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On May 16, 2026, the phrase "Shaka's Chaika" suddenly trended on X (formerly Twitter), sending shockwaves through the Japanese streamer community. The frenzy was sparked by a single comment from the popular streamer k4sen, who declared, "Next year, it will be Shaka-san's Chaika." This remark is believed to be connected to an event held on the same day. k4sen himself had just unveiled a shocking cosplay of the Nijisanji VTuber Makaino Ririmu. His transformation, dubbed "Ririmu The k4sen," became an instant viral sensation. Amidst the buzz, k4sen decided to nominate fellow top-tier streamer SHAKA as the next person to undergo a similar transformation. The character SHAKA was suggested to portray, Hanabatake Chaika, is a male VTuber from Nijisanji known for his distinct, exotic appearance. Given SHAKA's well-known tall stature, fans reacted with overwhelming excitement. Comments like "I want to see a super-lanky Chaichai," "I'm ...

Gaming community "VAULTROOM" has announced that "VCC PUBG," a community event featuring the popular battle royale game PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, will take place on May 6th at 8:00 PM. Serving as the grand finale to Japan's Golden Week holidays, the announcement has triggered a wave of excitement among fans on social media. Following the reveal, "VCC" quickly began trending on X (formerly Twitter) as users expressed high expectations. Fans are particularly buzzing over the team rosters, which include a lineup reminiscent of the legendary "Oniku no Gumi" (The Meat Gang) and a highly anticipated collaboration between top streamer SHAKA and VTuber Akami Karubi. Social media posts have been filled with enthusiasm, with comments such as "So happy VCC is ending Golden Week on a high note" and "I can't thank Doi-san (the organizer) enough." The participant list features a star-studded cast across various genres, including Kamito, N...

On July 8, 2025, popular streamer SHAKA announced his joining the Creator division of ZETA DIVISION, one of Japan's top-tier esports teams, generating significant buzz on social media. ZETA DIVISION's official X (formerly Twitter) account shared the news of SHAKA's (@avashaka) induction with the message, "Our story moves to the next chapter." This big news quickly spread throughout the esports and gaming communities, eliciting numerous expressions of surprise and joy, such as "SHAKA joining ZETA!?!?!?!?!?!?”, "ZETA SHAKA, that's wild!", and "SHAKA joining ZETA, seriously?! This is insane!!" Some fans, given SHAKA's long history of operating as a "freelance" streamer without affiliation to a specific team, even expressed astonishment, saying, "I never thought SHAKA would join a team." At the time of the announcement, SHAKA's stream topped the streamer rankings, underscoring the immense attention surroundi...