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(about Takerufuji's "skinny little ankles", the forum won't let me quote the post...) When my husband first saw Takerufuji, he commented that he seemed to have "runner's legs" - something about the shape and where the muscle sits, which might also make it harder to achieve a bulky, muscular lower leg. His mother was also a sprinter, so maybe he inherited that part of his build. There's probably not that much he can do about it, but I agree it's a weak point. I'm still holding out hope that he's trying to adapt to a new environment where speed and upper body strength are not enough, and that he'll figure out what works for him eventually. I'm not seeing him as a yokozuna, but I hope he'll be a makuuchi mainstay, if only for that black-on-black kesho-mawashi... but that's probably my inner goth speaking.

Off-topic, but now I'm wondering whether we've ever run across each other and just don't know it... Another interpretation of those words could be "Look! Food!", and this is conjuring up some quite amusing mental images, too. Stomachs grumbling all around the dohyo, and rikishi instinctively looking around for a pot of chanko-nabe...

Just noticed that for the second tournament in a row, the eighth from last bout will be Ura vs. Ichiyamamoto - with both holding the same ranks as last time, too. They even posted the same result (7-8) last tournament.

I just ran into this issue when quoting another post, no embedded media.

I just wrote a long reply, but every time I try to post it, I get the message that my IP has been temporarily blacklisted from the server No idea what is going on there - let's see whether I can post at all, and I'll try to add or edit in my original post later... Edit: Alright, maybe quoting another post was the issue, or maybe the machine spirits just don't like me today. (Original post, slightly edited) That [i.e. Yarimotsu's first sentence] is the first thing that came to my mind, too. It's still quite challenging to find this kind of information outside of Japan or with limited language skills. I often want to dive deeper but end up running into a language barrier (I'm working on it) or not even knowing where to look. I also regularly host watch parties for more casual fans and "sumo newcomers", and they always have a lot of questions about the hows and whys - as well as an appreciation for fun facts and trivia. So this could appeal to both new fans and those who already know the basics but want to deepen their knowledge. 20 to 30 minutes might be a good video length for a specific topic. Short enough so casual watchers don't lose interest, long enough to go beyond superficial information. Personally, I'm happy as long as there is a consistent schedule and I know when to expect the next release, even if I have to wait for a bit. Generally, I'd say a lot of factors depend on the intended target group. It might just be my background in tourism speaking, and maybe I'm completely off the mark - in that case, sorry! But these would be some questions I'd ask myself before working out the specifics, and maybe there's still something useful in there: Is the channel aimed at new fans, long-time watchers looking for niche information, or both of those groups / no specific target group? Will episodes be entirely independent from one another, or will there be theme blocks / thematic playlists? Will episodes presuppose some knowledge, or will the channel itself offer some kind of knowledge base (such as introductory episodes, a wiki, etc.)? Should content be presented by a host or moderator, or rather in a more impersonal documentary style? Regardless, I'm happy to hear about this potential new project, and I hope it'll get off to a great start!

It seems like Isegahama-oyakata has also denied this rumour: https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202504090000803.html (This might probably show up a bit late since I just decided to come out of lurkdom, and the post still needs to be approved)