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iTube Studio is a café opened by Shikura Chiyomaru in December 2022 under iTube inc. (formerly, Le:iDo Entertainment). The café is YouTuber themed, with the workers holding different occupations from aspiring idols and YouTubers. The café was originally the home to the AKIHABARA Backstage pass café, and is currently located on the 6th floor of the AKIBA Cultures Zone building at 1-7-6 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

Itube studio

The iTube Studio

About[]

The studio can hold up to 50 people and features audience-side LED moving lights, 8 microphones and a karaoke (powered by DAM).

Similar to the old Akihabara Backstage pass, there is a rental space area that functions as a stage, allowing seating for up to 29 people. Unlike old previous stage, the space can be used for a variety of purposes, including idol live performances, YouTuber content recording, fan events, talk events, and seminars for 10 to 30 people. Currently the space has been held for birthday events for members Sotokanda Icchome, PrettyAsh, and Erabareshi, who also work serving clientele during these events.

Menu[]

As of October 2023, there is a cover charge of 900 Yen (approx. $6.30) per person. Visitors to the studio can get a drawing on their omelette or daily plate (1500 Yen) by that day's cast member, and can get a cheki with them, or solo, for 1500 Yen. The studio also offers a variety of drinks, alcoholic drinks, champaign, and other meals.

Cast[]

As of October 2023, the café consists of 39 cast members, with four of them being current or former members of Sotokanda Icchome.

Active Cast[]

4th Generation[]
  • Ishikawa Fujika (石川不二夏) (former legend member, working as a YouTuber cast member)

5th Generation[]

8th Generation[]

16th Generation[]

History[]

2022[]

On December 16, it was announced that the group's name would change to Sotokanda Icchome (外神田いっちょめ), that management would now be iTube Production (iTube Inc.), and that they would work out of the iTube Studio café, the former site of the Bakusute café.[1] On December 17, the iTube Studios café held its opening event at Otemachi Mitsui Hall, featuring members of Sotokanda Icchome who held a one-man live.

2023[]

In May 2023, the café reopened after renovations, and announced the recruitment of new cast members.

On June 11, Sotokanda Icchome (Horiuchi Kaori, Yatta Kita, Suzumi Asuka, Toujou Himari, and Yubatake Yuzuyu) held a live performance.

On November 18, after less than a year in operation, it was announced that the iTube Studio café would close on January 8, 2024.[2]

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