Kayak and Lion Meow’s collaboration broadcast stirred up a huge wave in the industry.
Not just among the viewers, but also fellow streamers felt the impact. Although significant time had passed since a VTuber active solely in Japan appeared and thrived in Korea, it was Kayak who first attempted this kind of broadcast.
New challenges always come with risks. Whether Kayak was aware of that or not, she overcame the risks and delivered excellent results.
Those who have much to lose tend to act cautiously. Quite literally, they have more to lose.
Even if that’s not the case, there’s no need to take on new challenges. People would still watch and make money by broadcasting as usual, so what’s the reason to try something new?
In that regard, Kayak’s constant pursuit of new challenges in her broadcasts was truly commendable. Given that she was already half-acknowledged as the top streamer on Twitchee, there seemed to be no reason for her to do such a broadcast.
For Kayak, it was pure self-satisfaction and interest, but the viewers had no way of knowing that. In their eyes, it looked like a streamer who used to casually broadcast had miraculously grown and continued to produce content while climbing to the top.
[Kayak <<< There’s no one like her in broadcasting]
[Her dedication is acknowledged]
[I can’t believe it was just yesterday she did a one-hour sololane broadcast with no cam and no mic...]
[Finally, pure fun goat haha]
During the live broadcast, she hit a peak of 70,000 viewers and surpassed 300,000 followers.
And the benefits began to trickle down to Lion Meow, who was co-hosting.
[Live Lion Meow followers are skyrocketing haha]
[Lion Tube subscribers surpassed 10,000 haha]
[Stuck at 4.8k, but then burst through like a katana]
[Lion Meow <<< I just saw them today, and they seem kind of cute...? ]
[Lion Meow... I will have to 'expel' you from our Hako Virtual Broadcaster Association]
[Why is Lion Meow so overwhelmingly cute?]
[So how did they even meet and decide to collaborate?]
Hako advised to butter up the big corporations as much as possible. There’s a reason why broadcast advice suggests throwing yourself at large-scale streamers without hesitation.
It wasn’t just some random luck.
Like in the case of Lion Meow, most people saw the benefits of a mutual exchange, getting a little trickle-down effect and growing significantly. In fact, many of the top broadcasters on the platform initially grew by leeching off the trickle-down from other big company streamers. Kayak was one of them.
However, was their collaboration solely beneficial for Lion Meow? Not necessarily. Kayak also had her fair share of gains beyond just the successful content collaboration that solidified her VTuber status.
The most notable benefit was the influx of new viewers. Although Kayak’s streams were already hitting peak viewership daily and folks were saying there wasn’t any more room for new viewers…
With this collaboration, a new type of audience began to flock to her streams.
[Kayak ]>> I only watch my own VTuber, but this seems alright…>
[Kayak, aren’t you debuting as a VTuber? ]
[Kayak looks prettier than most corporate models, how is that even possible?]
These viewers trickling in through Lion Meow’s broadcasts were fans who primarily watched VTubers and loved them.
They felt a strong charm from Kayak’s presence alongside Lion Meow, and as a result, when Kayak’s stream went live the next day, they rushed in immediately.
[HahaHaha]
[Hello, Kayak! ^^ I came from the Virtual Streamer Gallery]
[What makes Kayak so freaking cute?]
[The chat is moving faster than usual]
[Oh no, where did these people come from? Ugh ㅡㅡ]
[If you’re new, shut up and chill, you rude folks]
[You mean to tell me there’s still more influx coming? That’s just gross]
[Why hasn’t the growth spurt closed?]
This wasn’t particularly good news for the long-time fans who only watched Kayak’s streams.
“Hello, everyone. I just came from watching the collaboration with Lion Meow. It was refreshing to see a VTuber hanging out together… There seem to be more folks here than I expected. Welcome, everyone!”
[I won’t welcome you]
[How far are we going to take this?]
[The chat is getting cramped, teacher]
[Can you please collab with our Harin-chan too? ㅠㅠ]
“Would it be possible not to interrupt me? T_T”
“I’ve become a VTuber lover in the Teacher’s community.”
“These jerks never watched in the first place and just clutter the chat.”
“I wish they’d all just leave.”
“I really need to start the Jakka Project for real.”
“10 minutes into the broadcast and already 20,000 viewers? This is insane, for real!”
“I didn’t think VTuber viewers would show up. Aren’t the VTuber fans supposed to avoid human broadcasts?”
“Kayak is pretty, though. Yea.”
“They’re pretending not to be in the VTuber scene while searching for the red pill and stuff.”
“These days, even VTubers are using half-body shots to flaunt their figures.”
“That’s not what VTubers are about!!!”
“Totally lacks originality;;”
Now that she’s gotten somewhat seasoned with broadcasts, it seemed like despite the crowd influx and the faster chat, Kayak couldn’t care less.
She had always been unusually calm in this area, but now it felt like she didn’t care at all. Whether viewers came in by the thousands or not, she just did her thing.
It can be clearly said that she has now matured into a veteran broadcaster.
“Alright, everyone, stop fighting. Life doesn’t always go your way. Some of you might want to monopolize my broadcast, but my show is a public good. Since it’s a public space, we must maintain etiquette. So if you’re here to spam, please leave…”
“With so many broadcasts out there, why watch this one?”
“Kayak’s declaration of public good ㄷㄷㄷ”
“Huh;;”
“Saying a broadcast is a public good? You crazy people, haha!”
“These days, the manager is cracking down hard on sexual harassment, good job.”
“For real, it seems like after the broadcast ends, they’re going back to the replays just to ban people; nearly 100 got booted yesterday.”
“Right now, posts keep popping up in the application board, haha.”
“Ugh, haha, just hold on a minute, you crazy guys.”
“But the Broadcast Host is so pretty…”
“Wasn’t there even a hint of something to sexual harass yesterday?”
“More like it turned into belittling than harassment.”
“Ahha.”
“There are even some long-term subscribers, haha, so foolish.”
Even with VTubers establishing themselves in internet broadcasting and showing up on platforms, there are still those who can’t hide their disdain for them. Thankfully now that things have stabilized a bit, it’s better than back when VTubers were first rising to prominence and faced all sorts of insults.
Whether it’s respect for fellow streamers or not, Kayak handled any derogatory comments about other streamers with precision. While she could brush off insults and sexual harassment directed at herself, she was stricter than anyone else when managing the chat regarding fellow broadcasters or other streamers she happened to get involved with.
Even when it comes to harassment, our streaming pro was stricter about managing the chat for streamers he worked with or got accidentally involved with than anyone else.
No matter how much money people brought in, he usually didn’t unban them easily. Thinking about those records, it was highly likely that the people who got banned yesterday would have to create new accounts.
“I understand it’s unfair, but discussing it during the broadcast is a bit tricky. My manager and I will look into it separately. Just drop your inquiries, and I’ll respond to all of them. Yes, if you were truly unfairly banned, you’ll definitely get unbanned. Please keep the chat nice, and for those who were wrongfully banned, I’ll send you a gifticon or something.”
[Whoa! ㄷㄷㄷㄷ]
[Kayak’s gifticon… that’s valuable!]
[Is there really anyone who gets unfairly banned though?]
[You could click the wrong thing and get banned, sure. Like when the person below should get banned, but the one above ends up getting it.]
[Jealous!]
[Actually, it’s good!]
After neatly wrapping up the traffic, Kayak continued speaking.
“Today, we’re going to have a short broadcast… Wow, starting with a freebie declaration already? We did a big content piece yesterday, right? Normally, after you do a big one, you take it easy for a while. I was running around a lot yesterday and am tired. I walked over 20,000 steps. And it’s hot today. Doesn’t that deserve some recognition?”
[Nope, not really.]
[I heard the teacher walks 30,000 steps a day and is still fine.]
[It’s been hitting almost 30 degrees during the day lately.]
[That stamina is insane.]
[Seems like he’s the top among streamers.]
[Pro boxer Juhwan Lim confirmed he’s just a strong guy.]
[Old man’s club.]
[But you’re just going to end the stream and play some ranked games anyway.]
“No way, no way, I can’t change that. Go back. I’ll just be chatting with you all today. So, in that spirit, is there anything casual we can do? Something to chat about that doesn’t require much energy…”
[There’s a new anime out—wanna watch it together?]
[You know about the Legend of the 11th King! It’s absolutely insane!]
[What’s that, you nerds?;;]
[What anime? Turn on Abyss while you’re at it.]
[Having viewers express their opinions is a bit… ]
“Did you say there’s an anime available?”
Kayak’s eyes lit up as she checked the chat.
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