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After being a prominent presence on Twitch for over a decade, famous streamer Lily ‘LilyPichu’ Ki shifted from Twitch to YouTube. This vast move has left other streamers and her fans in a colossal shock. But, they are supportive of the American streamer.

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There is an ongoing streaming war between the video-sharing sites YouTube and Twitch. Many famous Twitch streamers like DrDisrespect, Valkyrae, and recently Sykkuno switched to YouTube. Now, LilyPichu also made her transition to the red side.

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Lily shared her huge move via a playful video on her Twitter and YouTube. She had to choose between a red and a purple button on the video representing YouTube and Twitch, respectively. Finally, her pet dog confirmed the move by picking a red bowl with the YouTube-printed cake.

Reactions to LilyPichu’s massive move to YouTube

Lily signing an exclusive contract with YouTube and leaving Twitch after ten years on that platform was massive news for her fans. Furthermore, all her fans are supporting Lily on this new journey.

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Even friends and fellow streamers like TimTheTatman, Valkyrae, and OfflineTV members congratulated the 30-year-old on the YouTube move. Let’s look at some of those supportive tweets.

Who is LilyPichu?

Lily Ki is an American streamer who was one of the best Twitch streamers, having streamed on the platform for over a decade. But now, she will be streaming on YouTube after signing the exclusive deal with the platform.

Lily is also part of an entertainment company, OfflineTV, consisting of streamers like Pokimane, Disguised Toast, and her boyfriend, Michael Reeves. Furthermore, she is the first OfflineTV member to stream on YouTube. Pokimane and Toast have YouTube channels, but they only upload Twitch stream highlights and vlogs.

Aside from being a successful streamer, Lily is also a musician and voice actor. She had voice-acted in many anime series like Cardfight!! Vanguard: overDress, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, and Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro. Moreover, she also lent her voice to video games like Genshin Impact and Paladins.

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Lily is undoubtedly one of the best streamers, and it would be interesting to see how she does on YouTube. Wishing LilyPichu the best for her new journey!

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