In the past, he used cheats in another game and even faked his voice and name to join a pro team, only to withdraw the team right before a tournament. Since he has never formally apologized for any of this, he’s treated like a “taboo” figure in Japan.
He was once banned in VALORANT, which caused quite a stir, but the ban was eventually lifted. More recently, he underwent an offline verification test in Korea and was deemed clean. Former NS player Margaret was also present at the scene.
Still, due to his past controversies, it’s said that almost no Japanese team is willing to pick him up.
Despite this, his skill is widely recognized. PRX’s Alecks even questioned MURASH’s Ate, a player from a Japanese Tier 2 team, asking, “Why haven’t you signed him?” Okinawa is undeniably strong and has a huge following among Japanese youth.
He used to be close with Meiy, but their relationship ended after the BAN incident. Even now that the ban has been lifted, they haven’t reconnected.
Every time a Japanese team loses, the community starts fighting again — between those who say “Just sign Okinawa already!” and those who say “There’s no way that would ever happen.” It’s the same argument every time. lol