Tournament:Kagaribi 12

Kagaribi 12
Dates	May 5th-6th, 2024
Venue	Kusunoki Hall
Address/City	1-11-2 Kusunokidai Tokorozawa, Saitama
Attendance	2,030
Results
winners	Miya

Kagaribi 12 was a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate supermajor held in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Kantō from May 5th-6th, 2024, as the last and largest of three major/supermajor events of the 2024 Golden Week. At 2,030 entrants for singles, it was also the largest Smash event in Japan, the ninth-largest Smash event of all-time, and the first Smash tournament outside of the United States to surpass 2,000 entrants.

Tournament summary

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Alongside being the largest Japanese Smash event up to that point, Kagaribi 12 featured many of Japan's best players, with, only 7 of the top 50 best players in Japan in 2023 not in attendance (those being ProtoBanham, Jagaimo, Atelier, HIKARU, Sigma, Senra and Showers). Kagaribi 12 also featured some of the best players from North America (notably Sparg0, MkLeo, Zomba, MKBigBoss, Maister, and Big D) as well as Glutonny from Europe and Kinaji from Oceania.

Many significant upsets happened in the early bracket. The first notable international player upset was #26 seed Big D, who was double-eliminated by #997 seed Ubuge 1-2 and 0-2 (upset factor 10) to place 257th, the lowest international placement of the tournament as well as Big D's lowest offline placement ever. Additionally, several top Japanese players were sent to losers very early: #83 seed Ezs notoriously lost to one of the English commentators of the tournament, #942 seed Sean from school 0-2 (upset factor 7), #46 seed Omuatsu lost to #302 seed Az 1-2 (upset factor 6), #37 seed Eim lost to #220 seed DenKOTA 0-2 (upset factor 5), and #30 seed Lv.1 lost to #227 seed No.8 1-2 (upset factor 6). Despite the upset, Lv.1 managed to make a 7 set losers run to place 25th, while Ezs finished at 193rd after losing to Omuatsu; Omuatsu himself was eliminated at 129th, losing to #135 seed Yoshiko 0-3 (upset factor 4), whilst Eim was eliminated at 97th, losing to #80 seed Nizemamo 0-3.

The two biggest upsets of the top 256 bracket were on #24 seed DIO, who lost to #105 seed Leaf 0-3 (upset factor 5) and #88 seed Kinaji 2-3 (upset factor 4), and #25 seed Umeki, who lost to #104 seed Navy 0-3 (upset factor 4) and #89 seed Eik 1-3. Both players finished at 97th, with this being Umeki's lowest ever offline placement and DIO's second-lowest. Meanwhile, #57 seed Huto lost to #72 seed Chicken 0-3 and #276 seed haruka. 2-3 (upset factor 5), and #42 seed Uame lost to #87 seed ElleGo 1-3 and #131 seed Nano 2-3 (upset factor 4) to place 129th.

The greatest upsets of the event took place in top 128 of the bracket. #4 seed Zomba lost to #68 seed Lax 2-3 (upset factor 9), #8 seed Yoshidora lost to #72 seed Chicken 0-3 (upset factor 7), #7 seed Shuton lost to #26 seed TamaPDaifuku 0-3 (upset factor 4). Also, after upsetting Uame, Nano eliminated #22 seed Jogibu at 65th (upset factor 6). In top 64, Yoshidora was eliminated at 49th after losing to #92 seed Kuroponzu 1-3 (upset factor 7), his worst placement since Kagaribi 6. Finally, #2 seed Sparg0, who after underperforming at the previous golden week event, lost to #31 seed Toriguri 2-3 (upset factor 8) and #44 seed Noi 2-3 in a reverse 3-0 (upset factor 9) to place 33rd, his worst tournament result since Super Smash Con 2023. As such, half of the top 8 seeds were either in losers bracket or eliminated before top 64.

After top 64, upsets decreased in numbers, but all remaining international players were eliminated. #14 MkLeo lost in winners to #19 Snow (which include two reverse 3-stock by Snow) 1-3 and in losers to #41 Yamanaction (UF 3) 1-3, eliminated at 25th. Zomba was eliminated in Shuton loser's run 2-3 for 25th and #10 Maister, placing 13th, is the highest placed North American player of the tournament, being beaten by TamaPDaifuku 2-3 (UF 3) and #17 Doramigi 2-3. 4 other international players matched or outplaced their seed. #33 MKBigBoss lost to Acola and Lv.1 for 33rd, #35 BassMage lost to Miya and Yamanaction for 33rd, all in 1-3, #62 Goblin lost to Miya 1-3 and Chicken 0-3 for 25th and #50 Jahzz0 lost to Raru 0-3 and Kaninabe 2-3 for 25th. Lastly, #6 Glutonny was eliminated at 9th as the highest placing international player, being send to losers by #11 Asimo 3-0 and losing the loser's top 8 qualifier to #9 KEN 2-3.

Outside of KEN, the other players to enter top 8 through loser's side are Shuton (after a long loser's run defeating Gackt, Zomba, Navy, Yaura and Asimo), #12 Tea (beating Sssr, Kaninabe, Akakikusu and Raru) and #13 Zackray (beating Shirayuki, M0tsunabE, Akakikusu and Doramigi). On the other side, #1 Acola reached winner's semi-finals rather easily (but going game 5 against Pit main Midorun and Yaura), similar to #3 Miya, #5 Hurt and TamaPDaifuku, having all dropped only 3 games. As such, only half of the top 8 seeds made into the top 8.

Despite not entering top 8, both Akakikusu, Doramigi and Carmelo greatly outplaced their seed. #17 Doramigi finished 9th, beating not only Maister but also Taikei, Neo, Lv.1 and Toriguri, while #29 Akakikusu beat Rizeasu, Lax and Yamanaction en route to a 13th place finish. Lastly, #49 Carmelo placed 17th with wins over Nizemamo, Taikei, Alice and Takera.

In top 8, both winners semi-finals (Acola vs Hurt and Miya and TamaPDaifuku) went to game 5, but Miya and Hurt came victorious, with Hurt's victory being a upset factor 4. Hurt became the first player not named Miya to defeat Acola since Sonix and Sparg0 at Watch The Throne in December 2023. In loser's, KEN was swiftly 3-0'd by Zackray's Pit, whereas Tea and Shuton went to game 5, with Tea finally winning. Dropping to the loser's, Acola defeats Tea 3-1, Zackray 3-0 (who had ended TamaP's run at 5th) before losing the runback against Hurt in Losers Finals. Hurt was posed to reset the bracket by going up 0-2 on Miya in Grand Finals, with a full stock advantage at one point in the third game; however, a 6 to 9 Judge combo that KOed Hurt at 11% reversed Miya's fortunes, who preceded to reverse 3-0 Hurt to win his second P-tier of the year.

Notably, not a single international player placed top 8, with Glutonny placing the highest at 9th, further cementing the strength of the Japanese scene compared to the rest of the world. Following the event, several North American Smashers, such as Dabuz and the members of the Lights Out podcast, discussed the reasons for the NA scene's decline.

Results

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate singles

(2,030 entrants)
Top 192 Bracket 1
Top 192 Bracket 2
Top 48 Bracket
Top 8 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Miya
2nd	Hurt
3rd	acola
4th	Zackray
5th	TamaPDaifuku
5th	Tea
7th	KEN
7th	Shuton
9th	Raru
9th	Glutonny
9th	Asimo
9th	Doramigi
13th	Snow
13th	Yaura
13th	Maister
13th	Akakikusu
17th	Yamanaction
17th	Carmelo
17th	Toriguri
17th	Kameme
17th	Navy
17th	chicken
17th	Lax
17th	Kaninabe
25th	Lv.1
25th	Noi
25th	Zomba
25th	takera
25th	Goblin
25th	Jahzz0
25th	MkLeo
25th	M0tsunabE
33rd	tameigo
33rd	Ryuoh
33rd	Eik
33rd	ElleGo
33rd	Kuroponzu
33rd	Reno
33rd	Neo
33rd	Gackt
33rd	Sparg0
33rd	alice
33rd	Paseriman
33rd	Hero
33rd	Riteshia
33rd	MKBigBoss
33rd	Leaf
33rd	BassMage
49th	NaNo
49th	Lapi
49th	Poppy
49th	Az
49th	Taikei
49th	Abadango
49th	Yoshidora
49th	33Peranbox
49th	sssr
49th	Gorioka
49th	Tsubaki
49th	Rarikkusu
49th	kept
49th	Syadou
49th	Kome
49th	Nizemamo
65th	Choco
65th	Gachipi
65th	MASA
65th	Miru
65th	yoko#
65th	DieGorou
65th	Karaage
65th	Natsu
65th	Jogibu
65th	Yone_pi
65th	Show
65th	Nietono
65th	AOMORI
65th	Toatti
65th	No.8
65th	Shupi
65th	Marcos
65th	Masha
65th	Nao
65th	Kuhaku
65th	Shion
65th	Mao
65th	Kebanga
65th	Kinaji
65th	Akio
65th	denKOTA
65th	haruka.
65th	Ton
65th	Shirayuki
65th	Rizeasu
65th	Midorun
65th	Iba
97th	Crete
97th	Tomisa
97th	Uto
97th	Ryopei
97th	Akari Mizunashi
97th	Iwashi
97th	Futari no Kiwami Ah~!
97th	Sumaho
97th	DIO
97th	TomiTomi
97th	Umeki
97th	shky
97th	Mi
97th	Eim
97th	Oi, George
97th	Yn
97th	Tora
97th	Nininga
97th	Toura
97th	Harasen
97th	Ishi
97th	WHIP
97th	Metara
97th	Fui
97th	Tsubotsubo
97th	Naocha
97th	Lea
97th	Yoshiko
97th	Uraomote
97th	ALtek
97th	yuzu
97th	Higachan
129th	Susu
129th	Nako
129th	Suinoko
129th	AyaLin
129th	T
129th	Ryuk
129th	Ocha
129th	Jagame
129th	Masashi
129th	Teru
129th	Tarakotori
129th	Jagabata
129th	Torokeru
129th	MaT
129th	mimo
129th	uame
129th	Raki
129th	tengu
129th	Tyakku
129th	Etsuji
129th	KaPMk
129th	Omuatsu
129th	MairudonaH.O
129th	Sirloin
129th	Muhyou Jyo
129th	kazuhito
129th	ruketasu
129th	LemozonA
129th	Lambda
129th	Kyon
129th	Miko
129th	Gomamamamama
129th	San Kottu
129th	Funbaruby
129th	Lux
129th	Tsu
129th	JY
129th	Siryouto
129th	Tyako
129th	Hamazou
129th	Rufugun
129th	Kurofune
129th	Earth
129th	Tsukasa
129th	Aygoski
129th	sR
129th	Ryusei
129th	Latte
129th	Katamari
129th	Yuzha
129th	Rimu
129th	Huto
129th	TKM
129th	Sam
129th	Kuroitsu
129th	Rinoha
129th	Te-sHi
129th	Konokururu
129th	Ball
129th	Koyupon
129th	TAKENOCO
129th	CLAW
129th	shion
129th	Tomeito
193rd	KakiP
193rd	Hatsukami
193rd	Nagaame
193rd	Kuribon
193rd	Artsnif
193rd	Sasha
193rd	Washi
193rd	Shocobo
193rd	Ly
193rd	Kaworu
193rd	Yukkuri no Hito
193rd	SK
193rd	Obi
193rd	Onjoji
193rd	Shu
193rd	Meido
193rd	Arika
193rd	akasa
193rd	Sunea
193rd	Gurop
193rd	Yobasi
193rd	Resin
193rd	Setsu
193rd	Horkeu
193rd	Witchee
193rd	Ryoga
193rd	dom
193rd	Nyonoknb
193rd	Miyazaki
193rd	Ezs
193rd	Torog
193rd	R
193rd	Mokumoku
193rd	Squall
193rd	Kisha
193rd	Dangomushi
193rd	T.Earth
193rd	TRIGGER
193rd	Maipan
193rd	saboten
193rd	Sunry
193rd	Goma
193rd	Raito
193rd	Ubuge
193rd	Doragon
193rd	K.O. Kou
193rd	mion
193rd	Sakimori
193rd	MTK
193rd	Tom
193rd	Tenpi
193rd	Motsuda
193rd	Komugiko
193rd	Kency
193rd	Numapaka
193rd	Sarome
193rd	Youyou
193rd	Beet
193rd	Kamuko no Namaashi Bikyaku Doriru
193rd	Coma
193rd	Rokki
193rd	Pepu
193rd	Pastel
193rd	Kikuzakari
257th	Morigai
257th	D2da
257th	Hashimoto
257th	Urusaki
257th	Keshimo
257th	Nagare
257th	Aiyu
257th	Tede
257th	Mituhiko (real)
257th	Tanimizu
257th	YI
257th	Moti
257th	Hiragi
257th	Amopope
257th	Ama
257th	SUZUNE
257th	Shikinami
257th	Yone
257th	BT.YAMATO
257th	Avaru
257th	shori
257th	Tige
257th	Nisojiso
257th	LightningIgarashi
257th	Alicekana
257th	Oomori
257th	Loa
257th	Aowai
257th	Furararamen
257th	Ina_Phenon
257th	Miyashita
257th	Nagi
257th	Taki
257th	Gam
257th	DEAR
257th	Sutata
257th	Pinoko
257th	SS
257th	Okuu
257th	Ari
257th	mizaruna
257th	Mersenne Primes
257th	Hecho
257th	Mofumofu Kubiwa
257th	himo_pechio
257th	DAAJES
257th	DD
257th	Yao no Kiwami Ah~
257th	INZou
257th	U
257th	Raytol
257th	MenBow
257th	Ken
257th	Jeanne
257th	Bantya
257th	Kei
257th	Ag
257th	dai
257th	Kengu
257th	Miruna
257th	Kokomill
257th	Kanikama
257th	Ryochin
257th	Taishow
257th	TASK
257th	Rerere
257th	Naegiri
257th	Oimo_ya
257th	Paragasu
257th	Wataru
257th	Gaosan
257th	Tsubaki
257th	y6
257th	Kogeta Gohan
257th	YSRK
257th	NOHOHO
257th	Mirin
257th	Mest
257th	Sunagimo
257th	Shirulia
257th	Nemu
257th	Kuuya
257th	cigarette
257th	SebPro101
257th	Tomoro
257th	Mevius Ojo
257th	Kou
257th	Big D
257th	CaKeet
257th	OSHAWA
257th	Arsenic
257th	Kabuto
257th	sora
257th	Nozomi
257th	sho
257th	Peroperopero
257th	Vanilla
257th	Zingi
257th	Niijima
257th	Misia
257th	Fuusui
257th	Sagineko
257th	Moyashi no Sokojikara
257th	Kako
257th	REON
257th	Shioden
257th	Genryu
257th	Ahmedo
257th	57
257th	Kuroba Mario
257th	Rido
257th	Wada.
257th	Juso
257th	Eruna
257th	Ohtaku
257th	Shirasu
257th	Uttama
257th	Celestia
257th	Guarana
257th	momon
257th	Kusharu
257th	belle
257th	YamaD
257th	Fu
257th	LiiMac
257th	Kizuha
257th	Hikari
257th	mantis p

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