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Okayama Breaking
EVENT REPORT · 2022.07

Wu-Joh 2v2 Battle.

Ishiyama Park. Mid-summer, outdoors. The association's first breaking battle — 13 crews of 26 dancers from 5 prefectures, narrowed to 8 through a pickup preliminary.

Date
2022.07.31Sun · 13:00 – 17:00
Venue
Ishiyama ParkOkayama · Open-air
Format
2 vs 2 BATTLE13 crews · pickup prelims
Attendance
26dancers · free entry

01 — On the floor

First 2-on-2.

Wu-Joh 2v2 Battle

On July 31, the Okayama Breakin Culture Association held its first-ever breaking event — the Wu-Joh 2v2 Battle — at Ishiyama Park. 13 crews of 26 dancers from five prefectures (Okayama, Kagawa, Hiroshima, Kanagawa, Osaka) entered. After a pickup preliminary, eight crews moved on to the main bracket.

In the final, Not stain — LANDALL and KAZU of Okayama, both with national-championship experience — met La-plus crew, Osaka's Blend paired with Kagawa's HOPE. The two-move round ended 1–1 on the judges' cards, forcing an overtime. In the one-move overtime, HOPE pulled out a "2000" — a palm-supported spin — on instinct to a beat he caught in the moment. The park shifted, and La-plus crew took the inaugural title.

Holding the event in a public space brought in not just the breaking community but also passers-by and visitors from adjacent events. The day was covered on same-day or next-day news by RSK Sanyo Broadcasting, OHK Okayama Broadcasting, and KSB Setouchi Broadcasting. Against the mid-summer heat, large tents and cold drinks kept the day running with no heat-stroke incidents.

02 — Podium

The top finishers.

優勝 La-plus crewCHAMPION
01La-plus crewBlend, HOPEOsaka / Kagawa¥20,000
準優勝 Not stainRUNNER-UP
02Not stainLANDALL, KAZUOkayama
TOP 4
04無貸乗車YUICHIRO, GINOkayama
TOP 4
04RABI & SHOGINRABI, SHOGINOkayama

03 — Bracket

How it played out.

無貸乗車
Laplus ②
La-plus crew
ヒッチハイク
チームOFFICER
RABI & SHOGIN
Not stain
スーパーヘルニア
無貸乗車
La-plus crew
RABI & SHOGIN
Not stain
La-plus crew
Not stain
La-plus crew
Blend, HOPE · Osaka / Kagawa

04 — Run of show

The run of show.

12:00
Registration opensOpen
13:00
Prelims beginPrelim
1 move 50s / 8 battles × 6m 20s ≈ 50 min
13:50
DJ time · pick 6 crewsPick
14:30
Prelim resultsResult
14:35
Redemption roundRedemption
5 battles × 6m 20s ≈ 32 min
15:00
DJ time · pick 2 crewsPick
15:30
Judges announcedDrill · Eba · Kotetsu
15:35
Main bracket · TOP8Bracket
4 battles × 6m 20s ≈ 25 min
16:00
TOP4Bracket
2 rounds · 2 battles × 9m 40s ≈ 16 min
16:15
DJ timeBreak
16:35
FINALBest moment
Two rounds plus extended — HOPE's 2000 sealed the title.
16:45
ResultsResult
17:00
WrapOutro

05 — Who was there

Who was there.

  1. 01毒キノコ
  2. 02スーパーヘルニアTOP 8
  3. 03無賃乗車TOP 4
  4. 04La-plus crewCHAMPION
  5. 05Not stainRUNNER-UP
  6. 06チームOFFICERTOP 8
  7. 07SandSpring
  8. 08RABI&SHOGINTOP 4
  9. 11Laplus ②TOP 8
  10. 13あきうた
  11. 15ボッチーズ
  12. 16SUN GOES DOWN
  13. 17ヒッチハイクTOP 8

06 — Best moment

Extended round, HOPE's 2000.La-plus crew · Blend × HOPE

FINAL · La-plus crew vs Not stainJudges: Drill / Eba / KotetsuDJ: longneck · Chucky / MC: SatetsuCovered on local TV by RSK, OHK, and KSB on the day.

07 — More footage

More on the reel.

RSK

RSK news coverage

Same-day news report by RSK.

OHK

OHK news coverage

OHK's angle — a new Olympic sport in Okayama.

KSB

KSB news coverage

KSB — focus on athlete discovery and outreach.

Visit the YouTube channel

08 — Voices

What they said.

OHK 岡山放送
Local TV coverage

A breaking competition, newly adopted as an Olympic sport for Paris, was held at Ishiyama Park in Okayama City, where 12 teams of dancers competed in 2v2 battles showcasing technical skill and expression. Participants, including elementary school students, performed improvised moves to DJ-curated music.

2022.07.31 · ohk.co.jp
KSB 瀬戸内海放送
Local TV coverage

To promote breakdancing as a new Olympic sport for Paris 2024 and develop athletes, the Okayama Breakin Culture Association held a competitive event in Okayama City where participants of all ages showcased their skills.

2022.07.31 · news.ksb.co.jp

09 — Sponsors

Made possible by.

This event was made possible with the support of local Okayama businesses and organizations. We welcome new annual sponsors.

PLATINUM
東和ハイシステム株式会社
PARTNER
月刊タウン情報おかやま
SUPPORTED BY
岡山市
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