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In the summer of 2008, his comments on a wide-ranging TV show about corona infection became the talk of the town.The background of his rise to prominence was related to his corona infection. Around June 2008, I was interviewed by a wide TV show as the first host in Ikebukuro to be infected with corona. But when I thought about it, I realized that if it was reported that a host with the name Koji Asai had contracted corona. It would be considered inappropriate and would cause a firestorm, so I thought, ‘I’m sorry, Dr. Kubo I felt that it would be inappropriate and would cause a firestorm.’  However, when it was reported, it unexpectedly became a topic of conversation. At the time, I happened to have Precure as my Twitter background image, and I was asked, “Your name is Koji Asai, and you like Precure, are you on our side? My name appeared in hashtags on Twitter and Yahoo, and was even featured on a compilation site.  The response was so great at the time that I started posting my comic strip on Twitter about my rise to a 100 million yen player after starting as a host. The cartoon got a lot of attention, and I became more popular. From there, Asai’s life as a host has been full of ups and downs. Some nights he got into trouble with customers, and on other nights he left an unprecedented legend in Ikebukuro, selling 53 million yen in a single night.   In fact, in March 2009, I was burglarized and had 20 million yen stolen from me. It’s quite a shock to have your hard-earned money stolen. After that. I realized that if I asked for too much money or appealed to the rich like driving a luxury car, someone might be jealous or resent me, so I gradually became less attached to money.  I think that no matter how many sales you make, it is momentary and endless to just be famous for a moment in the nightlife. I want to be on the side of producing stores and various things, not as a player.  Mr. Asai is determined to get off the front lines of hosting. When we asked him what his next passionate goal is, he replied, “Pokemon cards.  I’m into card games such as Pokémon cards, and I’m spending my salary on expensive cards. Oh, look at this. This Lizardon cost about a million yen. It’s like I’m fulfilling my childhood dream with money.  Also, my goal is to compete in the Pokémon Card Game World Championships in London in August! I want to take the girls there.  I hear that some host clubs have a stoic policy, instructing staff to turn off games and apps, but it is best to take both hobbies and work seriously. If you like games, you should share them with the girls.

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