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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}}.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]''==
==Smashers==
===Notable players===
:''See also: [[:Category:Chūgoku smashers]]''
====Other notable players====
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
*{{Sm|Moyashi|c1=Kirby|g=SSB}}: At one point was considered the strongest Kirby in the world.
===Globally ranked players===
 
==''[[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"
!SSBBRank!!Name!!Notes
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
|-
|{{Sm|Asimo|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: 15th||Originally from [[Shikoku]].
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|{{Sm|Kakera|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} [[SSBBRank 2014]]: 16th||
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|{{Sm|Kuwa|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR 100]]: 93rd||Also known as Chanshu.
|-
|{{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||
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|{{Sm|Nizemamo|Japan}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: 100th||
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|{{Sm|Omuatsu|Japan}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: 83rd||
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|{{Sm|Otori|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} [[SSBBRank 2014]]: 4th||
|-
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|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|Parme|Japan}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: HM (Top 150)||
|-
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|16||{{Sm|Kakera|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}}||One of the best players in Japan
|{{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||
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|{{Sm|Rudolph|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2016]]: 52nd||
|}
|}


====Other notable players====
===Nationally ranked 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"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PG ranking!!Name!!Notes
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
|-
|{{Sm|Croske|Japan}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]]: 190th||
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|{{Sm|Dano|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2016]]: 20th||
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|{{Sm|Hiroki|Japan}}||{{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 66th||
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|{{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||
|-
|{{Sm|Meteo|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Japan Player Rankings]]: 65th||
|-
|{{Sm|Miko|Japan}}||{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]]: 186th||
|-
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|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|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||
|-
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|93||{{Sm|Kuwa|c1=Ryu|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Ryu players in Japan. Ranked 37th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
|{{Sm|Shunsuke|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2018]]: 5th||
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|{{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====
===Other notable players===
*{{Sm|Parme|c1=Samus|g=SSB4}}: The best Samus player in Japan. Ranked 68th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
{|class="wikitable"
*{{Sm|Lagnel|c1=Zero Suit Samus|c2=Bayonetta|g=SSB4}}: Ranked 65th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Notes
*{{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"
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma Tokaigi Qualifier}}||79||December 11th, 2016||A qualifying event for {{Trn|Niconico Tokaigi 2017}}
|{{Sm|9B|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Played during the 2000s before moving to [[Kansai]].
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma: Revolution}}||101||March 19th, 2017||{{Sm|Mr. R}} famously attended and won the event.
|{{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}}.
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma Revolution 2}}||69||June 24th, 2018||
|}
|}


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


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


These Chūbu players were ranked on the [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]].
===Largest singles events===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!National Rank!!Name!!Notes
!Rank!!Tournament!!Date!!Game!!Attendance!!Winner!!Character(s)
|-
|'''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
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma 14}}||112||August 17th, 2019||
|'''3'''||{{Trn|ITSUKUSHIMA 1}} (Hiroshima)||June 10th-11th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||181||{{Sm|Jogibu|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Hirosuma Revolution 3}}||125||October 20th, 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}}
|-
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|{{Trn|Yamabura SP 3}}||96||November 16th, 2019||
|'''5'''||{{Trn|ITSUKUSHIMA 4}} (Hiroshima)||July 6th-7th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||127||{{Sm|Hurt|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
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|{{Trn|Hirosuma 15}}||94||December 8th, 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 17}}||96||December 26th, 2021||
|'''7'''||{{Trn|Okasuma SP 14}} (Okayama)||February 23rd, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||118||{{Sm|Asimo|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
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|{{Trn|Okasuma SP 9}}||96||July 10th, 2022||
|'''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}}
|-
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|{{Trn|Hirosuma 21}}||128||September 3rd, 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}}
|-
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|{{Trn|Okasuma SP 10}}||90||January 9th, 2023||
|{{Trn|Yakumo 2}} (Okayama)||August 12th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{Sm|Mark|p=Japan|Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|}
|}
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]]


[[Category:Smash regions]]
[[Category:Japanese regions]]
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