Akidearest

Agnes Yulo Diego[2] (born 1993), known online as Akidearest, is a Filipino-American YouTuber. She is best known for discussing anime, manga, otaku culture and Japanese-related content on her YouTube channel.[3]

Akidearest
Aki in 2018
Personal information
BornAgnes Yulo Diego
1993 (age 27–28)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
OccupationYouTuber
YouTube information
Also known asAki
Channel
Years active2014–present
Genre
  • Anime
  • otaku
  • vlog
  • Japanese culture
Subscribers2.89 million[1]
Total views438 million[1]
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
Updated: September 2, 2021

Early life

Diego was born in 1993, in Bakersfield, California and raised in Virginia, then eventually moved to Las Vegas, Nevada.[2] Her parents are of Filipino descent and migrated to the United States prior to her birth. Aki also spent four years in military school during her high school years.[2]

Aki's earliest jobs include working at a thrift shop, bookstore, and movie theater, while attending college full-time. After completing a degree in psychology at university, Aki decided to pursue YouTube as a career.[2]

YouTube channel

Aki created her YouTube channel "Akidearest" on December 18, 2014, and uploaded her first video December 26, 2014 titled, "REACTION: DMMD Love Scene".[4]

Her most viewed video is titled, "So I Gave My Alexa a Pikachu Voice and It’s Weird" with over 12 million views as of July 17, 2020.[5]

Aki is making Japan-based content, with a focus on Japanese pop culture.[6]

Other work

In 2020, Aki interviewed Japanese guitarist and artist, MIYAVI at YouTube Studios.[7]

In 2019, she also appeared as a cameo in the Nintendo Switch game, The World Next Door by Rose City Games.[8]

Aki was also a co-host for the SBS Podcast titled, The Anime Show, together with Joey, The Anime Man.[9]

Personal life

On November 4, 2016, Aki and Joey from The Anime Man revealed that they were dating.[10] They had a long-distance relationship for two years until Aki revealed that she moved to Japan to live with Joey on January 19, 2019.[11]

Convention appearances

Since uploading her first video, Aki's channel has grown to over 2.5 million subscribers (July 17, 2020), and she has attended several anime conventions and events around the world as a special guest.[12]

References
  1. "About akidearest". YouTube.
  2. "Anime YouTuber Akidearest slams misconceptions and answers burning questions". www.iol.co.za. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  3. Rowl, Taye; -Dixon (October 22, 2018). "Verge Meets: Akidearest". Verge Magazine. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  4. "Kadokawa at Anime Expo 2019". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 24, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  5. "So I Gave My Alexa a Pikachu Voice and It's Weird". Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  6. "【予約数が約2倍に】海外向けインフルエンサーコミュニティTokyo Creativeが、訪日客向けローカルツアーサプライヤーMagical Tripと協業、YouTuber監修の秋葉原ツアーを..." ["About the doubling of reservations" Overseas influencer community Tokyo Creative collaborates with local tour supplier Magical Trip for visitors to Japan, Akihabara tour supervised by YouTuber ...]. プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  7. "【なぜあのバンドの英語はかっこいいのか】ネイティブ英語なロックバンド11選│オトヒトツナギ". oto-hito-tsunagi.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  8. Deogracias, Elisha (May 2, 2019). "Half of a memorable experience --- The World Next Door review". GAMING TREND. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  9. "The Anime Show with Joey & AkiDearest". SBS PopAsia. November 2017. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  10. "WE FINALLY CONFESS!". YouTube. November 4, 2016. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  11. "we finally did it". YouTube. January 19, 2019. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  12. "Akidearest". FanCons.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  13. "Otakuthon 2016". Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  14. "Anime Matsuri 2016". Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  15. "Amazing Hawaii Comic Con 2017". Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  16. "Indy Popcon 2017". Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  17. "Animecon (Finland) 2017 and 2018". Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  18. "Anime USA 2018". Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  19. "Momocon 2018". Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  20. "Akon 2018". Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  21. Holiday Matsuri 2019
  22. "J-con 2019". Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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