Smasher:HIKARU

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Not to be confused with the Chilean playerHikaru.
HIKARU
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Character info
Smash 4mainDonkey Kong
UltimatemainsDonkey Kong,Sora,Roy
OtherUltimatecharactersSteve,Mii Brawler
RetiredUltimatecharactersPokémon Trainer,Luigi
Team info
Sponsor(s)8-Lynx, YOSHIMOTO Gaming
Former sponsor(s)Team GEKI
Rankings and results info
Most recent rankingSuper Smash Bros. 4Panda Global Rankings 100: 48th
Super Smash Bros. UltimateLumiRank 2023: 59th
Best historical rankingSuper Smash Bros. 4PGR v3: 36th
Super Smash Bros. UltimateUltRank 2022: 34th
Best tournament resultSuper Smash Bros. 4 7th / 753 at2GGC: Civil War
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 3rd / 571 atUltimate Fighting Arena 2022
Personal and other info
Real nameEita Hoshi
Birth date(age 27)
LocationKanto, Japan Japan

HIKARU is aSuper Smash Bros. UltimateSora,Roy, andDonkey Kong player from Osaka, Japan who is currently residing in Kanto, Japan. He was considered the best Roy player in Japan and the best Donkey Kong player in the world when he was actively competing. He also previously playedPokémon Trainer andLuigi, and was considered one of the best players with both characters in Japan. HIKARU is ranked 59th on theLumiRank 2023 with wins over players such asacola,Miya,Glutonny,Bloom4Eva,Kameme,Tea,Asimo, andProtoBanham.

InSSB4, HIKARU was aDonkey Kong main, and was considered one of the best Donkey Kong players in the world along withTweek andKonga. He is currently ranked 13th on theJAPAN Power Rankings and 48th on thePanda Global Rankings 100. He has taken sets off of top players such asVoiD,Mr.R,Abadango,komorikiri,ESAM,WaDi,Tsu, andfalln.

In September 2023, HIKARU announced that he would be retiring fromUltimate to focus on competing inStreet Fighter 6.[1] In May 2025, he announced his return to competitiveSmash.[2]

Rankings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Panda Global Rankings[edit]

RankingTime periodRankCharacter(s)Notes
PGR v3January 7th-June 18th, 201736thDonkey Kong (SSB4)Bowser (SSB4)X-Factor: +7
PGR 100January 20th, 2015-November 18th, 201848thDonkey Kong (SSB4)

OrionRank[edit]

RankingTime periodRankCharacter(s)Notes
OrionRank 2016March 15th-December 18th, 2016102nd
OrionRank 2017December 24th, 2016-December 24th, 201752ndDonkey Kong (SSB4)Bowser (SSB4)
OrionRank 2018January 1st-December 2nd, 201833rdDonkey Kong (SSB4)

JAPAN Power Rankings[edit]

RankingTime periodRankCharacter(s)Notes
v1November 2015-October 20167thDonkey Kong (SSB4)
v2February 2016-February 201710thDonkey Kong (SSB4)
v3May 2016-May 201714thDonkey Kong (SSB4)
v4January 2017-January 201814thDonkey Kong (SSB4)
v5January-December 201813thDonkey Kong (SSB4)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Panda Global Rankings Ultimate[edit]

RankingTime periodRankCharacter(s)Notes
Fall 2019 PGRUJuly 13th-December 15th, 201941stPokémon Trainer (SSBU)Banjo (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)
PGRU v3: Japan Top 50 Players to WatchMarch 1st-June 13th, 2022Top 50Roy (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)

UltRank/LumiRank[edit]

RankingTime periodRankCharacter(s)Notes
UltRank 2022June 18th-December 18th, 202234thRoy (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Steve (SSBU)Mii Brawler (SSBU)
LumiRank Mid-Year 2023December 19th, 2022-July 23rd, 202336thSora (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)
LumiRank 2023December 19th, 2022-December 17th, 202359thSora (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Steve (SSBU)Mii Brawler (SSBU)

OrionRank Ultimate[edit]

RankingTime periodRankCharacter(s)Notes
OrionRank 2019January 5th-December 15th, 201975thPokémon Trainer (SSBU)X-Factor: 0
OrionRank Ultimate: EclipseApril 2020-December 19th, 202180.5Roy (SSBU)Originally absent due to manual input error
OrionRank Mid-Year 2022December 22nd, 2021-June 26th, 202289thRoy (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Pac-Man (SSBU)
OrionRank 2022December 22nd, 2021-December 18th, 202238thRoy (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Steve (SSBU)Pac-Man (SSBU)

OrionRank/LumiRank Japan[edit]

RankingTime periodRankCharacter(s)Notes
OrionRank Japan Top 150January 2019 - June 202118thDonkey Kong (SSBU)Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)
OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse JapanJune 2020 - December 19th, 202120.5Roy (SSBU)Originally absent due to manual input error
OrionRank 2022 JapanDecember 22nd, 2021 - December 18th, 202213thRoy (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Steve (SSBU)Pac-Man (SSBU)
LumiRank 2023 JapanDecember 19th, 2022-December 17th, 202331stSora (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Mii Brawler (SSBU)Steve (SSBU)

Japan Player Rankings[edit]

Time periodRankCharacter(s)Notes
January-July 20198thPokémon Trainer (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)
July-December 201912thPokémon Trainer (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)

Experimental Smash Player Rankings[edit]

Time periodRankCharacter(s)Notes
October 31st, 2020-March 31st, 202217thRoy (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)

Tournament placings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

TournamentDate1v1 Placement2v2 PlacementPartner
Pre-KVO 2016December 19th, 20159th
Sumabato 7February 11th, 20169th
Sumabato 8March 12th, 201617th
Karisuma 6April 3rd, 20165th
Sumabato 9April 9th, 20165th
KSB 2016April 28th-May 1st, 201617th
Sumabato 10May 29th, 20163rd
Sumabato 11June 17th, 201613th
Karisuma 8June 25th, 20162nd
PSG Classic 2016July 13th, 20169th
EVO 2016July 15th-17th, 201633rd
Sumabato for THE BIG HOUSEJuly 30th-31st, 20169th9thVita
Umebura S.A.T.August 20th-21st, 201633rd
Sumabato 12August 27th, 20163rd
Hirosuma 5September 18th, 20162nd
Sumabato 13September 25th, 20161st
Karisuma 10October 8th, 20167th9thikep
Sumabato 14October 22nd, 201617th5thGomamugitya
Umebura BenQ ZOWIE CupDecember 18th, 20169th
Sumabato Tokaigi QualifierDecember 25th, 201613th
Karisuma Tokaigi QualifierJanuary 14th, 20179th
Sumabato 15January 28th, 20179th9thShuton
Umebura Tokaigi QualifierFebruary 4th, 20175th
Sumabato 16February 25th, 20177th
Karisuma 12March 11th, 20179th1stDIO
Wednesday Night Fights 2017 Winter Season 1.6March 22nd, 201717th
2GGC: Civil WarMarch 24th-26th, 20177th17thShuton
Sumabato x Cyclops #1April 5th, 20171st
Sumabato x Cyclops #2April 12th, 20175th
Sumabato 17April 16th, 20179th
Karisuma 13April 23rd, 201733rd
Sumabato x Cyclops #4April 27th, 20172nd
Shulla-bra XApril 30th, 20171st
KSB 2017May 4th-6th, 20179th
Umebura Japan Major 2017May 6th-7th, 201725th25thNasubi
Sumabato x Cyclops #5May 12th, 20175th
Sumabato x Cyclops #7May 24th, 20175th
Sumabato x Cyclops #8May 31st, 201713th
Sumabato x Cyclops #9June 7th, 20172nd
Sumabato 18June 18th, 20174th
Sumabato x Cyclops #11June 22nd, 201713th
KUSC Tournament #6June 24th, 20171st
Sumabato x Cyclops #12June 28th, 20175th
Sumabato x Cyclops #13July 7th, 20174th
Sumabato x Cyclops #14July 14th, 20174th
Sumabato x Cyclops #15July 21st, 20179th
Sumabato x Cyclops #17August 4th, 20171st
Sumabato 19August 12th, 20171st
Sumabato x Cyclops #18August 18th, 20171st
Dubai Dojo 2August 25th-26th, 20175th1stSSS
Sumabato x Cyclops #21September 8th, 20171st
Sumabato x Cyclops #22September 15th, 20171st
Karisuma 15September 16th, 201713th
Sumabato x Cyclops #23September 22nd, 20179th
Sumabato 20September 24th, 20175th
Sumabato x Cyclops #25October 6th, 20175th
Sumabato x Cyclops x KoikeyaOctober 13th, 20171st
Sumabato 21October 21st, 201713th
Sumabato x Cyclops #27October 27th, 20175th
2GGC: MkLeo SagaNovember 4th, 201717th13thLarry Lurr
Mega Smash Mondays 120November 6th, 20179th
Sumabato x Cyclops #29November 10th, 20177th
Sumabato 22November 12th, 201733rd
Sumabato x Cyclops #30November 17th, 20172nd
Sumabato x Cyclops #31November 24th, 201725th
Kyoto University Festival 2017November 25th, 20173rd
Sumabato x Cyclops #32December 1st, 201717th
Sumabato x Cyclops #33December 8th, 20174th
Sumabato x Cyclops #34December 15th, 20173rd
Umebura T.A.T.December 23rd-24th, 20179th25thKiosk
Sumabato Tokaigi Qualifier 1January 6th, 201849th
Sumabato Tokaigi Qualifier 2January 7th, 201833rd
Sumabato x Cyclops #36January 12th, 20185th
Karisuma 17January 13th, 20181st3rdNAI
Sumabato x Cyclops #37January 19th, 20182nd
Sumabato x Cyclops #38February 2nd, 20182nd
Sumabato x Cyclops #39February 9th, 20182nd
Sumabato x Cyclops pre-Sumabato 23February 16th, 201817th
Sumabato 23February 17th, 20187th
Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #20February 21st, 20184th
Sumabato x Cyclops #41March 2nd, 20183rd
Sumabato x Cyclops #42March 9th, 20181st
Sumabato x Cyclops #43March 16th, 20181st
Sumabato x Cyclops Pre-SeihasaiMarch 23rd, 20187th
Sumabato 24March 24th, 20181st
SeihasaiMarch 24th, 20183rd
Karisuma 18March 31st, 20189th
Sumabato x Cyclops #45April 6th, 20184th
Sumabato x Cyclops #46April 13th, 201813th
Sumabato x Cyclops #47April 20th, 20182nd
Sumabato x Cyclops #48April 27th, 20183rd
Karisuma 19April 28th, 20184th
KVOxTSB 2018May 4th-6th, 20185th
Sumabato x Cyclops #49May 11th, 20183rd
Sumabato x Cyclops #50May 18th, 20185th
Sumabato x Cyclops #51May 25th, 20182nd
Sumabato 25May 27th, 201825th
Sumabato x Cyclops #52June 1st, 20181st
Sumabato x Cyclops #57July 20th, 20187th
Umebura 33June 28th, 20183rd
Sumabato 26June 30th, 20189th
Amphisbaena Cup #6July 14th, 20181st
Karisuma 20August 4th, 201813th
Sumabato 27August 12th, 201813th
Sumabato 28September 16th, 20189th
Sumabato Smash 4 FinalOctober 21st, 20182nd
Karisuma FINALNovember 3rd, 20189th
Sumabato x Cyclops #73November 16th, 20181st
Umebura Smash 4 FinalDecember 1st-2nd, 201813th17thFuji

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

TournamentDate1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Toryumon Kiwami #1December 12th, 20189th
WeeklySmashParty 017December 14th, 20185th
Umebura SPDecember 16th, 201833rd
Toryumon Kiwami #2December 19th, 201817th
WeeklySmashParty 018December 21st, 20187th
WeeklySmashParty 019December 28th, 20184th
Smash Awesome!!December 29th, 20189th
Sumabato SPJanuary 6th, 201933rd
Toryumon Kiwami #4January 9th, 20193rd
Umebura SP 2January 12th, 20193rd
Toryumon Kiwami #5January 23rd, 201913th
Sumabato SP 2February 2nd, 201913th
Ueno Smash Ultimate Weekly 3February 5th, 20197th
Toryumon Kiwami #6February 6th, 201913th
WeeklySmashParty 23February 8th, 20199th
Ueno Smash Ultimate Weekly 4February 12th, 201917th
Toryumon Kiwami #7February 13th, 20199th
WeeklySmashParty 24February 18th, 20191st
Toryumon Kiwami #8February 20th, 20197th
Frostbite 2019February 22nd-24th, 201949th17thShuton
Toryumon Kiwami #9February 27th, 201913th
Kurobra 14March 21st, 20192nd
Umebura SP 3April 13th, 20199th
Umebura Japan Major 2019May 1st-2nd, 201917th
EGS CupMay 6th, 201917th
Toryumon Kiwami #18May 8th, 20193rd
Sumabato SP 5June 22nd, 20195th
Karisuma SP 3July 6th, 20194th
Sumabato SP 6July 13th, 201917th
PSG Classic 2019July 31st-August 1st, 20195th
EVO 2019August 2nd-4th, 201917th
Sumabato SP 7August 11th, 20191st
SwitchFest 2019 KickoffAugust 30th, 201925th
2GG: SwitchFest 2019August 31st-September 1st, 201917th2ndkameme
Seibugeki 1September 21st, 20194th
COLORS 01 DoublesOctober 5th, 20198th / 12KH
Umebura SP 6October 22nd, 201913th
Seibugeki 2October 26th, 201913th
Waseda Festival 2019November 3rd, 20193rd
Umebura SP 7November 16th, 20199th
Seibugeki 3November 29th-30th, 20191st
Maesuma TOP 1January 4th, 20205th
EGS Cup 3January 13th, 202017th
EVO Japan 2020January 24th-26th, 202017th
Sumabato SP 12February 8th, 20205th
Ryusou Tiger FightAugust 29th, 20201st
Maesuma TOP 4October 31st-November 1st, 202013th1stkameme
Winner!June 21st, 20214th
Kagaribi 4June 26th-27th, 202197th
Maesuma TOP 5July 3rd-4th, 20211st1stkameme
Seibugeki 8October 10th, 202133rd
Maesuma TOP 6October 22nd, 20215th
Ryusou Tiger Fight 2October 24th, 20212nd
Kagaribi 5October 30th-31st, 202125th
Mjolner 0November 4th, 20219th
Seibugeki 9November 7th, 202149th
Mjolner 1November 21st, 20219th
Smash OPEN in Akihabara esports JapanMarch 12th, 20225th
Sumabato SP 23March 19th, 20229th
Sumabato SP 24March 20th, 20222nd
Ignite 1March 27th, 20222ndzackray
WINNER! -Next Gen-April 9th, 202213th
Kagaribi 7May 4th-5th, 202233rd
Shin-Ken LeagueMay 16th-June 4th, 20225th
Maesuma TOP 8June 11th-12th, 202213th
Sumabato SP 27June 19th, 20221st
Mamebura 7June 26th, 20222nd
KOWLOON 2August 20th, 20221st
Hirosuma 21September 3rd, 20221st
Maesuma TOP 10October 15th-16th, 202217th
Sumabato SP 31October 23rd, 202225th
DAWN 9November 6th, 20221st
Ultimate Fighting Arena 2022November 11th-13th, 20223rd
Ignite 2November 19th, 20223rdzackray
Sumabato SP 32November 26th, 20222nd
tamasuma kyokkan 1December 10th, 20221st
JAPAN 24December 24th-25th, 20223rd
Umebura SP 9January 7th-8th, 202365th
KOWLOON 4January 21st, 20234th
Kagaribi 9February 4th-5th, 20239th
WINNER! -Next 2-February 18th, 20237th
WAVE CHAMPIONS 1February 26th, 202313th
Gen 1.1April 16th, 20235th
Wave 4April 22nd, 202317th
Kagaribi 10May 6th-7th, 202325th
DELTA 6November 11th, 20234th / 95kameme
Tsurusuma Next 1 feat. IseburaFebruary 18th, 20243rd / 128
Weekly Smash Party 191June 7th, 202549th / 101
Ripubura SP 10July 12th, 20255th / 89
Umebura SP 12August 23rd-24th, 2025129th / 987

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

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