ask your proxy to confirm what the listing actually includes before purchasing.
For authentic acrylic stands and physical commemorative goods, check whether the listing photos show an authenticity hologram — typically found on the back of the acrylic stand base or on the product packaging. Official hololive production merchandise carries these as a standard anti-counterfeit measure. A listing that doesn't show the hologram clearly is worth asking about before buying.
Voice content is generally not resellable since it's digital and account-linked. Physical commemorative goods, acrylic stands, and Blu-rays from sold-out runs do appear on both platforms regularly.
The HOLOSTARS goods calendar: what to watch for
January–February: New Year goods, Valentine's Day voice releases (usually open in late January, close in mid-February)
March–April: White Day voice releases, spring commemoratives; AGF post-event goods from the previous November close in this window
May–June: June Bride voice releases; spring birthday commemoratives
July–August: Summer goods; mid-year birthday commemoratives
September–October: Autumn goods releases; AGF pre-announcement period
November: Anime Gift Fest (AGF) — annual event with exclusive voice dramas available for post-event order
December: Christmas voice releases; year-end commemoratives
Individual birthday and anniversary goods fall on each talent's specific dates and are spread throughout the year. The hololive Production official Twitter account (twitter.com/holostarstv) announces new goods at the time of release — following this account is the most reliable way to catch new releases before they sell out.
This guide reflects merchandise availability as of early May 2026. HOLOSTARS goods are released continuously — some items listed may have closed by the time you read this, and new items will have opened. The fan-compiled goods master list at X (@o9_strgzr) is updated regularly and is the most comprehensive Japanese-language reference for current availability.
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