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Vocaloid has about some 8 years headstart to gather an audience over vtubers.
I myself got into the hobby through Miku (and the rest of the vocaloid girls) and I still consider NicoNico 2015 Miku's (and Gumi's) entrance the unsurpassable high point of virtual idol performance
https://youtu.be/u_QS0sjg6YU?si=IvfPoExPJI4u6IVe&t=140