- Not to be confused with the Chilean player Hikaru.
| HIKARU | |
|---|---|
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| Character info | |
| Smash 4 main | Donkey Kong |
| Other Smash 4 characters | Sheik, Bowser, Ryu, Cloud, Mario, Little Mac, Bayonetta |
| Ultimate mains | Roy, Pokémon Trainer |
| Other Ultimate character | Donkey Kong |
| Retired Ultimate characters | Wario, Luigi, Banjo & Kazooie, Ridley |
| Team info | |
| Sponsor(s) | 8-Lynx |
| Former sponsor(s) | GEKI |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  Panda Global Rankings 100: 48th  Fall 2019 PGRU: 41st |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Eita Hoshi |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Kanto, Japan 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional Top professional |
HIKARU is a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Roy, Pokémon Trainer and Donkey Kong player with strong Luigi and Wario secondaries from Osaka, Japan who is currently residing in Kanto, Japan and is considered one of the best Pokémon Trainer players in Japan, one of the best Roy players in Japan alongside tk3, one of the best Luigi players in Japan, and the best active Donkey Kong player in the world. HIKARU is currently ranked 12th on the Japan Player Rankings and 41st on the Fall 2019 PGRU.
In SSB4, HIKARU is a Donkey Kong main, and is considered one of the best Donkey Kong players in the world along with Tweek and Konga. He is currently ranked 13th on the JAPAN Power Rankings and 48th on the Panda Global Rankings 100. He has taken sets off of top players such as VoiD, Mr.R, Abadango, komorikiri, ESAM, WaDi, Tsu, falln, Earth, and Nietono.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KVO 2016 | December 19th, 2015 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato 7 | February 11th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato 8 | March 12th, 2016 | 17th | — | — |
| Karisuma 6 | April 3rd, 2016 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato 9 | April 9th, 2016 | 5th | — | — |
| KSB 2016 | April 28th-May 1st, 2016 | 17th | — | — |
| Sumabato 10 | May 29th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Sumabato 11 | June 17th, 2016 | 13th | — | — |
| Karisuma 8 | June 25th, 2016 | 2nd | — | — |
| PSG Classic 2016 | July 13th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
| EVO 2016 | July 15th-17th, 2016 | 33rd | — | — |
| Sumabato for THE BIG HOUSE | July 30th-31st, 2016 | 9th | 9th | Vita |
| Umebura S.A.T. | August 20th-21st, 2016 | 33rd | — | — |
| Sumabato 12 | August 27th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Hirosuma 5 | September 18th, 2016 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato 13 | September 25th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Karisuma 10 | October 8th, 2016 | 7th | 9th | ikep |
| Sumabato 14 | October 22nd, 2016 | 17th | 5th | Gomamugitya |
| Umebura BenQ ZOWIE Cup | December 18th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato Tokaigi Qualifiers | December 25th, 2016 | 13th | — | — |
| Karisuma Tokaigi Qualifiers | January 14th, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato 15 | January 28th, 2017 | 9th | 9th | Shuton |
| Umebura Tokaigi Qualifiers | February 4th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato 16 | February 25th, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
| Karisuma 12 | March 11th, 2017 | 9th | 1st | DIO |
| Wednesday Night Fights 2017 Winter Season 1.6 | March 22nd, 2017 | 17th | — | — |
| 2GGC: Civil War | March 24th-26th, 2017 | 7th | 17th | Shuton |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #1 | April 5th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #2 | April 12th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato 17 | April 16th, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Karisuma 13 | April 23rd, 2017 | 33rd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #4 | April 27th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Shulla-bra X | April 30th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| KSB 2017 | May 4th-6th, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Umebura Japan Major 2017 | May 6th-7th, 2017 | 25th | 25th | Nasubi |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #5 | May 12th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #7 | May 24th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #8 | May 31st, 2017 | 13th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #9 | June 7th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato 18 | June 18th, 2017 | 4th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #11 | June 22nd, 2017 | 13th | — | — |
| KUSC Tournament #6 | June 24th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #12 | June 28th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #13 | July 7th, 2017 | 4th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #14 | July 14th, 2017 | 4th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #15 | July 21st, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #17 | August 4th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato 19 | August 12th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #18 | August 18th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Dubai Dojo 2 | August 25th-26th, 2017 | 5th | 1st | SSS |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #21 | September 8th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #22 | September 15th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Karisuma 15 | September 16th, 2017 | 13th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #23 | September 22nd, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato 20 | September 24th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #25 | October 6th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops x Koikeya | October 13th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato 21 | October 21st, 2017 | 13th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #27 | October 27th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| 2GGC: MkLeo Saga | November 4th, 2017 | 17th | 13th | Larry Lurr |
| Mega Smash Mondays 120 | November 6th, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #29 | November 10th, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
| Sumabato 22 | November 12th, 2017 | 33rd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #30 | November 17th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #31 | November 24th, 2017 | 25th | — | — |
| Kyoto University Festival 2017 | November 25th, 2017 | 3rd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #32 | December 1st, 2017 | 17th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #33 | December 8th, 2017 | 4th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #34 | December 15th, 2017 | 3rd | — | — |
| Umebura T.A.T. | December 23rd-24th, 2017 | 9th | 25th | Kiosk |
| Sumabato Tokaigi Qualifiers 1 | January 6th, 2018 | 49th | — | — |
| Sumabato Tokaigi Qualifiers 2 | January 7th, 2018 | 33rd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #36 | January 12th, 2018 | 5th | — | — |
| Karisuma 17 | January 13th, 2018 | 1st | 3rd | NAI |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #37 | January 19th, 2018 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #38 | February 2nd, 2018 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #39 | February 9th, 2018 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops pre-Sumabato 23 | February 16th, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
| Sumabato 23 | February 17th, 2018 | 7th | — | — |
| Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #20 | February 21st, 2018 | 4th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #41 | March 2nd, 2018 | 3rd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #42 | March 9th, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #43 | March 16th, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops Pre-Seihasai | March 23rd, 2018 | 7th | — | — |
| Sumabato 24 | March 24th, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Seihasai | March 24th, 2018 | 3rd | — | — |
| Karisuma 18 | March 31st, 2018 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #45 | April 6th, 2018 | 4th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #46 | April 13th, 2018 | 13th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #47 | April 20th, 2018 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #48 | April 27th, 2018 | 3rd | — | — |
| Karisuma 19 | April 28th, 2018 | 4th | — | — |
| KVOxTSB 2018 | May 4th-6th, 2018 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #49 | May 11th, 2018 | 3rd | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #50 | May 18th, 2018 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #51 | May 25th, 2018 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sumabato 25 | May 27th, 2018 | 25th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #52 | June 1st, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #57 | July 20th, 2018 | 7th | — | — |
| Umebura 33 | June 28th, 2018 | 3rd | — | — |
| Sumabato 26 | June 30th, 2018 | 9th | — | — |
| Amphisbaena Cup #6 | July 14th, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Karisuma 20 | August 4th, 2018 | 13th | — | — |
| Sumabato 27 | August 12th, 2018 | 13th | — | — |
| Sumabato 28 | September 16th, 2018 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato Smash 4 Final | October 21st, 2018 | 2nd | — | — |
| Karisuma FINAL | November 3rd, 2018 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #73 | November 16th, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Umebura Smash 4 Final | December 1st-2nd, 2018 | 13th | 17th | Fuji |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toryumon Kiwami #1 | December 12th, 2018 | 9th | — | — |
| WeeklySmashParty 017 | December 14th, 2018 | 5th | — | — |
| Umebura SP | December 16th, 2018 | 33rd | — | — |
| Toryumon Kiwami #2 | December 19th, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
| WeeklySmashParty 018 | December 21st, 2018 | 7th | — | — |
| WeeklySmashParty 019 | December 28th, 2018 | 4th | — | — |
| Smash Awesome!! | December 29th, 2018 | 9th | — | — |
| Sumabato SP | January 6th, 2019 | 33rd | — | — |
| Toryumon Kiwami #4 | January 9th, 2019 | 3rd | — | — |
| Umebura SP 2 | January 12th, 2019 | 3rd | — | — |
| Toryumon Kiwami #5 | January 23rd, 2019 | 13th | — | — |
| Sumabato SP 2 | February 2nd, 2019 | 13th | — | — |
| Ueno Smash Ultimate Weekly 3 | February 5th, 2019 | 7th | — | — |
| Toryumon Kiwami #6 | February 6th, 2019 | 13th | — | — |
| WeeklySmashParty 23 | February 8th, 2019 | 9th | — | — |
| Ueno Smash Ultimate Weekly 4 | February 12th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| Toryumon Kiwami #7 | February 13th, 2019 | 9th | — | — |
| WeeklySmashParty 24 | February 18th, 2019 | 1st | — | — |
| Toryumon Kiwami #8 | February 20th, 2019 | 7th | — | — |
| Frostbite 2019 | February 22nd-24th, 2019 | 49th | 17th | Shuton |
| Toryumon Kiwami #9 | February 27th, 2019 | 13th | — | — |
| Kurobra 14 | March 21st, 2019 | 2nd | — | — |
| Umebura SP 3 | April 13th, 2019 | 9th | — | — |
| Umebura Japan Major 2019 | May 1st-2nd, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| EGS Cup | May 6th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| Toryumon Kiwami #18 | May 8th, 2019 | 3rd | — | — |
| Sumabato SP 5 | June 22nd, 2019 | 5th | — | — |
| Sumabato SP 6 | July 13th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| PSG Classic 2019 | July 31st-August 1st, 2019 | 5th | — | — |
| EVO 2019 | August 2nd-4th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| Sumabato SP 7 | August 11th, 2019 | 1st | — | — |
| SwitchFest 2019 Kickoff | August 30th, 2019 | 25th | — | — |
| 2GG: SwitchFest 2019 | August 31st-September 1st, 2019 | 17th | 2nd | kameme |
| Seibugeki 1 | September 21st, 2019 | 4th | — | — |
| Umebura SP 6 | October 22nd, 2019 | 13th | — | — |
| Seibugeki 2 | October 26th, 2019 | 13th | — | — |
| Waseda Festival 2019 | November 3rd, 2019 | 3rd | — | — |
| Umebura SP 7 | November 16th, 2019 | 9th | — | — |
| Seibugeki 3 | November 29th-30th, 2019 | 1st | — | — |
| Maesuma TOP 1 | January 4th, 2020 | 5th | — | — |
| EGS Cup 3 | January 13th, 2020 | 17th | — | — |
| EVO Japan 2020 | January 24th-26th, 2020 | 17th | — | — |
| Sumabato SP 12 | February 8th, 2020 | 5th | — | — |
| Maesuma TOP 4 | October 31st-November 1st, 2020 | 13th | 1st | kameme |
| Winner! | June 21st, 2021 | 4th | — | — |
| Kagaribi 4 | June 26th-27th, 2021 | 97th | — | — |
| Maesuma TOP 5 | July 3rd-4th, 2021 | 1st | 1st | kameme |
External links
Gameplay videos
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
- 2GGC Civil War Top 32 Losers - ESAM (Pikachu) vs. HIKARU (DK)
- 2GGC Civil War Top 16 Losers - Mr.R (Sheik) vs. HIKARU (DK)