“I think a lot of people were really mad” - Pokimane reflects on backlash over her VTuber streams
Twitch star Imane "Pokimane" Anys recently made an appearance on the 116th episode of the Trash Taste podcast. She conversed on a wide range of subjects, including the backlash she received for her VTuber streams a couple of years ago.
Trash Taste is a popular anime podcast hosted by Joey Tetsuro "TheAn1meMan" Bizinger, Garnt "Gigguk" Maneetapho, and Connor "CDawgVA" Colquhoun.
At the one-hour mark, TheAn1meMan inquired about Pokimane's thoughts on her VTube controversy and asked what transpired. The Twitch sensation provided context for the incident, saying:
On September 14, 2020, Pokimane took the internet by storm by announcing her first-ever VTuber stream.
The majority of fan responses were positive. However, some members of the community felt that the Moroccan-Canadian personality was hopping on the VTuber bandwagon because it was popular:
During the Trash Taste podcast, Pokimane stated that she thought entering the VTuber space would allow her to host no-camera livestreams. However, some individuals were "really mad" with her announcement.
CDawgVA then asked the following question:
The OfflineTV co-founder claimed that the backlash was not from her audience because her fans were fascinated. She stated:
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The 26-year-old streamer added:
The amount of backlash that Pokimane received for entering the VTubing sphere was absurd for CDawgVA. TheAn1meMan concurred with CDawgVA and noted that every Japanese corporation now has a VTuber.
The discussion on the subject concluded when Gigguk asked Pokimane:
Her response was:
The podcast episode featuring Pokimane received more than 4,000 fan reactions. Some of the most relevant comments were along these lines:
Aside from addressing the VTuber controversy, Pokimane
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