Edit 4/1/13 - Edited Maguro Festival participation
Edit 4/2/13 - Edited Application information for Japan Qualifiers.
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All-StarToshihiro Takeda竹田敏浩, All-StarShingo Yamamoto山本進悟, All-Star Makoto Nagano長野誠 and Mister Sasuke All-StarKatsumi Yamada山田勝己 ©Konpiramal
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Edit 4/2/13 - Edited Application information for Japan Qualifiers.
Maguro Festival 2013 Poster ©ichiki-kushikino city
The 22nd Annual Maguro Festival 第22回串木野まぐろフェスティバル will take place the end of this month in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sunday April 28 and Monday April 29, 2013 in the city of Ichiki-Kushikino. This of course happens during Golden Week in Japan. This is a local Tuna event for the port city of Kushikino. It's pretty much a county fair including games for kids, music, food and other activities for the whole family.
All-StarToshihiro Takeda竹田敏浩, All-StarShingo Yamamoto山本進悟, All-Star Makoto Nagano長野誠 and Mister Sasuke All-StarKatsumi Yamada山田勝己 ©Konpiramal(Photo from the 2011 Maguro Festival)
The past few years the company Nagano works for, Takasui Corp. has participated in the event (since they also use this fishing port) and they have Nagano design and build a Sasuke set where he could demonstrate his skills along with a few of his friends to the local crowd. More information can be found at the city website. No word on exactly which All-stars will be participating this year during the 2 day event. (Edit: Seems at least Shingo Yamamoto will be returning per Facebook comment)
As you know already, Sasuke 29 has been officially announced to be taking place this summer. Plans are underway (but not yet released) to have a large qualifier to participate in Sasuke 29. I managed to get some clarification on it and I received a tweet from Sasuke Director Masato Inui:
I asked if the All-Stars were going to Sasuke 29 and he mentioned he wasn't sure. Then we read from Shingo Yamamoto's Facebook page that he was training hard for Sasuke qualifications (So was Takeda) and so I asked if any of the New Generation Stars (Yuuji, Ryo, Kanno and Asa) would be forced to re-qualify and he said no (with the tweet above). That's good! I'm happy they are rewarding their great showing in Sasuke Rising. Currently, it is unknown if the qualifier will be in the same style as the Sasuke 13 Trials that was previously televised on TBS back in 2003. I asked if this will be televised but as of now we don't know. Also, as was announced earlier, Sasuke 29 will double as a qualifier for the November inaugural Sasuke ASEAN Open Cup taking place in Malaysia.
Edit: Since the post yesterday the update on the trials has been done on the TBS websitewith more application news. Remember.. this is ONLY for Japan qualifying for Sasuke 29.
【募集条件】
中学生以上の男性（今回は女性の方の参加はご遠慮頂きます）
※18歳以下の方は保護者の承認が必要です
【選考日程】
（1）エントリー受付
2013年4月19日（金）23：59まで
下記応募フォームに必要事項を明記の上、エントリーをして下さい。
※選考の上予選会に参加して頂く方のみ、予選会の詳細についてご連絡いたします。
（2）予選会
○ 緑山スタジオ上段広場（神奈川県横浜市青葉区）
4月27日（土）、28日（日）予定
Application closes in a couple short weeks: April 19, 2013. The qualifiers are going to be held at Midoriyama Studios (where they tape Sasuke) on April 27 and April 28, 2013. Women are asked not to apply.. Anyone under the age of 18 now needs a guardian. The only problem I see is the first post above.. That's the SAME WEEKEND AS MAGURO FESTIVAL... Stay tuned.
Inui Tweet
players are exempt from qualifying proven. 200 will participate in the qualifying round after the application documents
players are exempt from qualifying proven. 200 will participate in the qualifying round after the application documents
I asked if the All-Stars were going to Sasuke 29 and he mentioned he wasn't sure. Then we read from Shingo Yamamoto's Facebook page that he was training hard for Sasuke qualifications (So was Takeda) and so I asked if any of the New Generation Stars (Yuuji, Ryo, Kanno and Asa) would be forced to re-qualify and he said no (with the tweet above). That's good! I'm happy they are rewarding their great showing in Sasuke Rising. Currently, it is unknown if the qualifier will be in the same style as the Sasuke 13 Trials that was previously televised on TBS back in 2003. I asked if this will be televised but as of now we don't know. Also, as was announced earlier, Sasuke 29 will double as a qualifier for the November inaugural Sasuke ASEAN Open Cup taking place in Malaysia.
Edit: Since the post yesterday the update on the trials has been done on the TBS websitewith more application news. Remember.. this is ONLY for Japan qualifying for Sasuke 29.
【募集条件】
中学生以上の男性（今回は女性の方の参加はご遠慮頂きます）
※18歳以下の方は保護者の承認が必要です
【選考日程】
（1）エントリー受付
2013年4月19日（金）23：59まで
下記応募フォームに必要事項を明記の上、エントリーをして下さい。
※選考の上予選会に参加して頂く方のみ、予選会の詳細についてご連絡いたします。
（2）予選会
○ 緑山スタジオ上段広場（神奈川県横浜市青葉区）
4月27日（土）、28日（日）予定
Application closes in a couple short weeks: April 19, 2013. The qualifiers are going to be held at Midoriyama Studios (where they tape Sasuke) on April 27 and April 28, 2013. Women are asked not to apply.. Anyone under the age of 18 now needs a guardian. The only problem I see is the first post above.. That's the SAME WEEKEND AS MAGURO FESTIVAL... Stay tuned.
After the inexplicable absence of American Ninja Warrior from Sasuke Rising (Sasuke 28) that taped in November and aired in December, 2012 on TBS Japan we still don't know if the Japanese "Ninja Warrior" will ever return to the States. That said ANW5 is well underway. Matt Iseman tweeted the dates for the 4 Regional Tryouts. Venice Beach (California) April 5-6, 2013. Baltimore, Maryland April 19-20, 2013. Miami, Florida May 4-5, 2013. Denver, Colorado May 19-20, 2013. The finals are still in Las Vegas, Nevada June 10-17, 2013. All of this airs on NBC and the new Esquire TV channel at a later date during the summer.