It was announced that professional figure skater Shoma Uno and pro gamer Tokido, a University of Tokyo graduate, joined VARREL, a professional esports team operated by CELLORB.
In addition, VARREL announced a new organizational structure, VARREL REBORN, through rebranding, and attention is gathering on their future developments.
VARREL's New Structure! Expectations for Further Progress With the Addition of Shoma Uno and Tokido
【 VARREL REBORN 】
プロeスポーツチーム「VARREL」がリブランディング。
プロフィギュアスケーター宇野昌磨、東大卒プロゲーマーときど、2名の世界チャンピオン経験者が新たに加入いたしました。詳細は下記をご覧ください。https://t.co/ZkldaTs2UV#VLWIN #ALLVARREL pic.twitter.com/1IhJOEIVwB
— VARREL (@_VARREL) May 1, 2026
On Friday, May 1, 2026, VARREL refreshed its logo and uniforms through rebranding.
They announced the start of the new structure, VARREL REBORN.
At the same time, the joining of professional figure skater Shoma Uno (@shoutube1217) and pro gamer Tokido (@tokidoki77), a University of Tokyo graduate, to VARREL was revealed.
Both are truly living legends who have experienced being world champions.
With the two joining, while maintaining the philosophy of being a team for winning, they will likely become a team that delivers the fun, excitement, and emotion of gaming to even more people.
One cannot take their eyes off the future developments of VARREL, which aims to connect the world through the power of games.
Shoma Uno Introduction
PR TIMESShoma Uno is a former world champion in figure skating and also a huge fan of games.
He decided to join the VARREL GAMER Division because it is the place where he can enjoy games the most.
In parallel with his figure skating activities, he intends to deliver the fun and depth of games to many people.
Shoma Uno Comment
Until now, gaming has been my greatest hobby.
By joining VARREL, I want to move beyond the realm of a hobby and show everyone an attitude of engaging with games seriously.
I want to truly enjoy games and deliver the fun of gaming to everyone.
I will make VARREL big.
(Translated from Japanese)PR TIMES
Tokido Introduction
PR TIMESKnown as a pro gamer and University of Tokyo graduate, Tokido has experience winning numerous world tournaments.
He joined VARREL with the goal of creating the best team in the world.
While active as a player in the Street Fighter Division, he will also contribute to the team as a director of CELLORB, which operates VARREL.
Tokido Comment
I believe joining VARREL will be the culmination of my fighting game life.
I will show everything here: my experiences from around the world and the results of the efforts I have accumulated until now.
I will make VARREL the team with the greatest presence in the world.
At VARREL, I will win.
(Translated from Japanese)PR TIMES
