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This is literally the most annoying advert on Japanese TV (the tiny amount I see of it), and that's truly saying something. It's an instamute!

Hoshitori Game is unavailable for entry. This is obviously related to the database being kyujo for days now. Torikumi is out in 18 hours so hopefully @Doitsuyama knows the Bobby Moore.

I'm now trying to work out how I am an ozeki in this game when I don't remember even entering it for at least four or five years!!

Sadly it's a joke. And not a very convincing one! But I really am a fan of pandas!

Here are PANDAAZUMA'S picks... 1-5: Pandaazama (cuddly and playful...what's not to like? Everyone is excellent here. Owl improving every year. And great to see Kobashi in the top five). 6-10: Susanoo (Frink in the top ten also good to see). 11-20: Gonzaburow (I like the cuts of the jibs of Kakushoyama, Kajiyanosho and KGY but Gonza is just relentless). 21-40: Joaoyama (banking on a good year from the big Brazilian bruiser. Andonikishi is a dark horse too but I can only pick one). 41-80: Kachikoshi (been watching this player...very talented). 81-120: Mariohana 121-200: Sakura 201+: Chelseayama (a mate so will try to give him some support).

Apologies for the absence but I was sent over to the big park in China to help with the old breeding situation and have only just got back now with a new Chinese name! If anyone contacted me in the last six months at my old Pandaazuma account, feel free to re-send those emails. I haven't been able to access the account and will use this henceforth. Many thanks again to Moti and whichever nameless admin helped me sort this out. Owl should be back soon too as he had the same problem.