[Shocking] 'Virtual Bishoujo Nem' Appears in National KOSEN Entrance Exam | An Era Where the Metaverse Becomes a Theme for 'Japanese' Reading Comprehension!

February 8, 2026
The national KOSEN entrance exam (Japanese) featured Virtual Bishoujo Nem and it has become a major topic of conversation. As a KOSEN blogger I couldn't help but cover it!

Various comments from actual examinees and KOSEN graduates were posted on 'Virtual Bishoujo Nem's' own social media account.

X reactions (excerpts)

• This year's KOSEN entrance exam is crazy

• Typical KOSEN

• KOSEN... truly impressive...

• I got a perfect score on Question 2 thanks to this person

• I almost burst out laughing during the exam!

These are all compliments★
However, it is not a joke. (Of course)

It is a question that philosophically examines the 'dividualism in the metaverse and new forms of identity' proposed in Nem's book 'Metaverse Evolution Theory (Gijutsu-Hyohron Co., Ltd.)'. Furthermore, it was structured to test thinking and judgment skills by comparing the arguments of Naoto Kato, CEO of cluster, and aesthetician Yuki Namba.

Nem's work is already being covered in KOSEN classes, and there are voices expressing expectations for its affinity with KOSEN, which has many VR users, and its future development in the fields of education and research.

In this article, we will delve into who 'Virtual Bishoujo Nem' is and the background behind why she is attracting attention in the KOSEN educational field.

The VTuber who appeared in the national KOSEN entrance exam

In the 2026 academic year entrance examination (main exam) for national KOSEN held on February 8, 2026, questions were drawn from the text of 'Philosophy of the Metaverse (Kodansha)' by philosophy researcher Hiroshi Toya. This book also discusses Nem's book 'Metaverse Evolution Theory'.

In the questions, the impact of the metaverse on identity and why people find 'another self' in the metaverse were cited as themes.

What was asked was 'Metaverse Dividual Philosophy'

'Virtual Bishoujo Nem casts doubt on the idea of human identity as a single subject,' and the dividual philosophy in the metaverse proposed by Nem in her book 'Metaverse Evolution Theory (Gijutsu-Hyohron Co., Ltd.)' was featured prominently.

'Dividual'
A way of thinking that views humans not as indivisible 'individuals,' but as a collection of multiple personalities. Nem argues that the metaverse is a place that embodies the dividual.

Nem-san introduces a concept called "dividualism" as a way of perceiving identity that replaces traditional individualism. In dividualism, humans are viewed as divisible into multiple dividuals, and the collection of these is what constitutes a human. The metaverse, where communication is possible through voices, names, and bodies different from those in physical space, is the perfect place to embody dividualism.

Another is a "metaphysical approach"

Furthermore, to explain the relationships between "dividuals" in the metaverse, Nem-san's metaphysical approach was presented.

" Idea of the Soul
The essence of the self (Idea) called the soul is regarded as a "higher-dimensional solid object," and the avatar is positioned as its "shadow." This is a way of interpreting the projected shadow as "another me = a dividual."

In the metaverse era, while maintaining identity, switching between multiple realities and multiple personalities will become commonplace. Furthermore, it is said that humanity will finally be able to face the essence of the self that could not be perceived in physical reality.

The questions were structured not just to introduce a way of thinking, but to test thinking skills by comparing and examining the arguments of the following three people.

• Virtual Bishoujo Nem-san
  Metaverse is a "place to face the essence of the self"

• Naoto Kato (CEO of cluster)
  Metaverse is "liberation from reality"

• Yuki Namba (Aesthete)
  Metaverse is "escape from reality"

*Source
National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) https://www.kosen-k.go.jp/kosen_navi

Unexpected reactions from examinees: It wasn't a joke, it was content that "hit home"

On Virtual Bishoujo Nem-san's note, voices of examinees on SNS are introduced. While there were some voices of confusion, there were many voices expressing empathy with the content and saying they got good scores.

Voices empathizing with the content

There were many examinees who were impressed by the philosophy itself, saying things like "It really hit home even though I was in the middle of an exam" and "It's saying the most sensible things."

Voices regarding exam results

Reports that "I got a perfect score on Nem-san's major question" followed one after another, and the readability and logic were also evaluated.

"Nem-san's philosophy" also permeates education and research fields

Not only in entrance exam questions, but other educational settings also cite "Metaverse Evolution Theory."

Spread in KOSEN

Virtual Bishoujo Nem-san's philosophy and books are also utilized in KOSEN classes. Associate Professor Ryosuke Takada of Kobe KOSEN adopted Nem-san's book "Metaverse Evolution Theory (Gijutsu-Hyohron Co., Ltd.)" as teaching material for his class.

The subject of the lesson was 'What is VR/Metaverse? How will media change in the future?' Associate Professor Takada cites this book as an important resource for explaining the culture and technical background of the metaverse. He describes this book as a 'good book packed with interesting wild studies,' and says he feels the educational effect of strongly attracting students' interest.

Colleges of technology attract students who are highly sensitive to VR and the latest technology. The theme of the metaverse is highly compatible with the students' interests. It can be said that this is a case where Nem's philosophy is accepted by the next generation of engineers not as an extension of play, but as 'philosophy and technology theory' for thinking about identity and the future of media.

Other achievements in the field of education

It has been adopted not only by national colleges of technology, but also widely in high schools, universities, and mock exams.

High School 'Information' Subject: As a definition of the latest technology
Since the 2023 academic year, it has appeared in teaching materials for the high school 'Information' subject. In Nihon Bunkyo Shuppan's supplementary textbook 'Information Latest Topics Collection 2023 High School Edition', the metaverse is featured prominently, and the 'Definition of the Metaverse (Seven Requirements)' from Nem's book 'Metaverse Evolution Theory' was published in full. Elements such as 'spatiality' and 'self-identity' are introduced as important indicators for understanding the metaverse.

Jikkyo Shuppan's DVD video teaching material 'Digital Citizenship: Beyond Information Morals' featured Nem appearing in her avatar form. She introduces life within VRChat and conveys what a new digital society looks like beyond information morals.

High School 'Japanese' Subject and Mock Exams: As a theme for reading comprehension
Due to its logical sentence structure and deep insight, it has also been adopted for Japanese language exams and teaching materials. In addition to being adopted in Benesse's 'Shinken Gakusan Order System Problem Collection Japanese (for 2024)', it also appeared in the Japanese language questions of the 2023 'Shinken Mock Exam'. Many high school students ended up solving her text as a reading comprehension problem.

University Education/Entrance Exams: As a subject of specialized academic study
It is also utilized in advanced specialized education and entrance exams that test the thinking ability of examinees. In addition to Nem's philosophy being adopted in the entrance exam for Osaka University of Arts (2023, Department of Art Planning), she also explained metaverse culture as a guest lecturer in Professor Masahiko Inami's lecture 'Special Topics in Artificial Reality' at the University of Tokyo Graduate School. Furthermore, she has been active in international academic settings, such as giving a lecture titled 'The VTuber Phenomenon Unleashes the Human Soul' at an international symposium hosted by the Institute for Japanese Studies at Seoul National University in South Korea.

Virtual Bishoujo Nem is more than just an influencer. She is attracting extremely high trust and attention from the educational world as an 'expert and author' who can logically verbalize identity and culture in the metaverse era.

Summary: Questioning the 'Essence' Rather Than the 'Gimmick'—The New Era of Liberal Arts Shown by the College of Technology Entrance Exam

The appearance of Virtual Bishoujo Nem in this college of technology entrance exam became a big topic on social media. The content was by no means a gimmick, but rather something extremely essential that questions how one should exist and how to face technology.

The fact that examinees described Nem's text as 'hitting home' and 'logical and easy to solve' is proof that the metaverse and bunjin-shugi (dividualism) are already in a realm that can be understood as a gut feeling. Learning about the metaverse not as an extension of play, but as a subject of study and philosophy. For the next generation of engineers entering society, it will surely become a 'liberal art' as important as technical skills.

The news of 'VTubers in college of technology entrance exams' may be proof that the college of technology is adopting the future's common sense faster than any other educational institution. We cannot take our eyes off the future of college of technology education and Nem's further activities.

Virtual Bishoujo Nem Profile

'Become the self you want to be in virtual reality' The world's oldest personal VTuber
(Debuted in 2017) Origin of name is the cryptocurrency NEM

Main achievements and awards

Won the Grand Prize in the Business Book Category of the 'IT Engineer Book Awards 2023' for her book 'Metaverse Evolution Theory (Gijutsu-Hyohron Co., Ltd.)'

In 2022, in recognition of her contribution to avatar culture, she received the 'Avatar Award Special Achievement Award' from the VRM Consortium, the second person in history to do so since Kizuna AI.

She spoke at the United Nations conference 'IGF Kyoto 2023' and gave a lecture in English on the revolutionary nature of identity and diversity in the metaverse.

2025
Selected for Forbes JAPAN 'NEXT100: Hopes that will save the world'

Continuously publishing the global user survey 'Social VR Census' in collaboration with anthropologist Mila

Official Links

X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/nemchan_nel

YouTube (Nem-chan-nel)
https://www.youtube.com/@nemchan_nel

note
https://note.com/nemchan_nel