Koorifuu

And those rikishi would regularly end up with double digit losses. They were already doomed so might as well lend a hand more often than not.

Yamato Hata's latest successful title defence on the Dynamic Glove on U Next vol.34 event has caused plenty of upheaval in Japanese boxing circles. His opponent, Shigetoshi Kotari, passed away from brain injuries a few days after he fought Yamato Hata to a draw. Hiromasa Urakawa, another participant in the same event, also suffered the same fate after losing his bout - confirmed today/yesterday. This double fatality has drawn immense attention even from mainstream international media and, according to a few of them, the JBO is holding an emergency meeting due to that pressure. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cvgv4ryg5rqo https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13409578/hiromasa-urakawa-becomes-second-boxer-to-die-after-competing-at-same-event-in-japan

Technically it was AWL Nishikido endorsed his temporary departure.

Yeah, Kitanowaka had it tougher than Nishinoryu, but he really should've beaten Daiamami in his current state.

Sudden ozumo retirements with no immediate explanations fill me with a sense of dread.

How about Toseiryu? A true dragon named Sue!

Honestly, based on my memory of Tamaasuka as a rikishi, I trust he can do very well as stablemaster.

Kazenosuke is the one who dealt very well with that jikan mae a couple of basho ago. Sad.

I wonder who Asaaoryu is - and it's even got an impersonator. (What game is this? Please let me know. )

NOAH is a shadow of its former self, even if it still exists. They'll appreciate the exposure, regardless of how little it is.

Since when do they care about what people say on the internet?

Makekoshi sekiwake are treated like any rank and file makuuchi. Hardly any leniency, if at all. Daieisho's sadly very likely to get the full brunt and hit lower mid maegashira.

This seems like a similar situation to Miyanokaze v Kyokukaiyu last time round... with the difference that Daiamami is in a better position than Miyanokaze was, and the latter was saved regardless. Daiamami should be safe unless the committee decides they made a clear mistake last time. EDIT: Forget that. Faulty memory had me thinking Miyanokaze had been J14 last time.

Congrats! Fully deserved as I was droning, so I guess it's the correct decision. (Based on your PK takers, I see you've got good judgment, too . I'm surprised I ever put Germany before England on ANY PK list, that might've been just after England got stomped by France.)

Ishizaki. Oh no.

Here's a hint: the character that's usually read as Azuma is actually read as Tō in the case Jakusotsu alluded to. How do I know this? I've seen plenty of machine translations where his shikona erroneously started with Azuma...

Annoying when you know the original language, but it can be pretty helpful otherwise. (I still prefer subs, though) English AI Gagamaru seemed coherent enough. Some things might've been wrong, but they weren't immediately obvious... with the exception of one time where Gagamaru referred to Amuru as "my boyfriend" which, somehow, I suspect might not be too accurate.

I was thinking something similar earlier today... All of those names mentioned here possess immaculate, lustrous, perfectly kept (and, in most cases, dyed) black hair.

That's it. I'm droning.

Even Kirishima looked impressed.

So the reading between the lines is that Gagamaru is worried Amuru's attempts to launch his own business made him fall into the grasp of some bad people.

Bang on in 2015. Today, not so much.

Don't let Abi fool you: he might need his unique oshi and dodgi style to survive in the joi, but his basics should still be strong enough to remain in makuuchi even if he loses his edge. It's just that he tends to face people who vastly outclass him in that aspect.

Is Oshoma the new Takamisakari?

You know what? I'm 0-2, ill and exhausted. My drone is 1-0 and none of the above. Tempting to just leave it as is!