Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Lemme get to the point.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: And now I want you guys to listen.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Up till now, I've used the term "weeb" in a good way.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: But lately, the manners of the weebs....
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I want the Japanese people to hear this too.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Basically, their manners have been taking a strange turn.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I didn't realize it earlier because I'd been away from the culture for a while.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Weebs are supposed to be people who adore Japan.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: But....
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: In VTuber culture, there's the concept of "gachikoi," or being really in love with the streamer, right?
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: And some people get angry about a streamer having a significant other.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I have no problem at all with the gachikoi concept.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: That's not the issue.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: And fans supporting creators is great.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I'm talking the "unicorn" troublemakers.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: The ones who flip out when they disagree with something.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: And now, it seems like the term "weeb" is referring to THOSE guys instead.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I only learned this recently.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Now, it seems like the more extreme someone is, the "cooler" they are.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I don't mind it if fans dislike their favorite streamer having a significant other.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: The way they connect with creators is up to them.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: However, there are people saying things like, "I only support female creators who don't collab with guys. That's how weebs SHOULD be."
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: They spend all their energy in putting down female creators with even a hint of a guy in their life.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: It's getting to the point where those who cross the line are considered "real" weebs.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: They misunderstood that that is how they should act.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: That those who make their faves cry are the REAL fans.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: This is very bad.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: This is in fact terrible.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: And they consider those who don't share their views "not real weebs."
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I love the attitude of, "All that matters is that the creator he/herself is happy."
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Up to now, weebs have been people who don't really care who hangs out with who.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Now, they're picking on those who interact with those who interact with those who interact with a guy.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: It's like picking on someone for their ex's ex's ex.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I don't even get what they're fighting against.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: And now those people are supposedly "real" weebs.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: There used to be only a few bad apples.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Now the general trend is heading that way.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: And some people who consider agency VTubers who obey their agency's orders without question "real" creators.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: And themselves, who support such creators, "real" weebs.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: That's so lame.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I'm not pointing fingers at anyone in particular, of course.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: But as a result of the bad minority growing louder in Japan, it's clouding the overseas viewers' view.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Can't we go back to when we just love VTubers in general, regardless of gender or even race.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Personally, I'm popular with girls and have zero gachikoi.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: So I suppose no one would raise a fuss even if I got married www
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Problem is, I don't have any specific ideas for what can be done.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I only know that things are very wrong.
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Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: For example, there are those who say, "Real Japanese don't assert their own views."
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: "Those who assert their own views aren't 'real' Japanese. They obey everything they're ordered."
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: "The girls who obey everything they're ordered without complaint are REAL Japanese."
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: "And those who support those who assert their own views aren't REAL weebs."
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: "Real VTubers should all be obedient. All the others are bitches. Harlots."
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: For some reason, creators like those are being propped up as model creators.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: It's basically turning into a cult.
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Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: You're free to support those creators too, of course. Maybe that's what their character really is like in real life.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I know my fans are different. You're basically handpicked.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: When I say something, you guys go, "Sure, sure. Take a seat, Souchou."
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Chat: It's the difference between following guidelines and being a slave.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Yes! That's so true.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: And being a slave is NOT the most beautiful part of Japanese culture, guys.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I'm trying SO hard to get rid of slavery, weebs.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: But if you're all into that slavery stuff, VTubing will be over in 5 years.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Say goodbye to all your oshis.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: If it gets to where all the major VTubers are mere slaves, it's all over
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Chat: Would you get bashed for saying this?
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Oh, I'm beyond caring about that.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I'm just feeling alarmed at the current situation.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Part of me feels like Japanese culture is being made light of, and it really rubs me the wrong way.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: So, I'm not telling you guys to not support those creators.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: I'm just saying, what's most important is the creators' own happiness.
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Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Chat: They just want to say what they want using Japan as an excuse
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Maybe.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: A perfectly obedient girl isn't true "seiso".
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: True "seiso" is someone who sticks to their beliefs and fights for them.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: Just clarifying, I have no issue whatsoever with agencies.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: They're businesses. They're meant to make money.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: But I don't like that people are saying those who strictly obey orders from above are being called real weebs.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Chat: Being popular means you're in the right
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: You're free to take that opinion.
Taishi Ch. 神代大使: [EN] Kson: What's "right" is for you to decide for yourself.