Ami Yamato (born October 26 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese virtual

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ger. In her videos, she vlogs from the perspective of a 3D-animated character who does not seem to realize that she is animated. She is based in

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, having originally moved there from

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in the spring of 2011. Her videos deal with topics like her love of

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and her light-hearted perspective on the world. She has produced a series of parodies called "Mash-Ins" where she edits herself into popular movies and TV shows, changing the narrative with a comical twist. She has collaborated with other YouTubers such as

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on a '' Back to the Future''-themed video.,

Natalie Tran Natalie Tran (born 24 July 1986), known online as communitychannel, is an Australian YouTuber, actress, and comedian. She is best known for her comedy videos in which she discusses everyday issues. She began posting on YouTube in 2006 while a ...

(Community Channel),

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, LetMeExplain Studios,

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, Thomas Ridgewell (TomSka), Shutter Authority, and Sneaky Zebra. She was nominated for the "Vlogger of the Year" award at the

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* 1985 births Living people Japanese animators Japanese women animators Japanese emigrants to the United Kingdom Vlogs-related YouTube channels VTubers Virtual influencers Japanese YouTubers YouTube channels launched in 2011 {{YouTubers-bio-stub