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Author's Note: This is another repost of an article I wrote on May 19, 2025.
I awoke this morning to some intriguing news. A friend of mine shared the following video with me. He said he found out about it after noticing that Senzawa (Gura’s pre-Hololive identity) followed an account called samekosaba. It did not take long for people to realize that this was Gura’s new incarnation. Listed below is the evidence proving it’s her:
* Her oshi mark matches Senzawa’s last cryptic tweet.
* Senzawa is one of the only people she follows.
* Senzawa follows her back, which is an even bigger tell.
* Her writing style is the same as Gura’s.
* Her thumbnail style is the same as Gura’s.
* The video features a voice that sounds like Gura.
There were a few more interesting findings. That Twitter account was created back in January 2025, which further proves that Gura had been thinking about graduating from Hololive for a long time. The name Sameko Saba had been trademarked on May 2, 2025, just one day after Gura’s graduation. The domain name sameko-saba.com was registered just one day later. Said URL redirects to Saba’s Twitter account.
Color me surprised. I did not expect her to return so soon. I and many others are glad she is back, but I’m still concerned for her health. One of the main reasons why she graduated in the first place is because she could not handle the pressure of fame. Barely one day has passed and her new identity has already surpassed the 100,000 subscriber mark. If she has not already resolved her anxiety issues, then she will go right back to not eating or sleeping while streaming only once in a blue moon. On the positive side, she is no longer beholden to corporate interests, so she will have the freedom to do what she wants. I just hope she does not feel like she is being forced to make content for people.
UPDATE: Senzawa changed her Twitter bio to state, "#1 fan of @gawrgura & @samekosaba," thereby proving it's her.
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