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'''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.
'''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]] in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', and {{Sm|Asimo}}, one of the best ''Ultimate'' players in Japan.
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]]
[[File:Chugoku.png|thumb|200px|Map of Chugoku]]
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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}}.
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}}.


==Smashers==
==''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]''==
:''See also: [[:Category:Chūgoku smashers]]''
===Notable players===
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
====Other notable players====
===Globally ranked 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"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
!SSBBRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Asimo|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: 15th||Originally from [[Shikoku]].
|4||{{Sm|Otori|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}}||One of the best players in the world towards the later period of  Brawls competitive life.
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Kakera|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} [[SSBBRank 2014]]: 16th||
|16||{{Sm|Kakera|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}}||One of the best players in Japan
|-
|}
|{{Sm|Kuwa|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR 100]]: 93rd||Also known as Chanshu.
 
|-
====Other notable players====
|{{Sm|Munekin|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank 2022]]: 94th||
*{{Sm|Lagnel|c1=Snake|g=SSBB}}: Placed 4th at Japan's second largest Brawl tournament, {{Trn|Sumabato X Final}}
|-
 
|{{Sm|Nizemamo|Japan}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: 100th||
==''[[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
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Omuatsu|Japan}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: 83rd||
|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]].
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Otori|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} [[SSBBRank 2014]]: 4th||
|93||{{Sm|Kuwa|c1=Ryu|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Ryu players in Japan. Ranked 37th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
|-
|{{Sm|Parme|Japan}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: HM (Top 150)||
|-
|{{Sm|Ron|Japan}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR 100]]: 57th<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023]]: 37th||
|-
|{{Sm|Rudolph|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2016]]: 52nd||
|}
|}


===Nationally ranked players===
====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|Massyu|c1=Cloud|c2=Lucina|g=SSB4}}: Ranked 174th 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"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
|-
|{{Sm|Croske|Japan}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]]: 190th||
|-
|{{Sm|Dano|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2016]]: 20th||
|-
|{{Sm|Hiroki|Japan}}||{{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 66th||
|-
|{{Sm|Kojika Yoshio|Japan}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[PGR v3]]: Top 50||
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Lagnel|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]: 65th||
|{{Trn|Hirosuma Tokaigi Qualifier}}||79||December 11th, 2016||A qualifying event for {{Trn|Niconico Tokaigi 2017}}
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Meteo|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Japan Player Rankings]]: 65th||
|{{Trn|Hirosuma: Revolution}}||101||March 19th, 2017||{{Sm|Mr. R}} famously attended and won the event.
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Miko|Japan}}||{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]]: 186th||
|{{Trn|Hirosuma Revolution 2}}||69||June 24th, 2018||
|-
|{{Sm|Moneyright|Japan}}||{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|c5=Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan]]: 104th||
|-
|{{Sm|Shunsuke|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2018]]: 5th||
|-
|{{Sm|Zoma|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2018]]: 3rd||
|}
|}


===Other notable players===
Some notable tournament series held in Chūgoku.  
{|class="wikitable"
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|{{Sm|9B|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Played during the 2000s before moving to [[Kansai]].
|-
|{{Sm|Moyashi|Japan}}||{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB|s=20px}}||The best ''Smash 64'' Kirby player in the world at his prime, best known for winning {{Trn|Kanto 2010}} and {{Trn|Kansai 2011}}.
|}


==Tournaments==
*[https://twitter.com/himebura Hirosuma] located in the Hiroshima prefecture.
:''See also: [[:Category:Chūgoku tournaments]]''
*[https://twitter.com/SSBU_okayama Okasuma] located in the Okayama prefecture.
*[https://twitter.com/Yamaguchi_Smash  Yamabura] located in the Yamaguchi prefecture.


===Notable tournament series===
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.  
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These Chūgoku players were ranked on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Tournament!!Games!!Type!!Status
!LumiRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma}} (Hiroshima)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
|-
|[https://twitter.com/shimadai_SSBU Izumo Susanoo Smash] (Shimdai)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Okasuma}} (Okayama)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Biannual||Discontinued
|15||{{Sm|Asimo|c1=Ryu|g=SSBU}}||The best Ryu player in the world. Originally from Shikoku but moved to Chūgoku
|-
|-
|[https://twitter.com/SmashLaboratory Smash Laboratory] (Hiroshima)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||
|53||{{Sm|Ron|c1=Yoshi|c2=Kirby|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|-
|[https://twitter.com/Yamaguchi_Smash Yamabura] (Yamaguchi)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||
|83||{{Sm|Omuatsu|c1=Min Min|g=SSBU}}||
|}
|}
<!--These Chūgoku players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest national placement is listed:-->


===Notable tournaments===
====Nationally ranked players====
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.  
These Chūbu players were ranked on the [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Tournament!!Date!!Entrants!!Supermajor!!Major!!Superregional!!Other
!National Rank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma Tokaigi Qualifier}} (Hiroshima)||December 11th, 2016||79||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|104||{{Sm|Moneyright|c1=Pokémon Trainer|c2=Palutena|c3=Wario|c4=Mr. Game & Watch|c5=Wolf|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma: Revolution}} (Hiroshima)||March 19th, 2017||101||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|118||{{Sm|Nizemamo|c1=Bayonetta|g=SSBU}}||Received an honorable mention on [[LumiRank 2024.1]].
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma 6}} (Hiroshima)||June 3rd, 2017||68||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|162||{{Sm|Blue|p=Japan|c1=Yoshi|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|-
|{{Trn|ITSUKUSHIMA 1}} (Hiroshima)||June 10th-11th, 2023||181||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|170||{{Sm|Parme|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}}||Received an honorable mention on [[LumiRank 2024.1]].
|-
|-
|{{Trn|ITSUKUSHIMA 2}} (Hiroshima)||October 21st-22nd, 2023||201||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|183||{{Sm|Kojika Yoshio|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|-
|{{Trn|ITSUKUSHIMA 3}} (Hiroshima)||March 16th-17th, 2024||202||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|186||{{Sm|Miko|c1=Kazuya|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|-
|{{Trn|ITSUKUSHIMA 4}} (Hiroshima)||July 6th-7th, 2024||127||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|190||{{Sm|Croske|c1=Toon Link|g=SSBU}}||
|}
|}


===Largest singles events===
These Chūbu players were ranked on the [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]].
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Rank!!Tournament!!Date!!Game!!Attendance!!Winner!!Character(s)
!National Rank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|-
|'''1'''||{{Trn|ITSUKUSHIMA 3}} (Hiroshima)||March 16th-17th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||202||{{Sm|acola|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|66||{{Sm|Hiroki|c1=Ike|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|}
|'''2'''||{{Trn|ITSUKUSHIMA 2}} (Hiroshima)||October 21st-22nd, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||201||{{Sm|Yaura|Japan}}||{{Head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
 
====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
|-
|-
|'''3'''||{{Trn|ITSUKUSHIMA 1}} (Hiroshima)||June 10th-11th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||181||{{Sm|Jogibu|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|{{Trn|Hirosuma 14}}||112||August 17th, 2019||
|-
|-
|'''4'''||{{Trn|Okasuma SP 11}} (Okayama)||February 18th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||128||{{Sm|Yaura|Japan}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|{{Trn|Hirosuma Revolution 3}}||125||October 20th, 2019||
|-
|-
|'''5'''||{{Trn|ITSUKUSHIMA 4}} (Hiroshima)||July 6th-7th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||127||{{Sm|Hurt|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|{{Trn|Yamabura SP 3}}||96||November 16th, 2019||
|-
|-
|'''6'''||{{Trn|Hirosuma Revolution 3}} (Hiroshima)||October 20th, 2019||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||125||{{Sm|Rudolph|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|{{Trn|Hirosuma 15}}||94||December 8th, 2019||
|-
|-
|'''7'''||{{Trn|Okasuma SP 14}} (Okayama)||February 23rd, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||118||{{Sm|Asimo|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|{{Trn|Hirosuma 17}}||96||December 26th, 2021||
|-
|-
|'''8'''||{{Trn|Hirosuma 25}} (Hiroshima)||February 26th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||106||{{Sm|Yaura|Japan}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|{{Trn|Okasuma SP 9}}||96||July 10th, 2022||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''9'''||{{Trn|Hirosuma: Revolution}} (Hiroshima)||March 19th, 2017||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||rowspan="2"|101||{{Sm|Mr.R|Netherlands}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}
|{{Trn|Hirosuma 21}}||128||September 3rd, 2022||
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Yakumo 2}} (Okayama)||August 12th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{Sm|Mark|p=Japan|Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|{{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==
==See also==
Power rankings:
*[[Hiroshima Power Rankings]]
*[[Hiroshima Power Rankings]]
Smashers:
*[[:Category:Chūgoku smashers|Chūgoku smashers]]
Tournaments:
*[[:Category:Chūgoku tournaments|Chūgoku tournaments]]


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[[Category:Smash regions]]

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