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- Not to be confused with Ken, an American SSBM Marth player.
KEN is an Ultimate Sonic player with a Sephiroth secondary from Tokyo, Japan. He is considered the second best Sonic player of all-time after Sonix but was the definitive best from 2019 to 2021; he was also the best Sephiroth player in the world in 2022. KEN is currently ranked 6th on OrionRank 2022 Japan and 16th on the LumiRank 2023; he was also ranked 12th on the old Experimental Smash Player Rankings.
In Smash 4, KEN was also a Sonic player, and was considered the best Sonic player of all-time. He began his competitive career in Japan's online metagame, mainly through Tamisuma and Smashmate. He made his first offline appearance at Umebura 15 and slowly climbed to the top level, culminating in his victory at Umebura S.A.T., the first and only major victory for a Smash 4 Sonic player. Since then, he became known as one of the best Smash 4 players of all-time, ranking 9th on the Panda Global Rankings 100.
On October 14th, 2020, KEN announced that he was signed by SBI e-Sports as their first Super Smash Bros. player.[1]
Rankings
| Ranking |
Time period |
Rank |
Character(s) |
Notes
|
| PGR v2 |
May 13th - December 18th, 2016 |
19th |
 |
|
| PGR v3 |
January 7th - June 18th, 2017 |
16th |
|
|
| PGR v4 |
June 24th - December 3rd, 2017 |
8th |
|
|
| PGR v5 |
December 23rd, 2017 - July 1st, 2018 |
30th |
|
|
| PGR 100 |
January 20th, 2015 - November 18th, 2018 |
9th |
|
|
OrionRank Japan
Tournament placings
| Tournament |
Date |
1v1 Placement |
2v2 Placement |
Partner
|
| Umebura 15 |
May 16th, 2015 |
33rd / 183 |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 16 |
June 6th, 2015 |
17th / 162 |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 18 |
August 8th, 2015 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura F.A.T. |
September 21st-22nd, 2015 |
25th |
— |
—
|
| Rikabura 3 |
November 22nd, 2015 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Umebura Niconico Qualifiers |
November 29th, 2015 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 20 |
December 27th, 2015 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Umebura Genesis Cup |
January 11th, 2016 |
7th |
5th |
T
|
| SHI-G Tournament |
February 7th, 2016 |
5th |
13th |
Kisa
|
| Umebura 21 |
February 11th, 2016 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Rikabura 4 |
March 20th, 2016 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 22 |
April 24th, 2016 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| KSB 2016 |
April 29th-May 1st, 2016 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 23 |
May 21st, 2016 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Rikabura 5 |
June 26th, 2016 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| PSG Classic 2016 |
July 13th, 2016 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| EVO 2016 |
July 15th-17th, 2016 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 24 |
July 24th, 2016 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura S.A.T. |
August 20th-21st, 2016 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 25 |
September 10th, 2016 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Karisuma 9 |
September 17th, 2016 |
— |
3rd |
DIO
|
| Toryumon 1 |
October 10th, 2016 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Rikabura 6 |
October 30th, 2016 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Waseda Festival 2016 |
November 5th, 2016 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| DNG Kanto Invitational |
November 19th, 2016 |
8th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura BenQ ZOWIE Cup |
December 18th, 2016 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| SGC 2017 |
January 7th-8th, 2017 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Umebura Tokaigi Qualifiers |
February 4th, 2017 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Niconico Tokaigi 2017 |
February 11th-12th, 2017 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Gamer's Gauntlet Weekly #21 |
February 21st, 2017 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Smashfield Weeklies #78 |
February 23rd, 2017 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Frostbite 2017 |
February 25th-26th, 2017 |
17th |
7th |
Tsu-
|
| Umebura 26 |
March 20th, 2017 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Rikabura 7 |
March 26th, 2017 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #1 |
April 26th, 2017 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| KSB 2017 |
May 4th-6th, 2017 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura Japan Major 2017 |
May 6th-7th, 2017 |
2nd |
7th |
Tsu-
|
| 2GGC: Nairo Saga |
June 10th-11th, 2017 |
9th |
5th |
ANTi
|
| Mega Smash Mondays 100 |
June 12th, 2017 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Wednesday Night Fights 2017 Spring Season 2.6 |
June 14th, 2017 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| CEO 2017 |
June 16th-18th, 2017 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 27 |
July 1st, 2017 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| 2GGC: ARMS Saga |
July 8th-9th, 2017 |
3rd |
5th |
Eim
|
| Mega Smash Mondays 104 |
July 10th, 2017 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| 4th Annual PSG Classic |
July 12th, 2017 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Summer School |
July 13th, 2017 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| EVO 2017 |
July 14th-16th, 2017 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 28 |
August 12th, 2017 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Dubai Dojo 2 |
August 25th-26th, 2017 |
1st |
9th |
King Wario
|
| Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #10 |
August 30th, 2017 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| 2GGC: West Side Saga |
September 9th, 2017 |
4th |
3rd |
Tsu-
|
| Mega Smash Mondays 113 |
September 11th, 2017 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Syndicate 2017 |
September 23rd-24th, 2017 |
2nd |
1st |
Mr.R
|
| 2GGC: Fire Emblem Saga |
October 14th-15th, 2017 |
17th |
9th |
Shuton
|
| Mega Smash Mondays 118 |
October 16th, 2017 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 29 |
October 28th, 2017 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| 2GGC: MkLeo Saga |
November 4th, 2017 |
2nd |
5th |
Tsu-
|
| Mega Smash Mondays 120 |
November 6th, 2017 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| IBP Masters Showdown |
November 11th-12th, 2017 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 30 |
November 18th, 2017 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #16 |
November 22nd, 2017 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Rikabura 8 |
November 25th, 2017 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| 2GG Championship |
December 1st-3rd, 2017 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #17 |
December 20th, 2017 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura T.A.T. |
December 23rd-24th, 2017 |
1st |
4th |
Tsu-
|
| Sumabato Tokaigi Qualifiers 1 |
January 6th, 2018 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #18 |
January 24th, 2018 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| EVO Japan 2018 |
January 26th-28th, 2018 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Niconico Tokaigi 2018 |
February 10th-11th, 2018 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #20 |
February 21st, 2018 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Spring Fist |
March 17th, 2018 |
— |
3rd |
Tsu-
|
| Rikabura 9 |
March 18th, 2018 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 31 |
March 21st, 2018 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #22 |
April 11th, 2018 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #23 |
April 25th, 2018 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Umeki Project |
April 29th, 2018 |
5th |
1st |
Kirihara
|
| Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #24 |
May 2nd, 2018 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 32 |
May 12th, 2018 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Sumabato 27 |
August 12th, 2018 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| WeeklySmashParty 007 |
August 17th, 2018 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura 34 |
August 25th, 2018 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| WeeklySmashParty 008 |
August 31st, 2018 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| WeeklySmashParty 010 |
September 28th, 2018 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| WeeklySmashParty 011 |
October 5th, 2018 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Sumabato Smash 4 Final |
October 21st, 2018 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon 40 |
November 28th, 2018 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Umebura Smash 4 Final |
December 1st-2nd, 2018 |
5th |
3rd |
Tsu-
|
| Wave 3 |
December 11th, 2022 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Kyojin Dojo |
December 30th, 2022-January 1st, 2023 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
for Final Online |
April 8th, 2024 |
7th / 64 |
— |
—
|
| Tournament |
Date |
1v1 placement |
2v2 placement |
Partner
|
| Toryumon Kiwami #1 |
December 12th, 2018 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| WeeklySmashParty 017 |
December 14th, 2018 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Umebura SP |
December 16th, 2018 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Kiwami #2 |
December 19th, 2018 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Backthrow Thursdays 90 |
December 27th, 2018 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Tripoint Smash 41 |
December 28th, 2018 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Midwest Mayhem Ultimate |
December 29th, 2018 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Kiwami #3 |
January 2nd, 2019 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Kiwami #4 |
January 9th, 2019 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Kiwami #5 |
January 23rd, 2019 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Ueno Smash Ultimate Weekly 2 |
January 29th, 2019 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Kiwami #6 |
February 6th, 2019 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Kiwami #7 |
February 13th, 2019 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Kiwami #9 |
February 27th, 2019 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura SP 3 |
April 13th, 2019 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Umebura Japan Major 2019 |
May 1st-2nd, 2019 |
65th |
— |
—
|
| EGS Cup |
May 6th, 2019 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Kiwami #18 |
May 8th, 2019 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Sumabato SP 6 |
July 13th, 2019 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Sumabato SP 7 |
August 11th, 2019 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura SP 4 |
August 17th, 2019 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Ueno Smash Ultimate Weekly 24 |
August 29th, 2019 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Kiwami #35 |
September 11th, 2019 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Umebura SP 5 |
September 28th, 2019 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Umebura SP 6 |
October 22nd, 2019 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Waseda Festival 2019 |
November 3rd, 2019 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Sumabato SP 9 |
November 10th, 2019 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Umebura SP 7 |
November 16th, 2019 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| 2GG: Kongo Saga |
December 7th-8th, 2019 |
65th |
5th |
Tsu
|
| Sumabato SP 10 |
December 15th, 2019 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Sumabato SP 11 |
December 28th, 2019 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Toryumon Kiwami #51 |
January 8th, 2020 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| EGS Cup 3 |
January 13th, 2020 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| EVO Japan 2020 |
January 24th-26th, 2020 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Sumabato SP 12 |
February 8th, 2020 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Maesuma TOP 2 |
March 1st, 2020 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Voyage Qualifier 2 |
May 3rd, 2020 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Voyage Qualifier 3 |
May 4th, 2020 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Voyage |
May 5th, 2020 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Eastern Powerhouse Invitational FINAL |
October 24th, 2020 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Mēsuma |
November 29th, 2020 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Kagaribi |
December 13th, 2020 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Tamisuma Championship 1 |
February 17th, 2021 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Tamisuma Championship 2 |
March 18th, 2021 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Kagaribi 3 |
March 27th, 2021 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| SWT: Japan Ultimate Online Qualifier |
April 17th-18th, 2021 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Winner! |
June 21st, 2021 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Kagaribi 4 |
June 26th-27th, 2021 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| GI Carnival |
July 3rd, 2021 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| MaeTami Summer Festival |
August 15th, 2021 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Smash Ultimate Summit 3 |
August 26th-29th, 2021 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Temple: Hermès Edition |
September 1st-5th, 2021 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Seibugeki 8 |
October 10th, 2021 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Maesuma TOP 6 |
October 22nd, 2021 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Ryusou Tiger Fight 2 |
October 24th, 2021 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Kagaribi 5 |
October 30th-31st, 2021 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Mjolner 0 |
November 4th, 2021 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Seibugeki 9 |
November 7th, 2021 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Mjolner 1 |
November 21st, 2021 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| SWT: East Asia Ultimate Regional Finals |
November 27th-28th, 2021 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Eastern Powerhouse Invitational 2 |
December 11th, 2021 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Smash World Tour 2021 Championships |
December 17th-19th, 2021 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Kagaribi 6 |
January 8th-9th, 2022 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Smash OPEN in Akihabara esports Japan |
March 12th, 2022 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Sumabato SP 25 |
April 2nd, 2022 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| WINNER! -Next Gen- |
April 9th, 2022 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Pound 2022 |
April 22nd-24th, 2022 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Maesuma TOP 7 |
May 1st, 2022 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Kagaribi 7 |
May 4th-5th, 2022 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Shinosuma HEROES 1 |
May 21st, 2022 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Shin-Ken League |
May 16th-June 4th, 2022 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Battle of BC 4 |
June 10th-12th, 2022 |
1st |
3rd |
Tea
|
| King's Court: Crown 2 Pre-Local |
June 17th, 2022 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Crown 2 |
June 18th-19th, 2022 |
5th |
5th |
Tea
|
| Seibugeki 11 |
July 2nd, 2022 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Double Down 2022 |
July 8th-10th, 2022 |
5th |
9th |
Kome
|
| Kagaribi 8 |
July 30th-31st, 2022 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Maesuma TOP 9 |
August 27th, 2022 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Wave 2 |
September 4th, 2022 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| The Grind 201 - Pre-Glitch Regen |
September 23rd, 2022 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Glitch - Regen |
September 23rd-25th, 2022 |
9th |
3rd |
YOC
|
| L'Odyssée - Chant I |
October 15th-16th, 2022 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Ludwig Smash Invitational |
October 21st-23rd, 2022 |
23rd |
— |
—
|
| Port Priority 7 |
November 12th-13th, 2022 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| WINNER! -Next 1- |
November 27th, 2022 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Mainstage 2022 |
December 2nd-4th, 2022 |
33rd |
— |
—
|
| JAPAN 24 |
December 24th-25th, 2022 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Kyojin Dojo |
December 30th, 2022-January 1st, 2023 |
2nd |
4th |
Nabtah
|
| Umebura SP 9 |
January 7th-8th, 2023 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| DELTA 2 |
January 29th, 2023 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Kagaribi 9 |
February 4th-5th, 2023 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| WINNER! -Next 2- |
February 18th, 2023 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| WAVE CHAMPIONS 1 |
February 26th, 2023 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Maesuma TOP 11 |
March 5th, 2023 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Gen 1.1 |
April 16th, 2023 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Wave 4 |
April 22nd, 2023 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Maesuma TOP 12 |
April 30th, 2023 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Kagaribi 10 |
May 6th-7th, 2023 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Battle of BC 5 |
May 19th-21st, 2023 |
25th |
— |
—
|
| Crown the Third |
June 3rd-4th, 2023 |
13th / 418 |
7th / 99 |
Sonix
|
| Maesuma TOP 13 |
June 24th-25th, 2023 |
25th / 541 |
— |
—
|
| Seibugeki 14 |
July 1st, 2023 |
5th / 272 |
— |
—
|
| WAVE Champions 3 |
July 8th, 2023 |
3rd / 88 |
— |
—
|
| Super Smash Con 2023 |
August 10th-13th, 2023 |
5th / 2,607 |
5th / 567 |
Sonix
|
| Delfino Maza 2023 |
August 18th-20th, 2023 |
5th / 347 |
7th / 104 |
Gackt
|
| DELTA 5 |
September 23rd-24th, 2023 |
5th / 292 |
— |
—
|
| Kagaribi 11 |
October 7th-8th, 2023 |
9th / 1,472 |
— |
—
|
| WAVE Champions 5 |
October 22nd, 2023 |
2nd / 66 |
— |
—
|
| Seibugeki 15 |
October 28th, 2023 |
4th / 300 |
— |
—
|
| Port Priority 8 |
November 11th-12th, 2023 |
4th / 710 |
5th / 165 |
Sonix
|
| WAVE Champions 6 |
November 23rd, 2023 |
1st / 67 |
— |
—
|
| Watch The Throne |
December 8th-10th, 2023 |
5th / 16 |
— |
—
|
| Umebura SP 10 |
January 6th-8th, 2024 |
5th / 1,275 |
— |
—
|
| KOWLOON 9 with Sumabato |
January 13th-14th, 2024 |
9th / 895 |
— |
—
|
| Pre-Genesis X at Guildhouse (Thursday) |
February 15th, 2024 |
3rd / 160 |
— |
—
|
| GENESIS X |
February 16th-18th, 2024 |
9th / 1,506 |
5th / 302 |
zackray
|
| JINGI 3 |
April 28th, 2024 |
5th / 192 |
— |
—
|
| DELTA 8 |
May 3rd, 2024 |
9th / 516 |
— |
—
|
Trivia
- During his childhood, KEN spent four years living in the United States, living in Illinois and Oregon for two years each.
- KEN enjoys playing Super Mario Maker 2, and is often seen streaming the game.
- Along with Hyuga and Taiheita, KEN is one of the three players on the Panda Global Rankings v2 not to attend 2GGC: Civil War.
- KEN has an even record with Nairo (5-5) and a vastly positive record on Dabuz (6-1) in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. KEN also played Nairo in a first to 10 at a special event in Japan where KEN won 10-7.
External links
References
Panda Global Rankings 100: 9th 
LumiRank 2023: 16th 
