Kantō

Kantō is a Japanese Smash region, coterminous with the traditional region of Kanto, which includes the prefectures of Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. The region is mostly coextensive with the Tokyo metropolitan area, which is considered the most populated urban region in the world, naturally translating to a very large pool of competitive Smash Bros. players and tournaments hosted; consequently, Kantō is regarded by many as the strongest region in the whole world, rivaled within Japan only by Kansai, and is the region where most of the largest supermajors outside of North America (such as Umebura, Kagaribi and EVO Japan) are held. The region is also occasionally referred as East Japan, especially historically in regards to its Melee scene.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Notable players

Globally ranked players

These Kantō players were ranked on the Fall 2019 PGRU.

PGRU Rank	Name	Notes
12	Zackray	One of the strongest players in Japan and the strongest R.O.B. player in the world.
12	kameme
13	Shuton	Originally from Kyushu, Shuton moved to Kanto. One of the strongest Olimar players in the world.
15	T	Strongest Link player in the world.
16	KEN	One of the strongest Sonic players in the world.
17	Raito	Strongest Duck Hunt player in the world.
18	Kuro
19	ProtoBanham	One of the strongest players in Japan, and the strongest Lucina and Min Min player in the world.
21	Lea
24	Abadango
26	Choco
27	Nietono
29	Gackt	One of the strongest Ness players in the world.
34	Etsuji
35	Umeki
41	HIKARU
48	Kirihara

Other players

• kept : Strongest Villager player in the world. Ranked 16th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• shky : Ranked 18th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Brood : Strongest Piranha Plant in the world. Ranked 20th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Shogun : One of the strongest Snake players in Japan. Ranked 22nd on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Eim :One of the strongest Sheik players in the world. Ranked 30th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Tsu : Strongest Lucario player in the world. Ranked 32th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• huto : Ranked 35th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Jagaimo : One of the strongest Palutena players in Japan. Ranked 36th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• DoubleA : Ranked 37th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Rotsuku : Ranked 42nd on the Japan Player Rankings.
• RAIN : Ranked 45th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Tarakotori : Strongest Little Mac player in the world. Ranked 51st on the Japan Player Rankings.
• tatsutsuyo : Strongest Mario player in Japan. Ranked 55th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• YOC : Ranked 57th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• AIR : One of the strongest Captain Falcon players in Japan. Ranked 59th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• takera : Ranked 60th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Yamanyonn : Ranked 62nd on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Mao : Ranked 66th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Kisha : Ranked 69th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Paseriman : Ranked 72nd on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Twinkle : Ranked 74th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Hayato. : Ranked 77th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Manzoku : Ranked 79th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Suinoko :Strongest Young Link player in Japan. Ranked 83rd on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Nanchan :Ranked 84th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Daiki :Ranked 89th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Akasa :Ranked 89th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Reumina :Ranked 91st on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Arika :Strongest Jigglypuff player in Japan. Ranked 91st on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Kuroitsu :Ranked 93rd on the Japan Player Rankings.
• chicken :Ranked 95th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Kishiru :One of the strongest Pikachu players in Japan. Ranked 96th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Higusaki :Ranked 97th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Lean :Ranked 98th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Harasen :One of the strongest Ice Climbers players in Japan. Ranked 99th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Banku- :Ranked 100th on the Japan Player Rankings.
• Aiba 
• Akakikusu :Strongest Hero player in Japan.
• Bokinchan :One of the strongest Ike players in Japan.
• Ark :One of the strongest Ike players in Japan.
• Fsann :
• Fuwa :
• Hikari :
• Ferretkuma :One of the strongest Kirby players in the United States.
• JILL :
• KaPMk :One of the strongest Meta Knight players in Japan.
• Ke-ya :
• kenkenpa :
• Keroguchi :
• Kiosk :
• Kisa :
• Kisuke :
• Konokururu :One of the strongest Kirby players in Japan.
• Kyou :
• Lickey :One of the strongest Meta Knight players in Japan.
• Luz :
• Ly :Strongest Corrin player in the world.
• MASA :Strongest Falco player in Japan.
• Natsu :
• Night :
• Noi :One of the strongest Olimar players in Japan.
• Nukoeru :One of the strongest Young Link players in Japan.
• Nyaha :
• Oreshi :One of the strongest Steve players in Japan.
• Paru :One of the strongest Steve players in Japan.
• Pichi :
• Repo :One of the strongest Mega Man players in the world.
• Rinkururu :
• Ryuoh :
• Satau :
• SaSamisu :
• Somo :
• supa :
• Syumai :
• Taikei :One of the strongest Sonic players in Japan.
• Take&Watch :
• Tamakasu :
• TKM :
• TRIGGER :Strongest Simon player in Japan.
• Tsubotsubo :
• Yakara :
• Yamanaction :
• Yaminabe :
• yuzu :
• Zuzuba :

Tournaments

Major tournaments hosted

A list of significant regional Ultimate events hosted in Kantō. Nationals are bolded.

Name	Entrants	Date	Notes
Umebura SP	746	December 16th, 2018
Umebura SP 2	500	January 12th, 2019
Umebura SP 3	509	April 13th, 2019
Umebura Japan Major 2019	1,015	May 1st-2nd, 2019
EGS Cup	95	May 6th, 2019
Kurobra 16	103	June 7th, 2019
Kurobra 17	127	July 3rd-5th, 2019
Umebura SP 4	517	August 17th, 2019
EGS Cup 2	128	August 25th, 2019
Umebura SP 5	512	September 28th, 2019
Umebura SP 6	772	October 22nd, 2019
Seibugeki 2	126	October 26th, 2019
Waseda Festival 2019	128	November 3rd, 2019
Umebura SP 7	758	November 16th, 2019
POP-OFF	153	November 23rd, 2019
Seibugeki 2	128	November 29th-30th, 2019
Shintoshin Big 7	112	December 28th, 2019
Kurobra 19	192	January 11th, 2020
EGS Cup 3	128	January 13th, 2020
EVO Japan 2020	1,819	January 24th-26th, 2020
Seibugeki 4	154	February 1st, 2020
Eastern Powerhouse Invitational FINAL	12	October 24th, 2020
Kagaribi	133	December 13th, 2020
Kagaribi 3	132	March 27th, 2021
Kagaribi 4	386	June 26th-27th, 2021
Kagaribi 5	512	October 30th-31st, 2021
GI Carnival	30	July 3rd, 2021
Seibugeki 8	192	October 10th, 2021
Seibugeki 9	192	November 7th, 2021
Kurobra 26	96	November 20th, 2021
Eastern Powerhouse Invitational FINAL	32	November 20th-December 11th, 2021
SWT: East Asia Ultimate Regional Finals	16	November 27th-28th, 2021
Kagaribi 6	768	January 8th-9th, 2022

Super Smash Bros. 4

Notable players

Globally ranked players

These Kantō players were ranked on the Panda Global Rankings 100.

PG ranking	Name	Notes

Tournaments

Major tournaments hosted

A list of significant regional Smash 4 events hosted in Kantō. Nationals are bolded.

Name	Entrants	Date	Notes

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Tournaments

Major tournaments hosted

A list of significant regional Brawl events hosted in Kantō. Nationals are bolded.

Name	Entrants	Date	Notes

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Notable players

Nationally ranked players

These Kantō players were ranked on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.

National ranking	Name	Notes

Tournaments

Major tournaments hosted

A list of significant regional Melee events hosted in Kantō. Nationals are bolded.

Name	Entrants	Date	Notes

Super Smash Bros.

Tournaments

Major tournaments hosted

• A list of significant regional 64 events hosted in Kantō. Nationals are bolded.

Name	Entrants	Date	Notes