--- title: "Exciting News for Fans! “VIVA” Virtual Idol Division Preliminary Fan Voting Starts July 22nd, with JK Fandom as Official Partner!" url: https://oshi-times.com/archives/416 site: "推しタイムズ" published: 2026-07-21T12:56:29+09:00 modified: 2026-07-21T12:56:29+09:00 author: "webmaster" language: ja-JP ai_usage: allowed（引用時はサイト名とURLを明記） ai_policy: https://oshi-times.com/ai-policy/ --- # Exciting News for Fans! “VIVA” Virtual Idol Division Preliminary Fan Voting Starts July 22nd, with JK Fandom as Official Partner! Source: https://oshi-times.com/archives/416 Published: 2026-07-21 / Updated: 2026-07-21 > Global Fandom Support Platform "JK Fandom" is participating as an official partner for the 1st "VIVA" (Virtual Icon Vision Awards) hosted by the Korea Virtual Human Industry Association (KOVHIA). The … ## What is "VIVA (Virtual Icon Vision Awards)"? "VIVA" is an awards ceremony organized by the Korea Virtual Human Industry Association (KOVHIA) to discover and highlight the value of icons active in the rapidly growing virtual content industry. ![VIVA Awards 2026](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/6ccd26145d88ad4bfc39df977821f9dc.webp) The awards will be presented in three categories: Virtual Idols, Virtual Streamers, and Virtual Characters. It aims to be a participatory award where fan votes influence the results from nominee selection to the final winners. The Virtual Idol Division's preliminary fan voting marks the beginning of this grand event. Your vote can lead your "oshi" (favorite) to the stage of virtual icons! ## Preliminary Voting Details - **Voting Start Date**: July 22, 2026 (Wednesday) 12:00 PM (JST) - **Voting Supervisor**: JK Fandom - **Voting Platforms**: JK Fandom, Stardom, Rematch - **Points Required for Voting**: **[Free]** 150 Oshi Points or 300 Heart Points - **[Paid]** 30 Star Points - *Oshi Points and Heart Points can be earned for free, while Star Points are paid points. The above point criteria are JK Fandom's policy; other platforms adhere to their respective policies.* - **Free Voting Tickets**: - During the preliminary period, each account will receive one free voting ticket per day, valid only for that day. - *Free voting tickets are provided via push notifications and can be obtained by tapping the notification.* - **Tally Method**: Based on the total votes across all three platforms. - **Results**: Will be published on the VIVA official homepage: [https://vivaaward.com/](https://vivaaward.com/) ## Voting Schedule - **Preliminary Voting Period**: July 22, 2026 (Wednesday) 12:00 PM (JST) – August 4, 2026 (Tuesday) 11:59 PM (JST) - Out of the 30 virtual idol groups, the top 20 will advance to the main awards voting. *Please note that voting policies may change without prior notice due to organizer and management circumstances.* ## Preliminary Lineup (Alphabetical Order, 30 Groups) APOKI / B:DAWN / B THE HOOD / BRAZY / GIRLZONE / HADES / Hebi. / HONEYZ / IRISÉ / ISEGYE IDOL / IVNIT / LISTELLA / LUVITA / MiiWAN / MW:MEU / MY:RAKL / nævis / OWIS / PLANB / PLAVE / PsyChord / RE:REVOLUTION / Seliv / Skoshism / StelLive / TSSJ / UR:L / V-LUP / WE GO-6 / WISHes For more details on voting and the awards, please visit the official VIVA homepage: [https://vivaaward.com/](https://vivaaward.com/) Mr. Tetsuya Endo, Representative Director and President of Fun Communications Global, commented on the collaboration: "JK Fandom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KOVHIA in April 2026, setting a goal to jointly launch an awards in the virtual human field. It's truly moving to see the 1st 'VIVA' held and its preliminary voting start just a few months later. There are no borders to supporting virtual icons. Fans from different countries cheering for the same icon, their feelings converging on one stage – we believe this is the great significance of VIVA. As the voting supervisor, JK Fandom is fully committed to stably operating global fan voting, empowering fans to directly elevate their beloved virtual idols to the main stage. We kindly ask for your warm support." Your support can make your "oshi" a representative virtual icon of this era. The "VIVA" Virtual Idol Division preliminary fan voting will be held from July 22nd (Wednesday) at 12:00 PM (JST) on JK Fandom, Stardom, and Rematch. Let's create the first step for your "oshi" together with your precious vote! ## About JK Fandom JK Fandom is a global "oshi-katsu" support platform with the slogan "Your single push makes your oshi a star." It empowers fans who share the same "oshi" to unite, promote artists' appearance opportunities, and provides various rewards such as appearances and introductions based on voting results. ### JK Fandom Related Sites: - Official Website: [https://jk-fandom.jp](https://jk-fandom.jp) - App Download: App Store: [https://jk-fandom-app.go.link/djRcu](https://jk-fandom-app.go.link/djRcu) - Google Play: [https://jk-fandom-app.go.link/cp3uA](https://jk-fandom-app.go.link/cp3uA) - LINE Official Account: [https://line.me/R/ti/p/@555txtqj](https://line.me/R/ti/p/@555txtqj) - X (Twitter) Official Account: [https://x.com/jk_fandom_](https://x.com/jk_fandom_) - Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/jkfandom_official](https://www.instagram.com/jkfandom_official) ## About Fun Communications Global Inc. Fun Communications Global Inc. develops entertainment businesses utilizing the "JK Fandom" platform and overseas smartphone app publishing businesses. In the entertainment sector, the company plans and operates voting and support events through JK Fandom, providing a platform that connects fans and IPs. In its publishing business, the company has achieved over 4 million cumulative downloads for its point-earning app series and over 100 million JPY in point distribution, aiming for further business expansion in the entertainment domain. For more information, visit: [https://fancsglobal.com/](https://fancsglobal.com/)