Shikoku
Shikoku is a Smash region in Japan. Shikoku is the fourth largest of the five main Japanese islands.
Shikoku only developed a Smash scene during Super Smash Bros. for Wii U era. As such, it is yougest Smash region in Japan. The main tournament series during this era was Himebra.
Despite the scene developing late, Ginko was able to achieve significant out of region success having been ranked as high as 54th on the JAPAN Power Rankings and having placed 4th at Hyper Sumabato. The scene has grown significantly during Ultimate with the region developing several locals and hosting it first tournament with over 100 entrants. Many players also regularly play in the neighboring Okayama prefecture which is part of the Chūgoku region of Japan.
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
Notable players[edit]
- Tetsuya
: Primarily played in the 2000's.
Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]
Notable players[edit]
Nationally ranked players[edit]
These Shikoku players were ranked on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
| Japan ranking | NameNotes | |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Tamanegi  |
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| 172 | Wimper  |
One of the best players in Shikkoku |
Other notable players[edit]
- Ginko
: One of the best Pac-Man and Mewtwo players in Japan. Formerly ranked 56th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Notable players[edit]
Globally ranked players[edit]
These Shikoku players were ranked on the UltRank 2022 and/or the OrionRank 2022.
| UltRank | OrionRank | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 25 | Asimo  |
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| 40 | 40 | Yaura   |
Nationally ranked players[edit]
These Shikoku players were ranked on the Experimental Smash Player Rankings.
| National Rank | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Mottsuan  |
One of the best Bayonetta players in Japan. |
Top players[edit]
- Ginko
: One of the best Pac-Man players in Japan during the early metagame. - Suga nandesu
Major tournaments hosted[edit]
A list of significant regional Ultimate events hosted in Shikoku.
| Name | Entrants | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himebra 4th Anniversary Cup | 128 | November 13th, 2021 | First smash tournament in Shikoku with over 100 entrants |
| Maesuma Offline (Shikoku) | 155 | July 9th, 2022 |
Several prefectures in Shikoku have developed regular running tournaments.
- Himebra located in the Ehime prefecture.
- Kagawa Battle Competition located in the Kagawa prefecture.
- Kyakubra located in the Kōchi prefecture.
- Tokudai located in the Tokushima prefecture.
See also[edit]
Power rankings:
Smashers:
Tournaments:
