Akinomaki 40,222 Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) On 26/05/2022 at 16:37, Akinomaki said: The next Tokyo basho will again have a limit of about 87% (9265) for the number of spectators allowed, the following regional basho in Kyushu again with full capacity like Nagoya, 6976 for the Fukuoka kokusai center. The 5 Kyushu responsible oyakata made the required visit to the governor of Fukuoka one week earlier than usual, to start preparations for Corona at a filled basho. And they brought the basho poster vid Says "Going to Fukuoka!" It doesn't look really interesting at first glance, the plain recent jungyo style like this basho (on the right) On 24/06/2022 at 17:00, Akinomaki said: The NSK reacted somehow, for the Kyushu basho they have started a poster design campaign https://poster.sumo.or.jp/ They'd like new ideas as well - the winner of this "design contest" will have the poster used, but no mention of what he gets for that use. The last 5 Kyushu posters, 2016-19 and last year: https://poster.sumo.or.jp/PosterWorks The site says the result will be published on the NSK site this month, not yet though Advance ticket sales for the public start on the 17th Edited November 12, 2022 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,072 Posted September 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Akinomaki said: the plain recent jungyo style like this basho (on the right) Still better than the hot mess that was Nagoya's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,010 Posted September 8, 2022 Before the interior design crew intervened: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,222 Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) Ticket sales have started, no day sold out yet and chair seats in all categories are still available for day 15 https://sumo.pia.jp/vacant/va11.jsp They use more than one poster design - this one looks like their own boring usual one This is not for international use better look at the main one more Edited September 19, 2022 by Akinomaki 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,222 Posted October 3, 2022 On 08/09/2022 at 10:56, Akinomaki said: On 24/06/2022 at 17:00, Akinomaki said: The NSK reacted somehow, for the Kyushu basho they have started a poster design campaign https://poster.sumo.or.jp/ They'd like new ideas as well - the winner of this "design contest" will have the poster used, but no mention of what he gets for that use. The last 5 Kyushu posters, 2016-19 and last year: https://poster.sumo.or.jp/PosterWorks The site says the result will be published on the NSK site this month, not yet though PR with the 4 selected fan made posters (shown in the above post) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,222 Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) The gomen-fuda for the basho has been put in place today at the Fukuoka kokusai center o the Kyushu responsible oyakata team: Onogawa, no.2 Shiratama, chief Sakaigawa in the middle, Mihogaseki, Shiranui the 4 posters for Kyushu are on sale at 7/11convenience store for 1 year starting on day 1 of the basho: you can print them A3 size at the copy machines in the stores, for 200 yen each https://www.sej.co.jp/products/bromide/subromide2111.html All other posters since Aki 2021 are still available - likely also for one year Edited October 4, 2022 by Akinomaki 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,222 Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) Special fan service: all who come to see the basho get this panorama newspaper extra with 7 top rikishi - does it mean Tamawashi is sekiwake? - likely, but we'll see on Monday http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/kyushu/news/20221029-OYTNT50210/ Edited October 29, 2022 by Akinomaki 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 552 Posted October 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Special fan service: all who come to see the basho get this panorama newspaper extra with 7 top rikishi - does it mean Tamawashi is sekiwake? - likely, but we'll see on Monday The only other theory I have is it's for image composition. They need the yokozuna in the center so they need an odd number, and who better to fill the gap than last time's winner? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ack! 461 Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) IIRC, someone already posted a long list of rikishi expected to be kyujo in Kyushu. I can't seem to find it, and Rikishi Status thread has yet to be started. I'd appreciate anyone who could steer me towards that. Thanks! Edited November 6, 2022 by Ack! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,072 Posted November 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Ack! said: IIRC, someone already posted a long list of rikishi expected to be kyujo in Kyushu. I can't seem to find it, and Rikishi Status thread has yet to be started. I'd appreciate anyone who could steer me towards that. Thanks! Officially no one is kyūjō yet: https://sumo.or.jp/ResultData/absence/ is blank. We know Terunofuji almost certainly isn't competing, and Abi is doubtful. No word on Ishiura either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 924 Posted November 7, 2022 My western brain finds it awkward that they are using a confirmed-to-be-absent guy as the promotional centerpiece. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maglor 122 Posted November 7, 2022 On 29/10/2022 at 22:57, Yarimotsu said: The only other theory I have is it's for image composition. They need the yokozuna in the center so they need an odd number, and who better to fill the gap than last time's winner? Turns out it's probably even simpler - Tamawashi is the 7th man on the banzuke at K1E. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,031 Posted November 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Koorifuu said: My western brain finds it awkward that they are using a confirmed-to-be-absent guy as the promotional centerpiece. Terunofuji I don't think is officially confirmed as absent; it's just extremely likely given that he just underwent surgery. It's still possible that there's a miraculous recovery and he'll be ready in a week. Also to consider is that the promotional materials may have been developed before the surgery. But really, they're going to put the only Yokozuna they have on the promotional materials regardless. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,484 Posted November 9, 2022 Terunofuji just needs to gambarize. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fashiritētā 172 Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Benevolance said: Terunofuji just needs to gambarize. Terunofuji needs to take the time to rest and come back strong for January, the YDC said its ok, so please Teru, rest 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,222 Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) Kyushu chief Sakaigawa for the NSK today made the obligatory pledge to the local police to ban and evict the yakuza from the basho - a load of local news clips: NHK RKB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhY1a6yWODE TNC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prFapk4qC7M FBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yvnNL-yqRE o o Sakaigawa on the 8th - head of the Kyushu team for the 7th year now o Kyushu interviews NHK news at 5 with Tohakuryu and Azumaryu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjt6zIj9e_Q Churanoumi aiming for makuuchi vid Kataonami's Kumagatani (Tamaasuka) about Tamawashi and what to expect from him at the basho vid Edited November 11, 2022 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,222 Posted November 12, 2022 Deputy chief shimpan Kumegawa is kyujo the whole basho, deputy chief shimpan Fujishima is replacing him http://www.sanspo.com/article/20221112-WD6RNZMWNBPSBCVIZHOFFKHJTA/ - Fujishima nowadays regularly is only at the torikumi making conferences, but not at the dohyo Shimpan Edagawa is also kyujo, for now same Tokitsukaze-beya's Izutsu oyakata is replacing him. - no reasons given for the 2 shimpan kyujo 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,222 Posted November 12, 2022 Dohyo matsuri today - as still usual now, without rikishi and without the public o o o o Chief Sakaigawa o o interview afterwards o The basho will go at full capacity of 6976 spectators allowed, but no day is sold out yet - day 15 will likely be, only a few masu seat boxes left https://sumo.pia.jp/vacant/va11.jsp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bakayokozuna 52 Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) Kyokutaisei is not kyujo and will compete on day1 in Jk. So he will try this come back after all, good luck to him and let's hope he can be injury free for a while Edited November 12, 2022 by Bakayokozuna 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thorbjarn 214 Posted November 12, 2022 No idea if this is a ridiculous prediction, but I expect Takakeisho to win with a 13-2PP, beating Shodai and Mitakeumi. Good to have a major event in the bleak month of November. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,918 Posted November 12, 2022 Last chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,719 Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) Going all in on Takayasu this basho. This is your time to shine, big man. Edited November 12, 2022 by Kaninoyama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) OK, I'm gonna predict Wakatakakage 12-3 after beating Hoshoryu in a playoff. 6 hours ago, Bakayokozuna said: Kyokutaisei is not kyujo and will compete on day1 in Jk. So he will try this come back after all, good luck to him and let's hope he can be injury free for a while Wish him the best. I've liked him since watching "An Ordinary Life" Can we hurry up and start this thing already? Edited November 12, 2022 by since_94 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 552 Posted November 13, 2022 5 hours ago, Thorbjarn said: No idea if this is a ridiculous prediction, but I expect Takakeisho to win with a 13-2PP, beating Shodai and Mitakeumi. Good to have a major event in the bleak month of November. I also think it's takakeisho's basho to lose and he seems in the right mindset to get it won. Kotonowaka is my pick for runner-up, if they handled sanyaku promotions like they did a few decades ago he'd be in the same position as wakatakakage and looking strong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,420 Posted November 13, 2022 46 minutes ago, since_94 said: 6 hours ago, Bakayokozuna said: Kyokutaisei is not kyujo and will compete on day1 in Jk. So he will try this come back after all, good luck to him and let's hope he can be injury free for a while Wish him the best. I've liked him since watching "An Ordinary Life" It is possible, of course that he is going to do that Ryuden thing where he just competes in one match to avoid dropping off the banzuke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
