Kantō

Kantō is a Japanese Smash region, coterminous with the traditional region of, which includes the prefectures of Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. The region is mostly coextensive with the Tokyo metropolitan area, which is considered the most populated urban region in the world, naturally translating to a very large pool of competitive Super Smash Bros. players and tournaments hosted; consequently, Kantō is regarded by many as the strongest region in the whole world, rivaled within Japan only by, and is the region where most of the largest supermajors outside of North America (such as Umebura, Kagaribi and EVO Japan) are held. The region is also occasionally referred as East Japan, especially historically in regards to its Melee scene. Additionally, it is the home of Smash creator Masahiro Sakurai and original developer HAL Laboratory.



Top players

 * One of the strongest Luigi mains in the world.
 * Was considered the strongest player in the world in 2017.

Major tournaments hosted

 * A list of significant regional 64 events hosted in Kantō. Nationals are bolded.

Globally ranked players
These Kantō players were ranked on the SSBMRank 2022.

Other players

 * Ranked 1st on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Ranked 2nd on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Ranked 3rd on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Ranked 5th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Ranked 8th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Ranked 11th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Ranked 12th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Ranked 13th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Ranked 14th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Ranked 15th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Ranked 16th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Ranked 24th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
 * Regarded as one of the most influential Falco players in Melee.
 * Previously ranked 16th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2018.
 * Best Yoshi in Japan during the 2000s.
 * Regarded as one of Japan's strongest players in the 2000's.
 * One of Japan's strongest Melee players during the 2000's. Previously ranked 6th on the Kansai Battle Rankings.
 * Prominent in the 2000s before moving to Okinawa.
 * Prominent in the 2000s and famous for the technique known as the Shino Stall.
 * Prominent in the 2000s. Retired for 13 years before returning to competition. Was previously ranked 34th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2017.
 * Prominent in the 2000s.
 * One of the strongest Peach players in the world before retirement.
 * Prominent in the 2000s. Retired for 13 years before returning to competition. Was previously ranked 34th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2017.
 * Prominent in the 2000s.
 * One of the strongest Peach players in the world before retirement.

Notable tournament series

 * Amaterasu, held in Tokyo.
 * Battle GateWay, held in Tokyo.
 * Generations of Tournament Mode, held in Tokyo.
 * Kurobra, held in Kanagawa.
 * Liquid Crystal Melee, held in Tokyo.
 * Reimeisai, held in Tokyo.

Major tournaments hosted
A list of significant regional Melee events hosted in Kantō. Nationals are bolded.

Globally ranked players
These Kantō players were ranked on CLASH Tournaments' 2014 SSBBRank.

Top players

 * Strongest Wario player in Japan.
 * One of the strongest Olimar players in Japan.
 * One of the strongest Zero Suit Samus players in the world.
 * Known for using a wide variety of characters at a high level
 * Strongest Olimar player in the world.
 * One of the strongest Fox mains in the world.
 * Strongest Olimar player in the world.
 * One of the strongest Fox mains in the world.
 * Strongest Olimar player in the world.
 * One of the strongest Fox mains in the world.
 * Strongest Olimar player in the world.
 * One of the strongest Fox mains in the world.
 * One of the strongest Fox mains in the world.
 * One of the strongest Fox mains in the world.
 * One of the strongest Fox mains in the world.
 * One of the strongest Fox mains in the world.

Notable tournament series

 * Numabura, held in Tokyo.
 * Piosuma, held in Tokyo.
 * Sumabura Ranking Battle Tournament, held in Tokyo.
 * Umebura, held in Tokyo.

Major tournaments hosted
A list of significant regional Brawl events hosted in Kantō. Majors are bolded.

Globally ranked players
These Kantō players were ranked on the Panda Global Rankings 100.

Other players

 * Ranked 17th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 19th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 23rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 29th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 29th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 31st on the JAPAN Power Rankings and was formerly ranked 5th on the Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings.
 * The strongest Greninja player in the world. Ranked 34th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 38th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 39th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 40th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 44th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 45th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 47th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 48th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 49th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 50th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 53rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 56th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 60th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 61st on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * One of the strongest Charizard mains in the world. Ranked 62nd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 63rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 67th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 69th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 70th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 73rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 74th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 74th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 79th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 80th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 83rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 85th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 87th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 91st on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 93rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 94th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 98th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 102nd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 103rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 104th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 105th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Moved from Chūbu. Ranked 106th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 108th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 113th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 114th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 114th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 116th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 119th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 120th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 123rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 124th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Strongest Zelda main in Japan. Ranked 124th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 126th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * One of the strongest Duck Hunt players in the world. Ranked 130th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 133rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 136th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 138th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 141st on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 142nd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 147th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 149th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 150th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 152nd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 155th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 155th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 158th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 160th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 160th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 163rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 183rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 188th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 188th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * Ranked 191st on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * One of the strongest Lucario players in the world
 * Was one of the strongest Robin players.
 * Previously ranked 12th on the Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings
 * One of the strongest Lucario players in the world
 * Was one of the strongest Robin players.
 * Previously ranked 12th on the Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings
 * One of the strongest Lucario players in the world
 * Was one of the strongest Robin players.
 * Previously ranked 12th on the Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings
 * Was one of the strongest Robin players.
 * Previously ranked 12th on the Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings
 * Previously ranked 12th on the Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings
 * Previously ranked 12th on the Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings
 * Previously ranked 12th on the Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings
 * Previously ranked 12th on the Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings
 * Previously ranked 12th on the Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings
 * Previously ranked 12th on the Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings

Notable tournament series

 * Kurobra, held in Kanagawa.
 * Rikabura, held in Tokyo.
 * Niconico Tokaigi.
 * Toryumon Kiwami, held in Tokyo.
 * Umebura, held in Tokyo.
 * Waseda, held in Tokyo.
 * Weekly Smash Party, held in Tokyo.

Major tournaments hosted
A list of significant regional Smash 4 events hosted in Kantō. Nationals are bolded.

Globally ranked players
These Kantō players were ranked on the UltRank 2022 and/or the OrionRank 2022.

These Kantō players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
 * 34th on the Fall 2019 PGRU.
 * 48th on the Fall 2019 PGRU.
 * 18th on the Fall 2019 PGRU.
 * The best Greninja player in the world. 21st on the Fall 2019 PGRU.
 * 140th on the OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse.
 * Ranked 93rd on the OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse.
 * The best Duck Hunt player in the world. 17th on the Fall 2019 PGRU.
 * 149th on the OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse.
 * 46th on the OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse.
 * The best Link player in the world pre-pandemic. 15th on the Fall 2019 PGRU.
 * The best Lucario player in the world. 44th on the Spring 2019 PGRU.
 * Area 51 on the PGRU v3 NA.

Nationally ranked players
These Kantō players were ranked on the Experimental Smash Player Rankings.

Other players

 * One of the strongest Piranha Plant players in the world. Formerly ranked 20th on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.
 * Formerly ranked 42nd on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.
 * Formerly ranked 45th on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.
 * One of the strongest Little Mac player in the world. Formerly ranked 51st on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.
 * Forerly ranked 62nd on the Japan Player Rankings.
 * Formerly ranked 69th on the Japan Player Rankings.
 * Strongest Young Link player in Japan. Formerly ranked 83rd on the Japan Player Rankings.
 * Formerly ranked 89th on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.
 * 2nd strongest Jigglypuff player in Japan. Formerly ranked 91st on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.
 * Formerly ranked 93rd on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.
 * Formerly ranked 98th on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.
 * One of the strongest Ice Climbers players in Japan. Formerly ranked 99th on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.
 * One of the strongest Ike players in Japan.
 * The strongest Kirby player in Japan.
 * The strongest Kirby player in Japan.

Notable tournament series

 * Atsugi, held in Kanagawa.
 * DAWN, held in Tokyo.
 * Kagaribi, held in Tokyo.
 * Kurobra, held in Kanagawa.
 * Lightning Smash, held in Tokyo.
 * Mjolner, held in Tokyo.
 * Poyosuma, held in Saitama.
 * Saibura smash, held in Saitama.
 * Seibugeki, held in Tokyo.
 * Shinjukusuma, held in Tokyo.
 * Shinosuma, held in Tokyo.
 * Shintenchi, held in Kanagawa.
 * Tochisuma, held in Tochigi.
 * Tokyo Nights, held in Tokyo.
 * Tokyo Smash, held in Tokyo.
 * Toryumon Kiwami, held in Tokyo.
 * Tsukubura, held in Ibaraki.
 * Umebura, held in Tokyo.
 * Waseda, held in Tokyo.
 * WINNER!, held in Tokyo.
 * Weekly Smash Party, held in Tokyo.

Major tournaments hosted
A list of significant regional Ultimate events hosted in Kantō. Superegionals, majors and supermajors are bolded.