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| Sameko Saba Shatters 1 Million Subs in 3 Days — Gawr Gura Rebirth Rumours Run Wild |
Saba’s lightning-fast rise isn’t just about flashy graphics or cute emotes, either. Loads of fans reckon she’s none other than Gawr Gura herself — the legendary shark-themed VTuber who famously “graduated” from hololive not long ago.
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For anyone not in the know, Gawr Gura, a monster of a talent with 4.5 million YouTube subs, announced back in April that she’d be leaving hololive due to creative differences and burn-out from the idol-style push. Her final day was 1 May 2025, leaving her loyal “Chumbuds” devastated.
Turns out the heartbreak didn’t last long. Before you could blink, a brand-new VTuber called Sameko Saba surfaced (pun absolutely intended) with a shark-themed aesthetic, a fishy name — “Same” meaning shark, “ko” meaning child, and “saba” meaning mackerel — and a vibe so familiar it was borderline spooky.
When she dropped her debut date (28 June 2025) on social media, her subscriber count shot through the roof, hitting a jaw-dropping 554,000 before she’d even turned on her camera. By the time the actual debut kicked off, over 200,000 folks were in the chat, hyped out of their minds, and the numbers haven’t slowed since.
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Clues That Have Fans Buzzing
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Voice patterns — fans say Sameko Saba’s voice is a dead ringer for Gura, especially in her theme song preview.
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Senzawa link — the long-dormant Senzawa channel, thought to be Gura’s earlier identity, recently changed its bio to show love for both Gura Gawr and Saba.
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Business filings — trademark paperwork for “Sameko Saba” was filed in May 2025 through Incoming Next LLC, with a US-based lawyer who’s worked for other major VTubers before. That’s no random indie move — it hints at a solid professional plan.
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The name — “Child of a shark” practically spells it out.
Sprinkle in public support from other high-profile VTubers, plus a polished debut that felt anything but rushed, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for fan theories to run wild.
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Gura’s Legacy, Saba’s Freedom
It’s no wonder people think the shark princess has returned. Gura’s parting was a bitter pill for fans who’d grown attached to her more chill, stream-focused style. The push towards idol-type performances inside hololive simply didn’t suit her, and she was honest about the toll it took on her health.
Sameko Saba, by contrast, can work on her own terms as an independent creator — no agency strings attached, no company telling her how to dance or what to sing. It’s a huge deal in a world where many VTubers still have to toe the corporate line.
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Whether she’ll ever flat-out confirm she is Gura is another matter — NDAs and legal landmines probably make that impossible. Still, to the Chumbuds, the evidence is so clear they’d bet their shrimp-shaped plushies on it.
A New Chapter for the Shark Queen
For now, Sameko Saba’s fresh journey is off to a roaring start. One million subs in three days is mad enough, but pair it with a peak of 200,000+ live viewers during her debut and you’re talking one of the biggest indie VTuber launches ever.
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In the end, whether you call her Gura or Saba, this new shark is ready to bite back — on her own terms, swimming free at last. Fans couldn’t be happier to ride that wave.