Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) The kensho outlook numbers have not been published yet. The Morinaga-sho is again digital this basho, to be selected here: https://www.morinaga.co.jp/morinagashou/ day 1 http://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_01.pdf Edited January 9, 2021 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 100 kensho of have been canceled due to the kyujo, but with still around 1300, this basho has 200 more planned than the non-Kyushu one last time, as usual for a proper Tokyo basho. 3 new sponsors with 1 each per day. http://www.daily.co.jp/general/2021/01/10/0013996287.shtml Edited January 10, 2021 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 10, 2021 The Moninaga-sho was on Takakeisho-Mitakeumi Day 1 ３９: Mitakeumi (M) １２: Shodai １１: Daieisho ８: Okinoumi ７: Onosho ５: Terunofuji ４: Kagayaki ２: Ichinojo ２: Yutakayama ２: Midorifuji 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 11, 2021 Day 2 sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_02.pdf ３９: Mitakeumi ３６: Shodai ３１: Daieisho (M) １０: Onosho ９: Asanoyama ８: Takarafuji ８: Okinoumi ７: Endo ５: Terunofuji ５: Midorifuji 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 12, 2021 3rd day in a row the Morinaga-sho on Takakeisho, and again ... Day 3 http://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_03.pdf ６３: Mitakeumi ３７: Daieisho ３６: Shodai １９: Hokutofuji (M) １５: Endo １１: Onosho １０: Terunofuji ９: Asanoyama ８: Okinoumi ８: Takarafuji ８: Midorifuji 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 13, 2021 The Morinaga-sho stays on Takakeisho, the 2nd big pack chance for him, it was the last maybe - Shodai looks the favorite now to finish top here Day 4 http://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_04.pdf ６３: Mitakeumi ４７: Daieisho ４２: Shodai ３７: Takarafuji (M) １９: Hokutofuji １５: Endo １５: Asanoyama １１: Onosho １１: Takayasu １０: Terunofuji 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 14, 2021 At last Takakeisho go the Morinaga-sho, that seems to be fix on him. Day 5 http://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_05.pdf ６３: Mitakeumi ５７: Shodai ５５: Daieisho ３７: Takarafuji ２６: Asanoyama １９: Hokutofuji １７: Takakeisho (M) １５: Endo １５: Terunofuji １３: Kagayaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 15, 2021 No surprise with the Morinaga-sho. Shodai on his way. Day 6 http://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_06.pdf ６４: Daieisho ６３: Mitakeumi ６１: Shodai ５６: Takarafuji ２８: Onosho (M) ２６: Asanoyama ２３: Endo ２０: Takayasu １９: Hokutofuji １７: Takakeisho 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,092 Posted January 15, 2021 If it hadn't been for the Morinaga-sho, Shodai would have only collected 3 kensho today. With all his Sanyaku scalps, M1w Daieisho is on top of the kensho list. The real sore thumb on the list is Mitakeumi. Despite only winning two bouts so far this tournament, he is still in second place. He is lucky to have won both times he appeared in the final bouts of the day (i.e., days 1 & 3). That's where the money usually is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 16, 2021 The first big pack for Takakeisho's account, and he's the first to get the Morinaga-sho twice this basho - it stays on him, though there were plenty of better and more important bouts Day 7 http://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_07.pdf ７０: Daieisho ６８: Shodai ６３: Mitakeumi ５７: Takarafuji ４７: Takakeisho (M) ３４: Asanoyama ３０: Endo ２８: Onosho ２６: Takayasu ２３: Terunofuji 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 17, 2021 Will the Morinaga-sho ever be on a bout without Takakeisho? Tamawashi got it, but did not make it into the ranking with that. Mitakeumi takes full advantage of his 3 big ozeki wins. Day 8 http://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_08.pdf ８６: Mitakeumi ７５: Daieisho ６８: Shodai ５７: Takarafuji ４９: Asanoyama ４７: Takakeisho ３３: Takayasu ３０: Onosho ３０: Endo ２６: Terunofuji 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,974 Posted January 17, 2021 Weird basho. A 3-5 guy leading the pack with the sole 8-0 guy - who beat the same 3 guys - only in 2nd place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,092 Posted January 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Benihana said: Weird basho. A 3-5 guy leading the pack with the sole 8-0 guy - who beat the same 3 guys - only in 2nd place. Mitakeumi faced all three Ozeki opponents in the final bouts of days 1, 3, and 8. Daieisho, on the there hand, faced all three Ozeki opponents in the third last bouts of days 1, 2, and 3. This just goes to show that there is usually (if not always) more kensho available in final bouts than in earlier bouts. Moreover, when Takakeisho was still a tsuna-hopeful, sponsors gravitated towards him. The purse on his day 1 bout was the biggest we've seen this tournament (i.e., 39). Essentially, Mitakeumi was lucky to win against the three Ozeki, lucky to meet them in the final bouts of the day, and even luckier to meet Takakeisho on the first day of this particular tournament! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qwerry 25 Posted January 18, 2021 What a shamefull system. Kensho just putting on last bout without any considerations. :( Big shame on the heads of these promiscuous sponsors... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Morinaga-sho and double proper pack for Endo: an Endo+Takakeisho pack is big also in an earlier bout - Asanoyama likewise had just 24 in the last bout. The race is wide open now. Day 9 http://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_09.pdf ９３: Mitakeumi ７５: Shodai ７５: Daieisho ７３: Asanoyama ６２: Takarafuji ５４: Endo (M) ４７: Takakeisho ３５: Terunofuji ３３: Takayasu ３０: Onosho Edited January 18, 2021 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 19, 2021 The Morinaga-sho is open for all now, today Shodai got it with his (relatively) big pack from Endo. Hopefully there will be some news about the redistributed kensho from the canceled bout. Day 10 www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_10.pdf ９８: Shodai (M) ９８: Mitakeumi ８３: Asanoyama ８１: Daieisho ６４: Takarafuji ５４: Endo ４７: Takakeisho ３７: Takayasu ３５: Terunofuji ３０: Onosho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,092 Posted January 19, 2021 On 17/01/2021 at 10:36, Akinomaki said: Will the Morinaga-sho ever be on a bout without Takakeisho? What do you think happened today? Would enough fans have known that Takakeisho was kyujo so that voting shifted to Shodai's bout? Or did Morinaga simply make the executive decision to place their kensho on the bout with the second most votes, once they realised there would be no banner parade for Takakeisho's scheduled bout? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, Amamaniac said: What do you think happened today? Would enough fans have known that Takakeisho was kyujo so that voting shifted to Shodai's bout? Or did Morinaga simply make the executive decision to place their kensho on the bout with the second most votes, once they realised there would be no banner parade for Takakeisho's scheduled bout? You select the bouts from the banzuke, so people could vote for Hakuho, even though he has no bout. Votes for bouts that don't happen simply are invalid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,092 Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) There was one kensho banner paraded for Akiseyama's bout against Kotoeko on day 11. I spotted a Hello Kitty image on the banner, and checked who the sponsor was. It turned out to be Miyazaki Beef! Akiseyama is a manga geek so I understand the connection with Hello Kitty. But what's the connection between Hello Kitty and Miyazaki Beef?!! Aren't they essentially separate corporations? I can see Hello Kitty being used to promote snack foods, but not high-quality(?) beef! Edited January 20, 2021 by Amamaniac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 20, 2021 The Morinaga-sho now stays on Shodai. Day 11 http://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_11.pdf １２２: Shodai (M) １０５: Mitakeumi ９４: Asanoyama ８１: Daieisho ６４: Takarafuji ５４: Endo ５０: Takayasu ４７: Takakeisho ３８: Terunofuji ３５: Onosho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Amamaniac said: There was one kensho banner paraded for Akiseyama's bout against Kotoeko on day 11. I spotted a Hello Kitty image on the banner, and checked who the sponsor was. It turned out to be Miyazaki Beef! Akiseyama is a manga geek so I understand the connection with Hello Kitty. But what's the connection between Hello Kitty and Miyazaki Beef?!! Aren't they separate corporations? They have several collaborations and campaigns http://www.kei.mz-ja.or.jp/miyazakigyucp2020/ Edited January 20, 2021 by Akinomaki 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,524 Posted January 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Amamaniac said: I can see Hello Kitty being used to promote snack foods, but not high-quality(?) beef! Cats are obligate carnivores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,092 Posted January 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Sakura said: Cats are obligate carnivores. That is definitely a good point. The point I was trying to make is that from a non-Japanese point of view, cartoon cats ae fun whereas expensive beef is serious business... But I love that that doesn't matter in Japan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 711 Posted January 21, 2021 16 hours ago, Akinomaki said: They have several collaborations and campaigns http://www.kei.mz-ja.or.jp/miyazakigyucp2020/ Can’t wait for Gudetama kesho mawashi or kensho banner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,856 Posted January 21, 2021 The Morinaga-sho was on Asanoyama-Terunofuji Day 12 http://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2101_12.pdf １３０: Shodai １１０: Mitakeumi ９４: Asanoyama ８８: Daieisho ６７: Takarafuji ６２: Terunofuji (M) ５４: Endo ５０: Takayasu ４７: Takakeisho ３５: Onosho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
