Norio Cries & Reveals Regrets About Aqua's Graduation (Inuyama Tamaki) (Hololive) [Eng Subs]

[@yuraTL]

The night of Aqua's graduation announcement, Tamaki/Norio did a no archive stream where she talked a lot about Aqua. I remember thinking it was a pity many people would miss the sentiments she raised. But some of them have been mentioned here... Aqua is definitely very dear to Norio.

[@deanthomas2305]

I was there too... Just got home from work when i saw it... Sitting in my room like an idiot till somehow i feel asleep... And woke up realising it was not a dream.

[@dycelord]

Norio-sensei crying really hits hard. They really both climbed the vtubing world together, what a journey.

[@Kyun_dere]

This whole month has been insane. Not just because aqua has been streaming multiple times a day, but she's able to talk to the people she meant a lot too and continue to keep her head up and moving forward through so many tears from everyone and probably also herself. I'll miss this little onion but she's really living up to her word of making this send-off unforgettable

[@HydrengeaEdelweiss]

"That's what Aqu-tan the hero would have done."

[@marcosramos9129]

It's so cute seeing Aqua fangirling over Norio-sensei Man i still can't believe our cute onion is graduating and god, watching Norio-sensei crying really breaks my heart😢

[@japhahimura4212]

Yusha onion 🫡

[@VisoredKuzu]

I screamed out "Norio-sensei!" when she started crying. Man she really said out loud to Aqua what everyone was feeling and thought. The days are closing in on Aquas final day and watching these clips have helped to make sure to send off our favorite onion with a smile. 💙💜

[@Nevermeltz]

There are so many people ask Aqua to not graduate. This is unexpected for everyone even Tamaki never see that coming.

[@Absolute__Zero]

5:40 speaking of Mea, I hope they give each other a proper goodbye sometime during these final days 🥲 Akushio and Meaqua were some of the best/funniest duos lol

[@Akai84]

No need, Mea and Aqua are friends since NND day.

[@Absolute__Zero]

@@Akai84 Yeah, but this will be their final moments as ‘Aqua’ and ‘Mea’. Just like how Shion came out of her hiatus just so she could spend her last moments with ‘Aqua’ as ‘Shion’.

[@NamePending9]

I would be surprised if she isn't there during her graduation stream

[@mikebmcl]

They released a cover song together on Mea's channel the other day. Not sure if they'll find time for more but it'd be great if they could sneak in a stream.

[@thegamingfrontier3079]

@@Akai84 As mentioned in a previous comment, this maybe the last time they'll be able to enjoy each other's company on stream. On top of this, this isn't the first time that Mea had experienced this in her career thus far. When the person she used to collab often had graduated, there hasn't been any such collab with the reincarnation even though they've had years of experience with each other and Mea collab'ing with many of around such person.

[@Razorwindsg]

Man…. Yura you must have cried a lot as well doing this TL man. Thank you for doing this. I didn’t think of Vtuber identities as “books” or “manga series” before but I think your TL has sort of made me think that. One day One Piece will be done, Demon Slayer and recently MHA is done. FF14 Endwalker drew a conclusive end to the main story arc and started a new one this expansion. It’s a lot less sad when i think about vtubers as “stories” that have an eventual end date. The person is still around but the character’s narrative journey in the virtual space has ended. Stories end so that we can treasure it and start to read new ones as well. Let me take this opportunity to also thank your steadfast service to the fans on providing accurate and responsible TL clips for holo talents too. There really aren’t many like yourself within this small ring of community.

[@TrollOmnipotence]

Whao this was for sure a emotional rollercoaster. I hope they can keep in touch after the graduation occurs. Like Norio-sensei mentioned, you would think it would never happen, but here we are. This year has been rough for vtubing fans in general, we've lost in Hololive, 3 founding pillars. Support your Oshi's when you can folks.

[@realNoMee]

Norio crying on stream like this is a rare sight. In fact I think the only time I've seen her lose her composure like this was when Nobuhime graduated. I'm really glad so many people have been very up front and honest with their feelings concerning Aqua's graduation. This month has been a nonstop marathon of Aqua appreciation.

[@ivanbluecool]

Yeah it's quite the rollercoaster of emotions after a chan left.

[@XSpImmaLion]

I'm kinda glad, and I must admit a bit worried, how Aqua is really closing all the knots for the graduation... worried because she must be absolutely overworked already at this point, plus this storm of emotions everyday, it can't be easy to handle... but it's like, she won't miss any opportunity to close this up the best way possible, and hopefully everyone will have a chance to say goodbye. And the closest people to her will be there after the graduation, so I'm relieved to hear it won't be a problem to meet up and talk about it. I was scared of not knowing how well she's doing afterwards, unsure if she'll really continue Vtubing or not. There's a bit of a good and kinda weirdly opposite comparison to Frieren there, right? Her legacy will endure forever as long as Vtubing continues being a thing, due to her role in popularizing the concept, much like A-chan's legacy and others. But she's leaving all this content that people years from now will be able to watch. I kinda feel some sort of comfort knowing I'll always be able to watch some clips as an old guy, if I live to old age that is. xD Gratitude is the main feeling... to Aqua for all these years, and to clippers and Yura without whom it wouldn't be possible to enjoy all of this, since I failed at learning Japanese properly so far. xD Thanks once more!

[@CoFFee-uw5sv]

😮

[@DaimonAnimations]

I hope Aqua comes back in a new form.

[@AndresGomez-rx6cj]

She will, im sure, give it a week at the most

[@Johnny91832]

🥲

[@Hojumuju]

Something Norio said sticks out to me; a graduation is something to celebrate. I keep thinking about how there's only a few ways that a vtuber can leave. A sudden termination, where all their content & accomplishments are deleted. Suddenly leaving, where their channel stays, but there is no chance for closure. And finally, a proper graduation, where there is advance warning, goodbyes and farewells can be planned out, and a long legacy is protected. Obviously, it's sad, but since everything eventually ends, even though we impossibly hope it never will, a proper graduation is the ending we should hope for, for all our oshis.

[@RicKo5896]

It sorta sucks that the idea of "graduations" within the vtuber sphere has been tainted due to other groups and their mismanagement of their talents.

[@ZenOuji007]

as an average otaku salaryman wht norio-sensei said is definitely wht i'm thinking like there's no way someone would graduate/leaving hololive because the company is getting better and better and the they treat their talents with good care. but then i remembered my previous jobs that i quit just because like one time emotion maybe like i don't like my direct manager or even like the way of this company don't suit me at all those kind of thinking where later on makes me regret for quitting cause i can't see the good treatments the company gave me and i take it for granted. I can only hope that Akutan doesn't regret for her decision to leave holo and have a better future after leaving holo 🙏.

[@spikey556]

In all these years and all those graduations, I feel like Aqua is the first time I've seen so many coworkers and friends be so frustrated she's quitting, and openly admitting they don't want to see her go. Sure, there was the Coco thing with the letters and the crying but even in that there was this underlying mutual understanding in what needed to be done. With Aqua it just feels like they are trying to stop a pointless "I quit!" moment, if that makes sense?

[@RicKo5896]

That's because Aqua has been with Hololive for over 6 years compared to Coco, who had only 1 year with Hololive. Aqua deepened her friendships and bonds with mostly everyone she's been with.

[@sollertia_]

Aqua is an absolute pillarstone of hololive and arguably a huge slice of the japan streaming world. If you were here before Coco you could've seen her being an absolute pioneer for Japanese streamers in China as well

[@sergiem4505]

​@@sollertia_yes i remembered how massive Aqua was as a chinese fan

[@loflow]

Never take anything for granted. No matter how perfect everything seems. It can end sooner than you think. is i think the lesson the past few months have been trying to teach us. Thank you for the translation Yura. Thank you Norio Sensei for being there for Aqua since the beginning. May your friendship last a long time.

[@azzam6532]

Did you know when Norio-mama said shes will be like Frieren it make me tearing up a bit, because you know Frieren has many advanture and long life, shes meet many person and lost many person too as same as Inuyama Tamaki(Norio-mama) I remember back then when shes still indie and befriend with oda nobuhime, back when Vtuber space not as big as now day, i hope shes still strong until the end, like Frieren Thank you for every thing Minato aqua, Godspeed

[@sympathy422]

Thank you for translating this moment.

[@WindStreak_]

This whole conversation really did feel like they're waking down memory road, it makes me feel nostalgic even though I haven't experienced it myself. Hearing Norio-sensei cry broke my heart. Her sentiment is definitely shared by many of us. I never expected Aqua ti graduate either, and now that it's happening I can only regret that I couldn't support her more, not in the past and not in her days up until graduation either due to my health making it difficult to do so. In the beginning I was just glad she would getva proper send off, but now that her graduation is getting closer, it's starting to set in that she really will be leaving. I'm glad Norio-sensei got to collab with Aqua one last tjme, and I hope they will continue to chat and eat together now that Aqua will be less busy

[@TubeofDestiny]

This clip is for the history books, truly a long journey with these 2, we'll miss you Ateshi 🥲

[@Faylakes]

Thank you for the clip as always 😊 Glad they can collab one more time like this.

[@kkj_-ry4kt]

Yuusha Akutan 😭😭😭

[@ranmazokuable]

This is my first time hearing about Norio-sensei, never had a chance to watch her but just from this clip alone you can tell how much Aqua means to her

[@vvaleddy]

Tamaki-kun (Norio-sensei) has a lot of great collabs with Holomem. A key figure of the vtuber scene over there. You should check some clips if you want.

[@Ergzay]

You should definitely check out her streams. She even runs her own vtuber agency with a dozen or so current and former members. Her older streams were especially legendary, like piss-holding endurance Tetris streams with matsuri and several others.

[@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke]

You probably seen and heard her multiple times as the vtuber Tamaki since she has collabed with a lot of Holomems (Suisei, Marine, Miko, Korone, Subaru, Luna, Roberu, etc). Norio-sensei is the creator and VA of Tamaki. She is also the owner/creator of the NoriPro vtuber agency.

[@juampisito]

She is as honor Hololive member as Ui Mama tbh

[@ryunoises6934]

Man.. it's been that long ey? Himegoto is part of my first high school life too.. it's been a fun anime that I watch Norio-sensei represents our feelings right there, hearing she cry make me shed a tears too.. what a journey.

[@yamiRic]

Thank you Norio-sensei for representing our feelings. I'm glad that I decided to buy SPWN ticket for Aqua's 2nd Sololive even if I only like 3 of her songs. No one ever know that will be her last ever sololive.

[@johnlozano7981]

Everytime I will use and see the onion in the kitchen, we will not forget our favorite onion

[@Meonium]

It's sad, but also joyous because it marked the beginning of new journey for Aqua, something she wanted. As expected, it's still sad. Thanks for the TL

[@supernav]

Thanks for the clip

[@tosanyu23]

Thanks for the translations! 🙏✨

[@だるい-l6v]

I watched the archive right after the stream ended and when she was talking about how she didnt think aqua was gonna graduate and she regrets not reaching out to her more i was bawling my eyes out with her. I felt my heart break during that time and honestly thought i was going to die lol

[@okamisamakun]

You know, now that I think about it, Gao-papa should release Akutan's final form. Maximum size boing boings before she graduates 🤣🤣🤣

[@reas_0n]

crying in the club rn

[@deanthomas2305]

Norio-sensei! Be our Frieren...

[@peterwatchman2868]

I think the same, as a fan i though Aqua forever will be in Hololive vtuber the job suit her very much and the name Minato Aqua is very big in the industry.

[@Emyrsbeard]

_"I'll live as long as Frieren"_ broke me 😭

[@kizikachi2460]

This brings me back to Botan breaking down when Coco was graduating. 💔

[@StephenrHamilton]

I love how Aqua is able to push Norio around until she stops using the Tamaki model here. Like Tamaki is a great character but Aqua clearly wanted to talk to her friend.

[@vitatreat9037]

Aqua is everywhere. Where Aqua on September 😢

[@animefanrk2k]

I too heard of Norio-sensei from watching Himegoto~~~

[@NoumLyye]

It was a good journey and a great time. Yuusha Aqua was a great person all this time.

[@Disaresta_ooo]

Norio-sensei is so strong... Aqua barely said a thing. Wait, Aqua is just weak 😆

[@mikwing17]

Norio-sensei telling a story: I asked Mea to dragged a girl to eat a out.

[@XYousoro]

Tamaki recently did a 1v1 interview collab featuring Aqua I'm glad Tamaki did it before Aqua's upcoming graduation

[@forgame]

This is like Nobuhime and Tamaki 1 and only collab again but not that sad this time

[@imzzno1]

I am still waiting for Tamaki and Polka collab.

[@LoliMiyuki]

Everyone is sad to watch Aqua leave but happy that she found what she wanted to do. We'll never forget the Yuusha Aqua here for a long time to come.

[@azuazudesu]

I really wonder what's the actual and specific reason of Aqua's graduation. A lot of her friends really feels like they don't agree with Aqua's graduation and they're just trying to respect her decision. But still they always lowkey imply that Aqua shouldn't graduate.

[@Cosmoman78]

I really couldn't think of any other reasons than "She's tired after doing this for 6 years" she prob wanna do something else with her life from now on. She already achieved everything she wanted to do in Hololive as well, prob got all that wishlist checkmarked.

[@dhandeliooooon]

or perhaps it is to left behind a legacy. if the only way out when they stopped working is through termination; it is too sad. by taking graduation, their channel and all its contents would remain. (or so i hope) and so far, Hololive have had 2 of their talents got 'erased'. or perhaps theres another reasons which nobody knows except those who know.

[@azuazudesu]

@@Cosmoman78 yeah but there's those explanations made by her and suisei that the company and aqua seems to be in a different track or something that we can't blame neither of them. Unless Aqua is just using those as an excuse to graduate and she's just want to live a new life.

[@Cosmoman78]

@@azuazudesu Honestly I think that's exactly what Aqua is doing. She just want to take it easy from now on, living her personal life. She doesn't want to be involved at Cover Corp anymore with all the responsibility and restrictions of a big Company. So in a way, that also fits the narrative of "different directions with the Company"

[@VNRG1993]

I just stumbled on that clip and I am not familiar with this, so whats the lore behind the 2 different avatars/characters of noripro's channel btw? ty in advance!

[@sick742]

🥲