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Youna Kang[4][5] (born 27 February 1990), better known by her online 3D Virtual YouTuber persona CodeMiko and alias The Technician, is a South Korean-American Twitch streamer and YouTuber. Kang is best known for her live streams on Twitch, for interviewing other streamers, content creators, and internet personalities as her alter ego persona CodeMiko,[6] and for pushing the envelope with regards to interactivity in VTuber technology.[7]

Key Information

Kang created the CodeMiko persona using Unreal Engine, a motion capture suit from Xsens, motion capture gloves from Manus VR, and a facial tracking helmet from MOCAP Design.[a][b][7] The CodeMiko avatar is composed of 36,000 polygons, modeled in Autodesk Maya, and textured using Adobe Substance. While Kang originally created CodeMiko alone, the project is now being developed by a team consisting of an engineer, an artist / animator / rigger,[8] a publicist, a personal assistant, and a manager.[9]

Kang now focuses on leading the development effort on broadcasting and idea generation. Kang is focused not just on broadcasting but rather on introducing new standards of interactivity with her audience.[8] CodeMiko's virtual environment is designed to be quasi-interactive, meaning that viewers can influence and modify the CodeMiko avatar and surroundings by engaging in live stream chat or by donating money.[7]

Career

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Kang came up with the idea of CodeMiko while working at Nickelodeon.[8] After being laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[9] she decided to pursue streaming full-time.[8] Early on, she made around $300 per month from Twitch, which could not cover rent.[8] This move was quite risky considering that Kang went into debt to acquire the Xsens Mo-cap suit,[10] in total, she accumulated over $20,000 in debt in order to get the setup she needed. She has attributed her success to this debt and her poor risk management. [10][9] Kang states that, since CodeMiko project has been a success, she can now afford a comfortable living.[9]

Streaming

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Kang had her streaming breakthrough in 2021. She has attributed her sudden rise in popularity due to having a viral tweet on Twitter[11] and going viral on r/LiveStreamFails on Reddit.[10]

CodeMiko

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The CodeMiko avatar's in-universe backstory is that she is a video game character without a game. She had always wanted to be in a mainstream video game but never succeeded in doing so due to her 'Glitch' (a story arc very similar to Vanellope von Schweetz from the Wreck-It Ralph franchise). CodeMiko has expressed that she was forced to take smaller roles, such as a bush in The Last of Us, following the archetypical story of the struggling Hollywood actress, someone who just wants to be in a movie, any movie, but for Miko, any video game.[10] She finally managed to find her way into Kang / The Technicians Unreal Engine project, thus becoming a Twitch streamer.[12] She is currently roaming different game worlds, looking for a place she will fit in. So far, she has visited the world of dead memes and The Sims.

The CodeMiko avatar is aware of the Technician and frequently breaks the Fourth Wall, both indirectly through cross-over interviews such as CodeMiko interviewing the Technician,[13] and directly through the use of augmented reality.[14]

The "glitchiness" of the CodeMiko character is expressed and explored through her sometimes glitching into her evil alter ego avatar, simply known as "Glitch", exchanging her usual pink-haired avatar for a semi-transparent Matrix digital rain-inspired avatar. The "Glitch" avatar is additionally distinguished by having a deeper and hoarser voice achieved through the use of a voice changer. Glitch is very profane and seeks to offend.

It was assumed that CodeMiko was originally released and developed under the name 'mikoglitch',[15] only to be dropped as it conflicted with 'Miko Kubota' of Glitch Techs[citation needed] - but in a VOD,[16] Youna said, "this is not true" and explained how she created "mikoglitch" to bypass the temporary shadow ban on her "CodeMiko" channel.

The interview show has been compared to the 1990s animated parody talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast.[8] On CodeMiko, Kang said, "She's kind of stupid, unfiltered, and not afraid to say whatever is on her mind or what she sees."[8]

PogChamps

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CodeMiko participated in the online amateur chess tournament PogChamps 3 in 2021. She placed last with 4 losses and 0 wins, along with streamer Myth.[17] She was coached by PogChamps coaches, WGM Anna Rudolf[18] and Andrea Botez.[19]

TOS PTSD

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Kang has described having developed "TOS PTSD" following her unintentionally breaking Twitch's terms of service (TOS) and subsequent receiving bans,[8][20] leading to her developing economic anxiety and seeking help from psychiatrist and Twitch streamer Alok Kanojia on stream.[21]

Kang has expressed worries about Twitch's introduction of a "Brand Safety Score" system,[22] with regards to how her X-rated jokes and humor may not be advertiser-friendly content and thus may threaten her income potential on the platform. She has since described how her worries lessened as she came to be sponsored by several brands.[9]

Reception

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The CodeMiko project has generally been positively received, with Kotaku describing CodeMiko as "The Future Of Streaming"[8] and Designboom stating that she is "Revolutionizing the digital space".[7] The Financial Times have reported that her content might be signalling "The next frontier of digital entertainment",[12] while Quartz has reported CodeMiko as "The talk show host of the future".[23] The Verge has reported CodeMiko as someone who is "reshaping the Twitch landscape in her image".[10]

The project has also received interest from several producers of sexually explicit content.[12]

Awards and nominations

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Ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
SIGGRAPH Asia Award Winners 2021 Best in Show Won [24]
Streamy Awards 2022 Best VTuber Won [25]
The Streamer Awards 2021 Best VTuber Streamer Won [26]
2023 Best Software and Game Development Streamer Nominated [27]
The Vtuber Awards 2023 Best Tech VTuber Nominated [28]

See also

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Notes

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CodeMiko is an independent virtual YouTuber (VTuber) and Twitch streamer who utilizes advanced motion capture technology to animate a customizable 3D avatar in real-time, delivering interactive and humorous streaming content focused on gaming, just chatting, and virtual production innovations. The persona was created by Youna Kang, a South Korean-American animator and content creator born on February 27, 1990, in South Korea and raised in San Diego, California, where she developed her self-taught skills in animation and 3D modeling before launching CodeMiko's channel on March 17, 2020. Kang, performing behind the scenes as "The Technician," has driven CodeMiko's growth through eccentric personality traits and technical demonstrations, such as finger tracking and hair physics in Unreal Engine 5, amassing over 900,000 followers primarily in Europe and the United States by late 2025. Kang initially drew from her animation background, which included work in virtual production, to pivot into streaming after pandemic-related challenges, quickly gaining popularity for her boundary-pushing interviews and collaborations in the gaming community. In 2021, CodeMiko joined the revived G4 television network as a host, conducting aggressive and comedic interviews with gaming industry figures alongside personalities like Kevin Pereira and Adam Sessler, which helped solidify her as one of the leading VTubers. By 2025, she continues to innovate in VTuber technology, attending events like TwitchCon San Diego and emphasizing community connections through her streams.

Early life and education

Childhood and family

Youna Kang, known professionally as CodeMiko, was born on February 27, 1990, in . At the age of eight, in 1998, she immigrated to the with her parents, settling in , , where she spent her childhood and acquired American nationality. Kang's Korean-American heritage has shaped her , contributing to her bilingual proficiency in English and Korean.

Professional background

Youna Kang, known professionally as the creator behind CodeMiko, pursued formal studies in at Ringling College of Art and Design in , where she earned a between 2010 and 2014. During her college years, she developed a passion for and , influenced by her longstanding interest in video games and film, while also working part-time as a data wrangler in the industry. She supplemented her formal education with self-taught skills in tools like , experimenting with its system and C++ programming to create interactive virtual environments. Following graduation, Kang moved to and entered the professional industry, taking on roles as a 3D designer and artist. She contributed to and VR projects at studios including Animation Studios, where she worked starting in 2016, focusing on immersive digital experiences for film and s. Her early career involved hands-on work with software like , honing her expertise in and real-time rendering across various and development pipelines. The onset of the in 2020 profoundly impacted Kang's career, leading to her layoff from her animation studio job in shortly after she had relocated there. Facing financial uncertainty with a high lease obligation, she pivoted to personal experimentation, investing approximately $20,000—much of it on credit—in motion-capture equipment, including a full-body suit costing around $12,000 to $13,000. This acquisition enabled her to explore hobbyist projects using , blending her professional skills in with emerging virtual production techniques.

Career

Debut and early streaming

CodeMiko debuted as an independent on Twitch in March 2020, launching her channel with initial streams focused on "Just Chatting" segments and demonstrations of her motion-capture technology. At the outset, viewership was modest, with only a handful of spectators tuning in for these early broadcasts, which showcased her self-built 3D avatar and real-time interactivity. Central to her persona was the concept of a "glitchy NPC from a failed ," a character who aspired to star in a triple-A title but was relegated to wandering digital worlds due to inherent flaws in her code. This lore was introduced through her first avatar design, featuring deliberate visual distortions and effects to emphasize her "scuffed" origins, setting her apart from traditional 2D VTubers. The Technician, her human creator, drew from prior experience to craft this narrative, blending humor and technical flair to engage early audiences. Her channel experienced rapid growth in the ensuing months, achieving Twitch Partner status by late 2020, which enabled monetization features like subscriptions and ads. This milestone coincided with initial uploads of stream highlights, helping to expand her reach beyond live platforms. Early metrics reflected this momentum, with average concurrent viewers climbing from single digits to thousands during peak sessions. Among her first notable streams were tech showcases demonstrating her full-body setup and casual gaming sessions, such as lighthearted playthroughs that integrated her effects for comedic interaction with viewers. These broadcasts highlighted her unique 3D capabilities, like real-time environmental responses and avatar manipulations, fostering a niche around her innovative style before her viral breakthrough in November 2020.

VShojo affiliation

CodeMiko has operated as an independent since her debut and has not been affiliated with or any other talent agency. Her career trajectory has emphasized self-managed streaming on platforms like Twitch, where she has built a dedicated following through innovative technical setups without agency support. While she has participated in community events and collaborations alongside members, such as group gaming sessions, these interactions occurred independently and did not constitute formal affiliation.

Notable collaborations and events

CodeMiko participated in 3, a 2021 chess tournament organized by featuring prominent content creators, where she competed in the group stage and consolation bracket. In the group stage, she faced off against streamer MoistCr1TiKaL, employing an Italian opening in the first game but ultimately losing the match 0-2 after strategic errors led to her defeat. She then lost to Ludwig in a round-robin match, highlighted by an memorable 8-move in the second game that showcased Ludwig's aggressive play. Advancing to the consolation quarterfinals, CodeMiko was defeated by Tubbo in a single match, ending her tournament run; the event drew significant community engagement, with 3 peaking at over 375,000 concurrent viewers across streams, including those featuring her games. Throughout 2021 and into 2022, CodeMiko encountered multiple Twitch bans due to unintentional violations of the platform's , primarily stemming from glitches in her interactive 3D model that resulted in accidental during streams. Her first notable ban occurred in January 2021, triggered by an accidental privacy violation—displaying a of a email during a discussion with other streamers—leading to a two-week suspension that she attributed to a "slip-up." Subsequent bans followed similar patterns, such as the June 2022 14-day ban after an uncensored stream risking exposure from model glitches. These incidents profoundly affected her, prompting her to publicly discuss developing "TOS PTSD," characterized by nightmares and heightened anxiety about platform rules, which she shared in emotional on-stream reflections and interviews. The bans influenced her streaming caution, limiting some interactive elements, though Twitch occasionally reversed penalties upon review. Beyond agency affiliations, CodeMiko engaged in notable collaborations with non-VShojo creators, emphasizing her tech-driven persona. In February 2021, she hosted a live with Dr. K ( of Healthy Gamer GG), discussing challenges like imposter syndrome and streaming pressures in front of thousands of viewers, which evolved into an interactive and emotional exchange blending vulnerability with humor. She also demonstrated her motion-capture technology in joint streams, such as a 2022 tech demo with chess streamer during her debut using the Mikoverse system, allowing real-time avatar control and highlighting accessible 3D streaming tools. Another example included a May 2021 collaboration where CodeMiko and her technician assisted and other creators in setting up rigs for a one-day stream, showcasing practical applications of her innovations. CodeMiko's tech persona was further spotlighted through appearances at major events and guest spots on podcasts. In 2022, she won the Best VTuber Streamer award at , recognizing her innovative content amid nominees like and Nyanners, and attended the ceremony to accept it alongside industry peers. That same year, she received the VTuber category win at the 12th Annual Streamy Awards, presented by creators Miss Darcei and Ian Boggs, affirming her influence in virtual streaming. On podcasts, she appeared on The CouRage and Nadeshot Show in November 2021, delving into her VTuber origins, technical setups, and viral moments like her MoistCr1TiKaL interview, while emphasizing the blend of engineering and entertainment in her work. These platforms amplified her reputation as a pioneer in interactive VTubing.

Independent era and recent developments

In July 2025, CodeMiko publicly addressed the agency's collapse in a video titled "The VShojo Situation is Insane!," where she discussed the controversies surrounding payment disputes and withheld charity funds that led to the mass exodus of talents and the company's shutdown. As an independent creator, she highlighted the broader implications for the industry, emphasizing the importance of transparency and fair practices in agency models. Following her longstanding independent status, CodeMiko formalized her operations by establishing MikoVerse Inc., a company dedicated to developing interactive virtual experiences and expanding her digital ecosystem. Through MikoVerse Inc., she has focused on self-produced content, including advanced streaming technologies and community-driven projects, allowing greater creative control without agency constraints. Her Twitch channel experienced steady growth from 2024 to 2025, surpassing 900,000 followers by late 2025, driven by consistent live streams and innovative tech showcases. She expanded her presence to , amassing over 330,000 followers with short-form content featuring her virtual persona and behind-the-scenes tech demos, such as setups. Ongoing projects include iterative advancements in hair simulation technology, with demonstrations evolving from initial strand-tracking previews in to sophisticated curly hair physics in March 2025, where individual strands respond realistically to interactions like pulling or movement. These efforts tie into her game development initiatives via MikoVerse, a next-generation multiplayer launched on in 2024, enabling users to create AI companions and virtual worlds with subscription-based interactions. In October 2025, she unveiled a new studio to further enhance real-time avatar responsiveness in streams and game integrations.

Persona and technology

Character lore

CodeMiko's avatar, Miko, is depicted as a self-aware non-playable character (NPC) originating from an unfinished triple-A project, where she exists in a rudimentary, "scuffed" digital environment crafted by her creator, known as The Technician. This backstory positions Miko as a digital yearning for integration into a polished mainstream game, but her inherent glitches and imperfections prevented her inclusion, leaving her trapped in . The Technician, representing the developer behind Miko's world, frequently interacts with her in streams, maintaining her virtual hardware and serving as a foil that blurs the lines between creator and creation. Miko's personality embodies an unhinged, tech-obsessed with punkish rebelliousness, often manifesting through humor and deliberate "glitches" that disrupt her animations for comedic effect. She exhibits interactive quirks, such as sudden visual distortions or erratic movements, which reinforce her identity as a flawed, self-aware AI navigating an imperfect game world. This tech-fixated demeanor drives her fascination with coding, hardware, and virtual realities, portraying her as a digital punk eager to hack her own constraints. The lore has evolved through ongoing narrative arcs, including Miko's attempts to escape her confined game environment and venture into other digital realms, such as simulated worlds like . Interactions with The Technician often highlight themes of dependency and rebellion, where Miko role-plays as an escaped AI entity seeking autonomy beyond her programmed origins. These elements tie directly into her streams, where the backstory unfolds via immersive , allowing viewers to witness Miko's "glitchy" journey toward broader digital integration.

Technical innovations

CodeMiko's streaming setup relies on Unreal Engine for real-time 3D rendering of her avatar, enabling high-fidelity animations and immersive virtual environments during live broadcasts. The transition to Unreal Engine 5 in 2022 for her Miko 3.0 model introduced advanced features such as improved skin shading, dynamic lighting, and enhanced physics simulations, allowing for seamless integration of motion data into complex scenes. This engine choice supports the blending of live motion capture with pre-recorded animations, creating responsive character behaviors like walking, running, or interacting with virtual objects. Full-body motion capture is achieved using an suit, which tracks the performer's movements via inertial sensors and streams data wirelessly to the rendering pipeline. Facial expressions are captured through Apple's Live Link Face app, utilizing ARKit for 52 blendshapes that map to the avatar's rig, enhanced with custom squash-and-stretch effects for exaggerated expressivity. Hand and finger tracking employs Manus VR gloves, providing precise digit articulation that integrates with the overall stream for natural gestures during streams. These components ensure low-latency synchronization, critical for maintaining immersion in extended live sessions exceeding several hours. A key innovation is the 2022 implementation of realistic hair simulation using 's strand-based physics, which simulates individual hair strands responding to motion, wind, and interactions for heightened visual fidelity. Interactive chat integrations further distinguish the setup, with custom blueprints allowing Twitch viewers to trigger events such as the avatar, launching projectiles, or altering environments in real time—examples include chat users throwing virtual balls that elicit reactive animations or transforming into in-scene elements like frogs. These features overcome challenges in live interactivity by optimizing third-party asset integration from the Epic Marketplace, ensuring smooth performance without disrupting stream continuity. CodeMiko's technical approach has influenced standards, as demonstrated by her 2021 SIGGRAPH Asia Real-Time Live presentation, "CodeMiko: An Interactive Experience," which earned Best in Show for showcasing high-fidelity mocap-driven streaming accessible to independent creators. The presentation highlighted the pipeline's scalability, using off-the-shelf hardware to achieve professional-grade results and inspiring broader adoption of real-time virtual production in live content creation. In September 2025, CodeMiko debuted a new system, referred to as Tech 2.0, built in a dedicated home studio. As of October 2025, she announced the development of 4.0, her next avatar iteration, aimed at further enhancing real-time performance and interactivity.

Content and style

Streaming formats

CodeMiko's streams predominantly utilize the Just Chatting category on Twitch, serving as a platform for casual discussions, viewer Q&A sessions, and reactions to trending topics or audience-submitted content, often infused with role-play elements that tie into her glitchy NPC persona. These variety show-style broadcasts emphasize entertainment through scripted skits and narrative lore drops, creating a quasi-game environment blended with real-life streaming. A core aspect of her format involves tech-focused streams, including live coding sessions where she demonstrates programming in real-time while streaming, and breakdowns of mechanics or processes tailored for virtual production. These sessions highlight the challenges and innovations in and avatar , providing educational value alongside entertainment. She occasionally incorporates interactive demos, such as testing new software features on-air, to showcase the technical underpinnings of her virtual presence. Casual gaming features prominently in her repertoire, with streams covering multiplayer titles like and horror games that amplify her character's chaotic, escaped-NPC aesthetic for humorous reactions. For instance, her participation in the 3 chess tournament in 2021 exemplified this format by combining competitive play with live commentary and audience engagement. Since her 2020 debut with experimental short-form streams centered on basic tech showcases, her content has evolved into longer, themed marathons by 2023, often spanning several hours and integrating multiple elements like variety segments and gaming challenges for sustained viewer immersion. By 2025, streams continue to include titles like inZOI, maintaining the blend of gaming and interactivity.

Interactive features

CodeMiko's interactive features emphasize real-time audience participation, allowing viewers to influence her virtual avatar and stream environment through chat commands and donations. Viewers can vote on elements such as outfits or actions, directly manipulating the avatar's appearance or behavior during live streams. This chat-driven approach creates a dynamic, quasi-interactive virtual where audience input shapes the ongoing content. Advanced functionalities further enhance engagement, including AR overlays that integrate virtual elements into the stream and emote integrations that respond to viewer prompts. In collaborative coding sessions, chat participants suggest code snippets, which are incorporated into the "game world" environment, fostering a sense of co-creation. Additionally, viewers can trigger or influence "glitches" in the avatar's performance, such as visual distortions or unexpected behaviors, adding an element of unpredictability controlled by the audience. These features have evolved significantly since CodeMiko's debut, beginning with basic polls for in late and progressing to more sophisticated systems by 2024, including viewer-directed environmental modifications and integrated AR elements. technology enables these real-time responses, bridging audience input with the avatar's movements. The impact of these interactive elements is evident in heightened viewer engagement, with CodeMiko amassing 909,000 Twitch followers as of November 2025 and achieving concurrent viewer peaks exceeding 7,000 during early interactive streams in 2021. More recent data shows sustained interest, with average viewership around 2,000 and peaks exceeding 3,000 in interactive sessions as of late 2025.

Reception

Critical response

CodeMiko has received widespread acclaim from gaming and technology media for her pioneering use of motion-capture technology and interactive streaming elements, positioning her as a trailblazer in virtual . In a 2021 Kotaku feature, she was hailed as "the future of streaming" due to her seamless integration of real-time tech effects, such as chat-driven avatar modifications and glitch aesthetics, which create an immersive, unpredictable viewing experience. Similarly, The Verge profiled her in 2021 as a standout virtual streamer whose punkish, motion-captured persona draws tens of thousands of viewers through viral interviews and innovative digital antics, emphasizing how her technical prowess elevates Twitch beyond traditional broadcasts. Media coverage has also highlighted CodeMiko's boundary-pushing approach, often venturing into unfiltered, chaotic interactions that challenge platform norms. Her streams frequently feature invasive, humorous questioning of guests—such as confronting about personal medical topics—which has led to multiple Twitch suspensions for perceived TOS violations, including accidental displays of personal information. These incidents, including three bans by early 2021, have been discussed in outlets like Sportskeeda and GameRant, where she described suffering from "ban PTSD," a form of anxiety stemming from the financial and emotional toll of repeated platform penalties. Critiques of CodeMiko's tech-heavy style have centered on its accessibility compared to more conventional VTuber formats, noting that the high-end motion-capture setup and real-time coding demands can make her approach less replicable for aspiring creators reliant on simpler 2D models. While her innovations inspire, some observers in gaming media point out that the intensity of her glitchy, interactive streams may overwhelm viewers accustomed to static anime-style avatars, potentially limiting broader appeal within the VTuber community. A 2021 Business Insider article underscored her post-layoff trajectory, detailing how, after losing her animation studio job during the , she invested over $20,000 in to launch CodeMiko, transforming it into a full-time with hundreds of thousands of followers and substantial subscriber revenue. This coverage frames her success as a testament to resilience and technical ingenuity in the evolving streaming landscape.

Community impact

CodeMiko has played a pivotal role in popularizing 3D interactive VTubing by developing accessible tools and demonstrating advanced techniques that lower barriers for entry-level creators. Her creation of MikoVerse, a platform designed to simplify VTubing production, has enabled independent creators to experiment with high-fidelity 3D avatars without requiring extensive technical expertise or expensive equipment. This innovation has inspired a wave of indie VTubers to adopt similar interactive formats, blending real-time motion tracking with gaming elements to enhance viewer . Her fanbase has grown substantially, surpassing 900,000 Twitch followers by late 2025, with a significant portion based in and the . The audience primarily consists of tech enthusiasts drawn to her behind-the-scenes explanations of and software integration, alongside gamers who appreciate her interactive streams featuring collaborations and in-game challenges. This diverse demographic has fostered a dedicated that actively participates in raids and clip-sharing, contributing to her rapid expansion from niche appeal to mainstream recognition. CodeMiko has contributed to broader discussions on streamer by openly sharing her experiences with "TOS PTSD," a condition she attributes to multiple Twitch bans that caused nightmares, , and anxiety severe enough to disrupt daily life. In a stream with Dr. K, she detailed ban-related trauma, such as dreaming of being banned over trivial matters like a pizza flyer, highlighting the psychological toll of opaque platform policies on creators' livelihoods. This candid conversation amplified awareness within the streaming community about the need for support and more transparent enforcement of . Her streams have generated cultural ripple effects through viral memes and clippable moments that capture her unhinged humor and experimental style, such as chaotic interactions with chat or celebrity guests, which have been compiled into popular videos amassing millions of views. These elements have permeated online humor, influencing culture by encouraging creators to prioritize bizarre, shareable content over polished performances. Additionally, her wins in prominent categories, including Best VTuber at the 2022 and , have elevated the visibility of VTuber-specific recognitions, solidifying their place in major industry events.

Awards and nominations

Major wins

In 2021, CodeMiko received the Best in Show award at Asia Real-Time Live! for her presentation "CodeMiko: An Interactive Experience," recognizing her innovations in and real-time 3D avatar . CodeMiko won Best Streamer at 2021, the inaugural edition, competing against , Nyanners, and Veibae. CodeMiko secured another major industry recognition at in 2022, winning the Best VTuber Streamer category for the second consecutive year. This victory, announced on March 12, 2022, during the live ceremony hosted by Twitch streamer , highlighted her distinctive approach to virtual streaming, where her avatar interacts in real-time with audience inputs via custom software and motion-capture technology. Competing against prominent s such as , Nyanners, and Veibae, the win affirmed CodeMiko's standing as a leader in blending gaming tech with live entertainment, drawing attention to her self-taught innovations in 3D avatar control and chat-driven gameplay. Later that year, CodeMiko achieved another milestone by winning the Best award at the 12th Annual on December 4, 2022. Presented at the Milk Studios in and streamed on , the award celebrated her contributions to the genre, particularly her development of glitchy, NPC-like character mechanics that simulate interactions during streams. She outperformed nominees including , Nyanners, Veibae, and Zentreya, with the recognition emphasizing how her technical setup—featuring full-body and integrations—pushed boundaries in immersive digital performance. This accolade, part of a honoring top online creators, generated widespread media coverage and solidified her reputation for advancing interactivity beyond traditional 2D models.

Nominations

CodeMiko has garnered nominations across major streaming awards, particularly highlighting her technical contributions to VTubing, though she has not secured victories in these instances. At 2023, she was nominated for Best Software and Game Development Streamer alongside , Pirate Software, and vedal987, with the award going to Pirate Software. In 2024, CodeMiko received a nomination for Best Software and Game Development Streamer at , competing against , Pirate Software, and Vedal987 (). As of November 2025, no additional nominations were recorded for the Streamy Awards beyond her 2022 win in the VTuber category. These consistent nods in technology-oriented categories reflect CodeMiko's specialized niche in interactive 3D streaming innovations, building on her prior accolades such as the 2022 Streamy Award for Best VTuber.

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