Since the beginning of 2018, sumo fans have been spoiled for entertainment with one dramatic event after another hitting the sport.
Multiple first-time tournament winners, incredible comebacks, promotions, demotions and repromotions have made the action in the ring compulsory viewing over the past couple of years.
And that's without even mentioning the high drama of controversial judging decisions, scandals, high-profile resignations and the co-opting of sumo for national and international political machinations.