Pro Gamer rpr’s Next Move: Why He Joined a Japanese Company as a Full-Time Employee
“My work involves promotion and branding.”
“At KINOTROPE, I have the opportunity to learn about back-office operations, which sets it apart from other companies. Many other offers I received were simply requests to stream for promotional purposes. But I came to Japan for a new challenge. If I can develop skills beyond streaming and video content creation, I’d like to take on other tasks as well. I’ve also been interested in web-related work, so Mr. Ikuta has been teaching me about design.”
When asked about his actual job responsibilities, he says, “Basically, it won’t be much different from what I’ve been doing.”
“I’m currently on a tourist visa, so I’m not officially working yet. But around April 2025, my visa status will change, and I’ll start working as an official employee of KINOTROPE. My main role will be streaming as a company-affiliated streamer, focusing on promotion and branding. Essentially, my current activities will become my full-time job, and I plan to increase my streaming frequency moving forward.
I don’t know how long I’ll stay in Japan, but I’d like to live here for at least two to three years. There are a lot of things I won’t fully understand until I experience them firsthand, so I want to try it out before deciding how long I’ll stay. So far, I’m really enjoying it—having a Suica card lets me go anywhere easily. Compared to my rural hometown, life here is on a completely different level.”
He temporarily returned home to Croatia for Christmas to spend time with his family, but as of 2025, his new life in Japan has begun. And he has plenty of things he wants to do.
“Of course, I want to learn more about Japanese culture and history, but I also hope to strengthen my own content and personal brand. I have many streamer friends in Japan, and I want to deepen those friendships. I’d also like to make even more friends. I’m looking forward to finally meeting people I’ve only known online and filming food tour videos with them—doing things that can only be experienced in Japan. There are so many things I want to do.”
Having already found success as a pro gamer and streamer, rpr’s next challenge is in Japan. With his level of determination and action, there’s no doubt he’ll make his dreams come true.
