On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Teppei Arita of Cream Stew and Hironari Yamazaki of Untouchable were appointed as Chief Wecc Officers for "eFootball Wecc CHAMPION SQUADS" (hereinafter "Wecc"), distributed by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
They spoke about the game's appeal during their appearance.
Teppei Arita and Hironari Yamazaki Appointed as Chief Wecc Officers!
The two, who are close friends in their private lives, appeared together at the event.
They have known each other for many years, and rather than being senior and junior comedians, they are "Wecc buddies" who constantly talk about Wecc when they are together.
Yamazaki is a Wecc player who has won the world tournament held every three months within the game, and his comedy partner Shibata is also aware of it.
My partner Shibata knows that I became the world's best, and he laughed when I won first place in the world.
He was roaring with laughter, saying, "World's best!?"
(Translated from Japanese)
Arita also commented on this.
Arita: He was happier when he became the world's best in Wecc than when he won the M-1 Grand Prix.
Yamazaki: Winning the M-1 Grand Prix is a wonderful thing, but the Wecc championship was something I won by myself, so for me, it was like the R-1 Grand Prix.
The joy was exceptional because I won it by my own power. "As much as the M-1 Grand Prix," you know!
(Translated from Japanese)
Arita revealed that by becoming a Chief Wecc Officer, he can now openly promote his gameplay! It seems he hadn't been very public about Wecc until now.
He also plays Wecc as a break from childcare.
Arita: There are moments in childcare when both of us get stressed, but I always have Wecc in one hand.
I hold my child's hand with my right hand and play Wecc with the other.
Yamazaki: You're raising both, aren't you? I want people to understand that.
Arita: Wecc is my eldest son. I only have a daughter, you see. I tell her to call him "older brother."
(Translated from Japanese)
What is the "Love for Wecc" that the two spoke of because they love it so much?
Next, the two exchanged opinions about their "love for Wecc."
They said that Wecc's appeal lies in its easy controls and the ability to do many free gacha pulls after starting the game.
Arita revealed his passion for Wecc, saying he plays it "all the time except during recordings."
Yamazaki said that he thinks about Wecc even outside of reality, stating, "I'm doing Wecc gacha even in my dreams."
Arita: It's a game where you can just press a button and leave it on, even during work meetings or small conferences. It's not that I'm not listening. Our brains are already built that way, thanks to Wecc.
It's like multitasking, or rather, you can do almost everything so easily, so you just keep pressing. So, even before bed, I'll press it while lying down.
Yamazaki: I'm doing Wecc gacha in my dreams. When I want a player so badly but can't get them, I get them in my dreams. There are times when I wake up and feel down, like "It was just a dream after all." The fact that Wecc affects even my dreams is truly my love for Wecc.
(Translated from Japanese)
Arita: Yamazaki got sick once and had to take time off work. When I called to check on him, thinking it was tough, he said, "No, Arita, thanks to this, I can play Wecc for 24 hours!" (laughs)
Yamazaki: That's what beats the illness, after all. Wecc is the best prescription.
(Translated from Japanese)
The two talked about how their immense love for Wecc makes it a part of their lives and a source of motivation for various things.
What are the "Wecc Ambitions" the two spoke of regarding their future goals?
Next, they spoke about their Wecc ambitions, their future prospects now that they have been chosen as Chief Wecc Officers.
Arita
I believe I am a representative of the players, so when I play Wecc, I'm always thinking, "It would be even better if this were like this" or "I wish there was a development like this."
At that time, I want to go all over the world and directly sign contracts with big club teams. People who play Wecc will understand this, but they've already signed contracts with incredibly big clubs. They appear with their real names and their exact forms, and it's almost perfect, but there's still a little something missing. Like, "I want to sign that player."
(Translated from Japanese)
Yamazaki
I want to play Wecc at the National Stadium. After all, when you think of the National Stadium, they play soccer there, big matches.
I want to gather people who love Wecc there, and before that, there would be a qualifying "tournament," whether it's a final showdown tournament, or from the semifinals to the quarterfinals. Instead of watching Wecc footage on this (tablet) screen, I want to project it onto the field, as if the players are actually moving.
Konami can do it. Don't underestimate Konami. Everyone wears VR, as if world-class players are moving on the soccer field. I want to make that a reality.
(Translated from Japanese)
Each expressed their Wecc ambitions, creating great anticipation in the venue.
Wecc Major Announcement!
The major announcement, which began with Yamazaki's gacha performance, presented the following three points:
- The activities of the two newly appointed Chief Wecc Officers will be broadcast on YouTube.
- A real-life tournament inviting the two is planned for March.
- Introduction of a large-scale tournament mode that can accommodate over 1,000 participants.
Detailed schedule information will be announced on the official Wecc social media account (@OfficialWecc) in the future.
The two were brimming with excitement, looking forward to meeting Wecc users in person.
Finally, an Officer Showdown between the two! Who won...!?
To conclude, the two had an officer showdown, showcasing the match live at the venue.
Since Wecc requires almost no operation, everyone at the venue was eagerly awaiting the match results!
And the winner was...
Arita!
Wecc is currently collaborating with Captain Tsubasa!
From December 5, 2024 (Thursday) to December 31, 2024 (Tuesday) 2:59 PM, a collaboration event with "Captain Tsubasa" is being held in Wecc!
There are also mission events where you can receive a collaboration card of "Ozora Tsubasa" x Messi and luxurious rewards.
Fans should definitely check it out, as you're guaranteed to get it if you complete the missions!
Arita and Yamazaki, who are very much of the Captain Tsubasa generation, could not hide their excitement that they would definitely receive cards by completing the event missions!
This concludes the "Chief Wecc Officer" inauguration ceremony for Arita and Yamazaki!
Launch Wecc now, which is collaborating with Captain Tsubasa!
For details, please check the official Wecc website or official X (@OfficialWecc)!
