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Tōhoku is a Smash region in Japan. Located at the northernmost portion of the island of Honshū, the region is compromised of six prefectures: Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi, and Yamagata. While many of the prefectures host locals, the majority of large-scale tournaments, including the long-running Tohoku Sumabura Championship (TSC) series, take place in Miyagi.
Initially a small region, it has grown significantly since the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U days, as the region saw several players achieving significant success in Japan's strongest regions, Kantō and Kansai. These players include, Songn, who placed 4th at Super Sumabato, 7th at Umebura 13, and 13th at Umebura 33; and Somé, who placed 3rd at Sumabato Smash 4 Final and 5th at both Umebura 19 and Umebura 26, as well as placed 9th at the American major Frostbite 2017. The region became even stronger in Ultimate, thanks to the rise of players such as Akio and yoko# to the national scene, with Akio especially achieving global recognition in 2024.
Smashers[edit]
- See also: Category:Tōhoku smashers
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
Globally ranked players[edit]
Nationally ranked players[edit]
Other notable players[edit]
| Tag |
Character(s) |
Notes
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 Joseph |
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One of the earliest-known Smash players from Tōhoku, primarily competing in Melee.
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| Maguro |
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One of the best doubles players in Japan, notably winning doubles at Sun Rise Tournament with Kakera.
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| Mutama |
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One of the best Smashmate players, regularly ranking top 5 on the ladder at his peak.
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| Nau |
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One of the best players from the region in Ultimate, ranking 1st between November 10th, 2019 and March 12th, 2022.
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Tournaments[edit]
- See also: Category:Tōhoku tournaments
Notable tournament series[edit]
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.
Notable tournaments[edit]
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.
| Tournament |
Date |
Entrants |
Supermajor |
Major |
Superregional |
Other
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| LEADD+2 |
March 10th, 2024 |
192 |
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Largest singles events[edit]
| Rank |
Tournament |
Date |
Game |
Attendance |
Winner |
Character(s)
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| 1 |
LEADD+2 |
March 10th, 2024 |
|
192 |
Akakikusu |
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| 2 |
TSC 11 |
November 9th, 2019 |
|
176 |
Somé |
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| 3 |
TSC 12 |
February 9th, 2020 |
|
172 |
konbu |
  
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| 4 |
ROCKON!! 1 |
February 18th-19th, 2023 |
|
147 |
yoko# |
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| 5 |
TSC 13 |
December 26th, 2020 |
|
136 |
ProtoBanham |
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| 6 |
TSC 10 |
August 10th, 2019 |
|
128 |
Somé |
|
| LEADD+1 |
May 13th, 2023 |
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yoko# |
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| 8 |
TSC 9 |
March 2nd, 2019 |
|
122 |
Kuroitsu |
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| 9 |
Tohoku University Festival 2019 |
November 2nd-3rd, 2019 |
|
96 |
Somé |
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| Obasma OFT 1 |
December 19th, 2021 |
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Somé |
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| Tonsuma 10 |
December 10th, 2023 |
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Riteshia |
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| Tonsuma 15 |
December 15th, 2024 |
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F1re |
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See also[edit]
Akio
JAPAN Power Rankings: 72nd
Japan SSBM Rank 2017: 47th
