Who is Emiru? OTK co-owner reacts to streamer Pokimane's comment on dating her, Internet calls it 'weird'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Emiru, a well-known Twitch streamer, was left shocked when during a recent livestream she was asked on a date by fellow streamer Pokimane.
Emiru, whose real name is Emily, is recognized not only for her League of Legends streams but also for her impressive cosplays featured on her channel. She holds the role of co-owner and content creator at the gaming organization One True King.
Her journey in Twitch streaming began in November 2016, and by 2023, she has garnered an impressive following of over 1.1 million on the platform.
During the recent livestream of Emiru on Twitch, she was initially conversing with an unidentified user regarding a discussion on gender.
Soon, Emiru’s attention was dragged to her chat room and she was left astonished after seeing Pokimane’s comment where she expressed interest in going on a date with Emiru.
Keep reading to get more information about the interaction.
What happened during Emiru's Twitch stream?
During a livestream on November 3, Emiru received a donation from a viewer asking what her name would have been if she were born male. The co-owner of One True King (OTK) replied:
"'Do you think your name would be Bobby if you were a guy? I think it would. No. But, my parents did think I was going to be a guy, and I was going to be named Noah. N-o-a-h. Imagine me, a motherf**ker named Noah. Hah!"
Emiru then shifted her attention to her Twitch chat and noticed that Pokimane was watching her livestream.
In one of the comments, Pokimane mentioned that she would "date" Emiru. She wrote: "I'd date you as a man. Or a woman TBH (to be honest) LMAO, that emote face."
Emiru was taken aback by this and exclaimed, "I'm stun-locked. Oh, hi Poki! What's up? Hi. I saw someone say, 'She doesn't know you.' Dude, shut up! Hi, Poki, want to play World of Warcraft?"
Following this exchange, it appears that Pokimane is interested in collaborating with Emiru. Keep an eye out for more updates on their upcoming discussions.
Internet reacts to Pokimane’s comment in Emiru’s Twitch chat
Upon watching the livestream interaction between Pokimane and Emiru, many fans flocked to the comment section and shared their perspectives.
One fan questioned, "You really think someone would do that? Just go on the internet and tell lies?"
Another fan wrote, "Poki does this to every women on the platform who has a slight bit of relevancy."
A user said, "Oh hell nah poki gonna make emiru wear some slave collar and make her work 9-5 like the ruthless business women she is."
While one user said, "So weird i dont get it," another wrote, "Funny how pokimane only start popping into otk more as soon as she needs views or starts falling off she just keeps on clinging onto other people."