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On May 15, 2026, charismatic streamer Seki Yuta (36) held his first livestream in nearly a year, sparking a massive wave of excitement across social media. Under the self-deprecating title "I got too much of a perm," Seki appeared on screen with a striking new hairstyle. Fans were quick to flood the chat with praise, with comments such as "Wait, he looks way too cool" and "He’s gotten even more handsome." Given his long absence from the public eye, social media was also filled with emotional welcomes like "Is he actually alive?" and "Welcome back, our King." During the broadcast, Seki shared personal updates, including his current weight of 69 kg and stories from his time away. His signature humor remained sharp; he mentioned that his "first laugh of the year" was watching fellow streamer Bodka’s meditation video, a remark that resonated with his audience. Fans expressed their joy at his return, commenting that "Seki Yuta...

Popular esports organization ZETA DIVISION has announced the re-establishment of its "Apex Legends" division after approximately three and a half years, generating immense excitement within the community. This marks the return of an all-Japanese roster after four and a half years. The new lineup features top-tier players: YukaF, who transferred from Fnatic, alongside Satuki and Mike, all poised to aim for the "world championship." The announcement of the new team quickly trended across social media platforms, especially X, with fans pouring in enthusiastic comments such as "dream team," "too hot," and "the era of the strongest is back." Particular attention is focused on the reunion of YukaF and Satuki. Great expectations are being placed on the "chemical reaction" that will emerge from the combination of these two players, who have fought together in the past, now bolstered by the powerful offensive capabilities of the newly ...

Popular content creator Guchitsubo has announced his joining of the CREATOR division of the professional esports team ZETA DIVISION, generating a significant buzz on social media. The announcement from ZETA DIVISION's official X (formerly Twitter) account garnered widespread attention not only from Guchitsubo's fans but also from the broader esports and game streaming communities. The post was flooded with exclamations of surprise and congratulations such as "Guchitsubo joining ZETA, really?!?! Congratulations!!!". Many comments expressed shock, including "Guchitsubo ZETA!?" and "ZETA Guchitsubo, no way lol." Fans shared their joy, saying "So happy for Guchitsubo!" and "Congrats on joining ZETA, Guchitsubo!", raising expectations for his future activities. Some commented on ZETA DIVISION's strengthened CREATOR division, suggesting "ZETA is no longer an esports team, but a creator/streamer team now." Others found hu...

Professional esports team "ZETA DIVISION," which continues to enhance its presence in the esports world daily, is thrilling fans on multiple fronts, from the announcement of its latest player icons to a large-scale merchandise expansion at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show 2025 (TGS2025). Particularly noteworthy is the debut of the new "Kznk" icon, modeled after "ZETA_Kznk" (@zeta_idv), who won the 2025 Annual Most Popular Player Award in the "Identity V Japan League (IJL)," the esports league for the popular game *Identity V*. To commemorate this icon, an RP (repost) challenge is being held for international players. A global campaign is underway, promising a redeemable code to all players on international servers if a total of 10,000 RPs are achieved. Furthermore, an extensive lineup of ZETA DIVISION merchandise for TGS2025 has been announced, generating significant buzz among fans. Goods featuring the beloved mascot character "ZETA-kun" a...

Pro gamer TENNN, known for the popular tactical shooter 'VALORANT', has officially made a permanent transfer from ZETA DIVISION to MURASH GAMING, a move that has generated significant buzz on social media. This news puts an end to a long-running joke among fans, who often playfully described TENNN's situation as "karipaku" (a Japanese term meaning to borrow something and never return it, effectively making it one's own) because he had been active with MURASH GAMING while still officially registered with ZETA DIVISION. Following the announcement, comments flooded X (formerly Twitter) with phrases like "TENNN's karipaku succeeded!" and "LOL, MURASH GAMING successfully 'karipaku'd' him from ZETA," demonstrating the high level of public interest as related terms even temporarily trended on Yahoo! Japan. TENNN has been a pivotal player in ZETA DIVISION's VALORANT division, captivating a large fanbase. While some fans expresse...

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...