Belonging to the pro e-sports team “REJECT,” streamer Pururu Amaki has gained popularity for her unique voice quality and innocent character. With skyrocketing momentum, such as her breakthrough in Street Fighter 6 and holding a solo live concert at Zepp, complex discussions mixing expectation and anxiety are swirling within the fandom regarding her “activity stance” and “game skill evaluation.”
In this article, we delve into the fans’ real feelings seen from recent comment data and the “dilemma of being loved” she faces.
Screaming at “Inaire” Even Just Before the Live? Unwavering Pacing and the Fans’ Parental Perspective
Currently, the hottest topic in Pururu Amaki’s fandom is the upcoming solo live concert, and in contrast, the long hours of “Inazuma Eleven (Inaire)” streams happening daily. At a time when she should be resting her throat, she screams in joy and sorrow over the match developments, leading to a flood of comments from fans that feel both exasperated and affectionate, such as “It makes me laugh that she’s screaming because the match is too hot even though the live is tomorrow” and “I really want her to be careful, but it can’t be helped.” This can be said to be a symbolic event where her charm of “immersion without calculation” takes precedence over professional discipline.
Glimpsed here is a “parental mindset” peculiar to fans. While understanding her motivation that “live preparation and Inaire are too fun,” voices genuinely worrying about her physical condition and throat condition never cease. However, this “precariousness” is exactly her content power. The reality of not being a perfectly managed idol, but a **”geeky girl rushing full speed into what she likes,”** gives viewers a strong sense of mission to “watch over her,” resulting in a powerful gravitational pull that keeps the core fan base connected.
Dissatisfaction with “Twitch Concentration” and the Mysterious “Clip Video” Policy
Discussions regarding activity platforms are also heating up. The conflict between the Twitch faction saying “If she goes to YouTube, people won’t watch live” and the new acquisition-focused faction saying “She will grow if she goes to YouTube” is not rare in the streamer world. However, in Pururu Amaki’s case, dissatisfaction regarding **”archives and clips of story games”** is particularly notable. While clips of “Danganronpa” and “FF7” ceased, the fact that only “Dragon Ball” was completed has led to flying speculations like “Is the editor running wild with their preference?” or “Is it REJECT’s policy?”
Behind this lies fans’ irritation with the “opacity of supply.” Fans wish to consume her funny reactions in a short time, but because the official supply isn’t keeping up with that demand, or seems to be intentionally saving it, harsh opinions like “she has degraded to content for the uninformed” are even being born. Is the strategy that appears to dare to “neglect” the huge market of YouTube a **”defensive wall to protect the comfort of the Twitch home,”** or is it simply a lack of resources? Fans seem to be accumulating frustration precisely because they wish for her “success.”
【Voices from the Net】
- It makes me laugh that she’s screaming because the match is too hot even though the live is tomorrow; I really want her to be careful though.
- Maybe she should escape Twitch. V-Spo and others streaming on YouTube are seeing growing numbers, while Twitch numbers are mostly dropping.
- It was a known fact that Pururu is bad at games, but it’s bad that people who misunderstand that she’s skilled are appearing recently.
- You aren’t interested in private travel destinations, right? The current stance of thoroughly not releasing information is best.
(Summarized from bulletin boards/SNS)
“Clumsy” or “Talented”? The Wavering Evaluation Axis as a Gamer
Her skill evaluation in “Street Fighter 6” is a delicate topic that bisects the fandom. Originally, it was a “stream laughing at swamp plays and getting lost,” but accompanying long-term coaching and rank increases, some fans have begun to deify her as **”seriously good at games.”** In response to this, old fans and layers knowledgeable about fighting games are sounding alarm bells against excessive praise, saying “It’s dangerous that people misinterpreting things are increasing” and “We want to support her precisely because an unskilled streamer is trying hard.”
Existing here is the “dilemma of the growth story” held by VTubers and streamers. Fans desire “growth,” but there is a layer that extremely dislikes the atmosphere of “acting like a pro” being brewed when someone actually becomes too skilled. Pururu Amaki herself views her position objectively, as evaluated by her “high internet literacy,” but the heat of those around her (especially new fans) runs wild, and the dissociation between **”the life-sized her” and “the virtual image created by fans”** seems to be one of the factors causing turbulence on the boards.
Trust Born from Thorough “Sense of Distance” and the Desire of Fans Who Want to Step In
regarding private topics, her thorough information management ability is highly evaluated. Even when she went on a trip, she stuck to the stance of “not saying the travel destination even after going,” which repels some layers who want to identify specifics while giving a sense of relief to the majority of fans. A self-cleansing action is working in the comments too, such as **”The current stance is best”** and **”Don’t pry out of curiosity,”** indicating that her “line drawing as a professional” keeps the civility of the fan base at a certain level.
On the other hand, regarding collaboration partners and relationships, requests saying “I want her to invite others herself more” or “It’s too business-like” are deeply rooted. This is the flip side of the fans’ craving **”to see more human interaction”** from her. However, her daring to keep distance and avoid careless familiarity is also a high-level survival strategy to avoid flaming and remain active for a long time. This “exquisite coldness” is the factor that established her as a character who doesn’t flatter, and is the source of the mysterious charm that keeps attracting fans.
- The centripetal force of the “parental perspective” born from calculated innocence seen in her “Inaire” immersion right before the live.
- Dissatisfaction with YouTube underutilization and clip policy is the flip side of high demand for her content.
- The evaluation axis wavering between “clumsy” and “talented” is creating heat and friction within the fandom.
- Thorough privacy management and distance result in increasing “ease of supporting” and “brand value.”