Shikoku

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Shikoku is a Smash region in Japan, and is the fourth largest of the five main Japanese islands. It borders the Chūgoku region, and as such many players also regularly play in the neighboring Okayama prefecture.

Shikoku is considered the youngest Smash region in Japan, as it only began developing during the Smash 4 era, with their main tournament series being Himebra. As such, only a few notable players during Smash 4 came from that region, including Ginko, who ranked as high as 54th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. However, the scene grew significantly during Ultimate after several noteworthy locals were founded during this time, and has since seen several players achieve recognition at a global scale, the most notable players being Asimo (prior to his move to Chūgoku) and Yaura.

Smashers[edit]

See also: Category:Shikoku smashers

The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.

Globally ranked players[edit]

Tag Character(s) Best placement Notes
Japan Asimo Ryu (SSBU)Ken (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022: 25th Resided in Shikoku up until late-2022, where he moved to Chūgoku.
Japan Kuhaku Donkey Kong (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2024.1: 150th
Japan Yaura Dark Samus (SSBU)Samus (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2024.1: 13th

Nationally ranked players[edit]

Tag Character(s) Best placement Notes
Japan Ginko Pac-Man (SSB4)Mewtwo (SSB4)R.O.B. (SSB4)Pac-Man (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 JAPAN Power Rankings: 56th
Japan Mottsuan Bayonetta (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 55th

Other notable players[edit]

Tag Character(s) Notes
Japan Suga nandesu Chrom (SSBU)Roy (SSBU) One of Shikoku's best players in Ultimate, known outside of Japan for his tag.
Japan Tetsuya Jigglypuff (SSBM) Perhaps the earliest notable player from the region, having competed in Melee events throughout the 2000s.
Japan Wimper Wario (SSB4)Wario (SSBU) One of Shikoku's best players in Smash 4, notably winning the final Smash 4 Himebra event.

Tournaments[edit]

See also: Category:Shikoku tournaments

Notable tournament series[edit]

Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.

Tournament Games Type Status
Himebra (Ehime) Super Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kagawa Battle Competition (Kagawa) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kyakubra (Kōchi) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Tokudai (Tokushima) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Largest singles events[edit]

Rank Tournament Date Game Attendance Winner Character(s)
1 Maesuma Offline (Shikoku) July 9th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 155 Japan Miya Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
2 Himebra 4th Anniversary Cup November 13th, 2021 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 128 Japan Yaura Samus (SSBU)Dark Samus (SSBU)
3 Mamebura 7 June 26th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 64 Japan Yaura Samus (SSBU)Dark Samus (SSBU)Sephiroth (SSBU)
Awabura 3 July 18th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Suganandesu Chrom (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)
5 Mamebura 8 September 18th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 62 Japan Asimo Ryu (SSBU)
6 Himebra SP 11 September 23rd, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 56 Japan Mottsuan Bayonetta (SSBU)
7 Awabura 4 October 8th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 53 Japan Yaura Dark Samus (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU)King K. Rool (SSBU)
Mamebura 10 June 4th, 2023 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Asimo Ryu (SSBU)
9 Kyakubra SP 4 December 22nd, 2019 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 48 Japan Shinano
Himebra SP 10 April 17th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Yaura Dark Samus (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Sephiroth (SSBU)
Kyakubra SP 11 May 22nd, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Asimo Ryu (SSBU)
Kyakubra SP 12 October 16th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Makino Sheik (SSBU)

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