>>8621310I'm getting that impression as well. Baelz was the most subbed for a lot of time pre-debut (at least before the Hopium kicked in), but after the debut she seems to have shifted to the middle of the pack and may end up being 4th overall since there's minimal difference between her and Fauna in current subs.
>>8624357I can see the accent being a filter for ESL, especially clippers who will have a harder time understanding what is said and thus being able to translate. Baelz will be relatively untouched by this because of her own japanese proficiency but Sana may struggle.
I do see her gaining a small but dedicated japanese following though. There seemed to be a lot of interest when she revealed she'd be doing kusoge streams and even if they may have issues understanding her, there's a universal appeal in her energy that I think they'll appreciate. I also think they'll have more appreciate of how skilled she is in games, which was something I think caught a lot of people off guard in the Celeste stream.
