Editing Chūgoku

'''Chūgoku''' is a ''Smash'' region in Japan located on the island of Honshū. The Chūgoku region is comprised of five prefectures. These include Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi.

The largest Smash tournaments tend to occur in Hiroshima. This prefecture hosts the long-running [[Hirosuma]] series. While Hiroshima remains the main tournament hub Okayama and Yamaguchi also host regular series. In contrast, Tottori has had very few tournaments in the lifetime of the Smash series as the prefecture is the least populous in Japan. In spite of this, the prefecture is home to {{Sm|Ron}} who has been ranked on multiple editions of the [[Panda Global Rankings]].

[[File:Chugoku.png|thumb|200px|Map of Chugoku]]

While Chūgoku hosts a relatively small Smash scene, the region has been home to notable players spanning several decades. In Melee, the region came to prominence as a result of {{Sm|Rudolph}} and {{Sm|Zoma}}. However, the regions most world renowned players competed in ''Brawl.'' Specifically the brothers {{Sm|Kakera}} and {{Sm|Otori}}. Otori famously took a few years to win a tournament despite being a top competitor. That first win came at the largest Brawl tournament in history, {{Trn|Apex 2012}}.

==''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]''==
===Notable players===
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Moyashi|c1=Kirby|g=SSB}}: At one point was considered the strongest Kirby in the world.

==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These Chūgoku players have been ranked nationally in the past; their highest national placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Rudolph|c1=Marth|c2=Sheik|c3=Fox|g=SSBM}}: 52nd on the [[2016 SSBMRank]].

====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Zoma|c1=Fox|c2=Mewtwo|g=SSBM}}: A fox main but is also regarded as one of the strongest Mewtwo players in the world. Previously ranked 3rd on the [[Japan SSBM Rank 2018]].
*{{Sm|Shunsuke|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} - Previously ranked 5th on the [[Japan SSBM Rank 2018]].
*{{Sm|9B|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}: Played during the 2000s before moving to Kansai.
*{{Sm|Dano|p=Japan|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBM}}: Previously ranked 20th on the [[Japan SSBM Rank 2016]].
*{{Sm|Okechi|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}}

==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These Chūgoku players were ranked on [[CLASH Tournaments]]' [[2014 SSBBRank]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!SSBBRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|4||{{Sm|Otori|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}}||One of the best players in the world towards the later period of  Brawls competitive life.
|-
|16||{{Sm|Kakera|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}}||One of the best players in Japan
|}

====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Lagnel|c1=Snake|g=SSBB}}: Placed 4th at Japan's second largest Brawl tournament, {{Trn|Sumabato X Final}}

==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These Chūgoku players were ranked on the [[Panda Global Rankings 100]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PG ranking!!Name!!Notes
|-
|57||{{Sm|Ron|c1=Mario|c2=Luigi|c3=Yoshi|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Mario players in Japan. Ranked 33rd on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
|-
|93||{{Sm|Kuwa|c1=Ryu|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Ryu players in Japan. Ranked 37th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
|}

====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Parme|c1=Samus|g=SSB4}}: The best Samus player in Japan. Ranked 68th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Lagnel|c1=Zero Suit Samus|c2=Bayonetta|g=SSB4}}: Ranked 65th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Munekin|c1=Ryu|g=SSB4}}: Ranked 100th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Perica|c1=Sheik|c2=Dr. Mario|g=SSB4}}: Ranked 181st on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Kenkoland|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSB4}}: Ranked 199th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].

A list of significant regional ''Smash 4'' events hosted in Chūgoku.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma Tokaigi Qualifier}}||79||December 11th, 2016||A qualifying event for {{Trn|Niconico Tokaigi 2017}}
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma: Revolution}}||101||March 19th, 2017||{{Sm|Mr. R}} famously attended and won the event. 
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma Revolution 2}}||69||June 24th, 2018||
|}

Some notable tournament series held in Chūgoku. 

*[https://twitter.com/himebura Hirosuma] located in the Hiroshima prefecture.
*[https://twitter.com/SSBU_okayama Okasuma] located in the Okayama prefecture.
*[https://twitter.com/Yamaguchi_Smash  Yamabura] located in the Yamaguchi prefecture.

==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These Chūgoku players were ranked on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!LumiRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|53||{{Sm|Ron|c1=Yoshi|c2=Kirby|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|83||{{Sm|Omuatsu|c1=Min Min|g=SSBU}}||
|}
<!--These Chūgoku players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest national placement is listed:-->

====Nationally ranked players====
These Chūbu players were ranked on the [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!National Rank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|104||{{Sm|Moneyright|c1=Pokémon Trainer|c2=Palutena|c3=Wario|c4=Mr. Game & Watch|c5=Wolf|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|118||{{Sm|Nizemamo|c1=Bayonetta|g=SSBU}}||Received an honorable mention on [[LumiRank 2024.1]].
|-
|162||{{Sm|Blue|p=Japan|c1=Yoshi|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|170||{{Sm|Parme|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}}||Received an honorable mention on [[LumiRank 2024.1]].
|-
|183||{{Sm|Kojika Yoshio|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|186||{{Sm|Miko|c1=Kazuya|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|190||{{Sm|Croske|c1=Toon Link|g=SSBU}}||
|}

These Chūbu players were ranked on the [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!National Rank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|66||{{Sm|Hiroki|c1=Ike|g=SSBU}}||
|}

====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Meteo|c1=R.O.B.|g=SSBU}}: Ranked 65th on the discontinued [[Japan Player Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Munekin|c1=Ryu|c2=Ken|g=SSBU}}: Ranked 150th on [[LumiRank 2023]].

===Major tournaments hosted===
A list of significant regional ''Ultimate'' events hosted in Chūgoku.  

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma 14}}||112||August 17th, 2019||
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma Revolution 3}}||125||October 20th, 2019||
|-
|{{Trn|Yamabura SP 3}}||96||November 16th, 2019||
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma 15}}||94||December 8th, 2019||
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma 17}}||96||December 26th, 2021||
|-
|{{Trn|Okasuma SP 9}}||96||July 10th, 2022||
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma 21}}||128||September 3rd, 2022||
|-
|{{Trn|Okasuma SP 10}}||90||January 9th, 2023||
|}

Some notable tournament series held in Chūgoku. 

*[https://twitter.com/himebura Hirosuma] located in the Hiroshima prefecture.
*[https://twitter.com/shimadai_SSBU Izumo Susanoo Smash], held in the Shimdai prefecture.
*{{Trn|Okasuma}} located in the Okayama prefecture.
*[https://twitter.com/SmashLaboratory Smash Laboratory] located in the Hiroshima prefecture.
*[https://twitter.com/Yamaguchi_Smash  Yamabura] located in the Yamaguchi prefecture.

==See also==
Power rankings:
*[[Hiroshima Power Rankings]]
Smashers:
*[[:Category:Chūgoku smashers|Chūgoku smashers]]
Tournaments:
*[[:Category:Chūgoku tournaments|Chūgoku tournaments]]

[[Category:Smash regions]]
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