OVERVIEW
Korekore is Japan's most-watched Kick streamer and one of the most fascinating figures in the casino-adjacent streaming world. Starting on Niconico Live in 2009, Shun Aoki built his reputation through investigative streams exposing internet drama and controversies. His jump to Kick in 2024 saw him become the platform's biggest Japanese creator almost overnight, with 50+ million hours watched in 2025 and peak audiences of 131K concurrent viewers. While not primarily a casino streamer, his gambling segments and the cultural crossover between Japanese streaming and Kick's casino ecosystem make him essential to understanding the global landscape.
STREAMING STYLE
Investigative talk show meets variety streaming. Korekore's primary format involves fans calling in to discuss problems, drama, and controversies live on air — think radio call-in show meets Twitch. Casino segments add variety. His Japanese-language content is entirely unique on Kick and draws viewers who would never watch traditional Western gambling streams.
CONTROVERSY & CRITICISM
Korekore's investigative content has made him enemies — his streams exposing Nijisanji VTuber agency controversies were particularly divisive. The gambling segments raise questions about promoting casino content to Japanese audiences in a country with strict gambling laws.
OUR VERDICT
Korekore represents Kick's potential to be a truly global platform. His 65K average viewers prove there's massive appetite for non-English casino-adjacent content. A trailblazer for the Japanese market.