The " Rakuten esports cup " has been held by Rakuten Group, Inc. (hereinafter Rakuten) since July, 2022. The 2nd tournament recorded a maximum number of 186,000 concurrent viewers, which, combined with the luxurious participants and prizes, shows the high level of attention it has attracted. The 3rd "Rakuten esports cup Grand Contest - The Scent of New Green" will be held on Sunday, May 14, 2023!
"Rakuten esports cup Grand Contest - The scent of fresh green" will be held on Sunday, May 14, 2023!
Rakuten will hold "Rakuten esports cup Grand Contest - The scent of fresh green" on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The Rakuten esports cup will be held for the third time, and the game title will be "Apex Legends" as in the previous tournament. A total of 60 streamers, YouTubers, VTubers, and TV personalities from 20 teams will participate in the event.
List of participants
- DONPISHA(@DONPISHA22)
- Kenki (@T_kenki )
- Takaharu Tai (@takaharu_ooi )
- Karubi Akami( @AkamiKarubi )
- SoVault(@SoVault)
- Ai Yashiro (@yashiro_ai )
- Dr. Limone (@limodom)
- TIE Ru (@Poulmt )
- Rintsuki Sakura (@sakura_ritsuki )
- SPYGEA (@spygea_jp)
- Snakefoot (@dasoku_youtube )
- Nachoneko (@amsrntk3 )
- V.I.P.( @vip_japanA )
- LEON Representative (@leondahyou )
- Civ:A (@KKTKciva )
- Hanjyou(@hanjyou_ )
- Kyoichiro (@kyouitirou2525)
- Yoshinama (@yosi980)
- Suzu Shoto (Suzu, Shou, Kou) (@show_w_w)
- Nobaman (@nobamangames )
- Kanon Acetate (@Ts0___ )
- Kamito (@kamito_otaku )
- shomaru7 (@shomarusamaa )
- Sumomo (@SUMOMOXqX)
- Iori Moe (@iorimoe_five )
- HASESHIN(@HASESHIN_Rush )
- TIE_Gian(@TIE_Gian )
- YukaF (@IQ200YukaF )
- Mokou(@mokouliszt )
- Junichi Kato (@unkochan1234567 )
- cheeky (@tttcheekyttt)
- Virtual Gorilla (@Gorilla_Virtual)
- AlphaAzur(@AzurAlpha )
- Tororo the Cat Barley (@tororo_vtuber)
- Depp (@depp0923)
- Yoichi Night (@yoi_sab )
- Shiromanta(@shiromanta1020)
- Franciscooo(@Franciscooo_T )
- Wokka (@sprWokka )
- Aya Yamamoto (@SayakaNeon)
- YamatoN (@yamatonjp)
- HaYun(@HaYun2434 )
- Chihiro Yuki (@Chihiro_yuki23 )
- 1tappy (@1tappytheworld )
- Meika Utagoromo (@meikahaotoko)
- sasatikk(@sasatikk)
- Takayuki Oe's (@oekakiss )
- Cpt (@ApexerCpt )
- Euriece (@realEuriece )
- Koha Naramu (@Lam_dayo)
- Niki [Awesome looking guy] (@niki_ikemen )
- Minami Shinohara (@snhr_minami )
- Aster Ledda (@astelleda)
- Yatogamifuma(@yatogamifuma )
- Hizaki Gamma (@hizakigamma )
- Hankun(@hankunESP )
- Leaf (@yohdayo )
- akameingame
The MC for the tournament will be e-sports caster Kosuke Hiraiwa (@kouhiraiwa777), and guests will be Kokoro Shinozaki (@kokoro777pp) and Oniya-san (@oniyanogame). There will be a campaign to win gorgeous prizes for the audience of the tournament, and coupons that can be used for shopping at the "Gaming PC & Peripherals Selection" on the special page of "Rakuten Ichiba" will be distributed only for this event, so be sure to watch the program and support the participants on the day of the event! So, please support the participants by watching the program!
| Outline of "Rakuten esports cup Grand Contest - The Scent of Fresh Greenery | |
| Date and Time | Sunday, May 14, 2023, 19:00-23:00 |
|---|---|
| Game Title | APEX LEGENDS |
| Event format | Online |
| Hosted by | Rakuten Group, Inc. |
| Operated by | CyberE Inc. |
| Supporting companies and brands | Pixie (Hamee Corporation), ZOWIE (BenQ), MOBIUZ (BenQ), Garmin (Garmin), SteelSeries, HP Japan, ALG, GENJINSHO (CFD Sales Co., Ltd.), Rakuten Insurance Co, Govee, Infolens Corporation, Kinnochiku Corporation, Bessho Onsen Tamaya Ryokan, HOTEL & SPA Century Marina Hakodate, Oriental Hills Okinawa, World Heritage Mt. |
Follow & Retweet Twitter Campaign to win gorgeous prizes!
A Twitter follow & retweet campaign will be held to win gorgeous prizes by drawing lots. During the period from Tuesday, May 9, 2023 (17:00) to Sunday, May 14, 2023 (23:59), follow @rakuten esports (@rakutenesports), hashtag " #Rakuten_esports_cup Support " and write a message of support to the contestants. The winners will be selected by drawing from among those who have written a message of support for the contestants with the hashtag "#Rakuten_esports_cup" and retweeted the tweet! Let's send your passionate messages to the participants you support.
| Campaign Outline | |
| Submission period | May 9, 2023 (Tue) 17:00 - May 14, 2023 (Sun) 23:59 |
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| Prizes | Prize A] Palit graphics board (GeForce RTX 4070 GamingPro OC 12GB) / 1 lucky winner [Prize B] 3 types of Apex Legends 6-inch figures (Octane, Pathfinder, Rova) / 6 lucky winners [Prize C] 5,000 Rakuten Points ( Limited time points) / 10 winners by drawing |
| Announcement of winners | Winners will be contacted via direct message to the Twitter account they entered around mid-June 2023 |
Post your favorite scene of the event! Kamihama Campaign held!
During the period from 19:00 on Sunday, May 14, 2023 (tournament start time) to 23:59 on Sunday, May 21, 2023 (tournament start time), the "Let's Choose Together" campaign will be held to give away prizes such as gaming PCs and gaming monitors provided by sponsors! Kamijo Campaign" will be held during May 21 (Sun.) at 23:59. To enter, follow the official Twitter accounts of Rakuten esports (@rakutenesports) and the sponsor. Then, retweet the campaign post you wish to enter with the hashtag " #Rakuten_esports_cup Divine Scene " and a comment or screenshot of your favorite scene from the event to complete your entry. To enter, watch the Rakuten esports cup and take a screenshot of your favorite scene! For more information about Rakuten esports cup and the campaign, please visit the official website of Rakuten esports cup.