Sasuke News (no discussion)

[arsenette]

As we do this every tournament, this thread is specifically to have only "news".  Each item usually has at least one thread dedicated for discussion. Only post "news" information on this thread.

• Sasuke 29 announcement on TBS page - Broadcast date: June 27, 2013 @ 19:00-21:54 (7-9:54pm) JST.
  
• Sasuke 29 will double as a qualifier for Sasuke ASEAN Open Cup 2013 in Malaysia (November).
  
• Sasuke 29 application for qualifiers (Japanese application only) closes on April 19, 2013
  
• Sasuke 29 will have a qualifier taking place April 27th and 28th at Midoriyama studios (same location where they tape Sasuke).
  
• 200 competitors will compete in the Trials. No word as to how many will qualify to Sasuke 29.
• Sasuke 29 tapes in early June, 2013
  
  

Information blogs:
Rambling Rican - Sasuke 29 announcement
Rambling Rican - Sasuke ASEAN Open Cup
Rambling Rican - Updated Trials information
Lost in Ube - Sasuke 29 Official Airdate

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Airdate: June 27th, 2013 19:00 to 21:54 JST

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Regardless of when the recording is, you can use this link to check the weather report for Midoriyama Studio City:
weather.yahoo.co.jp/weather/jp/14/4610/14117/2270037.html

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SASUKE RISING 2013 Navi: 6/23 4:30 - 5:00
「SASUKE RISING 2013」ナビ番組 2013年6月23日（日）午後4時30分～5時
www.tbs.co.jp/sasuke_rising/

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Article by TBS for kids: www.tbs.co.jp/kids/news/news_130613_sasuke.html

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Another article. Mentions Wakky, Kinnnikun and Katsumi Yamada's disciple (愛弟子), whoever that is: teleco.tv/news/detail?id=822

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Main page has been updated with promo: www.tbs.co.jp/sasuke_rising/

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TBS article about music composed for SASUKE:
www.tbs.co.jp/hot-jyouhou/201306191117.html

[arsenette]

Confirming the time for Navi with the daily guide on the TBS Site for Sunday, June 23:
www.tbs.co.jp/tv/daily/20130623.html
16:30
「SASUKE　RISING2013」ナビサスケ6月27日19時ついに日本代表決定戦

Edit:
Confirming the tournament as well since we are within the week:
www.tbs.co.jp/tv/daily/20130627.html
19:00
SASUKE　RISING2013 (no description this time since everything is on the official page: www.tbs.co.jp/sasuke_rising/

Also includes the Official 100 competitors list:
www.tbs.co.jp/sasuke_rising/player/index-j.html

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Interviews with producer Hiroki Kikuno and Katsumi Yamada:
dogatch.jp/interview/tsukuruhito/index.php?bclid=p-int_no.171

[ktsmatt]

Didn't know where to post this, but its SASUKE/ANW related.

dogatch.jp/news/tbs/17436