September 4, 2026
The day I write a column has finally arrived…!!
I am MIRAI, representing Michinoku Pro Wrestling!
I am the first-ever affiliated female wrestler in the deep, long 33-year history of Michinoku Pro!
When you think of Michinoku Pro Wrestling, you think of Japanese Lucha!
And speaking of Lucha, it’s a promotion with deep ties to Mexico.
So, I decided to kick things off with a greeting in Spanish!!
I still don’t know much Spanish at all, but I am highly motivated to learn! lol
I’ve always thought about how I’d love to do this ShuPro Mobile column someday.
However, as those who know me are well aware, even though I’m Japanese, I’m pretty terrible at Japanese…
I’m not exactly known for my mic skills or backstage comments either…
And my social media update frequency is… well, you know…
My head is spinning with a mix of happiness that I got this column, along with panic and anxiety… but I’m squeezing out every drop of effort to write this!
When I read everyone else’s columns, they complain about being bad at writing or missing deadlines, but they still manage to update them properly!!!
It’s totally like those kids who claim they didn’t study for a test at all, but end up getting a super high score!!
But in my case, I really feel like I’m going to mess this up…!
So, I begged the person in charge of the column: “Please give me a fake deadline one day early and rush me!!” …!!!!!
I’ll do my best not to let my inner last-minute procrastinator out (*´°∀°`)!!
As for what this “MIRAI’s Tamakome Column” is going to be about, right now…
I haven’t decided what to write about each week at all ( -᷅ -᷄ )
I want to share the history of MIRAI that hasn’t been covered in interview articles, and I want to talk about my comrades here in Michinoku Pro Wrestling.
Thankfully, in August, I had 17 matches and 2 events! Right now, I’m living between two bases in Tokyo and Iwate, so there are definitely things only I get to experience, and I want to uncover those stories and share them.
On the flip side, if you quote-repost this column on X and tweet about what you’d like me to write, I just might write about it.
That’s the vibe!
And you might be thinking, “You’re saying this in your very first column?!”, but I really want to pass the “column baton” to other Michinoku Pro wrestlers!!!
Tsunagu Sato, who seems pretty diligent and good at social media, would be a great choice. Or it might be fun to have Ringo Yamaya🍎, who is heading off for his Mexico excursion soon, write a column about his experiences over there.
I wonder what it would be like if Taro Nohashi wrote one, or I feel like President Jinsei Shinzaki’s column would be super deep. And if it were Sasuke-san, I bet he’d wrap up every single week with, “This is destiny!” (人 •͈ᴗ•͈) lol
(Be sure to look up the Michinoku wrestlers online☆)
As I was writing that, my editor told me, “Sasuke-san has written a column here before. You’re signed to Michinoku and you didn’t know?” ……!!!
O-o-o-of course I knew that!
T-t-t-that’s obvious!
Anyway, I’m just someone who tends to overthink a lot of different things lol.
If I work hard enough, I’m sure I can make this happen! That’s what I believe!
I’m going to work hard to deliver this to everyone here, so please make sure to catch every single week without missing one (I’m begging you).
Ah!!
About the title of this column, “MIRAI’s Tamakome Friday Column”—”Tamakome” is short for “Tamashii Komete!!” (Putting my soul into it!!), a catchphrase I use all the time.
“Tamashii komete!!” sounds so cool, right?!
But when it becomes “Tamakome,” it sounds kinda cute, doesn’t it? ♡
By the way, since I’m in charge of Fridays,
my other idea for the column name, “The Future 24 Hours From Now is Saturday” was soundly rejected.
I actually really liked that one though… ( ‘з’)
And with that, column number one is finished!
I wonder when everyone is going to read this column?
Will you read it the exact moment it updates on Friday?
Or will you read it after you finish work?
Or are you the type to binge-read it on your days off?
While I’m just sitting here guessing—thinking to myself, “If it were me, I’d read it after work”—I’ll be anxiously waiting for it to reach you all.
By the way, right now I’m super obsessed with Love Joutou!
I literally cannot wait for Tuesday when the next episode drops!!
So, I’m going to do my best to make this a column that YOU can’t wait to be updated! ٩( • ω•́ )و
I’ll be waiting for your thoughts somewhere… whether on X, Instagram, or at the merch table!!!
Finally!
Tomorrow, September 5th, is the Michinoku Pro show in Kasukabe!
Michinoku shows outside of the Tohoku region are a bit of a rare treat!
Kakeru Hosonuma will be making his debut!!
Numa-san! Give it your all!!
Everyone, please cheer for him a tooooon!!!
And hey, it’s totally okay if you want to come tell me your thoughts at the merch table after MIRAI goes on a rampage in the main event ( ¯ᵕ¯ ) Come on over.
Well then, please be sure to read it next week too~ ´ω`)ノ
Translator’s Notes
- Tamakome (たまこめ): A portmanteau/abbreviation of MIRAI’s signature wrestling catchphrase, Tamashii komete!! (魂込めて!!), which roughly translates to “Putting my soul into it!!” or “With all my soul!!”
- The Future 24 Hours From Now is Saturday: MIRAI is making a bilingual pun here. Her ring name “MIRAI” is the Japanese word for “Future.” Because her column drops on Fridays, the “mirai” (future) of Friday is Saturday.
- Sasuke-san / “This is destiny!”: Refers to The Great Sasuke, the legendary founder of Michinoku Pro Wrestling. “This is destiny” (Kore ga unmei desu!) is one of his most famous eccentric catchphrases.
- Love Joutou (ラヴ上等): “Joutou” translates to “bring it on” or “superiority.” This is a colloquial reference to a specific streaming reality dating show, drama, or web series that MIRAI is currently watching, which releases new episodes on Tuesdays.
- “Well then, please be sure to read it next week too~” (んでば、来週も読んでけどがんせ～): MIRAI closes the column using regional Iwate/Tohoku dialect. Ndeba is the local equivalent of Sore de wa (“Well then”), and yonde kedo ganse is a regional, endearing way of saying yonde kudasai (“please read”). This heavily emphasizes her local roots and connection to Michinoku Pro’s home region.