The position that Mollu, a broadcaster within Switch, holds is quite unique.
It was very ambiguous to explain what kind of broadcaster this person is, as they are spreading their territory evenly without leaning towards one side.
She is an Eo War challenger and league commentator. At the same time, she is adept at playing various games, performing well as a general game broadcaster.
That doesn’t mean she lacks conversational skills, either. Maybe it’s due to her somewhat unique values and way of thinking, or perhaps her pleasant voice, but her casual chat streams have received quite a bit of praise from viewers.
In fact, there exists a specific audience that prefers communication in that manner rather than just playing games.
Of course, the element that perfects Mollu as a broadcaster is her appearance. Considering that her broadcasting scale increased suddenly after revealing her face, it’s hard to deny that fact.
However, her broadcast was not solely defined by her appearance, as Mollu was already thriving before she revealed her face. The face reveal merely contributed to strengthening her popularity and buzz.
This multi-talented Mollu is also connected to the rapidly growing VTuber scene. She occupies a part of the history of her broadcasts. The VTuber Mollu is part of that.
Mollu’s VTuber debut broadcast began as an alternative to revealing her face. Therefore, some of the Switch VTuber viewers believed they could not recognize her as a true VTuber.
“So, is Mollu a VTuber? Just a broadcaster?”
They pointed out that she had fully revealed herself, of course, although that might be considered a little too much. However, since she has shown her face completely, can she still be considered a VTuber? She used to switch between being on camera and not.
Such comments occasionally appeared, indicating that the reasons these people rejected Mollu were due to their belief that her intentions for starting VTubing were not pure and that she had voluntarily revealed her face.
What was the conclusion to this heated topic that ignited the VTuber community for a while? Did Mollu gain recognition as a VTuber?
The answer was yes. The VTuber audience, as though they had forgotten the earlier debate, recognized Mollu as an excellent VTuber. It was as if the peak of beauty encompasses everything, and that was precisely the case.
While there were those who could not accept Mollu, conversely, there were also people who liked her. Those who were overly concerned about the “red pill” of VTubers tended to be in that camp.
Due to broadcasting expectations, the actual appearances of revealed VTubers were often not that impressive. The term “red pill of inconvenient truths” is attached for a reason. Most of those appearances were often below average, causing viewers to unintentionally find their immersion broken and suffer emotional damage.
They claimed that being fans of the validated Mollu was more beneficial for their mental stability. Rather, they said that broadcasting with such appearances was a reverse charm. According to them, it could be considered a “gap moe” or an “adorable nerd” point.
With that Mollu, there were unexpected individuals receiving renewed attention, namely the members of Mollu’s VTuber crew, the Flare Crew.
“If Mollu looks this good, aren’t all the Flare members pretty too?”
They say birds of a feather flock together. Why did Mollu choose to become a VTuber and join Flare, of all places?
“Maybe she has acquaintances in Flare, or she met with the Flare members separately and got close, becoming a VTuber?”
Does that mean the Flare members are also on the same “red pill” level?
This discussion about the actual appearances of VTubers was something that ordinarily would have been bombed with downvotes and buried beneath the surface.
While this post did receive a few downvotes, it garnered far more upvotes and took a prominent spot at the top of the community. Unless this was some fabricated bait, it indicates that current VTuber fans on Switch are in agreement with this view.
The Flare Crew quietly received the benefits. They were mentioned in the largest VTuber community in the country and praised as likely to have considerable appearance within reveals.
This was a stark contrast to the typical posts that come up in the community, often regarding some controversies surrounding specific VTubers.
“Holy shi—…”
Once when Mollu’s face was revealed, and then now, once again.
Flare crew member Jay stopped eating breakfast and gasped unconsciously. She often had the habit of ego-searching herself in communities.
Her boss, Rita, usually advised against doing that. Since it wasn’t an official fan café and the community was full of raw expressions, she would only be negatively influenced by lurking.
However, this time was different. No matter how she looked, all she could find were good stories. Perhaps she was experiencing the brightest period of her community life.
“Is it all thanks to Mollu?”
Jay’s respect for Mollu grew even stronger within her. It had reached the point where her admiration was almost approaching awe.
Is it acceptable for a person to be this perfect?
Jay could now understand the saying that when you meet someone exceptionally accomplished, the first feeling that arises is a desire to befriend them rather than competition. Memories of being treated like a slave in a Minecraft content with Mollu had long since morphed into a glorified page of nostalgia.
I want to get closer.
Not just because she wants to sponge off of her success, but simply because she wants to share a human connection with the person Mollu. That was how Jay, who had become a big fan of Mollu, felt. And she realized there was a means to turn that feeling into reality.
It was the personal contact number she had received from Mollu long ago. Jay, who had been clear about keeping work and personal life separate, had never contacted her privately since receiving the number. She had kept it in case there was ever a chance to reach out.
She wanted to have trivial conversations about everyday life with her idol. She wanted to let loose and engage in casual chit-chat.
Jay became engulfed in desire, and just when she had finished the cornflakes she was having for breakfast, she unconsciously exploded with that desire.
*
The trigger was trivial—a sudden KakaoTalk message from Jay.
Curious about what was going on, she found out Jay was simply bored and decided to reach out. It looked like she was inviting her to hang out if she wasn’t busy, so they held a casual chat on the phone.
It made her realize just how much her connections had increased recently. My contact list, including KakaoTalk, could hardly get a moment’s rest. She had to periodically check her phone to see if it rang at least once a day.
“Are you not doing virtual broadcasts these days?”
That was what the conversation led to, casually tossing around topics until it hit on her broadcasts.
Virtual, huh? Thinking back, it had been a while since she last brought it up. Jay, a virtual broadcaster, likely wanted to chat about that area since it was her specialty.
The reason she hadn’t done virtual broadcasts was simple: there simply wasn’t anything to do. She was just out of content.
She had done map exploration using VR, played around with avatars, and even checked the development of mechanical civilization through facial recognition systems.
Sure, there were countless other utilizations, but with her limited knowledge, that was about it.
She decided to consult expert Jay for insights, and unexpectedly, a suggestion came up.
“What about singing?”
“Singing?”
When she asked what that meant, Jay replied that VTubers and singing are an inseparable combination. It’s referred to as “Uta Waku” in professional terms.
Actually, she wasn’t sure if singing broadcasts were something special as a VTuber.
But come on, whether she sings without a cam, with the cam on, or with the avatar, isn’t it all the same?
Maybe her low VTuber skills were skewing her perception. For the professionals, there’d probably be a world of difference.
Anyway, it was said that singing broadcasts for VTubers are of historical significance. She didn’t know why, but that’s what she heard.
“How about Mollu trying singing?”
Jay’s opinion was that her voice was good, so singing broadcasts could also be nice. That was true. Recently, when she had gone to karaoke with friends, she had gotten decent results. Her tone was nice, and even singing the basics didn’t sound unpleasant.
“Singing broadcasts…”
She ran a quick simulation in her head. Her main broadcast times were from evening to dawn. Dawn was a time suited for sentiment, and if one became sentimental, their singing might sound even sweeter.
She concluded that it wouldn’t be a bad idea. While doing a singing broadcast, she could also check the viewers’ musical preferences and have a communication time.
At the same time, she was curious how her singing preferences would be perceived by the viewers.
The last time she went to karaoke, Ryu-a and Ji-yeon said the songs she picked didn’t match her usual style. It was unavoidable since her body had changed. What songs, typically sung by girls, would suit Ji-eun’s vocal tone?
This time, she planned to get recommendations for songs that would suit her, like last time’s collective intelligence. She hoped for some good results.
