Minty is a VALORANT player on RIDDLE whose competitive future is undecided, though he has stated he wants to continue playing VALORANT. He is also a Nijisanji liver featured in the Minty Mate merchandise line.
Minty is a VALORANT player on RIDDLE and a Nijisanji liver. In July 2026, he was one of eight livers featured in the Minty Mate goods line, a mint chocolate themed merchandise release announced by ANYCOLOR. The goods went on sale at the Nijisanji Official Store on July 3, with 12 item types and prices from 300 yen to 4,800 yen. Half the illustrations were by mof, the other half by nimono, with motif sweets design by Spin.
On the competitive side, Minty participated in a special show match at the VCJ 2026 Split 2 Season Finals on July 26. The match pitted the 2ND CAREER team against TEAM VCJ, which included Minty. After losing in the tournament leading to the playoffs, he took about two weeks off from VALORANT, then resumed practice once his participation in the show match was confirmed.
In an interview after the finals, Minty said his future is undecided but he wants to continue playing VALORANT. He named REJECT as the team he is paying attention to, and Dep and BRIAN as notable players. He described his closeness with BRIAN over the past one to two years, praising BRIAN's thinking and reputation as an in-game leader. Minty called his own strength being a mood maker who can lead the team when in good form and raise team spirits when not. He called this season a very frustrating year, citing his role as an older brother to two younger teammates.
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Aug 4
RIDDLE's Minty, who participated in the special show match at the VCJ 2026 Split 2 Season Finals on July 26, said in an interview that his future is undecided but he wants to continue playing VALORANT. The show match, held separately from the main tournament, pitted the "2ND CAREER" team led by ZETA DIVISION's crow against the pro gamer team "TEAM VCJ," which included Minty. After losing in the tournament leading to the playoffs, Minty took about two weeks off from VALORANT, stepping away from the game during the off period. He resumed practice once his participation in the show match was confirmed, approaching the match while regaining his feel. Minty named REJECT as the team he is paying attention to, and Dep and BRIAN as notable players. He noted his closeness with BRIAN over the past one to two years, praising BRIAN's solid thinking about VALORANT and his reputation as an in-game leader. Minty described his own strength as being a "mood maker" who can lead the team when in good form and raise team spirits when not. He called this season "a very frustrating year," citing his role as an "older brother" to two younger teammates.
Jul 2
ANYCOLOR, the operator of the VTuber group Nijisanji, announced a new line of goods themed around mint chocolate called "Minty Mate" on July 2. The products will go on sale at the Nijisanji Official Store starting July 3 at 8 PM JST. The lineup features eight livers: Ars Almal, Goki Sakyo, Uzuki Kou, Koyanagi Rou, Sakazari Souma, Sasaki Saku, Furen E. Lustario, and Yuhi Riri. The merchandise includes 12 item types: acrylic stands, can badge sets, random Cheki-style cards in two groups, random stickers in two groups, pouches, hand-drawn T-shirts, metal key holders, clear files, a poncho from the Nijipape Custom series, and a plush pouch from the Nijinui Goods series. Prices range from 300 yen for a random sticker to 4,800 yen for a hand-drawn T-shirt. Purchases totaling 3,000 yen or more at the official store will include a random bonus postcard, with a limit of 20 per transaction. Shipping is scheduled to begin in mid-July. Illustrations for half the livers were handled by mof, and the other half by nimono, with motif sweets design by Spin.