Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 16, 2017 I thought I created such a thread already, but haven't found one - and one here for rikishi and another unrelated in Japan-Japanese discussions may be needed. On 12.2.2017 at 13:04, Akinomaki said: Kise is now on the yokozuna cups o o o o This new cup set went on sale yesterday in the kokugikan Production of goods with pics of Kisenosato in yokozuna outfit is a bit behind, but all that appears sells like hot cakes: some ordered 10 or more sets of the cup. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1779597.html 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,809 Posted February 16, 2017 Poor Kototsurugi is drawing as fast as he can... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,631 Posted February 16, 2017 Supply and demand at it's finest hour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 21, 2017 New Kise goods appeared using the same Kototsurugi illust: magnet and strap oo more cups and a bowl - in the yokozuna&ozeki cup set he was removed from the ozeki one o ooo 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) The first Kise item in another design - nishiki-e style https://twitter.com/kokugikans/status/834302623012433921 o Edited February 23, 2017 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,852 Posted February 22, 2017 Does the face look more like a fairly young Kotoshogiku than Kisenosato? Perhaps it was designed a while back and the artist was hedging his bets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 22, 2017 Rikishi more or less look the same in nishiki-e style 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PawnSums 59 Posted February 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Naganoyama said: Does the face look more like a fairly young Kotoshogiku than Kisenosato? Perhaps it was designed a while back and the artist was hedging his bets. looks like kise to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inhashi 2,363 Posted February 22, 2017 8 hours ago, Akinomaki said: The first Kise item in another design - nishiki-e style https://twitter.com/kokugikans/status/834302623012433921 Accurately depicting the new yokozuna 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsuchinoninjin 1,248 Posted February 22, 2017 Live long and yokozuna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,665 Posted February 22, 2017 2 hours ago, inhashi said: Accurately depicting the new yokozuna That is very well observed compared to all the other merchandise I've seen, which steadfastly ignores Kise's Vulcan salute. I can only assume the artist is a Trekker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) At last one that I'd like to get in May - a towel showing Kise with the oni kesho-mawashi of Wakanohana I - looking like Endo the very popular mini-rikishi phone straps have him now as well o and the Kototsurugi illust on a bag o Edited February 27, 2017 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) And the Kotsurugi designed Japonica sumo note books have Kisenosato varieties now, after the standard ones there were the Hakuho versions. http://www.asahi.com/articles/photo/AS20170228003618.html o o o o note the difference in the mood of the spectators to the old ones: On 1.2.2016 at 11:39, Akinomaki said: On 16.12.2015 at 16:37, Akinomaki said: On 15.12.2015 at 17:43, Akinomaki said: Another use: New as cover illustration (+info inside) on the 2nd of the Japanese traditional culture series (after kabuki) of the widely used Japonica exercise books (especially for primary school) from Showa-Note - sales start on shonichi, Jan. 10th, in the kokugikan and bookstores. B5 format there are 3 information pages about sumo, 1 each at the start, middle and end. All illustrations are by Kototsurugi http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2015/12/16/397 And now a Hakuho version - instead of "sumo" with "69th yokozuna Hakuho" written on the cover http://www.sankei.com/economy/news/160131/prl1601310007-n1.html On 18.4.2016 at 19:22, Akinomaki said: All varieties seem to available again: http://shop.kokugikan.jp/?pid=99236313 Edited February 28, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,809 Posted February 28, 2017 On 2/16/2017 at 21:38, Akinomaki said: I thought I created such a thread already, but haven't found one - and one here for rikishi and another unrelated in Japan-Japanese discussions may be needed. not this thread?: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 28, 2017 I might have used the hype rikishi thread - I had to expand it to others after some replies - but even though there is now a massive Kise hype, I don't want to put him with the plain hype rikishi who have yet to accomplishment something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 28, 2017 One of the new goods after the other is already sold out at the kokugikan shop: http://shop.kokugikan.jp/ - the bag, the very special cup - the Kisenosato list still shows the old goods, one has to look for new items on the main page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcaleb 10 Posted March 2, 2017 On 2/28/2017 at 21:20, Akinomaki said: And now a Hakuho version - instead of "sumo" with "69th yokozuna Hakuho" written on the cover http://www.sankei.com/economy/news/160131/prl1601310007-n1.html Looks more like Goeido 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted March 2, 2017 On 28.2.2017 at 14:20, Akinomaki said: the Kotsurugi designed Japonica sumo note books have Kisenosato varieties now, in the NHK news: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofJmn3_xB4I more picsoo ooo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,809 Posted March 6, 2017 Here is a new app featuring Kisenosato. link below (only on the Japan iTunes store) haven't checked the android play store yet The developer also has one for Kotoshogiku https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/大相撲横綱クイズfor稀勢の里/id1207615519?l=en&mt=8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted March 10, 2017 Might be something for sumo trivia, but it's not trivial: the immediate positive economic effect of having the new Japanese yokozuna Kisenosato is calculated to be 2248.56 million yen for the next 12 months, mainly for selling Kise related goods - about 1011 million yen for other companies (esp. food) and 1238 million for the NSK, rise in ticket sales included, esp. jungyo and a bit room for more sales is at regional basho. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1790002.html 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) people are busy preparing the Kise corners of the shops at the Haru basho Edited March 11, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) At the basho Kise goods of course sold best, also chanko restaurants nearby were packed. The Japonica note books were especially popular: the shop who sold Kototsurugi design goods had ordered 3000: 650 were sold on day 1, on day 6 they had to limit sales to 1 per person and on the last day Kise's mother couldn't get one - sold out - but she was content: "If it is so that my son is loved by all the people, I'm happy." http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/economy/20170328-OYT1T50072.html The whole first shipping by the publisher Showa Note was sold out, they printed a 2nd and announced to deliver them this week. http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20170329/sum17032905030001-n1.html new with the Kototsurugi design: !o !o Edited March 29, 2017 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted April 2, 2017 On 10.3.2017 at 18:18, Akinomaki said: the immediate positive economic effect of having the new Japanese yokozuna Kisenosato is calculated to be 2248.56 million yen for the next 12 months, mainly for selling Kise related goods - about 1011 million yen for other companies (esp. food) and 1238 million for the NSK, rise in ticket sales included, esp. jungyo and a bit room for more sales is at regional basho. Now called Kisenomics - his effect on the economy - revised after his miracle yusho: to 3486.24 million yen. http://www.j-cast.com/2017/04/02294574.html?p=all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,809 Posted April 3, 2017 12 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Now called Kisenomics - his effect on the economy - revised after his miracle yusho: to 3486.24 million yen. http://www.j-cast.com/2017/04/02294574.html?p=all Have you even seen the secondhand resale value for those workbooks on amazon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites