Kanato Fura of the NIJISANJI VTuber unit “VOLTACTION”.
Although he debuted with refreshing visuals, he is currently presenting the appearance of a storm on online message boards surrounding the “unpleasantness of his words and actions” and the “quality of his listeners.” In particular, his attitude toward juniors in recent collaborations and his behavior during Street Fighter 6 (SF6) ranked streams have become sparks, creating a situation where criticism is flooding in.
We will analyze why so much hate has accumulated based on comments posted on SNS and message boards.
Disgust toward “Power Harassment” Nature Seen in “Forced Dogeza”
The issue gathering the most criticism this time is the suspicion of “forcing a junior to dogeza” during a 3D collaboration stream. Voices online are strongly condemning it as “power harassment that isn’t funny.” The fact that it didn’t come across as mere “pro-wrestling” (scripted conflict) and appeared as though he was taking a superior position over a junior or someone in a weaker position gave many viewers a sense of discomfort.
Behind this criticism lies the disappointment that his “weak to the strong, strong to the weak” personality—sucking up to popular top livers while coming down hard on juniors or those who can’t talk back—became transparent. Fans are extremely sensitive to the boundary between “teasing” and “bullying.” It can be said that the “disconnect in sensibility”—where he doesn’t realize that what he thought was “funny” is freezing out those around him—is the biggest factor creating the current sense of stagnation.
Pitfalls of Game Streaming Called “Master Scam”
In his Street Fighter 6 streams, there is also the current situation where he labels them “Master Challenge” but his rank doesn’t rise easily, leading listeners to ridicule it as “title fraud.” While struggling to improve at a game is not a sin in itself, what is being viewed as problematic is his “approach and attitude.” A “victim mentality”—such as not listening to advice from coaches or blaming lag (connection delay)—is noticeable, driving away the demographic that genuinely wants to support him.
Additionally, while listeners excessively hype him up saying “Fura is the strongest in FPS and fighting games,” the “gap between ideal and reality” where his actual skill and stream content don’t catch up is accelerating the hate. Every time “strongest-obsessed” listeners try to lift Fura up by putting other livers down, it invites backlash from those who know the reality, leading to a vicious cycle where he ends up embarrassed. It is likely that his high pride, which prevents him from showing his true-to-life self, is more off-putting than the lack of skill itself.
Collapse of Fans Called “Yellow Listeners” and Internal Strife
Worth noting in the analysis of the message boards is not just anti-behavior, but the muddy conflict between listeners. The existence of specific troublesome listeners known as “R-chan” or “Toolers” (people who use cheating tools to manipulate voting) has been pointed out, causing the entire fanbase to fall into paranoia. The existence of aggressive listeners (commonly known as “Yellow Listeners”) who attack other livers and their illustrators has ended up lowering the evaluation of Fura himself.
Even when decent fans call for reporting listeners who engage in “Oshi-suke” (openly revealing their fave while bashing others) or “inciting conflict,” those voices are dismissed as “antis impersonating fans,” leading to a malfunction in the community’s self-cleansing ability. As it is said that “fans are a mirror,” it is an unavoidable situation where his own blame-shifting attitude and tendency to mount others are seen as being directly reflected in the aggression of his listeners. Coupled with backlash against the “forced push” (preferential treatment) from management, the environment surrounding him is close to being besieged on all sides.
Cold Stares at “Management Favoritism” Not Reflected in Numbers
What is pointed out in many comments is the “divergence between treatment by management and actual popularity.” Although his exposure in visible forms—such as appearances on official programs, anniversary merchandise, and advertisements—is high, the fact that numbers like subscriber count, concurrent viewers, and Super Chat amounts do not accompany this is inviting criticism of a “forced push.” The cold gaze of “all this support and this is the result?” ends up highlighting his lack of ability even more.
In the VTuber sphere, a push led by management is a double-edged sword. If accompanied by the person’s charisma and content power, it leads to explosive popularity; but if not, it is regarded as a “waste of a slot” and only buys jealousy and antipathy from fans of other livers. The current Kanato Fura is judged as having substance (talk skills, game skills, personality) that hasn’t caught up to the given titles of “leader” or “popular person,” exposing him to harsh evaluation.
【Voices from the Internet】
- Forcing a colleague to dogeza in a 3D collab is the same thing Mirei Gundo did; I can’t laugh at it.
- The reason he’s treated as a scammer despite writing “Master Challenge” is that the effort in the process doesn’t match the excuses.
- The manners of the listeners are too poor. Trolling other boards, bashing artists… they are aggressive just like him.
- Concurrent viewers in the 1000s despite being pushed by management. The reason he isn’t popular is packed into his words and actions.
(Summarized from message boards/SNS)
- Inconsiderate behavior: High-handed attitudes beyond the realm of entertainment, such as forcing collab partners to kneel, are perceived as “power harassment” and harbor disgust.
- Disconnect between ability and pride: Suspicion of “Master Scam” in game streams and a victim mentality are astounding to both stoic gamers and casual layers.
- Corruption of the fandom: Aggressive listeners (Yellow Listeners) troll other places, and that bad reputation bounces back as hate toward the liver himself.
- Transparent preferential measures: The push from management that doesn’t match actual popularity (numbers) conversely becomes fuel for antis as an “unfair forced push.”