Shoto has expressed that treating VTubers as 100% fictional can be dehumanizing. Showing his hands and body helps ground his digital presence in reality.
The has been a major milestone in the VTuber's journey from a purely 2D avatar to a more "humanized" creator . Known for his rogue demon-slayer persona and puppy-like behavior, Shoto (often stylized as Shxtou) first gave fans a glimpse of his physical self through a dedicated handcam stream in late August 2022. The Evolution of Shxtou’s IRL Reveals shxtou hand reveal
For an independent VTuber like Shxtou, these "IRL" reveals serve a dual purpose: Shoto has expressed that treating VTubers as 100%