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Post by YourResidentKojiFan on Nov 12, 2022 16:56:50 GMT -5
Yeah, on my list of potential returning competitors, he was rather low. Neat to see him back though, I hope he makes it through the trials. We haven't had a real comeback like this since Shunsuke. Now if only his SASUKE 19 partner in crime could return...
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Post by sasukewarrior333 on Nov 12, 2022 17:52:02 GMT -5
I've always loved Washimi as a competitor, seems like a really sweet dude. Really hoping he gets in even though I doubt he'll beat the Dragon Glider, but hey, I wouldn't have banked on him being one of the only two clears in SASUKE 19 either!
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Post by dakohosu on Nov 12, 2022 18:37:22 GMT -5
Ah, I’m an idiot. I thought that photo was a leak from the actual Sasuke 40 running order. I completely forgot the first part of the trials had already aired……
Well it’s nice to hear that at least some of the older faces have returned for the trials, especially those who mysteriously vanished after Sasuke 36-37 when Inui decided to go full on Takeshi’s Castle with the running order.
I was never really crazy about Washimi except for his Sasuke 19 performance. But I think it does speak to the wider point in terms of excitement that the whole trope of old competitors returning for 40 isn’t a farce, it’s potentially more real than we could’ve guessed. Especially after 30 who bar Bunpei didn’t have any returning competitors of note, and he sucked on his return.
That said we still have to keep in our seats given that all we know is that some returning competitors are competing in the trials, they haven’t been selected yet. Though if they end up failing on the first round then one could argue that they’re too past their prime to have a righteous return on the actual course, and imo new faces who’ve trained for years yet have NEVER been selected who beat them out will obvs be more deserving of the spot.
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Post by Sasuke Mania on Nov 12, 2022 21:28:33 GMT -5
The newest photo of Washimi. Well, not only Washimi, there will also some other surprising competitors comes back, right? How about…… a 21 years blank for Kane Kosugi? * Of course Kane will not be a normal audition. He is a celebrity, a legendary celebrity. I want to point out, as I'd watched the episode myself as well, what he said in here: "I'm Yuji Washimi, 45, and I'm a car mechanic. I last competed in the 29th tournament, but.... I apply every time" Seems he kept getting rejected??? There was also another guy at 50 years old who said they'd kept applying since the very first tournament...
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Post by brz0ny on Nov 13, 2022 4:36:10 GMT -5
The newest photo of Washimi. Well, not only Washimi, there will also some other surprising competitors comes back, right? How about…… a 21 years blank for Kane Kosugi? * Of course Kane will not be a normal audition. He is a celebrity, a legendary celebrity. I want to point out, as I'd watched the episode myself as well, what he said in here: "I'm Yuji Washimi, 45, and I'm a car mechanic. I last competed in the 29th tournament, but.... I apply every time" Seems he kept getting rejected??? There was also another guy at 50 years old who said they'd kept applying since the very first tournament...Honestly not surprised. Maybe he couldve been invited at 30 or 31 but clearly he would just be another stage 1 fodder and they clearly dont want that considering they also rejected Ugajin and Iketani.
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Post by cb on Nov 13, 2022 5:07:45 GMT -5
Episode 2 has aired and like my last post I'm not going to post any spoilers. However, the only thing I'll say is that this episode was better than episode 1 imo.
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Post by Mk20SSR on Nov 13, 2022 8:30:22 GMT -5
The course possibly for the Last Stage consists of four obstacles. All of them are from SASUKE 37-38 Stage 1 obstacles
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Post by cb on Nov 13, 2022 8:36:11 GMT -5
The course possibly for the Last Stage consists of four obstacles. All of them are from SASUKE 37-38 Stage 1 obstacles For more exact details it's the Quad Steps, Rolling Hill, Fish Bone and the Soritatsu Kabe
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Post by dakohosu on Nov 13, 2022 10:22:06 GMT -5
The course possibly for the Last Stage consists of four obstacles. All of them are from SASUKE 37-38 Stage 1 obstacles For more exact details it's the Quad Steps, Rolling Hill, Fish Bone and the Soritatsu Kabe Well at least that means it’ll probably be no trouble for the top 10. I was worried it would be a load of grip stuff like Cliffhangery inspiration.
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Post by Mk20SSR on Nov 16, 2022 7:55:58 GMT -5
With the courtesy of Inui Masato, in the Last Stage, the top three competitors who completed the course with the fastest time will compete in SASUKE 40.
In other words, only three spots are up for grabs.
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Post by brz0ny on Nov 16, 2022 9:01:15 GMT -5
With the courtesy of Inui Masato, in the Last Stage, the top three competitors who completed the course with the fastest time will compete in SASUKE 40. In other words, only three spots are up for grabs. Funniest thing I read in long time.
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Post by m4tt3r0x on Nov 16, 2022 9:05:55 GMT -5
In other news it looks to me Hashimoto Kouji auditioned in the latest video posted to the Sasuke YouTube channel.
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Post by dakohosu on Nov 16, 2022 10:59:23 GMT -5
In other news it looks to me Hashimoto Kouji auditioned in the latest video posted to the Sasuke YouTube channel. Damn so my predictions were accurate. I figured he was the most likely ‘old face’ to return given that he’s not that old (38 I think?) and he’s been featuring on Yuuji’s YouTube sporadically. Other people suggested Asa and Bunpei but they’re both injured so no chance. Tbh given that he’s literally a former Finalist and one of the top 5 competitors of the show’s toughest era if he doesn’t get on then that’s shameful, though knowing Inui I honestly wouldn’t be surprised. It would be cool to see him compete again, regardless of whether he sucks or not.
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Post by m4tt3r0x on Nov 16, 2022 11:35:24 GMT -5
Yeah he's 38. Getting up there but not that old for modern Sasuke standards. He looks a lot more in shape now than he did during his retirement though.
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Post by dakohosu on Nov 16, 2022 19:18:50 GMT -5
Yeah he's 38. Getting up there but not that old for modern Sasuke standards. He looks a lot more in shape now than he did during his retirement though. Yeah 38 is barely above average these days whereas back in the Golden Era it was basically Bunpei and that was it. Yeah I hope he does decently, and by decently I mean not embarrassing himself like fail the Rolling Hill or something. I haven’t seen him attend any training sessions and he’s not competed in 9 years so imo he’s pretty unlikely to clear assuming he does get on. The Dragon Glider for sure would take him out. That said I wouldn’t say his chances are much worse than Shunsuke at this point lol.
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Post by m4tt3r0x on Nov 16, 2022 19:32:23 GMT -5
Yeah he's 38. Getting up there but not that old for modern Sasuke standards. He looks a lot more in shape now than he did during his retirement though. Yeah 38 is barely above average these days whereas back in the Golden Era it was basically Bunpei and that was it. Yeah I hope he does decently, and by decently I mean not embarrassing himself like fail the Rolling Hill or something. I haven’t seen him attend any training sessions and he’s not competed in 9 years so imo he’s pretty unlikely to clear assuming he does get on. The Dragon Glider for sure would take him out. That said I wouldn’t say his chances are much worse than Shunsuke at this point lol. I'm actually optimistic about him actually getting selected in the first place considering they titled the entire last video based on him and his 9 year long absence, plus he was the last audition shown in that particular video. Not 100%, but good chance imo. As for how he'd do, I'm just quite interested to see him run in the first place. This is one of the few Japanese guys who managed to conquer Sasuke 26's first stage, although that was like 12 years ago and he had been training consistently back then. Plus all of the current obstacles on the first stage save the Ni Ren we've never seen him on. Honestly anything but the Quad Steps and Silk Slider he could fail and I'd easily forgive him even if he really trained. He'd legit be jumping into an ACTUAL Kanzen Renewal tournament experience wise since his last run in 29 lol.
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Post by katoshiho on Nov 17, 2022 4:16:09 GMT -5
There is some good news. 2 people had been selected from the 9 people that regular competitors assumed. I know Those two people. With no ネタバレ。 However, for the trials, we know that only 3 people can get the ticket to SASUKE 40. That will be……
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Post by brz0ny on Nov 17, 2022 6:03:27 GMT -5
There is some good news. 2 people had been selected from the 9 people that regular competitors assumed. I know Those two people. With no ネタバレ。 However, for the trials, we know that only 3 people can get the ticket to SASUKE 40. That will be…… So total of 5 out of 100 people who deservedly fought for their place lol
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Post by dakohosu on Nov 17, 2022 6:04:15 GMT -5
I still cannot believe they’re hyping up these ‘biggest ever’ trials only to select 3 competitors out of 500, who already got shortlisted from likely thousands for the trials in the first place.
The only saving grace is that it seems as though the recommended competitors like Iwasaki etc are exempt from the trials and are going through a far less strenuous audition process. As they should.
Now that the trials are drawing to a close I really hope they release the numbers soon as this would be in line with when we got them for 38 and 39, I hope they don’t continue releasing random videos on the YouTube channel while they know everyone’s waiting lol.
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Post by Mk20SSR on Nov 17, 2022 6:38:38 GMT -5
Results are in. Nishimura Wataru and Yaegashi Shunpei are the only competitors who cleared the course. Both earned their rights to compete in SASUKE 40.
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