Hololive's sixth-generation VTuber, Laplus Darkness (ラプラス・ダークネス), previously went absolutely wild streaming "Mai Shiranui," one of the new Year 2 characters in "Street Fighter 6." She was so thrilled that she even professed her intense love for Mai on X, which quickly became a hot topic among fans.
Yesterday (May 22), Laplus posted on X, revealing she had surprisingly received a thank-you letter from SNK! Her post instantly went viral, as fans were amazed that her passion had caught the attention of the official developers.
The thank-you letter read:
Dear Laplus Darkness,
Greetings from SNK. Thank you for your continued support of Mai Shiranui! We've often seen you passionately discuss Mai on your streams, execute impressive combos, and even meticulously observe and analyze her details. We are truly grateful for your profound love and dedication to Mai.
Today, we've specially prepared a video of Mai for you; please enjoy it when you have a moment. We would be delighted if you continue to support Mai Shiranui in the future. Finally, we sincerely wish Laplus-sama all the best and continued success in your future endeavors!
— SNK Corporation
During her stream yesterday, Laplus also showcased the official video. Of course, this was also to promote the recently released game, "Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves." However, throughout the stream, Laplus Darkness unreservedly displayed her love for Mai Shiranui across all her game appearances, even commenting on her outfits, moves, and character voice lines. She's truly a Mai fan of thirty years, no doubt!
Laplus Darkness also expressed that after her fervent declarations of love for Mai Shiranui on social media, she never expected to finally be noticed by the official developers and even receive a promotional offer – truly a dream come true. Well, it seems the Great Leader's intentions have been fully embraced by the officials, wouldn't you say?