ROF-MAO (Rofumao (ろふまお); stylized in all caps) is a Japanese virtual unit formed by Anycolor in October 21, 2021. It consists of four Livers under Nijisanji: Kagami Hayato, Kenmochi Toya, Fuwa Minato, and Kaida Haru.[2] The unit's name comes from portmanteau of two internet slangs: ROFL and LMAO.[3] The unit formation were announced through Nijisanji official YouTube channel.[4] Their activities ranged from musical performance, variety program, and game streaming.
History
Kagami, Kenmochi, and Fuwa were previously collaborated in musical sextet VACHSS[a] along with Kuzuha, Kanae, and Yumeoi Kakeru from February 2021. They released one original song in 2024.[5] The three, now joined by Kaida, were announced to be the featured Livers at Animate collaboration cafe in October 6, 2021,[6] but the formation of the unit was only announced on October 21, after they appeared in a project where they have to survive together throughout 3 days in an inhabited island.[7] The announcement includes the opening of ROF-MAO YouTube channel.[4] The unit aims to be the "amusing and cool adult" that anyone can love and to prove that they're not just cool on the appearance.[8]
ROF-MAO YouTube channel includes a veriety weekly program ROF-MAO Cram School (木10!ろふまお塾, Moku 10! Rofumao Juku) that premiere every Thursday at 22:00 (JST) where they challenge various things and "still looking cool while at it".[9] The channel surpassed 1 million subscribers in August 2024.[10]
^stands for Vampire (Kuzuha), Angel (Kanae), Host (Fuwa), CEO (Kagami), Student (Kenmochi), and Singer-Songwriter (Yumeoi)
^While VTubers doesn't state their birth year, most of their age are disclosed. Depending on their "character setting", some VTubers can age up. In this case Kenmochi and Fuwa have fixed age.
^"ROF-MAO". ピクシブ百科事典 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-29. ユニット名の由来は英語圏のネットスラングであるROFL(rolling on the floor laughing=床の上を笑いながら転げまわる)、LMAO(laughing my ass off=大笑い、爆笑)を合わせた造語。
