Anya Nyabyss has announced that she will be graduating from Phase Connect, and here’s why fans are speculating that she may soon return as an independent vtuber.
Anya Nyabss was set to debut with Phase Connect in October 2025, but her debut was postponed indefinitely. This was surprising for viewers, but the vtuber eventually did debut in January 2026. But Anya Nyabyss had another surprise in place for viewers not long after, as she has announced her graduation just over six months later.
That early graduation announcement has left fans wondering what happened, and what’s coming next for the vtuber.
When is Anya Nyabyss graduating?
Anya Nyabyss will be doing a graduation stream on July 31, 2026, when the vtuber will officially cease all streaming activities related to Phase Contect.
The vtuber put on her announcement stream in an Avengers style, with her declaring “here are my plans,” showing a Thanos snap scene, and then saying, “I don’t feel so good, Mr. Stark,” as a picture of her old model began turning into dust.
This was quite a dramatic way of telling fans that she was leaving, and several viewers took to social media to state that they were shocked at how dark the announcement felt.
Viewers are left divided on the talent’s graduation, with some wondering if there was a bigger issue behind the scenes. Some noted that Anya Nyabyss’ 3D model was reportedly delayed and so was her initial debut, and questioned whether her graduation was linked to either.
Others criticized the vtuber for potentially not putting in the effort required to succeed while still expecting results. Still others defended Anya and her content.
Regardless of the reason for Anya Nyabyss leaving Phase Connect, fans are already speculating that she will return as an independent vtuber given that she specifically said “it’s not the end.”
Fans speculate Anya Nyabyss could return as independent vtuber
Anya Nyabyss has never officially confirmed that she has a past persona, which is common in the vtuber world. But fans have long linked Anya Nyabyss to the independent vtuber Nyana Banyana.
There have been several pieces of circumstantial evidence provided by fans to support these claims. That evidence includes Nyana Banyana graduating in July 2025 and Anya Nyabyss promptly debuting in January 2026. Fans have also noted that both vtubers are Puerto Rican and fluently speak both Spanish and English.
The two vtubers also share the “nyan” branding in their names and use catgirl themes.
Nyana Banyana was also reportedly trying to crowdfund a new model, which has raised speculation about this move being planned in advance and Anya Nyabyss returning soon. Some viewers have stated that they felt Anya Nyabyss just couldn’t shine as a corporate vtuber, and that it would be good to have Nyana Banyana back.
Despite all of the speculation and circumstantial evidence, it remains unconfirmed whether Anya Nyabss is really Nyana Banyana. Fans will just have to wait to see if an independent return is in the cards for the vtuber, and under what persona.
