>>82156116ASMRs being nixed demotivated them
Demotivated streamers lessens their appeal and enhances their shortfalls
More successful Mel and Choco would have had more opportunities in the spotlight during a critical time in Hololive's growth, taking spots that helped give a leg up to the likes of Miko, Suisei and others
Miko and Suisei still would have inclined obviously but those inclines may have been delayed by months while Mel and Choco had a longer period at center stage that would have carried on to them having a slightly higher boost to their popularity nowadays