SUMO NEWS | 14 OCTOBER 2026
A preview of the 15 October 2026 edition of Prebato!!: the two Tokitsukaze stablemates were announced for a paired haiku challenge on the theme of two drinks.
Archived programme preview. On 17 October, we corrected the theme from “two cups” to “two drinks” to match the current TBS programme guide. This article does not report the poem, assessment or placing.
On the dohyo, they compete one at a time. In this programme, they were announced as partners composing one haiku. This is our advance introduction to the edition of Prebato!! scheduled for 7 p.m. Japan time on 15 October 2026.
The TBS guide describes five pairs composing poems on the theme of two drinks. Shodai and Tokihayate are senior and junior stablemates at Tokitsukaze and both attended Tokyo University of Agriculture. What words might two people with that shared background choose? It offers a different way to get to know them beyond tournament results.
This is a preview, not a review. Their poem, assessment and placing are not reported here. The programme also includes watercolour and pottery segments, but the two wrestlers are listed in the haiku section.
What scene do two drinks suggest to you: one person ordering both, or two people sitting together? That small question offers another way into the wrestlers’ words. We have not verified replay or streaming availability; follow the official TBS link below for current information.