Smasher:9B
| 9B | |
|---|---|
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| Character info | |
| Smash 64 main | Fox |
| Melee main | Fox |
| Brawl main | Ice Climbers |
| Other Brawl characters | Lucario, Snake |
| Smash 4 main | Bayonetta |
| Other Smash 4 characters | Mewtwo, Ryu, Shulk |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | SHI-Gaming |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  2014 SSBBRank: 1st (tied with Nairo)  Panda Global Rankings v3: 23rd (X-Factor: -5) |
| Winnings | ~$436.50 ~$787.39 |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Yuya Araki |
| Location | Daito City, Osaka 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional Top professional |
9B (9B) is an SSB4 Bayonetta player from Osaka, Japan. He is is considered the best Bayonetta player in Japan, and among the best in the world along with Salem, CaptainZack, and Mistake. 9B is currently ranked 5th on the JAPAN Power Rankings and 23rd on the Panda Global Rankings v3. He has taken sets off of top players such as Ally, komorikiri, Ranai, Kirihara, Tsu-, Kameme, Fatality, Mr.E, and Earth.
In SSBB, he was an Ice Climbers player, and was considered to be the best Ice Climbers player in the world. 9B was ranked 1st on the 2014 SSBB Player Rankings, tied with Nairo.
9B is the TO of the Sumabato tournament series.
Metagame advancement
9B is said to have created the faster, yet more difficult chaingrab for the Ice Climbers in Brawl. This involves using Popo's down throw to start the chain, having Nana re-grab, then executing a back throw so Popo can regrab. [1] The following description is from the Youtube video showcasing this technique, which can be found at the bottom of this page or by clicking the reference tag before this sentence. It explains how the technique works and why it is a faster chaingrab.
When you grab with Popo, naturally, Nana will grab as well. Since Popo normally grabs the opponent, Nana will be left with a dead grab animation. An experienced player in the Ice Climbers match-up knows this is the PERFECT time to MASH THE HELL OUT OF THAT CONTROLLER, as the Nana cannot re-grab just yet. Since Popo's B-Throw executes in so few frames, Nana will have to wait to finish said animation. HOWEVER, D-Throw's animation lasts significantly longer, giving Nana time to finish her grab animation DURING the throw, meaning the opponent can't mash out. After D-Throwing with Popo, Nana doesn't have a grab animation, so you can instantly throw again; buffered B-Throw being your fastest option. That's how this chain came to be.
The main mechanics of achieving this string includes buffering a walk in the opposite direction after re-grabbing with Nana. The back throw will then come out accompanied by a turnaround by Popo, not a walk. This allows Popo to re-grab the opponent and thus continue the chaingrab.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SumabatoX 3 | October 30th, 2010 | 1st | — | — |
| SumabatoX 4 | December 4th, 2010 | 1st | — | — |
| SumabatoX 5 | January 22nd, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| SunRise Tournament Rehearsal (Kanto) | February 11th, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| SumabatoX 6 | March 12th, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| Battle Road FES X | May 4th, 2011 | 3rd | — | — |
| SumabatoX 8 | September 4th, 2011 | 17th (DQ) | — | — |
| SumabatoX 9 | October 9th, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| SumabatoX 10 | November 19th, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| Sun Rise Tournament | August 10th-12th, 2012 | 5th | — | — |
| Apex 2013 | January 11th-13th, 2013 | 9th | 97th | Punishment Divine |
| Sumabato X 24 | November 23rd, 2013 | 1st | ||
| Kansai Round Robin | December 2nd, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato X 25 | January 13th, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato X 26 | February 22nd, 2014 | 3rd | 5th | Phisakura |
| Sumabato X 27 | March 29th, 2014 | 1st | ||
| KVO 2014 | May 5th, 2014 | 3rd | — | — |
| 3on3 tournament | June 14th, 2014 | 3rd | Pitch | |
| SKTAR 3 | May 31st-June 1st, 2014 | 1st | 7th | Mekos |
| Sumabato X Final | August 23rd-24th, 2014 | 5th (forfeit) | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumabato 0 | October 25th, 2014 | 9th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karisuma 2 | February 14th, 2015 | 4th | — | — |
| Karisuma 3 | May 23rd, 2015 | 5th | — | — |
| Umebura F.A.T. | September 21st-22nd, 2015 | 5th | ||
| Karisuma 5 | October 10th, 2015 | 2nd | — | — |
| Hirosuma 2 | November 15th, 2015 | 2nd | — | — |
| Umebura Niconico Qualifiers | November 29th, 2015 | 5th | ||
| Pre KVO 2016 | December 19th, 2015 | 5th | — | — |
| Wombo Wednesday #21 | January 13th, 2016 | 5th | — | — |
| GENESIS 3 | January 15th-17th, 2016 | 49th | 9th | Earth |
| Sumabato 7 | February 11th, 2016 | 13th | — | — |
| Shots Fired 2 | March 5th-6th, 2016 | 5th | 5th | Ranai |
| Sumabato 8 | March 12th, 2016 | 2nd | — | — |
| Hirosuma 3 | March 20th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Karisuma 6 | April 3rd, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato 9 | April 9th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Umebura 22 | April 24th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
| KSB 2016 | April 29th-May 1st, 2016 | 7th | — | — |
| Battle Arena Melbourne 8 | May 13th-15th, 2016 | 3rd | 9th | MGK |
| Sumabato 10 | May 29th, 2016 | 33rd | — | — |
| Hirosuma 4 | June 12th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato 11 | June 18th, 2016 | 25th | — | — |
| Karisuma 8 | June 25th, 2016 | 13th | — | — |
| PSG Classic 2016 | July 13th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
| EVO 2016 | July 15th-17th, 2016 | 129th | — | — |
| Sumabato for THE BIG HOUSE | July 30th-31st, 2016 | 25th | ||
| Umebura S.A.T. | August 20th-21st, 2016 | 49th | — | — |
| Sumabato 12 | August 27th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
| Umebura 25 | September 10th, 2016 | 25th | — | — |
| Hirosuma 5 | September 18th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Shulla-bra VIII | September 24th, 2016 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato 13 | September 25th, 2016 | 33rd | — | — |
| Karisuma 10 | October 8th, 2016 | 5th | 2nd | Nojinko |
| Sumabato 14 | October 22nd, 2016 | 4th | 9th | Kei |
| Dubai Dojo | November 25th-26th, 2016 | 1st | 2nd | Kei |
| Hirosuma Tokaigi Qualifiers | December 11th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
| 2GGT: ZeRo Saga | December 16th-18th, 2016 | 25th | 9th | Nietono |
| Sumabato Tokaigi Qualifiers | December 25th, 2016 | 13th | — | — |
| SGC 2017 | January 7th-8th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Karisuma Tokaigi Qualifiers | January 14th, 2017 | 4th | — | — |
| Smash of the Titans 15 | January 19th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| GENESIS 4 | January 20th-22nd 2017 | 13th | 33rd | FILIP |
| Sumabato 15 | January 28th, 2017 | 2nd | 33rd | ch |
| Umebura Tokaigi Qualifiers | February 4, 2017 | 3rd | — | — |
| Niconico Tokaigi 2017 | February 11th-12th, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
| Sumabato 16 | February 25th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Karisuma 12 | March 11th, 2017 | 1st | 5th | ikep |
| Hirosuma: Revolution | March 19th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Wednesday Night Fights 2017 Winter Season 1.6 | March 22nd, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| 2GGC: Civil War | March 24th-26th, 2017 | 13th | 33rd | Nietono |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #1 | April 5th, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #2 | April 12th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato 17 | April 16th, 2017 | 17th | — | — |
| Karisuma 13 | April 23rd, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #4 | April 27th, 2017 | 4th | — | — |
| KSB 2017 | May 4th-6th, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Umebura Japan Major 2017 | May 6th-7th, 2017 | 4th | 17th | Masashi |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #5 | May 12th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #6 | May 17th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #7 | May 24th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Hirosuma 6 | June 3rd, 2017 | 3rd | — | — |
| Sumabato 18 | June 18th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #11 | June 22nd, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Karisuma 14 | June 24th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #6 | June 28th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Umebura 27 | July 1st, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #13 | July 7th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| 4th Annual PSG Classic | July 12th, 2017 | 4th | — | — |
| EVO 2017 | July 14th-16th, 2017 | 25th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #15 | July 21st, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #17 | August 4th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato 19 | August 12th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Dubai Dojo 2 | August 25th-26th, 2017 | 2nd | 7th | Prado |
Trivia
- 9B is known for frequently self-destructing with Bayonetta in Smash 4, mostly doing so after having taken a stock from an opponent after a combo involving her special moveset. This is sometimes referred to as the "9B dive".
External links
Gameplay videos
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- White Cyclone, a combo video featuring 9B.
