【SUMO 2024】A Year to Remember

[@sumoprimetime7506]

Hello and welcome to the final edition of SUMO PRIME TIME in 2024. We deeply appreciate your support and for tuning in throughout the year. This year delivered countless unforgettable moments in the sumo ring. Who could have imagined rookie Takerufuji making history as the first rookie in 110 years to claim the top division championship? Onosato also made headlines, capturing his first title in only his seventh top-division tournament-the fastest since turning professional. In the final tournament of the year, Kotozakura rose to the occasion, securing his maiden Emperor’s Cup. Meanwhile, Yokozuna Terunofuji did manage to make his presence felt by capturing two championships. While many new stars emerged in 2024, one big question remains: will 2025 bring the rise of a new Yokozuna, and could it be the year Terunofuji is finally dethroned? As fans gear up for the excitement of the 2025 season, let’s take a moment to reflect on the year’s highlights and celebrate the new stars who shone brightest. As always, ‘arigato’ for watching, and we’ll see you again soon. Happy holidays!

[@forbesville]

Travelling over from the UK to Tokyo for the January basho, really looking forward to it!

[@Nick-z8n]

It would be great if the sumo tournaments stayed uploaded. It's very sad that they are taken down two weeks after and you can't watch the old tournaments😢

[@chesterfieldthe3rd929]

Agreed

[@DefyDogma]

Similarly, I don't understand why the tournaments aren't uploaded to this channel, it being sumo's official YT channel. Uploading the tournaments here would do wonders for watch time and subscriber count. Plus, as a viewer, it would be nice to have everything in one spot.

[@Nick-z8n]

​@@DefyDogma For sure!

[@eazydp]

Yes and uploading them same day they happen instead of a few days behind.

[@DerPl84]

This is almost as annoying as the usual weekend delay...

[@Shots0Clock]

I'm a new sumo fan. I'm REALLY looking forward to follow sumo year 2025 since I just got interest in sumo at the end of 2024.

[@MCAIO89]

it's a transitional moment. No one seems able to dominate like in the past years with the mongolians. The rising star is Onosato but who knows.

[@undergroundkfc2316]

@@MCAIO89i think that makes for more exciting tournaments, lots of impressive rikishis = lots of great matches

[@majedalansari2263]

Great year for Sumo. Hoshoryu still hasn't realized his full potential, but the Hoss is on his way. Looking forward to a great 2025 for Sumo! Yoi otoshi wo omukae kudasai everybody!

[@dorarobertson2897]

I started watching sumo in January while recovering from an ankle and leg injury. Definitely think I chose a good year to become a fan. So much new, exciting talent. I have a feeling 2025 will be even bigger 🎉

[@chesterfieldthe3rd929]

Appreciate what you do Hiro❤

[@Nick-z8n]

I discovered sumo in September, and I love it since then😄

[@DynastyIcon]

you'll be a Sumo fan for life.. it happened to all of us.. once you're hooked, you'll be a fan for life

[@joannaedwards6325]

​@@DynastyIcon DITTO !!

[@Stilesda]

Thanks Hiro and SPT production team! It has been a very good year in sumo!

[@a-play-zingadventures4524]

Was a fantastic year of Sumo, thank you Hiro and Team ❤ can't wait for 2025 and for more SUMO PRIME TIME

[@levonkahkejian1493]

I feel much gratitude for discovering this great sport . I wish it were more accessible to Western audiences. I've learned to love the Japanese culture through sumo thanks to your show.

[@No1BRC]

This year was exciting! Takerufuji winning on his debut, Onosato on his second basho and even claiming a second win. Then Kotozakura winning very strongly with the aim of getting Yokozuna promotion.

[@chadhagans6687]

Thanks Hiro and SPT team. Looking forward to your coverage of the January basho.

[@odiezilla]

thanks very much Mr Morita for your passionate support of sumo and consistently producing this video series for the fans around the world. Between yourself, the vlogger reporter Chris Sumo and others, there's never as much access to the day to day of this great tradition for us in the Western world. I've been following for 3+ decades but have never felt as close to it as the present times. Accessibility matters! 🎉

[@youremakingprogress144]

It's great that we have three strong candidates for future Yokozuna, and that they're all relatively young. Since I started watching sumo, all the Yokozuna I've seen have had lots of trouble with injuries and had to sit out most of their tournaments (which is understandable! - these guys really put their bodies on the line), and I'd love to see some Yokozuna who can participate more consistently.

[@steelyfran]

Hello from OSU, Hiro! It's great to watch sumo and see another Buckeye find happiness. Keep it up!

[@arnietwo11]

Thanx for reminding us of all the great highlights and results over 2024 !

[@MongoosePreservationSociety]

and yes, thank you for your coverage hiro!!!

[@snookums01]

My thanks for a most excellent channel. I've been enjoying watching sumo since seeing it live oduring a visit to Toyko.

[@FelixCapoeman]

Took sumo on Okinawa in1962...my sensei Shinko Minemoto..loved it ever sense. Love him to death for teaching me. L.Cpl Felix capoeman.U.SMC

[@calvinpage_pickleball]

Amazing video brother! Keep it going! You have big fans over here in Los Angeles, CA! Thank You!!

[@InnAyyur]

I fell in love with Sumo this year and became a true fan of the sport. This is indeed a great year for Sumo, and hopefully it evolves and get bigger more for the upcoming years.

[@GonzoZero]

That was a fantastic year! Thanks for sharing!

[@babyboo3236]

What a great year of sumo. So many storylines and so very grateful to all the wrestlers for their hard work and dedication. Wishing them a happy injury free 2025🥰

[@civilbeard]

I discovered sumo in November, so this was especially helpful! I hope we can see a repeat championship from Takerufuji!!

[@scegbert]

Makes me so excited for January!!

[@henry-fv9dc]

very interesting , a strong spirit of japan culture.

[@DynastyIcon]

i hope everyone can stay relatively healthy in 2025 🤞 and hopefully we can see someone break through and become the next Yokozuna... can't wait to see what happens in 2025

Happy New Year. Thank you for the incredible content, and see you in 2025.

[@captofthesaltyc2482]

Such a memorable and historic year in sumo! Its been a great year in sumo, and a great year for sumo fans! The sumo was exciting throughout the entire year. Thoroughly enjoyable! Terunofuji securing 10 wins, securing his status as a Diayokozuna, greta yokozuna! Takerufuji historic and memorable win! Onosato's domination and rise to ozeki, as well as Kotozakura and him securing his 1st win! 2025 is going to be just as exciting and will bring even more historic moments I am sure!!!

[@andrewcomments5812]

Thank you, Hiro! Onward to a great 2025!

[@KingabadiX]

It was great as for always thanks bro for your canal ❤

[@tjo25]

2025 should be fantastic. So many talented up and coming wrestlers. Hoping Hoshoryu can claim his first Basho.

[@ColinJ88]

2nd. He won in 2023.

[@joannaedwards6325]

🙏 Golden Boy !! Go get 'em Hosh!!

[@Neonblue84]

can't wait for January 12th! 1st day of tournament

[@N.C.C.1701]

Thank you so much for all your work, all your fantastic videos! All my best wishes and greetz to you from Cologne✌🤠

[@odd4824]

Great Chanel! Thank you for all your efforts in 2024! You have motivated me to visit Japan to witness a tournament in person. Thanks again!

[@wak3up_mrfreshgoggles415]

Takerufuji has put the sumo world on notice!!!!!!!!

[@annabyerly1386]

Happy face of Kotozakura

[@ryanisaaks]

Merry Xmas 🎅🎄🎅

[@micheleportatadino5919]

I can't wait for the Jan 2025 tournament. Honestly, Hoshoryu deserves a title this year.

[@DearNoobs]

2025 is going to be so awesome! I'm so excited!

[@yaakovrubinstein4981]

Indeed a fantastic year for Sumo fans!

[@rmv500]

Happy new years Morita-san and the Sumo Primetime team! Looking forward to more.grand sumo in 2025!

[@khufure]

great video!

[@mykola_iegorov]

Great thanks, Hiro! Happy New Year!

[@urdad9853]

I love sumo

[@nillzero]

awesome

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the amazing video

[@rinn7598]

6:28 letsgo again for Jan Yusho 🐂

[@mikesands4681]

A good year with new stable hierarchy

[@KyleCzHall]

Hokutofuji!!!

[@SalishSea360]

Hopefully next year we can see both and east and west yokozuna or more.

[@tomball84]

Thanks to NHK's policy of showing the tournament winner holding the trophy on the day 15 highlights thumbnail, 2024 has been a very frustrating Sumo year for me. Also, NHK's policy of going after the people that promote the brand internationally far better than themselves has made me wonder if I should continue with this sport.

[@ColinJ88]

As an American sumo fan, this is all extremely frustrating for me as well.

[@Joe-nj3bb]

8:52 It's kind of a shame about the Nagoya location closing since it was so close to the castle. I felt like it was the perfect place for sumo tournaments to be held. Hopefully the new one will be close by or next to another traditional location. 12:16 I remember the Onosato promotion ceremony taking forever to start when I got to see it live on KZbin. 😅 15:33 It was a good mix of wrestlers that won this year. I used to live in Japan when it was Hakuho only. 😄

[@Karmzilla6767]

Hello sumo friends

[@joannaedwards6325]

A big happy new year hello back to you !!

[@ryana8174]

A sport steeped in so much tradition, having a 110 year old record broken!😮❤❤❤❤

[@MongoosePreservationSociety]

so excited for 2025!!!! aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@colelegante]

SUMO PRIME TIME!

[@danieldaugaard403]

Other than Onosato being Ozeki because he’s popular by vote it’s been a great year

[@malmartinieofficial3461]

Hey, I don't mean to argue, don't treat it as an attack or anything, but do you think he doesn't deserve it? Again, just curious.

[@LauraJdogmom]

Onosato earned his rank. He exceeded the benchmark for Ozeki promotion by accumulating 34 wins over a three-basho stretch while ranked in the san'yaku. That run included two Emperor's Cups. Favoritism did not enter into it.

[@malmartinieofficial3461]

@LauraJdogmom I agree, that is why I am curious what Daniel means.

[@danieldaugaard403]

It used to be that you had to be Sekiwake for your 33 win to be promoted to Ozeki for all 3 tournaments in a row.. he wasn’t a S for his 33w run only the 3rd tournament was he a S. That’s why favorism played a part.

[@LauraJdogmom]

@@danieldaugaard403 If that were ever the case, it hasn't been for a long time--not in the modern, post-1957 six-basho era. There have been several recent successful runs that started at Komusubi or even in the upper Maegashira. In 2015-2019 there was a stretch of five successful runs that began at Komusubi or below. Tochinoshin's run stared at M3w. The second and third basho have been at Sekiwake, during this century at least, but Onosato fit that requirement.

[@professional3028]

We should definitely expect to see a new yokozuna next year, we just don't know who it will be

[@MrBackwardsforwards]

With Teru likely to retire, it is good to see some promising young wrestlers winning tourneys. Would be surprised if no new Yokozuna in 2025.

[@borawserboxer]

Hey give us a top ten finishes or something else, this stuff rocks!

[@nazarivanov4481]

❤❤❤

[@LucidFlameX]

I felt sort of bad for Takakeisho during the press conference bit. Looked like he wasn't totally sold on retirement even when he was so beaten down physically. Respect to the Combat Wombat.

[@SM-gv9nf]

🎉☝️

[@Kupoinfo]

I hope 2025 Wakatakakage gets a promotion to Ozeki!

[@orlandofurioso7958]

Interview the owner of Chris Sumo's channel. Maximize the profile of others who promote Sumo with original content that doesn't scab off NHK content.

[@orlandofurioso7958]

Someday the association will wise up to Nature's way, like a big shark does to having a remora along for the ride. I've researched and have yet find evidence of any remora being eaten by sharks. In fact, some remora live inside the shark's mouth, producing a healthier shark. Gentlemen like Chris are the remora the association should cultivate if reaching non-Japanese fans is of interest, and for which Sumo Prime Time evidences it does.

[@odiezilla]

@@orlandofurioso7958Chris is an absolute gem and deserves so much respect and support. Hoping someone in JSA sees this comment chain!

[@fernandosanchez6507]

Go away, Chris. You are not tricking anyone here.

[@chrisMuc1966]

Takakeisho will never become Yokozuna. What a great year for sumo.

[@frederictordion888]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmLQgZeVgtJplas In an extraordinary feat, Takerufuji became the first debutant in 110 years to win the top-tier Makuuchi division in the March 2024 Spring Basho! Despite a ligament injury on the penultimate day, his perseverance and skill led him to claim the Emperor’s Cup and multiple awards, cementing his place in sumo history. 🎶 Watch our tribute video to relive this historic moment! #Takerufuji #SumoHistory #SpringBasho2024 #EmperorsCup

[@KyleCzHall]

its kotozakura now, he took the wak to poland and left it there

[@AB-oi9kv]

Justice for Hakuho

[@josenildobsilvanildo1562]

Obrigado mas quem se consagrou campeão pois 5 levantaram o troféu? Eu so entendo de futebol

[@PuuberZ]

Sumo needs to be easier for foreign fans to watch.

[@govols1995]

Surprised you've been allowed to keep making these videos when the JSA has made it obvious in recent weeks that they hate foreigners watching sumo.

[@fm86868686]

Doubt Onosato will ever achieve Yokozuna

[@ColinJ88]

He’s the real deal. Just needs a tiny bit more seasoning. It’s very realistic that Hosh, Koto, and Ono have serious chances at attaining that rank.

[@joannaedwards6325]

​@@ColinJ88 ✌ 👌

[@salihbulentalkangil9668]

Thanks to englsh closed captions, I can understand. Hiro this is an amateurish video audio editing. Your voice is not comprehensible due to backdrop sounds.