Sad thing about Sora's first 13 viewers is that when she was a guest on Kiara's Holotalk show she revealed that it's down to 12 as one of them pass due to COVID.

" the circling legendary 13 knights statue facing one goddes in the middle " sounds cool

Everyone pay your respects. If it was not for Sora daisenpai and her hard work, none of us would be here now.

It’s wild when you think about how those 13 viewers gave her the energy and motivation to get Cover to spend $20mil for one of the largest studios in all of Japan.

So it wasn't Yagoo's dream. It was Sora's dream, and Yagoo made it real.

It's really humbling to think that even one of the biggest agencies started with a girl that was happy to have 13 people watch her first stream.

Sora has stated multiple times there were many instances she wanted to give up and quit. It's surprising that people are still amazed by that. Not exactly a sentiment only Sora shared. Many in gens 0 1 and 2 shared the same sentiment. When Sora first started, she was doing a Kizuna Ai thing. She was doing prerecorded streams on a weekly basis. Then Roboco happened. Then Gen 1 happened. She actually told management she would quit if they wouldn't let her do streams. Letting Sora quit would be the biggest mistake Hololive would make. She was their first idol and letting her quit this early in the game would have probably destroyed Hololive. They didn't have a choice in the matter. Sadly, streaming didn't come easy for Sora. If you thought Sora is kinda awkward now, she was ridiculously awkward back then. Sora once streamed a scary game and you know Sora, she's very resistant to horror. Her chat actually criticized her for not giving reactions. She stopped doing horror for a long time after that. Then did it again one day and again, she wasn't scared on jumpscares and her chat actually thought that was pretty cool. I feel like that was the start of Sora starting to regain confidence in herself again.There actually is a clip out where Sora stated she was suppose to be scared of a certain section in a horror game but showed no interest. That clip isn't there just to show that Sora isn't effected much by horror, it is there to show that Sora doesn't have to hide her love for horror. Sora was hitting a rut in minecraft, but then she decided one day to build a treehouse and all of a sudden, she was having a lot of fun again in minecraft. Building a small train station, then building rails so she wouldn't get lost. Then building multiple stations. Then building a large sign you can see from the sky. Then the severs changed and she was creating a new house, then a guild, then she started realizing how different ID structures are and getting people involved with her guild to make it a an actual guild of people asking for help and getting rewards. Then she got a storage base in the guild after being mesmerized by Kaela's building techniques. Sora still has a long road ahead and I feel as if she's still a bit awkward around other vtubers, however, Iofi has really pushed Sora out of her shell a bit and helped her become more acclimated with the other members, especially ID. Sora is starting to interact with JP a lot more and join in on their fun. Sora did freaking ASMR. Sora usually does a brainstorming session every year as goals for the coming year for streaming. ASMR has shown up every year and she erases it every year. She actually did that this year and to Sora's shock, it wasn't awful or even Sexual. Collabs also show up every year and that gets erased every year stating she's too busy to make it work. And yet here we are, Sora is interacting a lot with the ID girls to the point she actually got them to help her make a guild and an elevator on minecraft. That was unthinkable just a year or two ago. Sora is interacting with JP girls especially Subaru. Subaru for years wanted to talk with Sora but was always shy on the idea, now she seems to talk to her a lot and its not just Subaru anymore. Heck, we're even seeing Sora doing streams with A-chan (And you have not seen a Sora stream until you've seen how she interacts with A-chan, she's a completely different person around A-chan especially outside of the official Hololive streams.) Sora has started off facing so many uphill battles, but I'm starting to see Sora finally becoming the person she wants to be. I bet in a year's time, Sora will do even crazier things while still maintaining her general family friendly comfy stream style. Sora is very slow to move into changing things around her, but that just makes it natural and all the more entertaining to watch.

Soras daisenpai aura really comes through in this clip. You really feel the sense of wanting to give her the respect she deserves, even though Sora herself doesn't like that lol.

Sora is the very foundation of Hololive. She stood firm and courageous so others can be lifted to success.

I absolutely love that both Sora and Kanata are actively trying to speak English, just to connect more with the international audience. And that Ollie is quietly giving them space and let them take their time. Also, Sora's story with A-chan and the 13 Knights is so inspirational!

To that 1st 13 people, thank you for supporting her

I always feel my tears when i hear this story from Sora or A-chan. It just sounds so inspirational. And even if she isnt our osshi, if it weren't for her, my osshi wouldnt be doing what she is now.

13 legendary knights sounds like an overkill super move in a fighting game, where she summons them, and each does a power move one by one

Kanata has also gone through tons of difficulties...hope she is happier now

I don't know why, but there's something particular about this clip that makes me feel at peace. Maybe it's the music, or maybe it's the fact that both Ollie and Kanata are so mesmerized by Sora's story, just like I was This is truly a special moment right here

Sora reflection talks are always nice and emotional. She is truely the embodiment to the idol spirit. Taking the Fans powers to push herself, and in turn inspire her fans to keep pushing forward as well.

man listening to this story while they are playing MC makes me wish they designed a monument with Sora and the 13 knights lol

The legendary 13 knights of the triangular table

0:36 Sora: "I want to be an idol" A-chan: "Sh*t Sora, that's all you have to say"

Ah Sora and A-chan...where would the legions be without you two making that fateful trip to certain man's office to borrow studio equipment...

To add more to her struggles, she has been told multiple times online and irl that she can't do this, she can't do that, she doesn't have a cute voice etc. Many people had discouraged her from doing what she love but she is still here. Congrats and Happy Birthday Sora.

Shout out to DeepL for providing us with this moment. They really are the best translator for Japanese/English. (It works better if you translate back and forth a couple of times and change your wording to ensure your meaning is conveyed.)

being a pioneer is always hard. the first step is always the hardest. aside from those legendary 13 knights, sora really did a super job at keeping them 13 people to be eventually millions of fans supporting the biggest vtuber agency on earth.

I put my knees down and my hat off for you, Tokino Sora-san. 本当にありがとうございます。

It is wild to think that if it weren't for those 13 people who would watch Sora regularly at the start, Hololive wouldn't be where it is today and by proxy never would have known about any of them.

I do feel I've learned a bunch about leadership from school. However it is sweet to hear it from someone so beloved. Thank you Karl for this nice piece of history

The 13 Knights, forever unnamed, but never forgotten

there are many miracles about Sora's tale. the 13 knights are one of them, if I'm not mistaken.

RIP to one of the 13 Knights. 🕊️

To think she’s been going for over 5 years onward, she’s been through a lot of things

she crawled through the mud and thorns so her juniors can fly

This clip i wanted to do but sundays are busy days for me, i did my best to make it decent. Hope you guys liked it.

Sora's debute is actually 3.5 months earlier than "hololive" which is originally the name of a smart phone APP released on 21 Dec 2017.[PS] We probably can know the fact about her struggle but we probably can never relate to how hard and what kind of the environment that she had to be facing at that time. [PS] News Title: キャラクターに会えるライブ視聴アプリ「hololive（ホロライブ）」提供開始のお知らせ on "PR TIMES" (2017年12月21日)

I hope Sora knows how admired she is all over the world.

God save the Seiso Goddess and her 13 Knights (RIP 1 of them)

One of the member should made something for sora and the 13 knights in minecraft, make 13 statue stand guard on sora's house, one of them has wings since the incident

13 viewers in your first livestream is respectable, but Sora had the weight of a company to hold up, and 13 people weren't gonna do it. The fact she stuck it out, the fact she grew organically, and the fact she is still around as a beacon for all other members is incredible. Even now, she is learning english and trying her best to bridge the gap between jp, id, and en. Reading these comments, I'm glad the original viewers are still around and that she keeps tabs on them.

Sora is the strongest girl i know, being able to make other girls make their idol dream come true, while fighting to keep her head up during the first tough days of hololive alone with her 13 knights🥺

To the OG 13 Knights, thank you. o7

The 13 knights, true legends. In a sense, if it weren't for the 13, hololive wouldn't be here, so mad respect.

I had to say that 13 is definitely a lucky number. It's been lucky for me and some of the people I personally know. And it is definitely a big-lucky number for Sora and the people of Hololive from the beginning until far in the future.

the real Knights of Round Table.

thank you to the 13 viewers at that time, you guys are MVP

Sora Grandma reading a story from her storybook to curious kids below...

Sora has been at it for so long, going through the good, bad and the ugly of the VTuber/Hololive environment. When she finally reached 1M subs her reaction felt guttural in a way, like, it wasn't a squeal of happiness, it was like she said to herself "Finally. I deserve this. All my hard work is being recognized after so long." It must've felt impossible to get to where she is now. Nowadays I love watching her play Super Mario World at her own pace, her resilience is amazing! Watching her play fangames like Holocure and Idol Showdown is also very enjoyable. Also her English has improved so much! I just feel she has come a long way and it warms my heart to hear her speak so freely about her feelings and her journey.

Emotional. Touching. The first one will always be the most difficult. You have to do it by yourself especially with no one to guide or follow. Sora will always have my respect, the most important member of the group for sure imo. Also salute to you, the legendary 13 knights. RIP to one of them who passed from COVID. 🙏🏻

Sora took that leap, so the others can take a big jump. Sora walked so the others can run

13 knight , not only for hololive but its change the rabbit hole in everywhere i think, and this is why we always respect sora , without her , maybe we can't see another members

Kanata japanese: Kusogaki bordering on yanki Kanata english: Edo period samurai She's great. I think her recent dark souls streams have really put her out in front popularity wise.

Ollie: Those 13 people were amazing Iroha: thank you-gozaru

These clips always move me a bit. So much greatness from such a humble start. All thanks to Sora and the 13.

You can always count on the number 13

1:05 her whole early career flashed before her eyes at that moment

Those 13 Knights are just as important to the history of Hololive as Sora herself...without them, Sora may have quit & we would have none of this. But because Sora chose to accept their love & used it as reason to continue, Hololive became what it now is. This is exactly WHY we put Sora on a pedestal. I know she is humble & doesn't like being singled out like that and just wants to be one of the girls (something that is happening more & more lately)... if she was elitist or haughty or snobbish about what she's done, it would be one thing, but the fact that she is NOT, and NEVER would, demand or want to be treated differently is **why** we're willing to show her that respect...she has earned **every bit** of it, and has accomplished more at her young age (IIRC, Sora is only 21 or 22 years old IRL) than many do in a lifetime. I think the fact that her kouhai are treating her as a normal person (even if they do hold her in such high regard) is helping Sora relax and takes some of the pressure off her shoulders, knowing that her work paid off in spades and the future is in very good hands.

In the beginning, it was only Sora, A-chan and Yagoo. Now look at them. They practically conquered the world through their hard work and perseverance. It wasn't easy, but they got there. Fair and square. What an inspiration. Never give up on your dreams, people.

it was just them talking about the construction.... suddenly Ollie ask permission to question something sensitive..i thought it was something else. but it turns out a very deep talk... imagining how it was in they just starting up back then thank you Tanigo, staff san, Soda chan, A-chan

Enough to make a grown man cry. She deserves all the praise for her commitment even after wanting to quit at times.

there is a minor mistranslation there. she said 何度もある(nandomoaru) which means "many times" so she thought about giving up on her dream many times before, not once or twice but many times. so, we all can be here today watching and supporting our oshi because Sora chose not to give up on her dream MANY TIMES. there is probably in another universe that hololive doesn't even exist at all lol sorry for my bad English cause it is not my first language and also sorry if my correction is also wrong because I'm still learning in college.

I am surprised that Ollie didn't know about Sora's original 13 viewers, but now she knkws 😊

It's very inspiring story for anyone out there, trying to reach their dream.

well i've been to many indie vtuber stream, 13 people stay watching is already amazing!

Barely worth noticing I'm sure those 13 thought as they stumbled upon her first stream. Yet something piqued their curiosity enough for them to stay. If only they knew just how much an impact they made on a young Sora at the start of her career and how big a snowball they created.

I knew this story, and how hard Sora worked and her struggles. But its nice to see how respectful Ollie and Kanata are to her in this clip.

The One who kept , who keeps , and will continue keeping Yagoo's dream alive in a small coffer close to Her chest

sora has truly risen to the rank of daisempai

Ollie sounds like she's overwhelmed by the implications of everything she is hearing and is almost crying out of gratitude.

If not for those 13 and Sora daisenpai's dedication... Hololive might not have existed today... Who dafaq knows what I was doing in that alternate timeline without Hololive?...

Sometimes I wonder what it's like to be one of those 13 randos at the first stream. To have passed into legend, in a way. If they still watch to this day, and if they do, what they think of how things turned out... surely they couldn't have imagined at the time. I'm sure some are VTubers themselves, now... but probably not all of them. Some, I'm sure, have been content to stay in the background, and merely watch. They might be among the most powerful people alive today, considering the enormity of what they began... even if it was only by a small amount of support, it was still thanks to them that everything continued until now. And Sora worked so hard for her dream, that their effort was not wasted. As a VTuber myself, even someone like me owes Sora a lot, that I even know what a VTuber is. Though we've never spoken, I doubt she's ever seen my rare chats in her stream, but that's fine. Her dedication and passion was the start of everything, and that means a lot.

It's also amazing that KZfaq's incompetence helped with Sora blowing up. What an amazing journey.

Sora did said it was so hard she was losing sleeps and even sometimes broke down crying randomly out of nowhere. Thank god her kouhais managed to lessen the burden for her as time went by. But, the first year or two of hololive was heavily depended on her. She carry that weight all alone...

my respect is soo big for those 13 knights. if not for them i wont even be here today knowing all Holo Member

😭😭😭😭😭😭 Other than grip strength and gorilla and other widespread clip stuff, my only impression of Kanata was from the sports festival, and I was really surprised by how hilarious she is. This clip strengthened that impression again😌

I appreciate her speaking in English. She's done so much for the culture

Those 13 Knights need to be either the most broken power ups in HoloCure. Or the final bosses we have to beat to save them.

It's such a blessing to hear them speak English. Thank you so much Sora daisenpai. 🙏

I appreciate Kanata and Ollie talking to Sora just a little bit seriously about this subject. Because she doesn't always speak contemplatively about it this way. Those 13 Knights gave someone a chance for a little while, maybe even in the new format of vtubing some of them might not have seen before. And look at the "butterfly effect" this had.

For those legends. Respect 💯

the power of friendships really work

the perseverance of sora to keep going even when in doubt if she would want to continue with what little was given in return. Only respect is what i can give to Sora o7

if not for sora da entire world is probably mostly watching nijisanji sora truely a god

This is why she is thé daisenpai

we need a fanart of sora and her 13 knights...

Im 14 and this is deepL

Every clip of her is so touching

Its like she gathered the young ones in the village and told the tale of someone who persevered and clawed their way to where they are and the kids are eating it up.

That sounds like one of the tracks from Okami playing in the background.

The legendary 13 knights of the round 👀

the calming okami bgm works so well in combination with the soul soothing hologirls, this is wonderful

13...The exact amount of the most powerful families around the world.

Anyone find the parallels between Sora and King Arthur so endearing? Both have 13 loyal knights Both have carried incredible burdens and persevered Both have a trusted advisor throughout their journey (Merlin and A-chan)

Honestly those 13 should all be found and like praised rewarded in a sense because basically..its thanks to those 13 original Viewers Those 13 original Hololive viewers That there is even a Hololive at all Sure. Maybe Yagoo would of continued if Sora had left A chan may have followed But think about how many of the cast exist because of Sora and A Chan How many stayed from their own struggles because of Sora Its sad to hear that one of the original 13 passed away But it just makes it even more of a necessary to truly honor those 13. Its thanks to them That we have what we have today.

13 Knights of Sora what a legendary number. Now thats a lore worthy of anime.

Its a shame KZfaq deleted the old Hololive Vods. Wish I could watch their early beginnings, especially Sora's

What a moving story, nice to know things went well

Start with 1 idol and 13 people watching (one of them was Elito and the other was a winning son). Now days: 54 females members of Hololive (JP+EN+ID) and 21 members of Holostars (JP+EN), for a total of 75 members in Holopro. A big behemoth who grows in size despite their troubles too. It became the top dog, the status of quality and production. Had recognition at international level as well.

legend say elite miko and winning son roberu member the lagendary 13 knights

There are not too many vtubers anymore that have gone longer than Sora. That being stated, Sora did not want to walk the path of reverence. She wanted people to treat her as an ordinary woman. While we look up to Sora as one of the pillars of hololive, Sora could not have done this alone. Everyone in Hololive contributed and worked really hard to create what we see today and the fans are a pillar as well. Sora stating she would have quit without the fan's support is not something only Sora has stated. I have heard this stated multiple times from numerous vtubers in Hololive. AZkI exists in Hololive as we know her through route B because of her fans. Many Hololive members owe their careers now despite how desperate their situations may have been due to their fans support. Alot of members from gens one, two and zero have stated they would have quit without their fans support, some were literally living on the donations of food, money and fan letters from their fans. It may have started with 13, but its now well in the millions. I don't even think in Sora's wildest dream her dream of becoming an idol would lead to being one of the biggest vtuber agencies on on the planet. In just a few years.

13 seems like quite an odd number, well, literally, now that I say it. It makes me think of an anime plot where one of them ends up like Lucifer, you know the rest.

I appreciate the effort of Kanata to speak English. Very hard for her. She never speak English that much in her stream

She need to make a 13 knight statue in the minecraft server, that would be amazing to behold