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They were an ex-ozeki at some point (well, some are still)? Their shikona start with T? They had a pet bunny? They like Calbee chips??

Shohozan is also a Yuya. But I guess his has very different meaning

Nice, I didn't know that Shodai used to be Tokitenku's tsukebito. If only he had absorbed Tokitenku's various techniques he'd become a more formidable rikishi than he is now.

Name the band!

How about we give Mitakeumi NTNO status now? Might work in his favor.

Wow he sounds quite different in the ceremony. I thought it was an announcer or something, but it's actually Shodai TNO (the new ozeki)! Kinta-san, I almost thought you were specially invited by NSK to attend the ceremony via zoom. Probably I'm having too many zoom meetings these days...

Ah no, I was hoping that he was on an upwards trajectory to make a comeback to Jonokuchi 15. If only he had a loving, supportive uncle...

Active Rikishi with Jun-Yusho 1. 22 - Hakuho 2. 8 - Kakuryu 3. 5 - Toyonoshima I thought Toyonoshima has retired?

I don't know. Maybe because he's just such a nice guy everybody likes to "play" with. He never scowls like Tochi as discussed above

Maybe he's just trying to suggest a new shikona for him... I wanted to like this but out of reacts. The oft-ridiculed punching-bag rikishi has now found glory!

Mitakeumi never had an "almost" moment (and he has zero junyusho count!). Shodai had at least two -- his dad said that if he missed this one as well, he might not get a chance again for a long time. Thankfully it worked this time.

My internet acted up during the broadcast, but it's working ok now. I'll just watch the yusho ceremony with happy tears.

YUSHODAI!!!!!!! Woah finally he did it!! Superb!

I bet he will change his shikona to Masayo, to honor his grandmother 正代 正代 Mitakeumi said that like... two years ago? Helloooo, you've got 2 guys leapfrogged you already, maybe you need a third one?

Sweeeeet, exciting buildup and finale for the basho! Whoever wins tomorrow, I'll be happy. Guess I'll tune in to NHK's broadcast before visiting my favourite grocery store