Botan Cries Many Tears of Joy After Finally Getting Her 1st Win in the CR Cup + Korone's Reaction

[@Ahlurglgr]

Botan may seem tough most of the time but it's the moment like this when you can see how precious she is when she lets her emotions out

[@alanepithet2931]

Even though she's hyper-specced and generally incredibly chill and cool, as Subaru has pointed out, Botan still has a childish side to her, and while usually that's a huge point of gap-moe, in moments like this it definitely just reveals how precious she really is.

[@Razorwindsg]

Ever since her debut there is her soft side. Sometimes it is during unfortunate events (Aloe, Coco), sometimes you see how she really loves her gen mates, (which is why lamy loves her. She also does a lot of sweet things during her anniversaries for her gen mates, like making ramen for them from scratch.

[@ryanwoodlock]

I mean everybody has emotions, sometimes you forget not to show them

[@badonshrimp6851]

from what I know, Botan once said that she is verrryyyyy weak on emotional stuff

[@venkaramon]

Coming from the future. Botan just revealed behind the scenes about this tournament. Apparently botan got extreme major hate after losing the first 2 cr cup tournaments to the point she said she might die or hate sf6 completely. Acqua san and Korone both talked to her with Acqua saying she should withdraw from the tournament and later Botan talked to Korosan upon a chance message sent by Korosan. Botan let her tears out and cried to Korosan who then said if Botan would chose to continue to enter the 3rd tournament Korone would do a mirror stream and cheer for botan. Botan said she forgot about the people who supported her and only saw the haters but her talk with Korosan reminded her of the support and gave her a reason to participate and get her first win

[@hytnrl]

aww im glad she had acqua and korone by her side. im so happy to see her now thrive in sf6 and even organise her own tournaments. btw do you happen to have a link of the vid where botan talked about this

[@Yuieatspaint]

how could anyone hate her :(((

[@0GTXR]

We can't have nice things can't we

[@SantoryuAshura]

Botan really does deserve this win as she’s been trying her hardest and constantly training to get where she is now. Let’s goooo BOTAN!!!!

[@ashscar8878]

After the last CR Cup where both Botan and Korone cried tears of sadness over the former's loss, it's amazing that we now have an uplifting parallel situation a few months later. Big congrats to Botan for a hard-earned victory!

[@thefurmidablecatlucky3]

Stand proud Botan, you are strong

[@ThaSandwitch]

That wasn't the last one. Botan was in another one between then and now. Korone wasn't in that one either sadly

[@thewizardninja]

@@ThaSandwitch That's the one he's talking about.

[@ThaSandwitch]

@@thewizardninja Ah, I misread then

[@rbamba1731]

Her high-pitch voice when she won it is so precious. You know that's a pure emotion

[@yakumoyomi5765]

_This_ is fighting games. The story of taking a loss hard, and then coming back later to get a big win is something I'll never get tired of. It's always great to see someone put in the work and improve.

[@SquidJoe]

When the grind pays off everybody is happy for you. Like Tokido says: "Fighting Games are something so great."

[@Sinsevolution]

Hajime no Ippo: "I don't want to relive this feeling ever again !"

[@pikachuattack542]

She took a loss?

[@Sinsevolution]

@@pikachuattack542 her very first CR cup ended with a loss despite being so close of a Win.

[@thewizardninja]

@@pikachuattack542 This is so far her ONLY match win during a tournament. She's been to 2 other tourneys and lost all of her matches, although she won a few sets, and she also lost her other 2 matches this tourney. So this win was big for her, especially after how crushed she felt following her previous tourney.

[@TehKang]

Boy when Botan cries she CRIES. Happy tears or sad whenever I hear her cry this hard I tear up so bad lol

[@gamebot991]

Gotta respect the pure emotions these games and tornaments bring out of people, both happy and sad.

[@DanielGonzalez-vo5ni]

I'm happy for Botan but like Korone says wish we could root for both of them i really came to like Karubi shes super awesome as well and I believe was Korones teammate last time when she competed

[@jorgecastillo6159]

Yeah they were on the same team

[@BronzeAgePepper]

Team KaZOOnoko was a pretty special arc. R.I.P. Nanai.

[@Crytica.]

Bruh in a split millisecond of hearing Botan cry I instantly got teary eyes as well. She deserved this win very very much!

[@HKRNArts]

It’s moments like these where Shishiron’s at her most vulnerable that make me appreciate her more. She may not have won all her matches but taking one win at a time makes it all worthwhile.

[@AnActualDinosaur]

Congrats to Botan!!! She finally beat her nerves and Karubi is no easy opponent! And I love how she has ELEVEN people waiting on the call to congratulate her lol, it feels like there's always just more and more people even beyond competitors. Also, JShay at this point is the official CR Cup translator! lol thanks for always clipping great moments from it!!

[@_car5323]

Joining her streams to train with her outside of the Cup practices, putting her in his team every CR Cup, despite his silliness and antics Dogura’s truly a great guy. As he said before the first cup, more than him winning he wants to see his teammates succeed.

[@6Hikari6]

Botan was so calm and collected during last match And then, in a moment, she broke

[@time_to_teaparty]

Well deserved win. She worked so hard for this win so its no surprise to get so emotional after it. She can be really proud of herself.

[@TrollOmnipotence]

I hope Korone gets the courage to try competing on the CR cup again ! I believe in her and her JP. Botan worked hard to get that W gotta be proud of the gaming lion!

[@rektl2036]

I thought it was a schedule issue.

[@akiekokos601]

She said she had received invitations to participate but turned them down because she did not have enough time to practice. She herself mentioned during the streaming that the level of the participants had increased and that it was difficult for her to keep up with them because she had not played Street Fighter 6 recently and was rusty.

[@DelphinSquared]

They say Botan's Scared face is rare, but I'd say her emotional cries of happiness are a lot more impactful for how rare we see her like that.

[@CloviisSaurus]

her last cry brought me to tears with sadness and this time it was a tears of joy, don't change our lalion

[@Scilk_607]

I was watching it through korone’s dream but as soon as she won I immediately went to botans stream cuz I just knew she was bawling

[@krissjp_2040]

I'm pissed I had to travel and didn't get to see this live, but I'm so proud of her!! 😭

[@yodawgzgaming4416]

Gosh it's so rare to see crybaby Botan that you can't help but shed a tear too when she does 🥲

[@isaacshepard1474]

The immediate congratulations from her team was too wholesome for my heart to handle

[@Mecha_Neko]

GODLIKE LION STRATS. She deserved this win so unbelievably much

[@alanepithet2931]

After that first round loss, she found her pace and absolutely crushed it. She may not have won every match after, but she should be damn proud of how much she's accomplished. I know I am.

[@jinfizz9896]

Starting at 2:57:50 Korone couldn't stop laughing because of the cast commentaries. 3:00:18 Korone read a commentary on the event stream screen and laughed really hard again. I was wondering if it was worth a clip. Thanks for the hard work

[@JustChiaki]

She did so well, I'm so proud of her! Hearing her cry after she lost last time broke my heart, but hearing those tears of joy now... very proud of her!

[@NICKY_OM_13]

So proud of Botan, she improve a lot from last time I saw her and karubi s Marisa is strong. I haven’t saw the match live but thanks for upload the match

[@meloncornets3034]

This is so sweet. I love seeing supporting gaming communities and when Vtubers support eachother!

[@GeneralWarned]

I love that she's able to be vulnerable in front of everyone- that's a trait I want to see in more people!

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

You just can't help but want to give Botan the biggest hug possible. She worked SO BLOODY HARD and earned this win. Hope she is able to celebrate with her friends, because she deserves it.

[@J5Aolurus]

From the sad tears on the first game to the happy tears on this last game this was such an amazing improvement/training from Botan, proud of our La Lion~ 👏👏👏🥲 Also props and proud to my doggo for being such a good friend, when Botan felt the loss she also felt it like it was her, and when Botan won she also felt the victory! 🐶🥊🦁 The fact that both are my fav JPs makes this 1000% better, love watching them supporting each other so much 💛🖤

[@vtange_eng]

Dat practically perfect round at 3:44

[@Scrub_DJ]

The hood perfect

[@Khlaid77]

Botan is a real gamer! She work hard to achieve the level of pro. Also, Fighting games does this to us.

[@rolandb]

Korone cheering her on as much as she does really makes one feel. She’s a proud senpai watching over her kouhai’s growth it’s really nice to see

[@zaphkielch]

Я так рад за нее. И все таки, она такой котенок, а не взрослая львица. Так же хочу от всего сердца отблагодарить ACQUA-сенсея за сильную веру в нее

[@Ixxlostinabox]

Botan puts so much pressure on herself to do well, probably because she knows how skilled she really is. Add the pressure of a team tournament and its no wonder she gets overwhelmed with emotions during these events.

[@LukaGremory90]

She try her hardest for this tourney, glad she can release what she learn

[@shiruki.fan.account]

I'm so happy for her, specially after her frustration on the previous CR loss.

[@WD_Batora]

The things Watame said about Botan with Subaru make much more sense in moments like this

[@Usinigan]

what was said?

[@pramitpratimdas8198]

Tbf playing at a pro level is something most people don't get to experience - that feeling of trying your best and falling short isn't something a lot of people experience. Faker or Keria crying at LoL finals doesn't make them weak. Most people don't have the context regarding the effort needed to compete at that level.

[@lastnamefirstname8655]

botan cute! botan amazing! congrats botan!

[@elijahshells]

Like the Lioness she is, you can knock her down, but she WILL get back up!

[@StephenrHamilton]

It is surreal seeing this after her previous CR Cup fights. Like she went from two extremely tense, narrow defeats to this commanding victory. Though also Botan's Lily really feels like they gave her a cannon when compared to her very defensive and calculating Marisa.

[@kuroshinko427]

Botan was able to execute the gameplan well. Being able to counter Marissa's DR really helped in securing the win.

[@MisterTwit]

Damn, I am super proud of Botan! I knew she could do it. As a Marisa main, it makes me a bit sad because I wanted to see Botan winning with her, but Lily is definitely more her style because she can "snipe". Her gameplan was done really well, she didn't waste any movement and her meter awareness was fantastic.

[@wolfwoof4446]

you know botan really worked hard on something the moment she starts bawling her eyes out, despite rarely showing her full emotions on stream.

[@RickiTikkiTavi]

Fight on, Lady Botan!

[@shinsen16]

Tears of happiness this time compared to frustration last time 😂

[@DaddySenpai35]

Awwwww Botan tan hope she has many more victories know she has been working really hard with the practice sessions it all payed off in the end and gotta enjoy the fan girling from koro San ❤❤ and you just gotta love all the encouragement from he teammates this is gaming this so what gaming is about.

[@sarcastic_alpaca]

Fighting games are so hard, it takes practice and a TON of losses to win. Botan practices and put in the work and sets to come out on top. I’m so happy for her she deserves it.

[@gtcWoona]

As far as I know, she usually chooses not to compete because she's the type to seriously gun for a win, and she's concerned about whether it'll be fun for others. Bless her heart. You can see the passion she has flooding out in the parallel clips of her trying her heart out and taking the L and then working hard again for the W. GREAT moments, both of them.

[@Giraffinator]

She's kind of cracked at counter DI

[@littleguyalex]

Yeah that might have been the most impressive part. That and overall discipline. Played very patiently, chose jump ins well, walked back a lot but knew when to hold her ground, didn't panic in the corner. Clear results of practice and poise.

[@bigguygabe]

​@@littleguyalexagreed, she knew her character well and didn't overcommit on options, opting to play safe. Plus she wasn't greedy when she was plus on block, which shows some pretty solid discipline.

[@brayzaroo]

The reaction time go craaaazy

[@josephwilliams2406]

I feel proud of her, she tried so hard to make it here. Like they said the first feeling of victory is like something you never felt before. Congrats to you Botan

[@SilverScizor753]

Botan really puts her entire heart into these competitions! I'm glad she got her win, so proud of her! Thanks for the subs!

[@DanielRenardAnimation]

A side of Botan I had not yet seen, but I'm happy that I did. ☺ Very sweet and heartfelt moment!

[@Saphust]

Fighting games are something so great

[@andym3278]

During the last CR cup, that was the first time i saw her cry. I'm glad she turned last CR cup's loss around and won in this one. Really glad.

[@SmolFenFen]

She cares so much and I can't help but love her. She's got the purest heart and legendary skills!!

[@StardustSynchron]

This is so sweet :)

[@blackjet2000]

I only watched a bit of her training streams but could tell she really was working so hard so i am so happy for Botan!!

[@Millicente]

Always great to see someone so sweet succeed at something they've poured effort and time into

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

She had her anime training arc.

[@Jayzgame]

She’s so cool and tough, but our lion always wears her heart on her sleeve. We love you, Botan.

[@xTanpaAmpunx]

this was such a blessing to see live, especially when you’ve been following botan’s grind sessions before. i still remember botan’s first try on sf6 with korone like it was yesterday. i’m so glad for botan finally earned success from her hard work, a very touching moment!

[@AC-ut3nk]

Remember when she said on her debut stream that she is too bored and lost most of the emotion, Hololive really save all these girl.

[@TheToxic4venger]

This exemplifies the unique charm of fighting games. Observing Botan's composed demeanor in FPS games makes it hard to envision eliciting such emotion from her. Yet, in a one-on-one scenario, after putting in the effort, the payoff in front of peers captures the essence of what fighting games represent. All credit to her!

[@bigguygabe]

Botan played safe, sure, but had excellent SF6 fundementals in her spacing, footsies, use of counters and blockstun advantage Sasuga gamer lion

[@aprix7977]

Lalion !

[@Zen.-tc9tm]

Not only botan first win, this is also first time dogura team not on the bottom.

[@МихаилГур-я4ш]

Every defeat always leads to victory. I'm glad that Botan managed to win. It's always better to have tears of joy rather than of sadness.

[@lightning116]

I couldn't bear to see Botan cry when I found out that she lost. The last time I saw that was when Coco was graduating. Here, she improved tremendously and got a win for her team. This doesn't feel hard to bear at all. More of a "yatta" moment for the lion.

[@kevinyasutomi9790]

FOR THE LION!

[@qittfthegame6128]

Korone is always there for her

[@KenanVonKaiser]

Its Ok My Botan Let It Out!

[@Riztard]

who put these onions here 😭

[@LucidFlameX]

All the hugs for Botan.

[@Tezasaurus]

Botan, cute and strong

[@biggladd7317]

Damn, she's stuffing out DR, hitting counter DI, and doing tick throws. She looked sharp through that match.

[@vkarvanzer4243]

Fighting game tournament scenes always amaze me. I hope i can return to tourneys too one day...

[@the6ofdiamonds]

I love how the announcer seems to know Botan's normal MO. So glad Botan got the W, she even seemed to recover pretty quick. Nerves are a funny thing. Also, Ko'one with the teacup hats is adorable.

[@Xkorpitron]

im so happy for botan, i knew she was natural skillful player, just need to break that shell!

[@pikachuattack542]

I've never heard Botan cry before omg.

[@OmnipotentO]

Watch her CR cup 2 loss clip. She was really frustrated that time so this W was really meaningful for her.

[@Otomo-No.295]

I’ve heard her crying while say goodbye to Coco but this time is different, it’s heartwarming instead of heartbreaking

[@barsni4779]

Laughing crying lion

[@Payrokey]

Must protect...

[@kherubim1]

Congratulations to Botan! Changing her main to Lily was a good call and probably fits her playstyle better.

[@loneroninymd]

my dear and cute gold laion, you deserve that victory my cute and gigglin lion, but now the tears are different than the last time, this time are tears of happiness and a clear victory, congrats ❤

[@goldenface2688]

If I had Korone rooting for me in a fighting game tournament. You would feel like you could take on the world and more.

[@rektl2036]

Botan practiced hard. I really hoped she had won the Chun Li match up but she was really passive. Hope she can be more aggressive and win more!

[@LuckySevenSamson]

I require Botan to grow even more.

[@videoloversful]

Botan got cornered so hard in first round and she seems stil can figured the timing for surprize attack. But in other next rounds, SHE KILL IT! very great yeahhh

[@s07195]

Wasn't able to follow CR Cup thx to CNY but glad she finally got that hard earned win!

[@andresmora3504]

There are only 2 things in this world that can make you cry... one of them is botan

[@shun-li8204]

She's learned how to pressure after plus frames as well as reacting to DI. Imagine if she also learns how to consistently anti-air with Spike (the DP move). I'd genuinely be scared to face her on the ranked ladder.

[@yarachaz]

BOTANNN QUEEN 🙏🙏🙏 GJ !!!

[@Matatabi-7]

i really hope i can see korone participate in the tournament again, i feel like she has the most potential in holo, shes playing very good in practice but just cant bring her 100% in tourney because her nervousness

[@jorgecastillo6159]

Awkward cheering moment for korone being torn between botan and karubi 😅 kind of like last cr cup during kazunoko's vs dogura's teams

[@MOONWOLF7395]

LETS GO BOTAN!

[@Wiziliz]

Awww, let's go!

[@austinyun]

Holy shit Botans almost diamond now

[@pite9]

Karubi is no scrub, so this is impressive. I'm still waiting for that Hololive tournament.

[@wavvysama]

Thats my oshi 🥲

[@moonclown305]

Karubi might be Silver in Valo but she's strong in SF so congrats to Shishiron.