Casters are impressed because they have worked hard and nurtured the community since the Japanese esports scene was underdeveloped.
Laz also had a hard time making ends meet during his CSGO days, but it finally paid off in VALORANT.
Masters Tokyo is first time to host international FPS tournament, I hope it will be good event.

???
It is first time for him playing controller in pro matches.
I can't understand why coaches make him play smokes.
Reita and takej have some experience though.

Yes
https://twitter.com/FNATIC_JP/status/1606511919707590656

his first LAN + He is so nervous + new team + first pro play in the past year
I think he will come back

here

13:20 ZETA vs PRX
14:35 DFM vs PRX
15:50 ZETA vs DRX
17:15 DFM vs DRX
18:30 ZETA vs FNC
19:45 DFM vs FNC

All Bo1 and JST

Nice comeback SZ
keep going

JP so bad as a region
I'm sad :(

GO SCARZ

Showmatch lan event in Yokohama Arena announced.ZETA,DNG,DRX,PRX,FNC will participate.
https://twitter.com/RiotGamesJapan/status/1588063687998423040

Date:12/24
Audience:10,000

Matches (all BO1)
ZETA DIVISION vs Paper Rex
ZETA DIVISION vs DRX
ZETA DIVISION vs Fnatic
DetonatioN Gaming vs Paper Rex
DetonatioN Gaming vs DRX
DetonatioN Gaming vs Fnatic

DRX
PRX
ZETA
GENG
T1
Talon
DNG
GE
TS
RRQ

Americas: 100T (TGRD)
EMEA: VIT (BIG)
Pacific: ZETA (NTH)

gg
This will be the last match for the members as NTH :(
In January, most people could not predict this year's breakthrough.
NTH builds really good team every year. Really W org.
GL Next year!

From JP Region,Something and Vici (Sengoku Gaming) restricted F/A.They are Russian Players living in Thailand,aiming to join APAC Franchised Teams.
Experienced Japanese Players don't post LFT or F/A, but I think some of them apply for DNG tryout.

Detonation is also established org, good at LOL,Apex,fighting games.
But in terms of popularity...CR is by far the best.