Tarou is a 12-year-old gamer from Japan with over 230,000 followers online. He started playing video games when he was only three years old and soon became good enough to beat professional players.

In February, he announced that he will not go to secondary school. This has caused a lot of debate because Japan has nine years of compulsory education, so most children continue studying after primary school.

Tarou wants to focus on esports full time and hopes to compete in the Fortnite World Cup. His parents agree with his choice, saying top gamers practise 10 to 14 hours a day.

Some people worry he will miss school life and friends. Others point out that he may already be earning more money than most people make in a lifetime.