International streamers taking part in a Japanese food battle (image)

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PROGRAM SPECIAL-001Special Stage|International streamers

Sushi King / Queen Battle

Sushi King / Queen Championship

The theme is “sushi”.
The winner goes live from the counter of a celebrated restaurant in Japan.

STAGE
Special StageExcitement & earnings/Gift battle
TARGET
International streamersStreamers signed to J-LIVE TOKYO
PERIOD
Sat 1 Aug – Mon 31 Aug 2026Entry streams 1–24 Aug / Final tournament 25–31 Aug
ENTRY
12 streamers enteredNow running

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

About the programme

The Special Stage is the gift-battle format of J-LIVE SHOW. During the theme period streamers build support with themed broadcasts, and the champion is decided by gift points in the final tournament.

This time the themes are “sushi” and “your single favourite Japanese dish”. The winner is flown to Japan for a private live broadcast from a famous sushi restaurant. Support turns into something that actually happens — a trip to Japan. That is how this stage is built.

Streamer broadcasting on a Japanese food theme (image)
Talent appearing on a programme in the studio (image)
Streamer broadcasting from a smartphone (image)

THEME

Themes

Sushi / your favourite Japanese food. The angle is entirely up to you.

Streamer broadcasting on a Japanese food theme (image)

Talk sushi, eat sushi

A local Japanese restaurant or your own kitchen — either works. From favourite toppings to the story of your first bite.

Talent appearing on a programme in the studio (image)

Japanese food challenge

Dashi, miso, takoyaki. The cooking itself is what gets the comments moving.

Streamer broadcasting from a smartphone (image)

Say why Japan

Why you are aiming for Japan. Late in the battle, this is the story that moves the most gifts.

Talent performing on stage (image)

Support doesn’t stop at the screen.

HOW IT WORKS

How to take part

  1. 01

    Make your case on the theme

    During the entry period, build support with broadcasts that follow the theme. The hashtag is required.

  2. 02

    Gift battle

    Advance to the final tournament. Total gift points decide who goes through.

  3. 03

    Claim the cross-border prize

    The winner comes to Japan. Travel, filming and broadcasting are all arranged by J-LIVE TOKYO.

Grand prize

An invitation to Japan + a private broadcast from a famous sushi restaurant

Invitation to Japan

Return flights and accommodation covered by J-LIVE TOKYO. Visa paperwork supported as well.

Private broadcast at a top restaurant

We book out a famous sushi restaurant in Japan for a special broadcast from the counter itself.

Released as official content

Footage shot on location is rolled out in multiple languages across the official J-LIVE TOKYO channels.

CAST

12 streamers entered

These are the streamers entered in the Sushi King / Queen Championship. Your support — your gifts — feeds straight into the standings.

AYU 92WAC Indonesia

アユ

AYU21

💃 Dance🎤 Singing

From Bali. Supple movement honed through traditional dance, plus K-POP covers and a smile that carries every stream.

Support on TikTok@jlive_ayu
RIZKY 94WAC Indonesia

リズキー

RIZKY24

🎤 Singing💼 Work

The ballad prince with the sweet voice. Works at a Japanese company by day, streams live by night.

Support on TikTok@jlive_rizky
LINH 91WAC Vietnam

リン

LINH20

🎤 Singing🎮 Vtuber

A crystal-clear voice out of Hanoi. Her “Linh Mix” — Vietnamese folk song crossed with J-POP — is getting attention.

Support on TikTok@jlive_linh
MAI 93WAC Vietnam

マイ

MAI22

💃 Dance💼 Work

A former cabin attendant with flawless business Japanese — in constant demand for corporate PR and MC work.

Support on TikTok@jlive_mai
MINH 90WAC Vietnam

ミン

MINH25

💼 Work📚 Otaku

IT engineer and streamer. Gadget reviews and Japanese-study broadcasts make the gap his fans love.

Support on TikTok@jlive_minh
JIWOO 95WAC South Korea

ジウ

JIWOO21

💃 Dance📚 Otaku

A former idol trainee in Seoul. Her K-POP dance covers land the choreography 100%.

Support on TikTok@jlive_jiwoo
HANEUL 90WAC South Korea

ハヌル

HANEUL24

🎧 Voice acting🎤 Singing

A voice as clear as her name, which means “sky”. Also works as a Japanese-Korean bilingual voice actor.

Support on TikTok@jlive_haneul
MINJUN 92WAC South Korea

ミンジュン

MINJUN26

💼 Work🎤 Singing

A sharp former trading-company man. Plain-spoken economics streams and ballads win over an older audience.

Support on TikTok@jlive_minjun
PLOY 91WAC Thailand

プロイ

PLOY20

🎤 Singing💃 Dance

Came up through a Bangkok idol audition. Streams trilingually in Thai, Japanese and English.

Support on TikTok@jlive_ploy
KRIT 93WAC Thailand

クリット

KRIT25

💼 Work💃 Dance

A former Muay Thai fighter with the physique to match. Now works in Japan as a fitness talent.

Support on TikTok@jlive_krit
ANDREA 94WAC Philippines

アンドレア

ANDREA21

🎤 Singing💼 Work

The songbird of Manila. Overwhelming vocals trained in gospel — the highest gift rate on the roster.

Support on TikTok@jlive_andrea
JOSHUA 91WAC Philippines

ジョシュア

JOSHUA26

💼 Work🎧 Voice acting

An English-Japanese narrator whose deep voice is his weapon. Also a go-to presenter for training videos.

Support on TikTok@jlive_joshua

* Participating streamers may be added or changed during the period. TikTok accounts are operated by the streamers themselves.

Take your favourite to the next stage.

Follow the TikTok of a streamer who caught your eye and drop into a broadcast. Your comments and gifts feed directly into the result of the next programme.