[EVO Japan 2024]GBVSR winner is IBUSHIGIN | Rookies! “Support from my wife” revealed in an exclusive interview immediately after winning

The fighting game festival “EVO Japan 2024”
“Granblue Fantasy Versus -Rising-(hereinafter referred to as GBVSR)” was won by IBUSHIGIN|Rookies!

The final, where the defending champion also made it to the finals

rookies players vs gamera players

In the “GBVSR” final…

• Kino player
• IBUSHIGIN|Tororo (hereinafter referred to as Tororo) player
• IBUSHIGIN | Rookies (hereinafter referred to as Rookies) players
• PGW Ren (hereinafter referred to as Ren) player
• Takodott player
• GS gamera (hereinafter referred to as gamera) player

6 people (names based on start.gg) advanced.
While there was a showdown between IBUSHIGIN players, the grand final was a showdown between Rookies players and Gamera players.

grand final

Gamera is undoubtedly one of the strongest players in Japan.
He is the champion of “EVO 2022” and “EVO Japan 2023”, as he always looks sleepy and plays solidly.

grand final

The opponent is a Rookies player who won the game.
We will take on the defending champion with nine consecutive wins and no losses.

rookies players vs gamera players

Despite starting as a loser, Gamera plays the game without feeling pressured.
The Rookies players use both Sith and Belial, but they can’t reach Gamera’s neck…

Gamera player looking down * Immediately after winning in straight sets

Grand final reset with gamera player’s straight victory!
The winner is the one who wins the next match.

spectators watching

Gamera took over the next set, and the venue was filled with excitement.
I’ll be watching for victory.

1 to 1

However, the Rookies players are not defeated either.
Won the next round perfectly and it was 1-on-1!

The winner is…

The Rookies players, who have struggled so far, will show their determination.
He won a reading that broke down Gamera’s defense…

rookies players

3 sets in a row win!
The winner was the Rookies!

Rookies player victory

Rookies player victory

At one point, the Grand Finals seemed to be going with Gamera players.
In the end, the Rookies players showed off their Ibushi Gin ability.

Rookies player victory

Rookies player victory

Rookies player victory

The winning Rookies players received trophies, commemorative arcade controllers, and 1 million yen in prize money!
congratulations!

Rookies player victory

The final results are as follows.

• 1st place: Rookies player
• 2nd place: gamera player
• 3rd place: Tororo
• 4th place: Ren
• 5th place: Takodott
• 5th place: Kino

Rookies player victory

Q. Please tell me your thoughts again today.

rookies players: There were a lot of strong people this time as well, and to be honest, I thought I might be inferior to them, but I wonder if I’ll be able to handle it since it’s a tournament. friend.
I couldn’t deny that I was lacking in preparation, but I put my heart into each match and before I knew it, I had won (lol)

Q. You made it to the grand finals undefeated.

rookies players: I have always lost to Takodott and Ren during GBVS, and I also lost to Takodott at “GBVS Cygames Cup Special 2024”.
I thought it would be a tough road this time as well, but I’m really happy that I was able to overcome such fierce competitors and win today.

Q. My opponent in the grand final was the defending champion Gamera.

rookies players: My tournament record with Gamera is pretty good.
However, today’s gamera players were extremely strong.
(In the Winners quarterfinals) I lost to Ren’s Sith, so I thought he might be weak, but today he made sure to make adjustments, so I even changed my character midway through, but this guy is just too strong! (laughs)
So let’s be true to ourselves and have no regrets! Then the path was open.

Q. What were you thinking when you were brought to the reset?

rookies players: We lost 0-3, so honestly I thought it was impossible.
However, I will remember how my wife cheered me on before the game, saying, “Don’t give up until the very end,” and I’ll give it my all! That’s what I thought.

Q. Lastly, please tell us your future aspirations.

rookies players: There are so many strong players in this game that I thought it would be hard to keep up.
But today’s results have made me more confident, and I feel like if things like this happen, I won’t give up on anyone (lol)

I won EVOJAPAN! ! ! !

Woooooooooo
Thank you for everyone’s support and cooperation! ! !

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— IBUSHIGIN | Rookies (@rookies040) April 28, 2024