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>>20743578
I got into idols by watching AKBingo. There is some dumb variety fun and once you get to know them it gets more fun.
I like sumo but I like grappling in general. There are some more complicated rules, but the basics are:
-there are 6 divisions, the highest is Makuuchi
-you can go up and down in ranks depending on your results, the highest rank is Yokozuna from which you can't fall, if you fail, you retire
-There are 6 tournaments in a year. 15 days each, You fight once a day (lower divisions fith only 8 times), if you win 8 fights, you good, the one with the best score at the end wins the tournament
-You win by pushing your opponent out or making him touch the ring with anything else than the sole of his feet
-The bout starts with an initial charge (tachi-ai), the wrestlers decide when to do it, if they are uneven (they haven't both placed both hands on the ring) the referee can restart it
-The ringside judges can dispute the decision of the referee and overturn it or call for a rematch.
You can find more on wikipedia or for example here: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/sumo/sumopedia/