Gatoh Move 2.0: The Future

In the aftermath of Riho, Gatoh Move’s ace since their inception, going freelance the company is refocusing a bit. The “Japan Tour” numbering has now finished and the August 28th show will relaunch things simply as Gatoh Move #1 (subtitled Gatoh Move Juice 100%).

In addition, things have evolved to the point where it is even more of a new beginning for the company. The core roster size will be DOUBLED, with six trainees debuting to join Gatoh’s remaining five wrestlers. Gatoh Move #1 will be a show made up entirely of debut matches:

1. Emi Sakura vs Rin Rin
2. Mitsuru Konno vs Sayuri
3. Mei Suruga vs Tokiko Kirihara
4. Yuna Mizumori vs Lulu Pencil
5. Sayaka Obihiro vs Chie Koishikawa
6. Emi Sakura, Yuna Mizumori, & Mei Suruga vs Sayaka Obihiro, Mitsuru Konno, & Sayaka

(Edit 9/3/2019: Gatoh Move has shared all six debut matches from the show discussed above on their YouTube channel! So I have updated the listed card above with links to the matches)

In anticipation for this event, profiles of all eleven wrestlers have recently been shared on the company’s Twitter account. Presented here (and in Gatoh Move 2.0: The Present) is an attempted translation of those profiles. I am not fluent in Japanese and these translations were done with heavy reliance on translation software and a LOT of help and clarification from my friend Kaori (who I can’t thank enough).

So I apologize for any awkwardness or inaccuracies but hope I’ve captured the essence and that this is somewhat useful as an English intro to the wrestlers of Gatoh Move.

This time we’ll be looking at the six debuting trainees (all of which started through Gatoh Move’s informal training program DareJyo) :

Tokiko Kirihara

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• Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture, who loves natto
• Birthday: November 4
• Debut: August 28, 2019
• Height: 5’5″
• Weight: 128 lbs
• Professional Skill: Cobra twist
• Favorite Food: Red bean paste (Koshian person)
• Most Charming Feature: Making myself up to look younger
• Self Introduction: 44 years old and still evolving!
• Hobby: Going for walks
• Special Skill: Quick change of clothes
• Common Saying: Okay, okay
• Personality: Don’t think deeply
• Motto: Reflection, but without regret.
• Thoughts on 8/28:
  44 years old seems to be the oldest debut in joshi prowrestling history. Please watch a mature lady’s aggressive fight!

Twitter: KiraRi_1104

Sayaka

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• Birthplace: Kanagawa
• Birthday: November 8
• Debut: August 28, 2019
• Height: 5’3″
• Weight: 117 lbs
• Professional Skill: Drop kick
• Favorite Food: Pickled plum
• Most Charming Feature: Dimples
• Self Introduction: I will do my best. Thank you for your support and devotion!
• Hobby: Cosplay, gaming
• Special Skill: Working without a day off
• Common Saying: ~っすね! [This is the casual way of saying honorific language.]
• Personality: Sloppy [doesn’t pay attention to detail]
• Motto: Fortune is unpredictable and changeable.
• Thoughts on 8/28:
  Please watch my dropkick!

Twitter: kukku118, sayaka_gtmv

Sayuri

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• Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture
• Birthday: August 3
• Debut: August 28, 2019
• Height: 5’0″
• Weight: 95 lbs
• Professional Skill: Sayuri Gatame
• Favorite Food: Meat
• Most Charming Feature: Dignified eyebrows
• Self Introduction: Usually bearish, during matches bullish
• Hobby: Solo karaoke
• Special Skill: System development (previous job)
• Common Saying: Oh no!
• Personality: Negative but competitive (I don’t like losing)
• Motto: One chance in a lifetime.
• Thoughts on 8/28:
  Desperately struggling towards the professional world.

Twitter: sayuri83sayuri

Rin Rin

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• Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture that looks like an animal
• Birthday: November 21
• Debut: August 28, 2019
• Professional Skill: sickle firming, cross arm-lock hold
• Favorite Food: sebon star, Twinkies, educational confectionery, pigeon sable (I will use a container as a weapon someday), oblate (Anpan man gumi), avocado, soy-milk skin, MacDonald’s French fries, all fruit
• Most Charming Feature: Useless long eyelashes
• Self Introduction: Forget as soon as you sleep
• Hobby: Communicating with the Universe, helping insects
• Special Skill: Guitar, making dried fish, sing a song of Takasu Clinic and Shiromoto Clinic
• Common Saying: Half price sale yet?
• Personality: Insects and weeds
• Motto: Even a worm will turn.
• Thoughts on 8/28:
  Rampage

Twitter: rinrin_gtmv

Chie Koishikawa

• Birthplace: Shizuoka, a country of tea and oranges
• Birthday: July 29
• Debut: August 28, 2019
• Height: 5’4″
• Weight: 104 lbs
• Professional Skill: Nothing so far
• Favorite Food: Simmered squid and radish, all sweets
• Most Charming Feature: Bangs
• Self Introduction: I’m doing well today!
• Hobby: Reading comic books, making sweets
• Special Skill: Fencing
• Common Saying: I see
• Personality: Duality
• Motto: Eating is living
• Thoughts on 8/28:
  All the matches are debut matches. I also have a debut match.

Twitter: chie_gtmv

Lulu Pencil

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• Birthplace: West of Tokyo
• Birthday: July 30
• Debut: August 28, 2019
• Height: 5’4″
• Weight: 101 lbs
• Special Skill: Body press
• Favorite Food: Gummy bear!
• Most Charming Feature: Thick eyelids!!
• Self Introduction: Read “#プロレス始めました” on Twitter!
• Hobby: Movies and games!
• Special Skill: Favorable interpretation
• Common Saying: I see!
• Personality: Positive!
• Motto: Bet on vain effort
• Thoughts on 8/28:
  Even if someone kicks the crap out of me or my joints are locked, I will rise again and again. So please watch over me.

Twitter: lulupencil_gtmv

For a sneak peek, check out Gatoh Move’s YouTube channel for some of their trainee exhibition matches. Best of luck to all six in their official. debuts! Can’t wait to see what the future has in store for them.