After New Year's, Okayu and Korone have been a lot more up-front about some of the differences between how they act on stream and off stream. Namely, that Okayu tends to be clingier off stream, as well as how stereotypically girly and cute Okayu tends to be. If you're a member, you see that side of Okayu during her member's only stuff, but probably not so much otherwise. Expand for TL Notes and more. Around 00:21, I use the words "attention seeker" when translating かまってちゃん. This word is used often and I translate it in slightly different ways at times, but in general, the original meaning is more like someone who is kind of childish and keeps wanting attention. It's kind of hard to capture that childish part without being outright insulting in English (phrases like someone who is 'spoiled' or a 'baby' are pretty negative), and that aren't negative are more general. Similarly, the phrase "甘えん坊" (which gets used in the clip as well) is closer to a spoiled child, but I also thought that was too negative, so I used other phrases, like "liking to be doted on" and such. Around 00:38, I use "annoying and clingy" for 面倒くさい. Basically, someone who is troublesome or bothersome. Within this context, I felt that Okayu meant it more like, she keeps trying to get Korone's attention and constantly wants to be with her to the point that she's like a clingy girlfriend. Because of that, I went with "clingy," and I feel like it captured the idea pretty well. The clips I included show her getting mad at Korone for watching Anime without her and getting mad that Korone doesn't invite her for food all the time are both pretty good examples of her being clingy, so I think it works really well here. 2:59, I translate zousui (雑炊) as "vegetable porridge." Normally I don't like translating food names, like takoyaki and whatnot, but I felt like zousui is kind of obscure, so it'd be easier to understand this clip if I used an English food name instead. If I didn't, I'd have to put a TL note mid-video anyway, so it's just easier to watch this way. It's important to understand why Korone is so baffled by Okayu wanting to come over for porridge, since most of us who have eaten it know that it's not that flavorful and something you usually just eat when you're sick or something. As a side note, no, the rice porridge that Okayu's name references has completely different spelling and pronunciation. 3:23, I just wanted to note I misheard this line A LOT. Okayu saying Uber Eats doesn't have veggie porridge is pretty funny. 3:29, so originally, this is Okayu saying "ちょっと舐めてる," which literally would translate into "you're kind of underestimating me." However, 舐める is a word that means both "to underestimate" and "to lick" in Japanese. So in order to keep the pun (since Korone makes a loud licking noise right after), I added the "not making a lick of sense" line. Unfortunately, it comes off a bit strong this way, but I wasn't sure how else to keep the joke without just explaining it. Nobody during the QC process thought of anything better, so lol. Bonus content: As I mentioned at the start of this post, the new year's been showing a lot more of some of the behind the scenes for Okayu and Korone. Here's a bunch of things that may or may not have clips already: - In addition to what is in this clip, elsewhere, Okayu's mentioned that she messages Korone A LOT over LINE. To the point where she messages her so much, that her chat history with her is practically a daily diary of hers. Also that when she messages Korone, it's a 9:1 ratio (Okayu sends 9x as many messages to Korone as Korone responds to her). - During Korone's R-Type stream, she even talks about how Okayu has a generally "cool" image due to her voice and stuff, but she thinks Okayu is cuter than anyone else and is very girly. - In a recent Sonic 2 stream, Korone mentioned that while Okayu might seem disinterested when she asks her for collabs, Okayu is usually very happy and receptive about collab talks. - During the Mario Kart practice stream she had with Subaru, Okayu suggests that Subaru make flower decorations, to which Subaru responds by saying Okayu is seriously really girly. In a lot of fan art, it's usually Korone aggressively trying to get Okayu's attention, so it's pretty funny to know that it's more of the other way around when the stream's off.
Some of these things have been sort of discussed before, just in a less direct capacity. For example Okayu using Koro-san like a diary. She mentioned in a Getting Over It stream that Koro-san acts like her external memory who remembers more stuff about Okayu's life than Okayu herself does lol Then there were the early OkaKoro streams not too long after their debut where Okayu acted way more clingy. Allegedly Okayu would always hug Koro-san while they slept in the same futon, because Okayu can only sleep well while hugging a pillow of some kind. There is also that legendary stream where Okayu went to sleep early, but then came back on-stream because she couldnt sleep without Koro-san. Of course a lot of this is also connected to how Okayu felt indebted to Koro-san who was there for her when she was at a low point in her life. Okayu doesnt make it a secret how much she adores and respects Koro-san, although in recent times she has been talking about her more casually and less reverently. Not only that, Okayu even lived at Koro-san's place for a short while as she was looking for a place to move into. I know the whole couple thing is not to be taken too seriously, but I sometimes still think people underestimate what super close friends they are.
I'm glad Jin recommended this channel in the past(*´ω`*) No regrets!!! THANK YOU FOR THE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS AND INFORMATIONS ABOUT OKAYU AND KORONEEE!! *DEEPLY BOWS* I wouldn't have known about the members only part too since I can't be one yet ;v; (Me still a student with no moneh ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ )
I love how there’s no tsundere shit needed for their dynamic, they can both just be mutually loving and annoying to each other when they wanna be, that’s the good shit man
I mean aside from the info they confide with us in these kind of streams, we don't really have any other point of references about the character they portray and what they really are IRL. My point is they're all "mysterious" in that sense
I don't think that's going to happen, given that they've been friends for quite a while before joining Hololive. I'd say this ship is more like a village that was built on the water; it's not going anywhere, but it's already beautiful.
@@Eresh69 Witnessing a beautiful friendship is enough for me to want to live on! Now, NoeFure on the other hand... That's something I'd like to see get truly serious. (And if you want to see an actual adorable couple that started from two vtubers meeting through their company look up Sukoya and Tomoe, AKA Crossick, of Nijisanji)
As I suspected. The whole "jealous Korone" doesn't really track with her behavior, Korone just wants to be around Okayu, she doesn't mind if Okayu has fun with others. And Okayu seems to seek Korone's approval, as much as she likes to play it cool.
_rams crowbar sized syringe into body_ This insulin is gettin' pretty expensive you demonic catdog couple!!!! That Christmas and New Years stream brought me to the brink of death. These two spending those two important days together just made me grin like a fool. PS: i always knew Okayu was clingy since that sleepover stream where she didnt want to sleep because Koro-san kept streaming.
Half imagining like a ladybug/chat noir situation where in one form/online attention goes one way but offline/irl the other and it's awesome. Thanks for the subs!
OkaKoro てぇてぇ is too great! It's the best thing in life Thank you for translating! I just smiled at these streams without understanding anythng like a dumbass
My cat gets clingy: Alright, get off. I have to work. I know you are lonely but I have to work so please don't bother me. Okayu gets clingy: Ehhhhhh... I am trapped between a hard place and a barrel.
I'm not sure sometimes if people are just doing it for the memes, but they've been hinting at this for a long time, so I've been assuming this since ages ago.
If you listen closely... One can hear a certain onion training herself to become the ultimate attention giving cuddling machine after watching this stream... ...and the certain creeping of a infamous genre approaching...as usual...
like i said so long ago their animals fit them perfectly cats wont show it to you but boy are they clingy and even thou dogs get super happy when they see you they are often quite chill when you are not whit them and just dont care