k y s k
Kysk genesis 4.jpg
Character info
Smash 64 main Kirby
Other Smash 64 characters Captain Falcon, Pikachu
Team info
Sponsor(s) ATK Mode
Rankings and results info
Winnings Super Smash Bros. ~$1,374.97
Personal and other info
Location Japan Japan

kysk (きよしき), usually spelled kysk and pronounced "kee-yo-shee-kee", is a Japanese Smash 64 Kirby player who was considered to be the best player in the world in 2019 after winning GENESIS 6 and Super Smash Con 2019, the 2 biggest tournaments in 2019 and 4 Japanese nationals in a row. As such, he was formerly ranked 1st on the 2019-2020 Smash 64 Power Rankings. His tag is the same in Japanese tournaments. He often chooses the red Kirby, but uses all different colors and often switches colors between matches. He is also known for his Pikachu which he used very often since 2018, especially against Kirbys, as well as his Captain Falcon against Pikachus.

His Twitch channel kysk64smash and YouTube channel ATK kysk has also been used for several recent tournament streams, a change from old events which were entirely streamed on Niconico.

RankingsEdit

Super Smash Bros.Edit

64 League RankingsEdit

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
2017 64 League Rankings 2017 7th  

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Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
2019-2020 Smash 64 Power Rankings January 1st, 2019-March 31st, 2020 1st    
2023 Smash 64 Power Rankings January 14th-November 17th-19th, 2023 6th    

Tournament historyEdit

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Early accomplishmentsEdit

At his first 2 national events, Kansai 2015 and Kanto 2013, he got 5th. He also won Waseda Festival 2014 (without top players in attendence). He improved since, taking 3rd and 4th place at Kanto 2016 and Japan Smash Cup 2016 (getting eliminated by Fukurou both times). In 2017 he won his first two Japanese majors, at Kansai 2017 against Gyaki and at Autumn Kanto Tournament against Kurabba.

On his first trip to compete in the states, he entered GENESIS 4 and placed an astounding 3rd place, taking sets off of Wizzrobe and Mariguas. His second US tournament was GENESIS 5 a year later where he placed 5th losing to Fukurou and getting eliminated by KeroKeroppi.

Becoming the bestEdit

In 2018, he got 4th at Kansai 2018 using Pikachu solely (since the tournament rules didn't allow character switching). He then won Kanto 2018 over wario in an upset using Falcon and Kirby as well as Pikachu in doubles along with Shirusupu playing as Kirby in doubles. It was the start of a winning streak in which he took the 3 next Japanese majors: Kanto Fall 2018, Go Owl Cup and Kanto 2019.

On his 3rd US tournament, GENESIS 6 he finally got his first overseas victory defeating Josh Brody in Grand Finals, but top players who had recently won US majors - like SuPeRbOoMfAn, Alvin, Wizzrobe and Mariguas - were not present, so his accomplishment was a bit dampened.

This changed at his 4th tournament, Super Smash Con 2019 where - after losing in pools against KeroKeroppi's Pikachu, playing Captain Falcon - he defeated Shihman who had upset Tacos, then the tournament favorite SuPeRbOoMfAn in the Kirby-Pikachu matchup. He then got his revenge on KeroKeroppi with Kirby, followed by a dominant 3-0 over Wizzrobe - who had won a major over Peru's top players recently - with Kirby in Winner's Finals and a close 3-2 avoiding the bracket reset with Captain Falcon against his compatriot Wario in Grand Finals.

After Super Smash Con he got sponsored by ATK Mode.

Tournament placingsEdit

Super Smash Bros.Edit

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Kanto 2013 August 1st-3rd, 2013 5th
Kanto 2014 August 23rd, 2014 5th
Waseda Festival 2014 November 2nd, 2014 1st
Kansai 2015 March 14th, 2015 5th
Kanto 2015 September 20th, 2015 17th
Kanto 2016 September 24th, 2016 3rd
Japan Smash Cup 2016 December 24th-25th, 2016 4th
GENESIS 4 January 20th-22nd 2017 3rd 4th Taimai
Kansai 2017 March 19th, 2017 1st
Japan Smash Cup 2017 May 6th, 2017 4th
Kanto 2017 July 8th, 2017 9th
Autumn Kanto Tournament November 3rd, 2017 1st
GENESIS 5 January 19th-21st, 2018 5th 2nd Fukurou
Kansai 2018 February 11th, 2018 4th
Kanto 2018 May 5th, 2018 1st 1st Shirusupu
WeeklySmashParty 002 June 15th, 2018 2nd
WeeklySmashParty 007 August 17th, 2018 2nd
WeeklySmashParty 008 August 31st, 2018 2nd
WeeklySmashParty 009 September 16th, 2018 1st 2nd Zetsuo
Kanto Fall 2018 October 7th, 2018 1st
WeeklySmashParty 013 October 26th, 2018 1st 1st namaTKG
Go Owl Cup December 1st, 2018 1st
GENESIS 6 February 1st-3rd, 2019 1st 1st Prince
Kanto 2019 April 30th, 2019 1st
Super Smash Con 2019 August 8th-11th, 2019 1st 2nd Kurabba
Kanto 2020 November 22nd, 2020 5th
Corona Cup   January 23rd, 2021 2nd
Corona Cup 2   May 8th, 2021 5th
Corona Cup 3   October 30th, 2021 2nd
Kanto 2022 February 12th, 2022 1st
Corona Cup 4   March 19th, 2022 1st
Kansai 2022 May 4th, 2022 2nd
Super Smash Con 2023 August 10th-13th, 2023 5th 2nd Take

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