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Connor Marc Colquhoun (born: July 26, 1996), better known online as CDawgVA, is a Welsh YouTuber and voice actor based in Japan, known for his anime-related content.
Content[]
Connor created his channel on February 11, 2014 and uploaded his first video in April of that year. His videos quickly garnered attention after he started doing voice impressions.
His most notable ones revolved around Sebastian Michaelis, a character from the anime Black Butler, since his voice sounds vaguely similar to that of the character's voice actor J. Michael Tatum. Nowadays, his videos have branched from purely anime/voice acting related to a wider variety.
Despite being an anime YouTuber, he has reviewed and made several videos on Korean comic Killing Stalking, even cosplaying Oh Sangwoo in a 2018 Anime Expo[1].
He stated that ever since moving to Japan, he has had more opportunities to make videos on topics such as host clubs and specialty cafes, seeing that such topics are typically uncommon in the West.
Collaborations[]
Trash Taste (2020-present)[]
- Main article: Trash Taste
He's actively involved in (and sometimes hosts) a weekly podcast with fellow YouTubers Gigguk and The Anime Man called "Trash Taste", which focuses on anime, gaming, and Japan-related topics. Connor creates a wide variety of content, ranging from covering topics such as Yaoi and Fiverr, to cosplay content. The first episode was released on June 6, 2020.
Vtubing[]
Connor is affiliated with the VTubers of VShojo, particularly Ironmouse, as they often collaborate and he even cosplayed her.[2] In February 2022, he started appearing as Vtuber Bubi, a supporting character in the Ironmouse lore.[3][4]
He also once appeared in one of Kureiji Ollie's streams, who was so elated about one of her favorite YouTubers watching her that she promoted him to chat moderator. Another VTuber he has collaborated with is RainhoeVT, who has been a long-time moderator for him.[5]
Other[]
He has collaborated with anime YouTubers like Akidearest for comedic videos, and also has appeared in some of Emirichu's storytime videos.
He sometimes features Shibuya Kaho (澁谷 果歩, Non-Japanese order: Kaho Shibuya) in his videos, who is a media personality and former AV idol from Tokyo.
Personal life[]
Conner was born and raised in Wales. Before joining YouTube, he played competitive chess for a short period of time.[6] He lived in Brighton and London for a good few years and moved to Japan in November 2019.
Channel milestones[]
Subscriber milestones[]
- 1 million subscribers: February 9, 2020
- 2 million subscribers: March 22, 2021
- 3 million subscribers: June 28, 2023
Video view milestones[]
- 100 million views: April 21, 2020
- 200 million views: April 24, 2021
- 300 million views: April 24, 2022
- 400 million views: November 3, 2023
Trivia[]
- CDawgVA's favorite anime is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
- At the age of 16, Connor won various Call of Duty Tournaments for prizes, making him a multi-time COD Tournament Champion.
- He is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.[7]
- He thinks Seraph of the End is an underrated anime.[8]
- He has Hemophilia, meaning his blood can't clot on its own.[9]
- He used to wear a medical bracelet for it, but lost it a few years ago and never bought a new one.[10]
- He is very proficient in chess, having won multiple competitions.
References[]
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMTq9nB8q1Y&ab_channel=CDawgVA
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0uBpxUq_Tc
- ↑ The Origin of Bubi: Official VShojo animation from 2022-02-27
- ↑ Connor Wanted To Use This Voice For Bubi: Clip from 2022-03-27
- ↑ Rainhoe was CDawgVA OG 93%: Clip from 2022-03-11
- ↑ https://www.cdchessleague.org.uk/oldsite/playerstats1112.php?id=43
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZUH9ebyiZ4&t=360s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A1KUxIWTCk
- ↑ The Most BORING Anime | Trash Taste #14
- ↑ Japan Is A Real Life Gacha Game | Trash Taste #31