Yeah I know real sumo wrestlers don’t celebrate after a victory like E. Honda does. But the Tokyo September Sumo tourney (Aki Honbasho) starts September 14, 2025! How can you not be HYPED!!! …I always get this wrong but I think that means that… ummmm… the top-tier Makuuchi matches will start round 3:30 am EST in the US on Sunday the 14th? Is that right?
Anyway the latest rankings list (banzuke) is out so you get to see how your fave sumotori were seeded! I’m hyped that Shishi just barely stayed in the top Juryo (correction: Makuuchi) league despite having a couple bad tourneys! Hopefully he’s recovered from his injury and will do awesomely!
OK, like last tourney I plan to post something at the beginning, middle, and end of the tourney, of course anyone else is welcome to post whenever they want. See you soon!
Yeah hopefully Hoshoryu can stay injury free so we can get a decent look at his rivalry with Onosato. And I agree that Kusano looks interesting, and similarly from the recent guys outta juryo Fujinokawa had a pretty solid showing last basho as well, also picking up a fighting spirit prize. As for Takayasu, it’d be great if he’s got something left, but I worry that last playoff in March was his last shot at a win after 20 years wrestling–hope springs eternal though :)
Looks like Takerufuji is out with a bicep tear, so he’ll be back to juryo next time (can’t find any English reporting on it yet though):
https://www.daily.co.jp/general/2025/09/12/0019463682.shtml
Glad to see Takerufuji is out. He can come back from demotion no problem, but a really bad injury that isn’t taken care of, that can be impossible to come back from.