Today marks Subaru's 5th anniversary. I've only been there for 3 of those 5 years but seeing her journey as a person, an idol and a content creator has given me so much more joy than I would have thought possible from a random asian woman on the internet. She'll be looking back on all that history in a few minutes:
Her anniversary live and merch will unfortunately be delayed until February. She's been thinking hard about how to make this one even better and more special. Since her previous two lives were some of the best in Holo history, I don't mind the long wait.
Of course she's most known for her constant positivity, honesty, vibrant energy and loud voice that earned her the nickname "Sun Girl." She has a natural ability to lift up those around her while leaving a smile on their face. From breaking Aqua out of her impenetrable introvert shell, convincing Maimoto to keep going when he wanted to quit and getting Ui-mama to begin streaming, there are multiple examples of Subaru being an amazing influence to her friends and her fans.
But what I love most about this duck is how grounded she is despite her everlasting eagerness. She has big aspirations that she'll push hard for but she won't let herself burn out. She knows how to ask for help when needed, like with Okayu for youtube stuff or Luna for homecare advice. She doesn't have time to clean or cook so she hires a weekly maid to do it. That maid is now a good friend and Subaru even calls her a third mom. She makes it a big point to keep up on her diet, exercise and sleep. She's still studying English years after being inspired by Haachama/Coco and will always ask for tips when she can.
Essentially, Subaru knows how to take care of herself which is something most chuubas (and people in general honestly) are pretty damn bad at. She may screw up and fumble sometimes but it's inspiring that she can still dream big while being intelligent and realistic about it. After the hole in her heart, the car accident, the house fire and god knows what else, she takes her health very seriously because she wants to do this for as long as she can. I fully believe her when she says she's never once thought of leaving Hololive. So as long as she wants to keep going, I'll keep supporting her to the best of my ability.
Thank you for the blessed 5 years Subaru and all the love in the world to you