Group stage match already 60k viewers tf, its not even the playoffs yet. Is valorant really huge in japan? or its just the teams that were playin right now are well-known within japan?.
Look! look at the bots!!!
https://twitter.com/FionnOnFire/status/1522848324302217217?s=20&t=wYoYu_apsZ7T4XZQgVZuhw
It is big in Japan, there is literally a VALORANT ad in one of the train station in Tokyo just like this tweet from the Japanese Voice Actor for Sage.
https://twitter.com/MorisakiMiho/status/1527163476702945280?t=zNPeWltaNE6R8sgdvGsbVA&s=19
valorant is pretty much japan national fps soon. Its the equivalent of korea and league. Zeta big push towards top 4 actually got a lot of media coverage too. Also if you think about it valorant is pretty much an anime tactical fps. They also love playing apex as well , but valorant 5v5 format lends itself to being more competitive than a BR to watch.