The streamer server “MADTOWN” for Grand Theft Auto V, which saw enthusiastic participation from many popular streamers and VTubers, concluded on June 29, 2025. Among the diverse events that took place during its run, the performance of voice actor Kimura Ryouhei, who made an appearance at a host club event, garnered significant attention.
Introducing Kimura Ryouhei and VCR/MADTOWN
Kimura Ryouhei-san is a highly regarded voice actor known for his roles such as Kise Ryouta in Kuroko no Basket, Bokuto Koutarou in Haikyuu!!, and Tarutariya in Genshin. He has been actively working across a wide range of media since childhood. In the “Favorite Character Poll” celebrating his birthday, conducted by Anime!Anime!, numerous characters he voiced were highlighted. It seems many female VTubers who participated in this event were also big fans.
The game distribution framework used this time, VCR (Streamer Server), is a collective term for limited-time streamer servers organized by the invitation-only gaming community “VAULTROOM” and the professional gaming team “Crazy Raccoon”. These events see popular streamers and VTubers active on platforms like Twitch and YouTube, professional gamers, and even voice actors and artists come together to engage in roleplaying and interaction within the game world. VCR events have been held previously in various game genres, including Rust, ARK: Survival Evolved, and Minecraft, consistently generating considerable buzz.
“MADTOWN” was a VCR streamer server event specifically set in Grand Theft Auto V, operating for a limited duration of about one month. Players took on different professions such as police officers, gangsters, or restaurant staff, enjoying the freedom to live and interact within the game. The unexpected encounters and dramatic sequences that unfolded received strong support from viewers watching the streams.
In this particular event, the participation of voice actor Kimura Ryouhei-san, alongside popular VTubers and streamers, became a major highlight and drew significant discussion.
The 5.3 Billion Man ―― Kimura king Ryouhei
On June 28, the day before the server’s final day, Kimura Ryouhei-san joined a host club event hosted by VTuber Fuwa Minato, who served as the owner. Demonstrating his excellent customer service and engaging talk skills during the stream, he achieved a remarkable sales figure of 5.36 billion yen within the game, securing the top sales position among all participating hosts.
On social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and others, a flood of comments expressing surprise and offering praise for Kimura-san’s host event participation were posted.
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“Is it okay to listen to this for free?!”
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“Is Kimura Ryouhei-san on the streamer server the real one?!”
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“Kimura Ryouhei-san becoming a 5 billion player overnight is too legendary…”
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“There’s no way I should listen to this for free! Let me pay!”
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“His voice is so good it’s driving me crazy”
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“Is the host Kimura Ryouhei the same Kimura Ryouhei?!”
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“Kimura Ryouhei-san’s hosting is seriously captivating”
Additionally, comments expressing gratitude were also seen online directed towards Nijisanji-affiliated VTuber Fuwa Minato, who was the one who invited Kimura Ryouhei-san to participate as a host. Although the “MADTOWN” server has now concluded, Kimura Ryouhei-san’s appearance successfully created immense excitement among viewers and became a massive topic of conversation online. Expectations are now high for the continued growth and potential of streamer servers that bridge the gap between voice actors and streamers in the future.
