【ABEMA】 “ABEMA” releases new visuals for the September Grand Sumo Tournament, showcasing the dignified looks of Yasuseishiki and Kotoshoho! Fans praise this embroidered art featuring “rabbits, a full moon,” and “fragrant olives” to celebrate the arrival of autumn: “It’s so fresh” and “My favorite is amazing!”
ABEMA Press Release: September 1, 2025 “ABEMA” presents new visuals for the September Grand Sumo Tournament, with Yasuseishiki and Kotoshoho looking dignified! Fans praise the embroidery art featuring “rabbits, a full moon,” and “fragrant olive flowers” to celebrate the arrival of autumn, saying, “It’s fresh” and “My favorite is amazing!” Free live broadcast of all bouts from the September Grand Sumo Tournament to be held in Ryogoku, Tokyo, starting on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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ABEMA, the new television of the future, has released a new key visual for the September Grand Sumo Tournament, which will be held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo from Sunday, September 14, 2025. In this image, Yasuseishiki, who will be competing in the September tournament as the top maegashira, and Kotoshoho, who achieved his long-awaited first victory in the July tournament, appear with their arms crossed and looking imposing. The dignified expressions and stances of both wrestlers hint at the heated battles to come in the Autumn tournament. The design is by embroidery artist KENDAI, as it was for the July tournament. The background features a full moon and moon rabbit, a reference to the harvest moon, as well as osmanthus flowers, heralding the arrival of autumn. Osmanthus flowers are beloved as a symbol of autumn, releasing their sweet fragrance from late September. By combining this with the strength of the sumo wrestlers, the design evokes the unique autumnal atmosphere and the intensity of sumo wrestling. After the visual was released, ABEMA Grand Sumo Official X received comments such as “The embroidered visuals are so cute,” “This is so cool, this is so cool, my favorite wrestler,” and “This is so fresh and great,” and the world view created by the sumo wrestlers and art has been well received by many fans. ABEMA will broadcast every bout of the September tournament live for free, from the Jonokuchi division to the final bout. Along with easy-to-understand commentary from our sumo commentators, we’ll bring you the tension and excitement unique to the Autumn Tournament. Enjoy this sumo broadcast, where tradition and innovation blend, on ABEMA. ■ “ABEMA Sumo 2025 September Place” Broadcast Overview Period: September 14th (Sunday) to September 28th (Sunday), 2025 URL:
https://abema.tv/video/title/394-70 *During the Hatsu Basho, virtual commentary by Hanada Toragami will only be available on Saturdays and Sundays. *Please note that broadcast schedules, content, and broadcast format are subject to change without notice. *When using images, please credit [(C) AbemaTV, Inc.]. ■About “ABEMA” “ABEMA” is a video streaming service that aims to innovate television and is being developed as “the new television of the future.” No registration is required, and approximately 25 channels across a wide variety of genres, including a 24-hour news channel, original dramas, romance shows, anime, and sports, are broadcast 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition, we boast the largest number of original episodes of any domestic video service in Japan (※), and offer a wide selection of content, including notable new movies, popular domestic and international dramas, and trending anime, as well as a variety of music and live stage performances online. You can enjoy content anytime, whether on TV or on demand, and you can watch programs that fit your lifestyle, regardless of location, on your smartphone, PC, tablet, or TV device. In addition, by subscribing to “ABEMA Premium” for a monthly fee of 1,080 yen (tax included), you can watch exclusive content and enjoy exclusive features such as catch-up playback and download functionality. Additionally, with “ABEMA Premium with Ads” for a monthly fee of 580 yen (tax included), you can watch “ABEMA Premium” exclusive content with ads. *In-house research as of October 2024
