RTA in Japan Summer 2024 gaming marathon wrapped up in Tokyo. Running from August 9 to 15, the event showcased the talents of over 150 speedrunners from Japan and around the world, who demonstrated their skills in popular titles on both PC and consoles. The most-watched runs included Super Mario 64, Pokemon Red & Blue, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
RTA in Japan is one of Asia's premier speedrunning marathons, held twice a year in summer and winter. It mirrors the structure of the American Games Done Quick marathons and shares similar charitable objectives, but is specifically tailored for an Asian audience. The Summer 2024 edition aimed to raise funds for the international nonprofit Doctors Without Borders. By the end of the final day, the event had successfully raised approximately 11 million Japanese yen (about $73,700), marking one of the most successful fundraising outcomes in the history of RTA marathons.
RTA in Japan Summer 2024 Viewership Statistics
RTA in Japan Summer 2024 set a new record as the longest marathon in the event's history, with over 146 hours of total airtime. Not only could viewers watch the games online, but they also had the option to attend the event in person at the venue in Chiyoda; several hundred people attended the event over the six days.
The marathon was streamed on two channels: the Japanese channel rtainjapan and the French channel lefrenchrestream. The Japanese channel dominated the audience reach, while the French channel had a relatively minor impact. Between August 9 and 15, rtainjapan emerged as the top channel on Twitch for total Hours Watched, significantly outperforming its closest competitor, streamer Hasanabi, whose viewership was three times lower. Among the top 10 channels, the Japanese speedrunning marathon attracted more viewers than streams from well-known content creators such as Caedrel, Gaules, Kai Cenat, and Tarik.
Most Watched Twitch Channels - August 9-15
Channels of the event together accumulated over 6.7 million Hours Watched, ranking it as the third-highest total in RTA history. The average viewership was just over 46,000 concurrent viewers, placing this marathon among the top six for the metric. Notably, these events benefit from a dedicated and loyal community, which helps maintain consistently stable viewership numbers year after year.
Most Watched RTA in Japan Events by Hours Watched
The most popular title at RTA in Japan Summer 2024 was Super Mario 64, drawing over 85,000 Peak Viewers simultaneously. Elden Ring followed closely, with more than 76,000 PV tuning in. Approximately 81,000 people watched the speedruns of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Pokemon Red/Blue.
Most Popular Speedruns at RTA in Japan Summer 2024 Event
In addition to the charitable donations, the rtainjapan channel earned over $12,000 from subscriptions during the marathon. The channel attracted around 9,500 new subscribers, with 56% of these being gifted subscriptions. Despite this, viewer engagement was relatively low, with only about 6% of viewers participating in the chat — most chat activity consisted of sending RTA-themed emojis.
