[Interview] Departing from Japan for Shenzhen...

rikapi

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July 15 2014 08:03 GMT

The guys at Japan Competitive Gaming did short interviews at Haneda Airport as they were seeing the Japanese representatives off to Shenzhen. Here's the SC2 side, because most of you are probably thinking, "Who the heck is this Japanese Zerg in Dual Tournament 2?"

source article: IEM Shenzhen JCG代表選手出発レポート！

Interview with Vaisravana, JCG representative player for StarCraft II

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JCG: The start of IEM Shenzhen is finally approaching. We're here at the airport, so can you tell us how you feel right now?
Vais: I was really looking forward to participating in IEM, so I'm very excited right now.

JCG: They announced who you will be playing against. How confident are you?
Vais: The very first opponent I face is a tremendously skilled player, so I wonder what kind of amazing games he will unfold in front of my eyes... (laugh)

JCG: What is the thing you want to do the most at IEM right now?
Vais: This is my first time ever attending a tournament of this caliber, so I'd really like to feel the atmosphere of a big international tournament.

JCG: Finally, a message to the people cheering for you.
Vais: I have a formidable opponent from the very first round, but I hope to do my best so that I can be as tenacious and aggressive as I possibly can.

While I'm at it, I'm going to translate a different interview from several days ago as well.

source: Interview with SC2:HotS Representative DetonatioN.Vaisravana, from IEM Shenzhen特設サイトオープン！

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JCG: IEM is fast approaching. They're announcing more and more players that are attending. What's going through your mind right now?
Vais: This is the first time I'm participating in a tournament of this size so I'm slightly nervous. But, I'm looking forward to attending very much, as the event hosts the top players from all over the world.

JCG: At present, who are the players you want to be matched up against the most?
Vais: I'd really like to play the three Korean players that won the Asian qualifiers.

JCG: You lost in the semifinals for JCG SC2 Master Class. Do you have anything you regret from those matches?
Vais: CrIMsoN always torments me. My weak point is definitely the late game, so I'd like to practice a lot more to fix that...

JCG: Are you doing anything special to prepare for IEM? Are you worried?
Vais: I'm not doing anything special in preparation. As for worries... I have absolutely no knowledge of any language other than Japanese, so I'm hoping that I don't see any troubles on the linguistic front.

JCG: FInally, a message to the people cheering for you.
Vais: I'll do my best so that they will stream my match!