Kansai (region)

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Kansai is a Japanese Smash region, coterminous with the traditional region of Kansai, which includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, Shiga, and sometimes Mie. Kansai is regarded as one of the two strongest and most influential Smash regions in Japan, alongside Kantō. The region is also occasionally referred as West Japan, especially historically in regards to its Melee scene, though it is not one of the westernmost regions in the country.

Map of Kansai

The region has a long history of hosting notable Smash tournaments. One of the most notable tournaments was a 2005 Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament known as the Jack Garden Tournament tournament. This tournament may still be the largest Melee tournament ever held in Japan.

Regarding Melee the region would host several notable series including, Crazy Hand, Ketubato, Kansai, and most notably Sumabato. While Sumabato would eventually discontinue hosting Melee tournaments, the series continues to host events for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Sumabato is one of Japan's most famous series and continues to attract top talent from across Japan. In addition, KSB and Maesuma TOP continue to host large tournaments in Ultimate. Maesuma also hosts one of Japan's largest online tournament series, alongside Tamisuma. Finally, the region is famous for the Kansai tournament series for Super Smash Bros. 64.

Kansai is the home region of Nintendo, the publisher of the Super Smash Bros. series, and is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Nintendo has sponsored some of their own tournaments and events.

The Kansai region is rich in talent, being home to players such as 9B, komorikiri and Tea. Most notably, it is the home of acola and Miya, two of Ultimate's Four Horsemen

Super Smash Bros.[edit]

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  • A list of significant regional 64 events hosted in Kansai. Nationals are bolded.
Name Entrants Date Notes
1st Kansai 46 March 14th, 2008
2nd Kansai 57 August 21st, 2008
Kansai 2010 ??? March 20th, 2010
Kansai 2011 110 March 19, 2011
Kansai 2012 ??? March 17th, 2012
Kansai 2013 79 March 16, 2013
Kansai 2014 ??? March 1st, 2014
Kansai 2015 51 March 14th, 2015
Kansai 2016 50 April 30th, 2016
Kansai 2017 57 March 9th, 2017
Kansai 2018 51 February 11th, 2018
Kansai 2020 57 February 23rd, 2020

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

These Kansai players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Nationally ranked players[edit]

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

National ranking Name Notes
7 Kounotori Falco (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) Prominent player through the competitive history of Melee in Japan.
37 Kalne Sheik (SSBM)Zelda (SSBM)
40 Donkos Falco (SSBM)
42 Zer0 Dr. Mario (SSBM)
47 mamuu Ice Climbers (SSBM)

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

Name Entrants Date Notes
Jack Garden Tournament 116 August 20th, 2005 or August 13-16th, 2005
Sumabato DX Melee 5 92 August 4th, 2012

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

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This Kansai player was ranked on CLASH Tournaments' 2014 SSBBRank.

SSBBRank Name Notes
1 9B Ice Climbers (SSBB) The best Ice Climbers player in the world

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

Name Entrants Date Notes
SumabatoX 6 150 March 12th, 2011
SumabatoX 8 115 September 4th, 2011
SumabatoX Light 155 March, 2012
SumabatoX 15 115 August 5th, 2012
SumabatoX 19 140+ March 30th, 2013
SumabatoX 27 115+ March 29th, 2014
KVO 2014 100 May 5th, 2014
Sumabato X Final 220 August 23rd-24th, 2014

Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

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

PG ranking Name Notes
12 komorikiri Cloud (SSB4)Sonic (SSB4)
21 Ranai Villager (SSB4) Strongest Villager player in the world. Moved to Kantō during Smash 4
44 9B Bayonetta (SSB4)Shulk (SSB4)Ryu (SSB4) Top Kansai player before moving to Kantō in 2017. His role as Sumabato tournament organizer was taken over by Nojinko, after moving.
68 Rizeasu Marth (SSB4)Zelda (SSB4)Bowser (SSB4)
78 Atelier Rosalina & Luma (SSB4)
84 Kome Shulk (SSB4)
90 Masashi Cloud (SSB4)

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

Name Entrants Date Notes
Sumabato 0 180+ October 25th, 2014 3DS tournament
Sumabato 1 114 January 11th, 2015
Sumabato 2 134 February 21st, 2015
Super Sumabato 200+ April-5th, 2015
KSB 2015 120+ May 2nd-4th, 2015
Sumabato 3 130 June 6th, 2015
Sumabato 4 141 July 18th, 2015
Hyper Sumabato 175 August 16th, 2015
Sumabato 5 140 September 12th, 2015
Sumabato 6 207 October 24th, 2015
Sumabato Niconico Qualifier 273+ December 26th, 2015
Sumabato 7 280+ February 11th, 2016
Sumabato 8 230+ March 12th, 2016
Sumabato 9 144+ April 9th, 2016
KSB 2016 116? April 28th-May 1st, 2016
Sumabato 10 210 May 29th, 2016
Sumabato 11 180 July 17th, 2016
Sumabato for THE BIG HOUSE 216 July 30th-31st, 2016
Sumabato 12 184 August 27th, 2016
Sumabato 13 221 September 25th, 2016
Sumabato 14 197 October 22nd, 2016
Sumabato Tokaigi Qualifier 177 December 25th, 2016
Sumabato 15 185 January 28th, 2017
Sumabato 16 165 February 25th, 2017
Sumabato 17 223 April 16th, 2017
KSB 2017 ??? May 4th-6th, 2017
Sumabato 18 215 June 18th, 2017
Sumabato 19 280 August 12th, 2017
Sumabato 20 222 September 24th, 2017
Sumabato 21 177 October 21st, 2017
Sumabato 22 162 November 12th, 2017
Sumabato Tokaigi Qualifier 1 209 January 6th, 2018
Sumabato Tokaigi Qualifier 2 193 January 7th, 2018
Sumabato 23 158 February 17th, 2018
Sumabato 24 233 March 24th, 2018
KVOxTSB 2018 112 May 4th-6th, 2018
Sumabato 25 199 May 27th, 2018
Sumabato 26 196 June 30th, 2018
Sumabato 27 251 August 12th, 2018
Sumabato 28 203 September 16th, 2018
Sumabato Smash 4 Final 250 October 21st, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

These Kansai players were ranked on the LumiRank 2024.1.

LumiRank Name Notes
1 acola Steve (SSBU)Kazuya (SSBU) The best player in the world.
2 Miya Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU) The best Mr. Game & Watch player in the world.
11 Raru Luigi (SSBU) The best Luigi player in the world
12 Doramigi Min Min (SSBU) The best Min Min player in the world
15 Snow Mario (SSBU)PyraMythra (SSBU) The best Mario player in the world
16 Tea Pac-Man (SSBU)Kazuya (SSBU) The best Pac-Man player in the world.
26 Yoshidora Yoshi (SSBU) The best Yoshi player in the world.
32 Akakikusu Hero (SSBU) One of the best Hero players in the world
41 alice Roy (SSBU)Kazuya (SSBU)
43 Shirayuki Inkling (SSBU) The best Inkling player in the world.
44 karaage Captain Falcon (SSBU) One of the strongest Captain Falcon players in the world.
48 Kuroponzu ROB (SSBU)
52 MASA Falco (SSBU) One of the best Falco players in the world. Moved from Kanto to Kansai
54 Rarikkusu Donkey Kong (SSBU)Falco (SSBU) One of the best Donkey Kong players in the world.
57 Yone_pi Pichu (SSBU) One of the best Pichu players in the world.
58 Raki Steve (SSBU)Kazuya (SSBU)
61 Tsuna Greninja (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)
64 Kome Shulk (SSBU) The best Shulk player in the world.
72 Ryuoh Diddy Kong (SSBU)
73 Lapi ROB (SSBU)
82 Kaninabe Fox (SSBU)
84 Rizeasu Marth (SSBU)Byleth (SSBU)Sephiroth (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU)Mii Brawler (SSBU) The best Marth player in the world, and one of the best Mii Brawler players in the world.
94 Navy Luigi (SSBU)Byleth (SSBU)
102 Shupi Falco (SSBU)
105 sssr ROB (SSBU)
106 33Peranbox Steve (SSBU)
114 Yn Zelda (SSBU) The best Zelda player in the world.
118 Vanilla Greninja (SSBU)
124 Crete Palutena (SSBU)
125 Jogibu Captain Falcon (SSBU) One of the strongest Captain Falcon players in the world.
139 DieGorou Corrin (SSBU)
142 Rearlet Bowser (SSBU)

These Kansai players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Nationally ranked players[edit]

These Kansai players were ranked on the Experimental Smash Player Rankings.

National rank Name Notes
24 haya Samus (SSBU)Dark Samus (SSBU)
31 Sylph Sheik (SSBU)
41 komorikiri Sora (SSBU)Sephiroth (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU)Chrom (SSBU)
48 Shori Wolf (SSBU)
50 Piro Pikachu (SSBU)
51 Injelly Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)Mii Brawler (SSBU)Young Link (SSBU)
53 Lunamado Mii Brawler (SSBU)Dark Pit (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)
57 momon Ridley (SSBU)
63 Masashi Cloud (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Sephiroth (SSBU)
64 Luminous Joker (SSBU)PyraMythra (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU)
65 Shachi Sheik (SSBU)
74 Floyd Yoshi (SSBU)
75 Komugiko Mega Man (SSBU)
77 Saboten R.O.B. (SSBU)
87 Kie Peach (SSBU)Ice Climbers (SSBU)
88 Chart-yatsu Young Link (SSBU)
94 Syumai Lucas (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)
98 Gurudan Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
99 Compact Palutena (SSBU)
125 Shiro Meta Knight (SSBU)
128 Levi Inkling (SSBU)
129 Nishiya Captain Falcon (SSBU)

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A list of significant regional Ultimate events hosted in Kansai. Super regionals, majors and supermajors are bolded.

Name Entrants Date Notes
Sumabato SP 306 January 6th, 2019
Sumabato SP 2 303 February 3rd, 2019
Sumabato SP 3 318 April 13th, 2019
KVOxTSB 2019 149 May 2nd-5th, 2019
Sumabato SP 4 316 May 26th, 2019
Sumabato SP 5 320 June 22nd, 2019
Sumabato SP 6 320 July 13th, 2019
Sumabato SP 7 320 August 12th, 2019
Sumabato SP 8 320 September 15th, 2019
Sumabato SP 9 313 November 10th, 2019
Sumabato SP 10 313 December 15th, 2019
Sumabato SP 11 313 December 28th, 2019
Maesuma TOP 1 256 January 4th, 2020
Furasato Center Smash Meetup 1 96 February 1st, 2020
Sumabato SP 12 320 February 8th, 2020
Mie Bato 128 February 16th, 2020
Maesuma TOP 2 318 March 1st, 2020
Maesuma TOP 3 96 July 4th, 2020
Sumabato SP 14 96 October 11th, 2020
Maesuma TOP 4 137 October 31st-November 1st, 2020
Sumabato SP 15 160 November 15th, 2020
Sumabato SP 16 128 December 26th, 2020
Sumabato SP 17 128 March 7th, 2021
Maesuma TOP 5 128 July 3rd-4th, 2021
Sumabato SP 18 128 July 23rd, 2021
Sumabato SP 19 128 July 24th, 2021
Maesuma TOP 6 320 October 22nd, 2021
Sumabato SP 20 128 October 30th, 2021
Sumabato SP 21 192 November 27th, 2021
Miesuma SP 8 96 December 18th, 2021
Sumabato SP 22 199 December 25th-26th, 2021
Sumabato SP 23 128 March 19th, 2022
Sumabato SP 24 128 March 20th, 2022
Sumabato SP 25 192 April 2nd, 2022
Maesuma TOP 7 512 May 1st, 2022
Sumabato SP 26 248 May 29th, 2022
Kamisuma 13 256 June 5th, 2022
Maesuma TOP 8 590 June 11th-12th, 2022
Sumabato SP 27 221 June 19th, 2022
Sumabato SP 28 160 July 24th, 2022
Sumabato SP 29 146 August 14th, 2022
Maesuma TOP 9 473 August 27th, 2022
Sumabato SP 30 216 September 30th, 2022
Maesuma TOP 10 476 August 15th-16th, 2022
Sumabato SP 31 207 October 23rd, 2022
Sumabato SP 32 194 November 26th, 2022
Sumabato SP 33 192 December 24th, 2022
JAPAN 24 24 December 24th-25th, 2022
Sumabato SP 34 157 January 4th, 2023

See also[edit]

Smashers:

Tournaments: