Naganoyama 5,627 Posted January 7, 2012 ...Takasago (it's been a while since we heard from him or saw him..) Looks like an actor wearing a rubber mask to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoviki 16 Posted January 7, 2012 It really is a catchy tune!!! We got to watch this at Sumo school this morning!!! Pretty soon we were all singing along!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenjimoto 39 Posted January 7, 2012 (Yusho winner...) Thumbs up from this designer. The characters have attitude and... character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Umigame 82 Posted January 8, 2012 You can hear a small part of the 7:04 long hit here (IE only and you have to find the first link under the caricature that has a musical note and says ่ดใ ) Here's a link to the teaser video: http://sumo.goo.ne.jp/ozumo_joho_kyoku/spe...st/cd/movie.asx The full list (in Japanese) of oyakata crooners is on this page: http://sumo.goo.ne.jp/ozumo_joho_kyoku/spe...n/cd/index.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orion 431 Posted January 8, 2012 You can hear a small part of the 7:04 long hit here (IE only and you have to find the first link under the caricature that has a musical note and says ?? ) Here's a link to the teaser video: http://sumo.goo.ne.jp/ozumo_joho_kyoku/spe...st/cd/movie.asx The full list (in Japanese) of oyakata crooners is on this page: http://sumo.goo.ne.jp/ozumo_joho_kyoku/spe...n/cd/index.html Letting regular lower-division fans into the first floor till the juryo come on, as has been the custom for decades, would be a much bigger boost, IMHO. It was nice to see the 'Full House' signs today, with a whole lot of new Japanese fans crowding in -- but the signs, and enforcers, of the 'No entry unless you have a ticket to the 1st floor' are still there. The Kyokai is losing a lot of the ground support it has traditionally relied upon. This includes me, after 38 years of going in early to support the teenagers. Orion aka Doreen Simmons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takanorappa 83 Posted January 8, 2012 Is this chicken really new? I can remember seeing him on the Japanese side of the NSK website for quite some time (a year or so). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 380 Posted January 8, 2012 I was under the mistaken impression that Sumo already had a mascot called Domokun, an odd looking brick with razor sharp teeth that somehow still manages to look cute, but then on closer inspection i found out he is the NHK channel's mascot, personally i really like this new chicken :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 17,374 Posted January 8, 2012 Is this chicken really new? Well, this isn't a new thread so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 380 Posted January 8, 2012 Is this chicken really new? Well, this isn't a new thread so... You are right i had not noticed, 2009 no less, it seems this thread is no spring-chicken :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialweek 2 134 Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) 10 oyakata plus a man who can sing, Back right end yobidashi Rikinojo Of course Mihogaseki has had a few on CD himself going back to 1974. Edited January 10, 2012 by specialweek 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 67 Posted January 16, 2012 Not the bird mascot but does anyone have a source for the sweating rikishi drawing they showed, sweating under a dragon I assume for the year of the dragon. I searched but in English and Japanese of course it only yielded pictures of Asashoryuu sweating... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,627 Posted January 16, 2012 The oyakata all-stars performed on the video stream today. They seemed to be having a great time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 17,374 Posted January 16, 2012 The oyakata all-stars performed on the video stream today. They seemed to be having a great time! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 380 Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Looks like a lot of fun, they have good voices too :) Edit* a day later and i can't get this song out of my head lol :) Edited January 18, 2012 by Bugman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maguroyama 26 Posted January 22, 2012 And now, the song. 10 Oyakatas ("The Oyakata Allstars", led by Mihougaseki who already has recorded a major hit in the past..) gathered to record the Hiyonoyama song "Hakkeyoi!! Ozumo Hiyonoyama Counting Song", out on a CD soon. It will be sold in the KKan from Sunday but can be downloaded from the Internet from today. "It's a really catchy tune that hopefully will bring more interest to sumo. I hope it becomes a gigantic hit!!" enthused Nishonoseki Oyakata who was in charge of the project. The song is wonderful! Does anyone know exactly where and how you can download it? Can't really find a link on the kyokai page (although I did find a very amusing Google translation, lots of laughs if you want to check it out: http://translate.google.se/translate?sl=ja...ml&act=url). If not found on the web, maybe anyone he finds a CD copy can buy one for me? I'll send you money in advance if possible. BTW, I'm Maguroyama. Couldn't access my old account for some reason... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted January 22, 2012 BTW, I'm Maguroyama. Couldn't access my old account for some reason... That may be because forum access now requires email address. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoviki 16 Posted January 23, 2012 And now, the song. 10 Oyakatas ("The Oyakata Allstars", led by Mihougaseki who already has recorded a major hit in the past..) gathered to record the Hiyonoyama song "Hakkeyoi!! Ozumo Hiyonoyama Counting Song", out on a CD soon. It will be sold in the KKan from Sunday but can be downloaded from the Internet from today. "It's a really catchy tune that hopefully will bring more interest to sumo. I hope it becomes a gigantic hit!!" enthused Nishonoseki Oyakata who was in charge of the project. The song is wonderful! Does anyone know exactly where and how you can download it? Can't really find a link on the kyokai page (although I did find a very amusing Google translation, lots of laughs if you want to check it out: http://translate.google.se/translate?sl=ja...ml&act=url). If not found on the web, maybe anyone he finds a CD copy can buy one for me? I'll send you money in advance if possible. BTW, I'm Maguroyama. Couldn't access my old account for some reason... I wish I could have known this earlier and I would have gotten you one on senshuraku. I can buy one for you maybe at the danpatsushiki this weekend... please let me know if you still want one ASAP. please email me at vikicody@ezweb.ne.jp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
