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'''Okinawa''' is a ''Smash'' region and prefecture comprised of the Okinawa, Daitō, and Sakishima island chains. On an administrative level, this prefecture would be included in  the [[Kyūshū]] region. However, due to the distance players infrequently play in Kyūshū. As such, Okinawa is considered a separate Smash region.  
'''Okinawa''' is a ''Smash'' region and prefecture comprised of the Okinawa, Daitō, and Sakishima island chains. On an administrative level, this prefecture is considered part of the [[Kyūshū]] region. However, due to the distance between the two regions, players from Okinawa infrequently play in Kyūshū, and as such such Okinawa is considered a separate region in ''Smash''.


Despite it's size it remains one of the more active regions in Japan and hosts the long-running series [[Churabura]]. The majority of the Okinawas tournaments are [[tournament organizer|organized]] by the their best player {{Sm|J-Snake}}. American military personnel also frequently attend tounraments in Okinawa.
Despite its size, it remains one of the more active regions in Japan and hosts the long-running series [[Churabura]]. The majority of Okinawa's tournaments are [[tournament organizer|organized]] by their best player {{Sm|J-Snake}}. American military personnel also frequently attend tournaments in Okinawa.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
==Smashers==
===Notable players===
:''See also: [[:Category:Okinawan smashers]]''
====Top players====
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
*{{Sm|J-Snake|c1=Wolf|g=SSBU}}: The regions strongest player. Ranked 67th on the discontinued [[Japan Player Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Miyabi|c1=Palutena|g=SSBU}}: Ranked 68th on the discontinued [[Japan Player Rankings]].
 
===Major tournaments hosted===
A list of significant regional ''Ultimate'' events hosted in Okinawa.


===Nationally ranked players===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Churabura Ultimate}}||128||July 21st, 2019||
|{{Sm|Ayapero|Japan}}||{{Head|Palutena|c2=Cloud|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]: 92nd<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Japan Player Rankings]]: 68th||Formerly known as Miyabi.
|-
|-
|{{Trn|KVO Resort 2019}}||122||September 29th, 2019||First ''Ultimate'' tourney in Okinawa to attract significant out of region attendance
|{{Sm|J-Snake|Japan}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]: Top 50<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Japan Player Rankings]]: 67th||
|}
|}


Some notable tournament series held in Okinawa.
==Tournaments==
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Okinawa tournaments]]''
*[https://twitter.com/ChuraSmash Churabura] located in the Fukuoka prefecture.
*Icharibachode located on the Kadena airbase.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===Notable tournament series===
===Notable players===
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.  
====Nationally ranked players====
These Okinawan players were ranked on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!National ranking!!Name!!Notes
!Tournament!!Games!!Type!!Status
|-
|-
|86||{{Sm|J-Snake|c1=Mario|g=SSB4}}||Previously ranked in the top 50 of the JPR.
|[https://twitter.com/ChuraSmash Churabura]||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Monthly||Ongoing
|-
|-
|92||{{Sm|Ayapero|c1=Palutena|c2=Cloud|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Palutena players in Japan.
|Icharibachode (Kadena airbase)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||||
|-
|-
|135||{{Sm|Kiri|p=Okinawa|c1=Ike|c2=Cloud|g=SSB4}}||.
|[https://challonge.com/sv/users/oknw/tournaments OKNW]||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||||
|-
|-
|188||{{Sm|Walc|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSB4}}||
|[http://ryukyuesc.blog.fc2.com/ Ryuku e-Sports Club (ReSC)]||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||||
|}
|}


Some notable tournament series held in Okinawa.
===Largest singles events===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
*[https://twitter.com/ChuraSmash Churabura].
!Rank!!Tournament!!Date!!Game!!Attendance!!Winner!!Character(s)
*Icharibachode located on the Kadena airbase.
|-
*[https://challonge.com/sv/users/oknw/tournaments OKNW]  
|'''1'''||{{Trn|Churabura Ultimate}}||July 21st, 2019||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||128||{{sm|J-Snake|Japan}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
*[http://ryukyuesc.blog.fc2.com/ Ryuku e-Sports Club (ReSC)]
|-
|'''2'''||{{Trn|KVO Resort 2019}}||September 29th, 2019||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||124||{{sm|OCEAN|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''3'''||{{Trn|Churabura Ultimate 2023}}||August 12th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||105||{{sm|Tsubaki|p=Okinawa|Japan}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''4'''||{{Trn|Churabura SP 41}}||July 17th, 2022||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||80||{{sm|J-Snake|Japan}}||{{Head|Sora|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''5'''||{{Trn|Comic Con Okinawa 2022}}||December 4th, 2022||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||77||{{sm|Nanigashi|Japan}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''6'''||{{Trn|Comic Con Okinawa 2023}}||December 3rd, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||75||{{sm|Ku-ya|Japan}}||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''7'''||[https://www.start.gg/tournament/comic-con-okinawa-2021-smash-ultimate/details Comic Con Okinawa 2021]||December 12th, 2021||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||64||{{sm|Tsubaki|p=Okinawa|Japan}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''8'''||[https://www.start.gg/tournament/icharibachode-2/details Icharibachode 2]||February 15th, 2022||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||63||{{sm|J-Snake|Japan}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''9'''||[https://challonge.com/20180406_Icharibachode_Singles Icharibachode]||April 7th, 2018||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||43||{{Sm|kept|Japan}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}
|-
|'''10'''||[https://www.start.gg/tournament/kadena-game-party-smash-bro-s-tekken-street-fighter/details Kadena Game Party]||February 1st, 2020||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||38||{{sm|Tsubaki|p=Okinawa|Japan}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|}


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


[[Category:Competitive play]]
[[Category:Japanese regions]]
[[Category:Smash regions]]
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