Benihana 1,972 Posted October 15 Where's my boi Ura? Didn't he come? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwardoho 25 Posted October 15 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Benihana said: Where's my boi Ura? Didn't he come? he is scheduled to fight Onosato today so hopefully is actually there. maybe he is getting warmed up for a special acrobatic segment Edited October 15 by Edwardoho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warusawa 23 Posted October 15 BBC detected my VPN. But PlutoTV did not, and I am watching. But only on the phone; it does not work on my laptop with VPN - go figure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,120 Posted October 15 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Benihana said: Where's my boi Ura? Didn't he come? He is on the dohyo right now. Tsuyuharai to Hoshoryu. Edited October 15 by Koorifuu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,972 Posted October 15 Just now, Koorifuu said: He is on the dohyo right now. Nice! I was worried, because i couldn't spot him on any of the pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,120 Posted October 15 First bout in and it's already become blatant how much of a sham this is, with Kotoeiho of all people going for a massive tsuridashi WWE style... I'm sad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,812 Posted October 15 (edited) The photos presented with the rikishi introduction look awful - where did they take them from? Edited October 15 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwardoho 25 Posted October 15 (edited) 1 minute ago, Koorifuu said: First bout in and it's already become blatant how much of a sham this is, with Kotoeiho of all people going for a massive tsuridashi WWE style... I'm sad. yep - it sure looks that way :( hopefully bout 2 is better but im not holding my breath Edited October 15 by Edwardoho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kajiyanosho 66 Posted October 15 53 minutes ago, Edwardoho said: It has begun and is now live on BBC online. Hiro is telling people about the ring. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002lg8t/the-grand-sumo-tournament-2025-day-one You can text thoughts here! Some stuff from me too. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cdr61pdxp7dt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warusawa 23 Posted October 15 I stopped watching. Absolute waste of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 2,069 Posted October 15 (edited) Yep, this is jungyo sumo. There are no advertising banners and no kensho. There were both in 1991, which further convinces me they had something worth fighting for back then which isn't there to incentivize them this time. Glad I didn't pay for tickets... Edited October 15 by RabidJohn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,812 Posted October 15 Recording works fine on Pluto TV and eliminates the CMs. I wonder if they'll have it on demand afterwards. I wish I could switch off Hiro to listen to the unblemished hall sound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hypnoowl 25 Posted October 15 So this is just a glorified jungyo with a crowd of mostly clueless spectators who were falsely sold a Grand Tournament. Understandable, but still rather sad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwardoho 25 Posted October 15 advertising banners and money envelopes are going to be present for the second half of tonights show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fashiritētā 213 Posted October 15 DAZN app works on the phone, but its not working for the second halh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,812 Posted October 15 (edited) Don't forget the announced kensho On 02/09/2025 at 21:46, Akinomaki said: after the rikishi-kai, Hello Kitty was appointed PR ambassador for the ozumo London koen, to represent Japanese (pop?) culture. Sanrio will cooperate with the NSK for the London event. The yusho winner in London also get a Sanrio-sho, for which the trophy is a 100cm tall Hello Kitty plush toy. with Hoshoryu at the departure ceremony for London o kensho - for London, likely also for the Aki basho on Hoshoryu's bout o There will be events for kids with Kitty-chan - and Hoshoryu will accompany her on PR tours - event host was Hiro Morita Hoshoryu and Kitty today at the Sanrio press conference, in the Japan House o o o Kitty was with both yokozuna on tour o o Edited October 15 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heather82Cs 15 Posted October 15 (edited) The Kotoshoho - Wakamotoharu bout felt almost real. Edit 1: I am curious about the sponsor prizes, do you think, same sum than the Japanese ones? Edit 2: Ok the bouts are getting nicer imo, we knew what Aonishiki was gonna do, but still. Edited October 15 by Heather82Cs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwardoho 25 Posted October 15 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Heather82Cs said: The Kotoshoho - Wakamotoharu bout felt almost real. the last few bouts have been better. especially the aonishiki one. could it be that some bouts are more contested than others? Edited October 15 by Edwardoho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,812 Posted October 15 (edited) More sight seeing rikishi oo o o o o o mostly the yokozuna though o o o o o o o oo TBS Nsta o o o o o o o o o o o o o Edited October 15 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suwihuto 145 Posted October 15 Quite surreal watching this on the BBC. Some decent bouts since I switched on for the second half. What's the format? Like a five-day basho, or do rikishi appear more than once in a day at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwardoho 25 Posted October 15 5 minutes ago, Suwihuto said: Quite surreal watching this on the BBC. Some decent bouts since I switched on for the second half. What's the format? Like a five-day basho, or do rikishi appear more than once in a day at all? 5 day basho. 1 appearance per day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,812 Posted October 15 (edited) Much better quality to watch from Japan than from Pluto TV, Rakuten R channel shows it all around the world, so it seems https://channel.rakuten.co.jp/ And announced as VOD as well Edited October 15 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heather82Cs 15 Posted October 15 24 minutes ago, Edwardoho said: the last few bouts have been better. especially the aonishiki one. could it be that some bouts are more contested than others? Maybe some rikishi are just more experienced than others at making it look real? We almost did need a monoii in the end... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,120 Posted October 15 The second half definitely felt less staged in general, but still not genuine. Maybe except for Gonoyama vs Hiradoumi. Now those two guys looked like they were going at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
