PERSONNEL DOSSIER: BONNIE BARKSWELL
Golden Retriever
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Airship Engineer
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Indie VTuber
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pupmaxxer
CREW MANIFEST
- Designation
- Bonnie Barkswell (ボニー・バークスウェル)
- Species
- Golden Retriever
- Rank
- Airship Engineer
- Age
- 5 dog years
- Birthday
- October 25 (Scorpio)
- Height
- 160 cm - 5'3"
- Debut
- April 19, 2024
- Status
- Independent - solo since January 1, 2026; also perpetually pent up
Loyal, degenerate, chronically online. Exactly what Bonnie deserves.
ABOUT THE ENGINEER
Bonnie is loud, warm, and will absolutely roast you within five minutes of meeting her, then immediately want to be your best friend. Total golden retriever, except she's got a wrench in her hand and a pressure gauge to watch. Banter is her love language. She self-describes as a "glass cannon": confident, forward, genuinely sociable, but also the kind of person who gets swept away by someone with the right voice or the right joke. It happens. She's okay with it.
On stream she's exactly what you'd expect: gaming, talking, making chat lose their minds. She genuinely cares about the community she's built. The Barkaneers aren't just viewers to her, they're her crew, and she treats them like it. Strong work ethic, terrible cooking, types with one finger at a time. Somehow still gets everything done.
TECHNICAL SPECS
CREW CAPABILITIES
Languages
- English (primary)
- Japanese
- French (basic)
Talents
- Drawing & painting
- Singing & public speaking
- Video & image editing
- Makeup
Likes
Dislikes
CAPTAIN'S LOG
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April
2024Pre-Launch
10,000 YouTube subscribers before a single stream aired. The hype was already real and the Barkaneers were waiting.
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April 19
2024DEBUT - Engines Online
Bonnie Barkswell goes live for the first time. The airship leaves port.
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May 7
2024YouTube Monetization
The airship starts paying for itself. First boiler running hot.
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Jan 7
2025Twitch Monetization
Second boiler online. The ship now runs on two platforms simultaneously.
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April 19
2025First Anniversary - "Beat Eater"
One year in the skies. Celebrated with her first original cover MV. The crew showed up in force.
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July 7
2025100,000 Subscribers
The Barkaneers fleet hits a milestone. A hundred thousand strong and still growing.
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July 26
2025Second Outfit Debut
Green pilot costume, Top Gun inspired. A different kind of flight crew uniform.
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Nov 29
2025"MIRROR" Cover MV
Second cover, Ado's "MIRROR."
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Jan 1
2026INDEPENDENCE - The Airship is Hers
globie shuts down. Bonnie sails solo as an independent VTuber. No agency, just her and the Barkaneers. New year, new horizonz!
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Jan 1
2026"Ifuudoudou" Cover MV
First release as an indie - Umetora's "Ifuudoudou." She wasted no time. The engines were still warm and the pears are wiggling.
CHARTING THE COURSE
Original Music
Her own songs, her own sound. Working on it.
3D Model & Concert
Full 3D, live stage. She wants to perform, not just stream.
Fan Meet-and-Greets
Actually meeting the Barkaneers in person. It's on the list.
Merch
Plushies? Hoodies? Something the crew can actually hold.
Cosplay
Wants to see real people dressed as her. That's the dream.
Silver Play Button
The hardware. It's coming - the trajectory doesn't lie.
Idol Status
Concerts, stages, the whole thing. She means it.
Captain Rank
She's the engineer. Promotion to Captain is earned, not given.
Learn Lockpicking
Exactly what it sounds like.
THE BARKANEERS
The Barkaneers are Bonnie's crew - her fanbase, her hype squad, her chaotic extended family. Self-described as "down bad and certified hag lovers," they're enthusiastic, self-aware, and unhinged in the best possible way. If you've spent any time in her streams, you probably already know if you're one of them.
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