We interviewed Hikari (@HikariNYC), who won the 2XKO main tournament at EVO Japan 2026, a fighting game festival held at Tokyo Big Sight from Friday, May 1, to Sunday, May 3, 2026! In this article, we bring you the interview conducted in Japanese, translated into English.
Exclusive Interview With Hikari, the 2XKO Champion!
― You are the first-ever 2XKO champion in EVO history!
Hikari: EVO is a very special event, so I am happy to have won. I want to continue winning and be even more active in the future.
― 2XKO is a title where resource management is difficult. What kind of mindset do you have when playing?
Hikari: It is about fighting while holding onto as many resources as possible. I am conscious of continuing to take actions with a high probability of success.
Saiga NAK― What features of 2XKO do you think suit you?
Hikari: I think the fact that it requires resource management skills, including it being a team battle, suits me well.
― Is this your first time participating in EVO Japan?
Hikari: Yes, it was.
― I believe you have participated in other EVOs; how did it compare?
Hikari: The venue is very large. The wide-open space helped me relax in some ways. Also, the food was delicious.
Saiga NAK― Was there anything in particular that was delicious?
Hikari: The chicken curry (laughs). It was my first time eating it, and it was very delicious.
― Once again, congratulations on your victory!
Hikari: Thank you!
