A live broadcast on "YOSHIKI CHANNEL" has been announced, scheduled to stream from 9:30 PM on Saturday, May 17, 2025, Japan Standard Time, on Niconico Channel (Japan) and YouTube Channel Membership.
It will be a two-part live broadcast: an eSports-themed special program and a talk between rock icons "YOSHIKI × Kiyoharu."
Part 1 Features Many Special Guests from Various Fields!
PR TIMESIn the first half, the "present" and "future" of eSports, which has become a culture symbolizing the era, will be explored in depth with special guests.
From the music world, Golden Bomber's Sho Kiryuin and Jun Utahiroba will appear, and from the eSports world, Shoya Koyama (@NasteLjp), Representative of the pro eSports team "REJECT," which has the highest total prize money earnings in Japan, and Vtuber Amaki Pururu, a next-generation virtual talent, will appear as guests.
They will discuss what makes esports a unique and expressive art form from their respective perspectives.
YOSHIKI (@YoshikiOfficial) was invited to the eSports World Cup held in Saudi Arabia in August 2024, where he conducted inspections and is deepening international collaborations in the entertainment field.
At the venue, "MASTERY," the new song by "THE LAST ROCKSTARS," led by YOSHIKI, was released as the official image song for "Tekken 8," along with a trailer video composed entirely of full CG. It greatly energized the venue and created a new content experience.
The first talk between YOSHIKI and Koyama, focusing on the current state of Japanese eSports and the blurred line between competition and artistic expression, will also be featured.
In addition, scenes of actual gameplay, behind-the-scenes stories from the eSports world, and even unexpected commonalities and anecdotes among the guests are also expected.
Through the fusion of music and eSports, it is likely to be stimulating content that expands the possibilities of future entertainment.
Updates on the eSports tournament "YOSHIKI Cup," announced at the "YOSHIKI BIRTHDAY SPECIAL" in November 2024, are also noteworthy.
The broadcast starts from 9:30 PM on Saturday, May 17, 2025, Japan Standard Time.
Let's check it out from YOSHIKI CHANNEL Niconico Channel (Japan) or YouTube YOSHIKI Channel.
There will also be a simultaneous English interpretation broadcast on YouTube.
Part 2 is the Rock Icons "YOSHIKI × Kiyoharu" Exclusive Live Talk!
In the latter half, an exclusive live talk between the two rock icons, "YOSHIKI × Kiyoharu," will be held.
Two artists who have carved their names into the history of Japanese rock will discuss music, life, and the future.
Fans of the two artists and anyone interested in the future of eSports and rock will definitely want to watch.
Note that Part 2 will be a broadcast limited to YOSHIKI Channel members.
Those who wish to watch should register for membership now.
For details on this broadcast, visit the YOSHIKI official website.
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