ZETA DIVISION's acola Wins 'Kagari #15', Topping Over 2,800 Entrants in Super Smash Bros. Division!
ZETA DIVISION's Super Smash Bros. player, acola, has won 'Kagari #15', Japan's largest Super Smash Bros. offline tournament. He emerged victorious from over 2,800 entrants, marking his fourth 'Kagari' championship.
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GANYMEDE Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Daisuke Nishihara) is pleased to announce that acola, from the Super Smash Bros. division of its professional esports team 'ZETA DIVISION', has won 'Kagari #15', Japan's largest Super Smash Bros. offline tournament.
What is 'Kagari'?
'Kagari' is a large-scale community-driven Super Smash Bros. offline tournament organized by volunteers. It is widely known as a battleground for top-level competition in Japan, bringing together major players from both Japan and abroad, as well as many elite players who boast high online win rates but are new to offline events. This time, the 15th iteration was held at Makuhari Messe, with over 2,800 players entering and more than 4,000 participants including spectators, making it a massive offline event.
acola secures his fourth glory at 'Kagari'.
acola, holding the championship trophy, advanced with overwhelming strength and consistency, quickly securing a spot in the Top 8 out of over 2,800 total entrants. In his first Top 8 match, against Zomba, whom he had previously lost to, he engaged in a high-level mind game that left the venue breathless, ultimately winning after a full set. In the subsequent Winners Final, he completely shut out his long-time rival Sparg0, whom he had faced many times before, without dropping a single set. In the Grand Final against Dora-U, he tenaciously fought but couldn't secure the win, allowing a bracket reset. Despite a tough situation where he conceded two sets early on, he made an astonishing comeback with incredible adaptability, winning a thrilling battle to claim the championship.
At the moment of victory, the audience stood up to celebrate, and acola pumped his fist.
This victory marks acola's fourth win at 'Kagari', including the 7th, 9th, and 13th tournaments. With the strength he displayed at 'Kagari #15', he aims for the top of the world.
ZETA DIVISION will continue its activities to contribute to the development of the gaming community through the operation of teams in various competitive titles, including the Super Smash Bros. division.
'Kagari #15' Winner Interview
"With three major tournaments in a row, I've been challenging myself with something new: 'going all-in with Steve.' I felt I was playing at my best, so I'm truly happy to have won this time. Today, I was the strongest Steve player in the world! Kagari was the best tournament. I'll do my best again next time!"
From the 'Kagari #15' Awards Ceremony Interview
About ZETA DIVISION
Established in 2018, ZETA DIVISION is a leading brand that establishes gaming lifestyles and continuously disseminates new culture. We enrich gamers and their surrounding culture, seek out new creators, and shape the next generation of culture. We will continue to promote new styles that are not bound by existing culture, aiming for a future where gaming culture is established as a widely cherished common value.
Web: https://zetadivision.com
X: https://x.com/zetadivision
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zetadivision
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZETADIVISION
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/zetadivision
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zetadivision
What is 'Kagari'?
'Kagari' is a large-scale community-driven Super Smash Bros. offline tournament organized by volunteers. It is widely known as a battleground for top-level competition in Japan, bringing together major players from both Japan and abroad, as well as many elite players who boast high online win rates but are new to offline events. This time, the 15th iteration was held at Makuhari Messe, with over 2,800 players entering and more than 4,000 participants including spectators, making it a massive offline event.
acola secures his fourth glory at 'Kagari'.
acola, holding the championship trophy, advanced with overwhelming strength and consistency, quickly securing a spot in the Top 8 out of over 2,800 total entrants. In his first Top 8 match, against Zomba, whom he had previously lost to, he engaged in a high-level mind game that left the venue breathless, ultimately winning after a full set. In the subsequent Winners Final, he completely shut out his long-time rival Sparg0, whom he had faced many times before, without dropping a single set. In the Grand Final against Dora-U, he tenaciously fought but couldn't secure the win, allowing a bracket reset. Despite a tough situation where he conceded two sets early on, he made an astonishing comeback with incredible adaptability, winning a thrilling battle to claim the championship.
At the moment of victory, the audience stood up to celebrate, and acola pumped his fist.
This victory marks acola's fourth win at 'Kagari', including the 7th, 9th, and 13th tournaments. With the strength he displayed at 'Kagari #15', he aims for the top of the world.
ZETA DIVISION will continue its activities to contribute to the development of the gaming community through the operation of teams in various competitive titles, including the Super Smash Bros. division.
'Kagari #15' Winner Interview
"With three major tournaments in a row, I've been challenging myself with something new: 'going all-in with Steve.' I felt I was playing at my best, so I'm truly happy to have won this time. Today, I was the strongest Steve player in the world! Kagari was the best tournament. I'll do my best again next time!"
From the 'Kagari #15' Awards Ceremony Interview
About ZETA DIVISION
Established in 2018, ZETA DIVISION is a leading brand that establishes gaming lifestyles and continuously disseminates new culture. We enrich gamers and their surrounding culture, seek out new creators, and shape the next generation of culture. We will continue to promote new styles that are not bound by existing culture, aiming for a future where gaming culture is established as a widely cherished common value.
Web: https://zetadivision.com
X: https://x.com/zetadivision
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zetadivision
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZETADIVISION
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/zetadivision
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zetadivision