It's Tanabata today!
Every year, the wrestlers are at Nagoya, and the NSK publishes their tanzaku, which get hung at the arena. But this year... nada. Not even virtual tanzaku. Nothing.
So let's recap last year's tanabata wishes.
Every year, the wrestlers are at Nagoya, and the NSK publishes their tanzaku, which get hung at the arena. But this year... nada. Not even virtual tanzaku. Nothing.
So let's recap last year's tanabata wishes.
Nishikigi's 2019 Tanabata wish: Win sansho.
Status: rejected https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143374541185355777
Status: rejected https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143374541185355777
Azumaryu's 2019 Tanabata wish: Win (Juryo) yusho.
Status: granted! https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143374973525843968
Status: granted! https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143374973525843968
Kizakiumi's 2019 Tanabata wish: Kachi-koshi
Status: Technically, he got two since then. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143375310437543936
Status: Technically, he got two since then. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143375310437543936
Enho's 2019 Tanabata wish: Win the gino-sho (technique prize).
Status: granted! https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143376024920457218
Status: granted! https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143376024920457218
Meisei's 2019 Tanabata wish: "I want a camera" - apparently, a GoPro.
Status: I have no idea. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143377364153319429
Status: I have no idea. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143377364153319429
Myogiryu's 2019 Tanabata wish: Move forward if I fall back.
Status: Hard to say https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143378537321132032
Status: Hard to say https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143378537321132032
Tokushoryu's 2019 Tanabata wish: Aim upwards in a self-posessed way.
Status: Tanabata gods: "You meant a Cinderella Yusho, right?" https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143379919600144384
Status: Tanabata gods: "You meant a Cinderella Yusho, right?" https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143379919600144384
Onosho's 2019 Tanabata wish: A healthy body
Status: Granted, it appears. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143380335461203968
Status: Granted, it appears. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143380335461203968
Daieisho's 2019 Tanabata wish: Being able to become stronger.
Status: I guess granted? https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143380810931720193
Status: I guess granted? https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143380810931720193
Chiyomaru's 2019 Tanabata wish: Return to the Makuuchi joi.
Status: rejected https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143381556800581632
Status: rejected https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143381556800581632
Okinoumi's 2019 Tanabata wish: Improve his bench press (apparently, pass Oshiogawa oyakata's 180kg)
Status: I have no idea https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143794227425320960
Status: I have no idea https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143794227425320960
Tomokaze's 2019 Tanabata wish: Continue the kachi-koshi streak.
Status: thrown out. Literally.
https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143794778816913409
Status: thrown out. Literally.

Arawashi's 2019 Tanabata wish: Win the (Juryo) yusho.
Status: rejected.
https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143795168656547840
Status: rejected.

Kiribayama's 2019 Tanabata wish: Kachi-koshi
Status: granted https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143796003369209856
Status: granted https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143796003369209856
Chiyotairyu's 2019 Tanabata wish: "I want to be sponsored by an oil tycoon".
Status: nope. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143801842142367744
Status: nope. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143801842142367744
Takarafuji's 2019 Tanabata wish: kachi-koshi
Status: well, he got a couple. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143802077933527041
Status: well, he got a couple. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143802077933527041
Sadanoumi's 2019 Tanabata wish: not to be injured
Status: granted, I guess. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143802474358120448
Status: granted, I guess. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143802474358120448
Shohozan's 2019 Tanabata wish: Live healthily
Status: granted, I guess? https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143802672367017984
Status: granted, I guess? https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143802672367017984
Ishiura's 2019 Tanabata wish: Safety for his family
Status: I have no idea, but hopefully granted. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143802914470678529
Status: I have no idea, but hopefully granted. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1143802914470678529
Yago's 2019 Tanabata wish: Become a Makuuchi regular. Health.
Status: rejected on both counts.
https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144412955234017280
Status: rejected on both counts.

Shimanoumi's 2019 Tanabata wish: A day without injury.
Status: Granted, I'd guess? I think even the gods were puzzled. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144413456419790848
Status: Granted, I'd guess? I think even the gods were puzzled. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144413456419790848
Asanoyama's 2019 Tanabata wish: Kachi-koshi
Status: rejected in that basho, but certainly granted later on. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144422010514075648
Status: rejected in that basho, but certainly granted later on. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144422010514075648
Goeido's 2019 Tanabata wish: Yusho
Status: Get outta here. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144422133835038721
Status: Get outta here. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144422133835038721
Takakeisho's 2019 Tanabata wish: "Get to the peak with self-awareness".
Status: "Please be more explicit next time, thank you" https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144422317339996160
Status: "Please be more explicit next time, thank you" https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144422317339996160
Mitakeumi's 2019 Tanabata wish: Succeed in my diet.
Status: I have no idea. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144423003914027009
Status: I have no idea. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144423003914027009
Ryuden's 2019 Tanabata wish: Care for my body
Status: granted https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144423209036500992
Status: granted https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144423209036500992
Takayasu's 2019 Tanabata wish: Yusho
Status: rejected https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144423373507682304
Status: rejected https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144423373507682304
Tochinoshin's 2019 Tanabata wish: Not to be injured.
Status: well, he didn't get injured any further https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144423752425324544
Status: well, he didn't get injured any further https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144423752425324544
Hakuho's 2019 Tanabata wish: 43rd yusho
Status: Not in that basho, but he did get it. And his 44th. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144423922852458496
Status: Not in that basho, but he did get it. And his 44th. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144423922852458496
Kakuryu's 2019 Tanabata wish: 6th yusho
Status: granted https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144425094019727361
Status: granted https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1144425094019727361
Aminishiki's 2019 Tanabata wish: To look good in a suit
Status: granted, be careful what you wish for. https://twitter.com/madoo0/status/1147740301525540864
Status: granted, be careful what you wish for. https://twitter.com/madoo0/status/1147740301525540864
A few more 2019 Tanabata wishes here:
Kyokutaisei and Tsurugisho: Have savings.
Status: I have no idea
Daishoho: kachi-koshi
Status: Well, he had one since then.
Wakatakakage: Advance to Makuuchi.
Status: Granted, though not very lucky. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1151362860477403137
Kyokutaisei and Tsurugisho: Have savings.
Status: I have no idea
Daishoho: kachi-koshi
Status: Well, he had one since then.
Wakatakakage: Advance to Makuuchi.
Status: Granted, though not very lucky. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1151362860477403137
Tamawashi: 15 white stars
Status: Sure, but not in the same tournament.
Abi: Get a healthy body
Status: I guess.
Tochinoshin... is that 怪我しない鬼? A demon without injuries?
Status: I hope he didn't get one. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1151362949203677189
Status: Sure, but not in the same tournament.
Abi: Get a healthy body
Status: I guess.
Tochinoshin... is that 怪我しない鬼? A demon without injuries?
Status: I hope he didn't get one. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1151362949203677189
Endo: I wish not to have anything to wish
Status: He's still alive, so I'd say rejected.
Kotoyuki: Enjoy the now
Status: Sure
Tobizaru: Get to Makuuchi
Status: rejected
Mitoryu: No injuries
Status: granted
Ichiyamamoto: No injuries
Status: rejected
https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1151363043500023808
Status: He's still alive, so I'd say rejected.
Kotoyuki: Enjoy the now
Status: Sure
Tobizaru: Get to Makuuchi
Status: rejected
Mitoryu: No injuries
Status: granted
Ichiyamamoto: No injuries
Status: rejected

Hokutofuji: Yusho without injury
Status: No further injury. Yusho: rejected.
Terutsuyoshi: Healthy body
Status: Well, none worse than before.
Tochiozan: Be able to win, no injuries
Status: 50/50 https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1151363172961406976
Status: No further injury. Yusho: rejected.
Terutsuyoshi: Healthy body
Status: Well, none worse than before.
Tochiozan: Be able to win, no injuries
Status: 50/50 https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1151363172961406976
Takanosho: Return to Makuuchi
Status: granted!
Yutakayama: Kachi-koshi
Status: granted in full!
Ryuko: Juryo yusho
Status: Try again in two years.
Gagamaru: kachi-koshi
Status: summarily rejected. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1151363299641925632
Status: granted!
Yutakayama: Kachi-koshi
Status: granted in full!
Ryuko: Juryo yusho
Status: Try again in two years.

Gagamaru: kachi-koshi
Status: summarily rejected. https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1151363299641925632