Streamer Oniya Appointed Head of Reject's Shadowverse Division
Oniya's appointment returns him to the game that launched his streaming career in 2017, and places him in charge of a new division entering a league with a 100 million yen championship prize.
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Streamer Oniya has been appointed head of the Shadowverse division of eSports team REJECT, effective May 22. The division was established in March 2026 to compete in the Shadowverse Premier Series 26-27 league. Four additional players-Agunomu, Tabata, Parachan, and Takumi-were also announced as members.
Streamer Oniya, known online as o-228, was named head of the Shadowverse division of eSports team REJECT on May 22. In a post on his X account, Oniya declared he would exercise full authority and lead the team to victory, stating there is no goal other than first place. The official REJECT announcement quoted him saying all employees will tighten focus and aim for listing, building a company with a global perspective that can give back to shareholders.
Oniya belongs to the agency DRKS, led by streamer Kato Junichi. He was previously part of the CREATOR division of professional eSports team ZETA DIVISION from February 2024 to March 2026. His streaming career began in 2017 with commentary on Shadowverse, making this appointment a return to his roots. The REJECT Shadowverse division was established on March 5, 2026, to participate in the Shadowverse Premier Series 26-27 league for Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, the successor released in June 2025. Other participating Japanese eSports teams include Crazy Raccoon, ZETA DIVISION, DetonatioN FocusMe, VARREL, MURASH GAMING, RIDDLE ORDER, and Levanga Hokkaido.
The league is scheduled to start in July. A public draft was held in April. The annual championship team will receive a 100 million yen prize and a slot to the Shadowverse World Grand Prix 2026 at the end of the year. Alongside Oniya's appointment, the team announced the participation of players Agunomu, Tabata, Parachan, and Takumi as division members.
- Agunomu: announced as division member
- Tabata: announced as division member
- Parachan: announced as division member
- Takumi: announced as division member
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