Ack!

We've got a boatload of newbies: New Kusano: 5-2, 2 KK, 11-3 New Okaryu: 5-2, 2 KK, 11-3 New Seihakuho: 7-0 Y, 2 KK, 13-1 New Noda: 5-2, 2 KK, 11-3 New Hamada: 4-3, 2 KK, 9-5 New Daikosho: 6-1, 2 KK, 11-3 New Kotokoguchi: 5-2, 2 KK, 10-4 New Karino: 5-2, 2 KK, 10-4-7* (*0-0-7 in first basho) New Niiya: 5-2, 2 KK, 9-5 New Ikazuchiarashi: 5-2, 2 KK, 9-5 New Imamura: 4-3, 2 KK, 8-6 New Sekimoto: 6-1, 2 KK, 10-4 New Shoryu: 5-2, 2 KK, 9-5 New Uzamasa: 6-1, 2 KK, 10-4

Nagoya 2024, Senshuraku (Final) S1w Onosato: 9-6, 8 KK, 77-35, M yusho J1w Onokatsu: 9-6, 5 KK, 38-13 Ms5w Wakaikari: 4-3, 9 KK, 45-18, Sd yusho Ms17w Aonishiki: 6-1, 5 KK, 32-3, Jd, Jk yusho Ms18w Shiroma: 3-4, 5 KK, 32-10-7*, Jk yusho Ms31w Matsui: 4-3, 3 KK, 13-7-1 Ms58e Kyokokaiyu: 6-1, 4 KK, 24-4, Sd yusho Sd6w Tokitenran: 6-1, 3 KK, 17-4 Sd55w Inami: 7-0 Y, 3 KK, 19-2 Sd62e Anhibiki: 6-1, 4 KK, 21-7, Jk yusho Jd10w Anryukai: 1-6, 3 KK, 14-14 Jd11e Daimasakari: 6-1, 3 KK, 16-5 Jd12w Suzunofuji: 4-3, 3 KK, 14-7 Jd35w Ayanofuji: 5-2, 3 KK, 13-8 Jd36e Kyokutairyu: 2-5, 2 KK, 10-11

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Nagoya 2024, Nakabi (Day 8) S1w Onosato: 5-3, 7 KK, 73-32, M yusho J1w Onokatsu: 6-2, 4 KK, 35-9 Ms5w Wakaikari: 2-2, 8 KK, 43-17, Sd yusho Ms17w Aonishiki: 3-1, 4 KK, 29-3, Jd, Jk yusho Ms18w Shiroma: 2-2, 5 KK, 31-8-7*, Jk yusho Ms31w Matsui: Ms58e Kyokokaiyu: 3-1, 3 KK, 21-4, Sd yusho Sd6w Tokitenran: Sd55w Inami: 4-0, 3 KK, 16-2 Sd62e Anhibiki: 3-1, 3 KK, 18-7, Jk yusho Jd10w Anryukai: 0-4, 3 KK, 13-12 Jd11e Daimasakari: 4-0, 3 KK, 14-4 Jd12w Suzunofuji: 2-2, 2 KK, 12-6 Jd35w Ayanofuji: 3-1, 2 KK, 11-7 Jd36e Kyokutairyu: 1-3, 2 KK, 9-9

He got added to Haru here but apparently not to my template. I've got too many irons in the fire these days, I guess.

In please

Natsu 2024, Senshuraku (Final): Congrats to our yusho winners Onosato and Kyokokaiyu (not to be confused with newcomer Kyokutairyu)! Unfortunately, we must bid farewell to last basho's makuuchi yusho winner due to his absence after his Kerry Strug-esque performance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4um3YEX51k). Kw Onosato: 12-3 Y, 7 KK, 68-29, M yusho M6e Takerufuji: 0-0-15, 9 KK, 69-10-15, M, J, Jd, Jk yusho J12e Onokatsu: 13-2, 4 KK, 29-7 Ms6w Wakaikari: 4-3, 8 KK, 41-15, Sd yusho Ms10e Haruyama: 2-5, 6 KK, 37-12, Jk yusho Ms30w Anosho: 3-4, 5 KK, 31-11, Jk, Jd yusho Ms33e Shiroma: 5-2, 5 KK, 29-6-7*, Jk yusho Ms40e Aonishiki: 6-1, 4 KK, 26-2, Jd, Jk yusho Sd81w Anhibiki: 4-3, 3 KK, 15-6, Jk yusho Sd87w Kyokokaiyu: 7-0 Y, 3 KK, 18-3, Sd yusho Jd33e Anryukai: 4-3, 3 KK, 13-8 New Matsui: 4-2-1, 2 KK, 9-4-1 New Tokitenran: 5-2, 2 KK, 11-3 New Inami: 6-1, 2 KK, 12-2 New Daimasakari: 5-2, 2 KK, 10-4 New Suzunofuji: 5-2, 2 KK, 10-4 New Ayanofuji: 4-3, 2 KK, 8-6 New Kyokutairyu: 4-3, 2 KK, 8-6

Generational difference? I definitely thought space invader. And then I started channeling this song from the Dr. Demento show back in the day: In googling for this song, I had no idea so many songs had been inspired by the game!

Am I the only one who thinks Kotozakura stepped out first only a few bouts later?

Natsu 2024 Starting Lineup: A bit late -- I don't recall ever having a komusubi on The Wall! Kw Onosato: 6 KK, 56-18 M6e Takerufuji: 9 KK, 69-10, M, J, Jd, Jk yusho J12e Onokatsu: 3 KK, 16-5 Ms6w Wakaikari: 7 KK, 37-12, Sd yusho Ms10e Haruyama: 6 KK, 35-7, Jk yusho Ms33e Shiroma: 4 KK, 24-4-7* Jk yusho Ms30w Anosho: 5 KK, 28-7 Jk, Jd yusho Ms40e Aonishiki: 3 KK, 20-1 Jd, Jk yusho Sd81w Anhibiki: 2 KK, 11-3, Jk yusho Sd87w Kyokokaiyu: 2 KK, 11-3 Jd33e Anryukai: 2 KK, 9-5

A very nice video retrospective

I'm in, thanks!

He does, thanks for catching that! I try to catch the Ms tsukedashi entrants, but am not always successful.

Haru 2024, Senshuraku (Final) Better late than never for this post. Will Takerufuji have to face a full joi schedule in his quest for double digits on the Wall? Speaking of double digits, dai-Wallee Shirokuma (the new shikona just isn't catching on with me for some reason) fell just short due to injury, of which I lack any specifics if anyone would like to chime in on that. Sorry to report that Aonishiki blemished his record with his first loss after three basho. Will he make a Takerufuji-esque sprint through the ranks? He's off to an identical start, so stay tuned! M5w Onosato: 11-4, 6 KK, 56-18 M17e Takerufuji: 13-2 Y!!!, 9 KK, 69-10, M, J, Jd, Jk yusho J5w Shirokuma Takahashi: 7-6-2, 10 KK, 72-35-2, Jk, Jd yusho Ms2w Onokatsu: 5-2, 3 KK, 16-5 Ms10e Wakaikari: 4-3, 7 KK, 37-12, Sd yusho Ms17w Haruyama 5-2, 6 KK, 35-7, Jk yusho Ms41e Shiroma: 4-3, 4 KK, 24-4-7* Jk yusho Ms48e Anosho 5-2, 5 KK, 28-7 Jk, Jd yusho Sd18e Aonishiki: 6-1, 3 KK, 20-1 Jd, Jk yusho Jd5w Yamada: 3-4, 2 KK, 13-8 New Anhibiki 4-3, 2 KK, 11-3, Jk yusho New Kyokokaiyu 5-2, 2 KK, 11-3 New Anryukai 4-3, 2 KK, 9-5