Post by 円相! TV on Nov 17, 2024 21:38:59 GMT
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"STRENGTH OF JAPAN" MOVEMENT GATHERS STEAM ACROSS THE COUNTRY!
As the November 23rd showdown between World Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Hayato Hamada and Jin Hirai and their challengers, METAL HERO and Earth Warrior, draws closer, Demon Brigade zealots have taken their fandom to a whole new level. Across Japan, dedicated supporters of the Shin Demon Brigade have initiated a nationwide campaign of rituals and symbolic displays, all under the banner of "Strength of Japan," aimed at ensuring victory for their champions.
TEMPLE VIGILS TURN INTO FAN GATHERINGS
What started as small gatherings of Demon Brigade fans lighting incense at local Shinto shrines has snowballed into massive public spectacles. One such event at Kyoto's famed Fushimi Inari Shrine attracted hundreds of Brigade supporters dressed in black and crimson, waving ceremonial banners adorned with ZENKI’s sigil and chanting mantras. The rituals include coordinated bows, synchronized chants of "Japan’s strength cannot be broken," and even the symbolic breaking of wooden boards to signify METAL HERO and Earth Warrior’s impending defeat.
A leading fan group has even organized an elaborate reenactment of the champions' past victories. In these displays, fans don masks of Hayato Hamada and Jin Hirai, symbolizing the Demon Brigade’s unyielding strength, while others don costumes of past defeated challengers—depicting METAL HERO and Earth Warrior being bested once again.
What started as small gatherings of Demon Brigade fans lighting incense at local Shinto shrines has snowballed into massive public spectacles. One such event at Kyoto's famed Fushimi Inari Shrine attracted hundreds of Brigade supporters dressed in black and crimson, waving ceremonial banners adorned with ZENKI’s sigil and chanting mantras. The rituals include coordinated bows, synchronized chants of "Japan’s strength cannot be broken," and even the symbolic breaking of wooden boards to signify METAL HERO and Earth Warrior’s impending defeat.
A leading fan group has even organized an elaborate reenactment of the champions' past victories. In these displays, fans don masks of Hayato Hamada and Jin Hirai, symbolizing the Demon Brigade’s unyielding strength, while others don costumes of past defeated challengers—depicting METAL HERO and Earth Warrior being bested once again.
A SPIRITUAL SEND-OFF FOR THE CHAMPIONS
The pinnacle of the fan frenzy will culminate the night before the match in Tokyo, where a ceremonial procession is planned. The event will feature large wooden effigies of Hamada and Hirai, carried on palanquins, mimicking a sacred mikoshi festival. The processions will stop at shrines where fans will collectively pray for the champions' success. Organizers promise dramatic lighting effects, fog machines, and even appearances by masked wrestlers dressed as mythical spirits to embody the "demons" that empower the Brigade.
The pinnacle of the fan frenzy will culminate the night before the match in Tokyo, where a ceremonial procession is planned. The event will feature large wooden effigies of Hamada and Hirai, carried on palanquins, mimicking a sacred mikoshi festival. The processions will stop at shrines where fans will collectively pray for the champions' success. Organizers promise dramatic lighting effects, fog machines, and even appearances by masked wrestlers dressed as mythical spirits to embody the "demons" that empower the Brigade.
INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION
The feverish devotion has also caught international eyes, with some comparing it to the passionate football fan culture of Europe or South America. Clips of fans shouting Brigade slogans on Tokyo streets and creating human pyramids while holding up flags of ZENKI and the champions have gone viral online. Even sports commentators have taken notice, with some questioning if the fervor could unintentionally unnerve METAL HERO and Earth Warrior.
HAMADA AND HIRAI RESPOND
In a rare public appearance, Hayato Hamada and Jin Hirai addressed the fan-driven movement during a training break. Hamada smiled and said, “The strength of the Demon Brigade isn’t just in the ring—it’s in the people. We feel their spirit with us every day, and on November 23rd, we’ll make sure that strength shines brighter than ever.”
With less than two weeks to go until the high-stakes title defense, the Demon Brigade’s fervent fans show no signs of slowing down. Whether their passionate rituals will have an impact on the match remains to be seen, but one thing is clear—the build-up to November 23rd has already become an unforgettable spectacle
In a rare public appearance, Hayato Hamada and Jin Hirai addressed the fan-driven movement during a training break. Hamada smiled and said, “The strength of the Demon Brigade isn’t just in the ring—it’s in the people. We feel their spirit with us every day, and on November 23rd, we’ll make sure that strength shines brighter than ever.”
With less than two weeks to go until the high-stakes title defense, the Demon Brigade’s fervent fans show no signs of slowing down. Whether their passionate rituals will have an impact on the match remains to be seen, but one thing is clear—the build-up to November 23rd has already become an unforgettable spectacle