R Haitani is a regular on this talk variety show that unravels the history and culture of the fighting game industry! In the first episode, titled "The Dawn of Fighting Gamers," R Haitani Dogura looks back on the time in 2010 when Umehara (Umehara Daigo) began his career as the first professional fighting gamer, and how he spent that time and how he went on to become a professional. ▼Episode 1, "The Dawn of Fighting Gamers," is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 1, "The Dawn of Fighting Gamers" Umehara Daigo paved the way for the pro... ▼Episode 2, "True Stories from the Arcade Olden Days" is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 2, "True Stories from the Arcade Olden Days" Once you start talking, you won't be able to stop... ▼Episode 3, "The Warriors of Our Youth" is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 3, "The Warriors of Our Youth" The edgy fighting... ▼Episode 4, "The Man Called 'Umehara Daigo'" is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 4, "The Man Called 'Umehara Daigo'" The man who paved the way for the history of fighting games... ▼Episode 5, "A Veteran Rival" is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 5, "A Veteran Rival" The man Itazan Sako respects the most... ▼Episode 6, "Going to Meet Someone Stronger Than Me" is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 6, "Going to Meet Someone Stronger Than Me" The history of fighting game tournaments... ▼Click here for Episode 7, "The Path of the Beast" • [Fighting Game Gaiden] Episode 7, "The Path of the Beast" The view from the battlefield that "Nuki" talks about, now it can be realized... ▼Click here for Episode 8, "The History of Fighting Game Titles" • [Fighting Game Gaiden] Episode 8, "The History of Fighting Game Titles" Past masterpieces and the history of battles... ==================================================== Sponsored by: Rakuten Esports ============================================== ▼Rakuten Mobile https://network.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/ ▼Rakuten Esports Official X https://x.com/rakutenesports ============================================= Cast =========================================== ・Earl - https://x.com/papatiwawa ・Haitani - https://x.com/hai090 ・Dogura - https://x.com/maneater_dgr ================================================ Table of contents for this video =============================================== 0:00 Highlights of this video 0:35 Opening 2:12 The existence of the first professional fighting game player, "Umehara"4:28 Haitani and Dogura in 20107:59 The Kanto fighting gamer community at the time10:23 The unidentified game tag "gameinn"11:02 Haitani and Dogura's days working part-time at arcades14:29 Why Haitani wanted to become a professional gamer17:59 Dogura, from an amateur team to a professional path22:06 The beginnings of fighting game streaming culture23:09 Haitani in his edgy youth26:26 What is expected of today's professional gamers? 28:46 How to make a living from fighting games ============================================= Related Channels ===================================================== ▼SmashlogTV - Street Fighter 6 Division / @smashlog_sf6 ▼SmashlogTV - VALORANT Division / @smashlog_vr ▼SmashlogTV - LoL (League of Legends) Division / @smashlog_lol ▼SmashlogTV - Smash Bros. Ultimate Division / smashlogtv ▼SmashlogTV - Clash Royale Division / @smashlog_cr #SF6 #StreetFighter6 #FightingGame #FightingGame #Umehara #UmeharaDaigo #Umehara #Haitani #Dogura #R #Smashlog #SmashLog