Asuka Kijima is a model exclusive to "non-no" (Shueisha), "ZIP! "(Every Monday to Friday from 5:50 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., Nippon Television) is the fifth year of a weather anchor. More than 300,000 people have registered themselves on the YouTube channel to post the game live, "You just did! The one just now! "Wow, that's awesome!" "Bo ren is so powerful!" And so on, unlike the polite attitude of the weather announcer and the rude way of speaking, the way to say emotional things in the West has become a topic.
She first placed herself in the 17th Oricon NEWS list published in 2021. Now the favorite game is FPS in the form of fighting royals, shooting guns in the first person perspective, etc., and plunging into the final battle.
"It was a pleasure to play and fight... I probably prefer online versus games to games where I gain experience points. I love the thrills! Wait, judging from his usual dress, he said unimaginable ideas.
However, "Spratus", "Like a Dragon", "Project Dragon", "Persona", "Hatsune Mirai Project DIVA", etc., like to play a variety of games. The reason for this surprising side is that I was gentle with my brothers from childhood, and they saved me from a painful period.
■ Loved the game under the influence of my brother
"Since I was in kindergarten, I have loved watching my brother play games. Because I had a DS in the lower grades of elementary school, I started playing titles such as "Touch Maid", "Mario Kart", and "Animal Forest". ”。
When you were in the fourth grade of elementary school in Kijima, you started enjoying online games. My brother taught me and I became addicted to online games.
"Net Marble offers a lot of various game services, playing typing games and games like Othello. There are also self-customized avatars. Until then, I think it's a lot of fun to have a person, but the game of playing and chatting with people is very fun."
The debut of FPS games began in the first grade of junior high school. The brother gave the shooter "Left4 Dead", which contains elements of survival horror, as an opportunity. Like the game live and FPS, the presence of the brother is great.
"From the beginning my brother added strange post-recordings to me, chatting and playing. Now we're talking about the game live. Although I am usually silent in the game, I will record it when I watch it from the side to make my sister happy. That's great. "I naturally liked games because I liked games, and now I really like game live animations and watch them every day."
Kijima, who liked the game live from the original experience, soon opened a channel of his own. The game will be played live.
"I've been doing 'CoD' (*Call of Duty) black out (*survival mode for a lot of people) because it was the time when 'Apex Legends' and 'Fortnite' were popular, so I started 'Apex' with friends. It was at that time that the 'OPEN REC.tv' began. "There's a game channel on it, and you can see a lot of people on live streams. After that, a YouTube channel was opened, which was held while communicating with fans and occasionally chatting. There are also beverage releases that are not related to the game. Also, live broadcast".
On YouTube, Kishima started a variety of distribution letters led by the game live.
"The good part of the game is that you can enjoy the game with others. Although it is a type that I have not been exposed to, I will also want to play when I see others playing. Although it is scary to play a horror game by yourself, if this person plays it, it will be very scary and should not be reduced. I think it's a very good place to be the feeling of being done together."
Although the impression of "Kishima = like games" is very strong now, none of them have publicly said that they like games before opening the channel.
"I think it's better not to say I like the game, so I haven't said it publicly. However, if you start uploading photos of the game, people will feel close, and they will accept it if they like this game. So naturally I started talking about the games I've played so far, and I can make it very easy for everyone to see me (laughs)."
■ Painful periods hidden behind success
While working hard for the game live, it was decided to participate in the massive conference of the FPS game "Apex". Actor Sumizu Shigemichi will join FPS pro player Li Tao in battle.
"The response has been overwhelming. The same is true for Mr. Susui, who can play with Mr. Li Tao, who has a lot of fans, and is also very big. Champion (※ survived the battle to the end)".
As the popularity of the game world increases, the feelings of the "players" will also appear.
"Honestly, I don't seem to know much about playing games?" In fact, although the game is not played well, it has attracted everyone's attention because it has been played for a long time, so it has been played unexpectedly. Because I was very unconvinced of losing, I was hated by being told a lot by girls, so I practiced a lot. It was as if I had been practicing for hours at the shooting training ground.
I participated in the conference with an unusual mood and won the championship beautifully. The work of the game is also increasing.
"It's about to be Tokyo Game Show 2021 (September 30-October 3[Sun]), and now about half of the work is game work (laughs). There's also an increase in what you get from businesses, and an increase in being invited to game shows. Apex in particular has a very good relationship. After that, the situation of having me do the titles that kids might do also increased. I am now starring as a regular performer on PAZUDORA, and I was invited to attend FortNight's parent-child convention."
While entertainment life has been smooth sailing, interests and work have been linked, but until now it has not been a smooth road. Behind the role of "Morning Eye", this special business environment will also erode the heart.
「『ZIP！』 Since I started working, I haven't seen people much. From the beginning of the weather announcer for about a year, there are also times to play. It can also be tiring to start playing around the second year. Because I go out very early in the morning, I often go to bed early. It's great because it's the period at home, so there are more situations at home.... So I'm very badly self-commissioned.
In fact, after becoming a high school student, I joined the office and used the opportunity of entering Beijing to play games very often. Although I watched the game's live animation, I became estranged from the game. However, as the time spent at home increased, the game fever rekindled, which became a turning point.
"Getting into the game's worldview, switching between your own on and off, is very healing. Moreover, while playing a game, I chatted online with a local friend for a long time, where I once again felt the importance of friends and a kind of connection. ””。
In the sense of adjusting the mental balance, saved by the game. In addition, There has been a positive shift in Kijima, and for Kijima, who claims to be a "game of the Sun", the game is indeed a ferry.
"I was not cheerful in the first place, and when I decided to become a weather announcer, I reluctantly became a cheerful self. Although I once appeared on a radio show in Utamaru, I didn't have any touch points at first, so what should I do? However, thanks to the topic of the game, after opening the lid, I found that the water inside was particularly grunting. When I worked with Mr. Shota Shimizu, I was nervous at first because it was an online conversation. But, because it's a common topic of games, the relationship is very good, and I'm used to it, and sure enough, the power of games is really great."
■ I want to make the game industry active
"When I was young, I was a bit biased against games. People around me also feel like 'game or home'. "Like this. I think it's particularly easy to be thought of as playing on a computer. However, now elementary school students generally play with their parents, because they can't play outside, so I think it is mainstream to play games with friends on the internet while talking on the phone. ”。
Kishima spends time with the game and is saved by that game. In the sense of repaying favors, the industry itself wants to be more active.
"The electronic movement itself is also well known to many people, and gradually there is no prejudice. I couldn't do it when I was in elementary school, but now I can. So I want to push the game industry to a climax, and I also hope that there are such people supported by the game, if only it could be recognized by everyone."
Although there are various titles, I actually prefer ordinary games. Supported by games, her idea of supporting the game industry may be inevitable.
"There are live broadcasters at gaming conventions, there are VTubers, there are artists, there are singers and idols, like a place where the game is connected, and the atmosphere is good. There are both sports-related things and game-related things. "I think it would be nice if more people knew about it."