e-Sports Team "REJECT"'s Super Smash Bros. SPECIAL Division Player Shuton to Compete in "Kagaribi #15," Japan's Largest Tournament Held at Makuhari Messe

REJECT Co., Ltd. announced that Shuton, a player from their e-sports team "REJECT"'s Super Smash Bros. SPECIAL division, will participate in "Kagaribi #15," one of Japan's largest offline tournaments. Shuton aims for victory in this globally recognized event at Makuhari Messe, competing against approximately 4,000 players with his signature Pikmin & Olimar.
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REJECT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shoya Koyama) announces that Shuton, a player belonging to the Super Smash Bros. SPECIAL division of the e-sports team "REJECT" operated by the company, will participate in "Kagaribi #15," one of Japan's largest offline tournaments.

"Kagaribi" (KAGARIBI) is one of the largest offline Super Smash Bros. SPECIAL tournaments, gathering top players from Japan and abroad, and is a globally recognized tournament. This time, it will be held for the first time at Makuhari Messe, where approximately 4,000 players will clash for the top spot.

Player Shuton has consistently won and placed high in numerous major tournaments, utilizing his precise playstyle and adaptability, mainly with his main fighter, Pikmin & Olimar (Pik-Oli). In "Kagaribi #15," he aims to demonstrate his accumulated experience and skill to fight for victory.

We kindly ask for your warm support for the REJECT Super Smash Bros. SPECIAL division and Player Shuton.

**[Tournament Overview]**
■ Tournament Name: Kagaribi #15
■ Dates: May 3 (Sunday) to May 5 (Tuesday), 2026
■ Venue: Makuhari Messe (Exhibition Hall 8)
■ Tournament Page: https://www.start.gg/tournament/15-kagaribi-15/details

**[Participating Player]**
■ Shuton (@syu_tolimar)
Main Achievements: Has won and placed high in many major domestic and international tournaments, primarily with Pikmin & Olimar. Has achieved significant results in large domestic tournaments such as "Kagaribi" and "Umebura," earning global recognition as a top player.

**[Competition Updates & Latest Information]**
The latest information during the tournament will be continuously updated on REJECT's official X account.
■ REJECT Official X: https://x.com/RC_REJECT
■ REJECT esports (Competition Updates): https://x.com/esports_REJECT

**About e-Sports Team REJECT**
REJECT is an e-sports team launched in 2018. It boasts the highest number of title divisions and international tournament appearances in Japan, and is ranked first in Japan with cumulative prize money exceeding 750 million JPY. Furthermore, it was selected as a partner team for the FOUNDATION CLUB PARTNER PROGRAM 2025, which selects only 40 teams worldwide for the ESPORTS WORLD CUP, an international tournament with total prize money exceeding 10 billion JPY. With iconic players in each genre, such as Daigo Umehara in the fighting game division and Dep in the shooting game division, REJECT continues to challenge for the top of the world.

Web: https://reject.jp/
Online Store: https://brand.reject.jp/
X: https://x.com/RC_REJECT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rc_reject/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REJECTesports

**About REJECT Supporter**
REJECT Supporter is a supporter program for corporations and individuals, allowing them to support the activities and challenges of the e-sports team "REJECT" with small contributions. Participants receive benefits such as exclusive merchandise, interaction with affiliated players, and community participation.

It can also be utilized for various purposes, including corporate branding, revitalizing internal communication, recruitment public relations targeting younger generations, and building networks among companies highly compatible with REJECT. We welcome your participation in this program as a first step towards utilizing e-sports.

Special Site: https://reject.jp/supporter/

**About REJECT Co., Ltd.**
REJECT Co., Ltd. operates the e-sports team "REJECT" with the mission of "EMPOWER GAMING LIFE," and also handles gaming gear, streamer/VTuber management, and content/event production. The gaming gear brand REJECT GEAR develops products with meticulous attention to detail based on the insights of players competing globally, and is currently developing arcade controllers for fighting games.

Corporate Site: https://reject.co.jp/
Recruitment Information: https://hrmos.co/pages/reject/jobs
REJECT GEAR Development Column: https://brand.reject.jp