September 15, 2026
It’s Not Chika Nanase, It’s Chika “Nanakuse” Wandering Into “Can Do” Myojin, Not Kanda Myojin
The opening video played, followed by footage of Chika Nanase paying a visit to Kanda Myojin shrine. On her way home, she discovered Hyper Misao’s mask lying on the ground. When she reached out to pick it up, the scene shifted completely to the wrestling ring.
Nanase stood up, confused as to why she was suddenly dressed in a biker gang uniform. At that moment, Shino Suzuki appeared wearing a tracksuit, styling herself as “Shino-sen,” a teacher at Private Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling Academy. Shino Suzuki referred to Nanase as “Chika Nanakuse.” The academy’s strictest rule was “no fighting,” and Shino-sen tried to take her student home, but a mysterious magnetic field around the ropes prevented them from leaving the ring.
Kira Summer appeared in a maid outfit to rescue the trapped duo. She introduced herself as Autumn, a guide to Can Do Myojin, a shrine where the Goddess of Pro-Wrestling is supposedly enshrined. Shino-sen explained the urban legend of Can Do Myojin: its exact location is unknown, and even if someone manages to reach it, they almost never get to meet the Goddess of Pro-Wrestling. Nanase started to panic at the possibility of being trapped away from the real world forever. Realizing this, Shino-sen decided they had to find the Pro-Wrestling Gods to figure out a way out.
“Shino-sen” Struggles Against the Pro-Wrestling Entrance Gods, But the Escape Route Remains a Mystery
Autumn guided them to a club inside the shrine, where Yuki Kamifuku and Rika Tatsumi were partying hard and hyping up the dance floor. Nanakuse asked the two “Pro-Wrestling Entrance Gods” how to get home, but they refused to give a straight answer. Nanakuse tried to bribe them with the promise of expensive sushi in Ginza, but Shino-sen and Autumn stopped her. When asked again, the Entrance Gods selfishly demanded, “Bring the car around.” Nanakuse managed to give Yuki Kamifuku a piggyback to act as their car, but carrying both at once was impossible. Nanakuse collapsed under the weight, prompting Shino-sen to step up.
Yuki Kamifuku and Rika Tatsumi refused to yield their VIP dance platform, and the opening bell rang for a match. Shino-sen parried Kamifuku and Tatsumi’s attacks, beating them down. Tatsumi locked Nanakuse in a chokehold, but Shino-sen caught Kamifuku’s high-heeled big boot in the nick of time. Shouting, “I can do it!” Shino-sen threw both of them, stacking them up for a double cover to score the three-count.
The defeated Pro-Wrestling Entrance Gods bestowed lucky amulets upon the pair, but still couldn’t tell them how to escape. Because they were “Entrance” Gods, they claimed they knew absolutely nothing about how to “Exit.”
The Pro-Wrestling Gap Gods Demand a “Gap” from Nanakuse; Shino-sen’s Heroics Secure a Map
The duo trembled after learning the shocking truth: if they had lost, they would have been erased from existence. Moving along, they encountered Raku and Ren Konatsu passionately singing “Samishii Nettaigyo.” The singers immediately tried to leave the stage; Shino-sen attempted to stop them, but they kept going. Autumn explained that those two were also Pro-Wrestling Gods. Shino-sen, bubbling with excitement, said she wanted to go straight to their dressing room to ask them directly. Sneaking in through the staff entrance, they found the two relaxing in the back, speaking in incredibly thick regional accents. The two—who called themselves the “Pro-Wrestling Gap Gods”—asked Nanakuse to spread the word about their thick country accents to the world.
Nanakuse venomously called them “hicks,” but the two wouldn’t back down. Instead, they asked Nanakuse what her own “gap” was, but she had no answer. Brushing the topic aside, Nanakuse asked how to leave this world… but the two just kept rambling one-sidedly about personality gaps. They then tied Nanakuse to a chair and tried to force her to study for a quiz so she could sell herself on her “gap.” Stepping in to protect her student, Shino-sen appeared, putting Raku and Ren Konatsu on the offensive.
The match began. Nanakuse and Ren Konatsu grappled for arm control, exposing Konatsu’s “gap” of being much weaker than she looked. Konatsu began to cry, and Nanakuse apologized just as Shino-sen instructed. In that instant, Konatsu viciously stomped on both of Nanakuse’s hands, while Raku neutralized Shino-sen with an aerosol spray. A slightly accented Oyasumi Express got a two-count. They aimed for a double-team move on an infuriated Nanakuse, but Shino-sen intercepted them, pinning both to the mat for the three-count.
A victorious Nanakuse once again tried to ask for the escape route, but Shino-sen had apparently become a massive fan of the two and started geeking out. They received the spray can as their lucky pro-wrestling amulet, were handed a crudely drawn map with the promise that “the person who knows the way out is right here,” and parted ways.
Next Up is the “Legendary Pro-Wrestling Biker Boss,” Everyone Intervenes in Her Brawl
Upon moving on, they found Toga, Haru Kazashiro, and Uta Takami completely transformed into a biker gang. The trio sang “Arashi no Sugao.” This was supposedly a heartbreak recital for their “Boss” (Toga). When Nanakuse interrupted, Haru Kazashiro and Uta Takami aggressively stepped up to her. Suspecting Nanakuse was her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, the Boss swung a punch, but Shino-sen intervened once again. It seemed like a match was about to start, but suddenly a voice cried out, “Wait just a minute!”
Mahiro Kiryu appeared and enthusiastically belted out “One Night Carnival” alongside Haru Kazashiro and Uta Takami. It turned out Mahiro Kiryu was the legendary pro-wrestling biker boss, and she was the “ex-boyfriend” Toga had just broken up with the day before. Mid-lovers’ quarrel, Kiryu planted a kiss on Toga to clear up the misunderstanding, which quickly escalated into an all-out brawl. Shino-sen stepped between them and clocked them both. She then gave them a stern lecture; satisfied, the two made up with a reconciliatory kiss.
Taking advantage of the resolved conflict, Nanakuse asked how to return to the real world, but once again, they didn’t know. However, they were aware of the “Goddess of Pro-Wrestling,” so everyone hopped onto Kiryu’s motorcycle and rode off. As a parting gift, they received a barbed-wire baseball bat for their lucky pro-wrestling amulet.
The “Goddess of Pro-Wrestling” Was Disguised as Shino-sen / Nanase Tearfully Confesses, “Someone Like Me…”
Mizuki, Haru Kazashiro, and Uta Takami emerged doing the Fox Dance. Mizuki revealed, “Shino-sen never existed in the first place.” She was, in fact, the “Goddess of Pro-Wrestling” disguised as Shino-sen. As for why she was in disguise, she explained, “I had too much free time and got bored, so I was messing with the lost wrestlers to see their reactions.” To do so, she changed her appearance and approached those who wandered in.
She then began punishing Kira Summer for lying about being a guide. It turned into a tag match: Chika Nanase & Kira Summer vs. Haru Kazashiro & Uta Takami. Kazashiro and Takami executed simultaneous running corner attacks and went for the cover. Nanase and Kira Summer dodged Kazashiro’s low-altitude crossbody, answering back with a double elbow and an elbow drop on Takami. The Goddess then entered the ring, blowing the two away using only her spiritual energy. She manipulated Kira Summer into accidentally hitting Nanase with a shoulder tackle, then raked Kira Summer’s eyes. The Goddess swung a traditional paper umbrella from the top rope, but Nanase sacrificed herself to take the blow for Kira Summer. This resulted in a three-count.
Nanakuse stood up. It turned out Kira Summer was mistaken about being erased from existence after a three-count; losing the match was actually the ticket back to the real world. At that moment, the Goddess asked Nanakuse what she wished for. Nanase answered with the following:
Nanase: “Ever since I was little, I was always hyper-aware of the people around me, and I was terrible at expressing myself or conveying my feelings. Even in elementary school, I couldn’t say what I was thinking. I tried to act in a way that wouldn’t ruin the mood, but it didn’t work. People talked behind my back… but even when they said those things, I didn’t feel frustrated or anything. Honestly, I had just given up on myself. I wondered what my future would hold, but I had stopped having any expectations for myself since elementary and junior high school. I figured my life was just going to be like this—causing a lot of trouble for my parents, causing trouble for everyone around me. I really felt useless… But right then, I discovered pro-wrestling, and it was so cool. Regardless of whether they were men or women, seeing them collide with everything they had to convey their feelings… they just looked so incredible. It made me feel like, maybe, just maybe, this was a place where I could do what I truly wanted. When I found Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, I saw that they didn’t have factions, they didn’t have heels or babyfaces. Everyone got along like a family. But the moment they stood in the ring and the bell rang, they faced each other head-on with honor, respect, and love. Seeing that was so, so incredibly cool!
“I had spent my whole life giving up, thinking ‘someone like me could never do that,’ but for the first time, I wanted to take a chance. I applied, and you accepted me. I became a trainee, made my debut, and now I’m able to wrestle like this. I’ve always hated myself, and I’ll probably continue to hate myself moving forward, but I’m so thankful to the version of me who didn’t give up—the one who thought ‘someone like me…’ but applied anyway. And thanks to my seniors, who taught me so much with kindness and strict love; my peers, who pushed me forward; my juniors, who I can’t afford to lose to but love spending time with; the staff who support Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling; and all the fans who come to watch us—thanks to all of you, I get to do the pro-wrestling I love so much. I want to repay everyone! To do that, I want to keep wrestling in this ring. I want to walk into the future together with everyone in this ring, the ring of Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling. This isn’t the wish of Nanakuse. It’s the wish of Chika Nanase.”
Mizuki: “Then rely on us more! The Chika-chan standing here right now is no different from the Chika you were when you were little! I had no idea you were holding all of that inside until just now. You know, I used to have a habit of thinking ‘someone like me…’ too. But listen, there are so many friends here who will accept you no matter who you are. So believe in them more. I promise you, if you keep wrestling, there will absolutely come a time when you have to face yourself even harder. When that happened to me, it was truly agonizing. So, when you feel like you’re suffering, I want you to properly ask for help. I want you to be more vocal about what you want to do and who you want to be. And it’s not just me saying this. Everyone feels the same way. …Believe in everyone more. Lean on us more. Can you do that? If you don’t come rely on us, I’ll come rely on you! Honestly, Chika-chan, you were way more of an idiot than I ever thought. And for an idiot like you, I’ve prepared the absolute best, most idiotic opponent.”
1. Special Singles Match (No Time Limit) ○ Miyu Yamashita (11 minutes 31 seconds, Kata-Ebi Gatame) Chika Nanase ● Winning move: Skull Kick
Returning to the real world, Nanase met Hyper Misao at Kanda Myojin. When Hyper Misao asked her to be “the next star of HYPE!”, Nanase replied without hesitation, “I’ll do it!” The opening video played once more, followed by Nanase’s theme song hitting the speakers. Miyu Yamashita entered next, sending a roar of surprise through the crowd. The stage was set for their special singles match.
“Please take care of me!” Nanase said, shaking hands before unleashing a flurry of elbows the moment the bell rang. Yamashita absorbed the blows, countering with a headlock takeover into a soccer kick. As the cast members cheered Nanase on from ringside, she desperately scrambled to her feet and fired off another barrage of elbows. Yamashita shut her down with a single kick. Following a devastating elbow and a stomach buster, Yamashita went for a cover, but it was a two-count. Nanase continued to throw desperate elbows; Yamashita charged in with a running soccer kick. Bouncing off the ropes, Yamashita hit a lariat and locked in a cobra clutch, which Nanase frantically escaped.
Nanase crumpled to the mat after taking an elbow in the corner. Even so, she kept swinging. Yamashita barked, “Bring it on!” before delivering a high kick. Nanase desperately attempted a running corner attack, but Yamashita dodged. Nanase evaded Yamashita’s return crush, hitting a John Woo dropkick followed by a running corner tackle. Yamashita caught her, dumping her forward before blasting her with a middle kick. Frantically getting back to her feet, Nanase threw an elbow; no matter how many times she was knocked down, she kept getting back up and biting back. Yamashita landed a punishing front kick. Escaping a front necklock, Nanase hit a running elbow. She followed up with another John Woo dropkick, a running corner tackle, and an elbow drop. Yamashita escaped the Inari Torii attempt and struck with a high kick for a two-count.
Yamashita unleashed a barrage of middle kicks. Nanase caught one, retaliating with a shoulder tackle and a running elbow. Yamashita popped right back up and delivered a high kick; refusing to be outdone, Nanase immediately rose to her feet as well. They collided head-on with dual elbows before Yamashita hit a spinning back kick (sobat) followed by a Skull Kick to secure the three-count.
“I absolutely love the Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling ring, and I feel like I truly lived my life to the fullest today.” (Nanase)
Yamashita bumped fists with the fallen Nanase and grabbed a microphone.
Yamashita: “Damn it… I was so incredibly nervous. When I made my entrance and looked into your eyes, Chika, my heart started pounding and I actually got nervous for the first time in a while. You chose Tokyo Joshi, and now you’re fighting in this ring. You chose Tokyo Joshi because you love it, right? I’ve been in Tokyo Joshi since before we had this many friends, but Tokyo Joshi is the absolute best, isn’t it? Earlier… when I heard your conversation with the Goddess? Mizuki? I learned why you came to Tokyo Joshi… It was my first time hearing that. We had the exact same feelings. That makes me so incredibly happy. I’ve loved this company for 13 years, and fighting in this company is exactly what made me strong. Being able to meet you in the ring like this today, Chika… it truly made me realize once again how glad I am that I kept stepping into this ring. All thanks to you, Chika. I absolutely love how straightforward and kind-hearted you are. But… as much as I want to say that, I’ll just say you’re fine the way you are. Those feelings are enough. Still, you’re lacking something. Believe in yourself. You don’t have to be perfect. I’m not perfect, either. But take all of it—the bad parts and the good parts—and have confidence in yourself. If you came here because you love it, then believe in this place, believe in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, and believe in us, your friends and your rivals. Feel the fights of pro-wrestling within Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling more, and enjoy them. I’ll catch you anytime you fall. But that’s not all. I’m always coming to knock you out, too. Thank you for today, it was a lot of fun.”
Nanase: “Yamashita-san, thank you so much! I never imagined my final opponent would be you. It hurts so much, it’s so painful, and it’s so scary… but taking elbows and eating kicks in the ring, I think that’s where love was conveyed and received. Pro-wrestling hurts, it’s agonizing, it’s exhausting, and it’s full of hardships. But the fun and the joy of being able to wrestle completely envelopes all of that pain and suffering, making me want to work hard again tomorrow. I absolutely love the Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling ring, and I feel like I truly lived my life to the fullest today. The fact that I get to live my life with the pro-wrestling I love, alongside my seniors, peers, juniors, everyone here, and all the fans who came to support me… I am truly, truly happy from the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much! This is the most fun I’ve ever had, and I feel so alive! I’m going to keep wrestling here in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, and having this match with you today, Yamashita-san, gave me the conviction to do that. I’m still inexperienced, weak, and haven’t even mastered the basics of being a proper wrestler, but please continue to support me!”
Yamashita: “Chika, stand up on your own.” (She shakes hands and hugs Nanase as she stands up). “Man, HYPE was awesome! Thank you so much, everyone! Everyone, get up here! Misao, you’re here, right?”
At this point, the show’s producer, Hyper Misao, appeared.
Misao: “Chika, you worked so hard, really. Great job! That was amazing! I was so moved that I honestly lost all track of what’s supposed to happen next. That might be a regular occurrence for me, but I’d like to ask everyone about HYPE, about this event. I don’t know… it’s not a ‘victims’ support group’ or anything, but let’s hear everyone’s thoughts.”
Yuki Kamifuku, Shino Suzuki, Mizuki, and Chika Nanase each commented on the event.
Nanase: “Honestly, the show started at 6:30 PM today, and I still couldn’t believe it up until about 6:29. I memorized my lines, but it felt like I was stuck in a long dream. I couldn’t believe I was the one chosen. In 2024 and 2025, I participated in HYPE as a second. I played an izakaya waitress, so when I got the offer this time, I wondered, ‘Oh, what kind of role will I get? I hope I get just a little more screen time than the izakaya waitress…’ I never expected to be the main character. When I was first offered the role, a part of me fell back into thinking, ‘Someone like me…’ But going through this, meeting the Goddess and everything, I’ve come to realize that I wasn’t chosen by mistake; I was chosen because I’m me. Thanks to Misao-san and everyone else, I’ve gained a little bit of confidence.”
Misao: “Wonderful. Thank you so much, truly. You executed it perfectly, it’s amazing. As for a final greeting and summary, I want to talk about why I chose Chika-chan as the person to fight in the main event. Originally, I hadn’t booked a venue for HYPE this year, but Koda went ahead and booked one on his own. Last year, I caused a disaster by delivering the script just three days before the show, so I reflected on that and decided I wouldn’t make a move until I had some sort of inspiration. But the booking was made. And I decided I was going to do it. However, the deadline for the script was rapidly approaching. And for the first time, I decided to run HYPE without having decided on a lead character. When I was thinking about who it should be, I decided on Chika-chan. As to why, it’s kind of like what the Goddess said: at the stage of writing the script, I hadn’t fully grasped who Chika-chan was in my own mind yet. I felt like I didn’t know her at all. I wanted to know more about the kind of girl Chika-chan is. I wanted her to teach me, which is why I chose her. And when I thought deeply about why I had that feeling of wanting to know her and wanting her to teach me, it’s because I consider Chika-chan a friend and comrade in Tokyo Joshi. I think the audience and everyone else feels the exact same way. That’s why I chose Chika-chan. And that’s why this HYPE! 4 was something only Chika-chan could have done. Thank you very much! (After inserting some event announcements) So… is this how it usually goes? Alright, let’s wrap this up. I’m still not entirely sold on the closing phrase, but…”
And finally, they closed the show with the chant, “I get HYPE! We get HYPE!” Following that, the ending video played, and everyone exited the stage separately. Remaining in the ring until the very end, Hyper Misao and Chika Nanase bowed deeply to the audience before stepping to the back.
Translator’s Notes:
- “Nanakuse” (七癖): The nickname given to Nanase in this theatrical event translates to “Seven Quirks/Habits.” It is a wordplay on her surname, Nanase (七瀬), keeping the “Nana” (seven) motif.
- “Shino-sen” / Gokusen (ご●せん): Shino Suzuki appears in a tracksuit acting as a teacher (“Shino-sen,” short for Sensei Shino). The original text references Gokusen, an iconic Japanese manga and television drama about an idealistic teacher who happens to be the heir to a yakuza family, instantly recognizable by her trademark red tracksuit.
- “Can Do” Myojin: A play on Kanda Myojin, an actual historical Shinto shrine in Tokyo. The pun hinges on “Can Do” sounding phonetically similar to “Kanda” to emphasize Shino Suzuki’s “I can do it!” catchphrase.
- Sushi in Ginza (ざぎんのしーすー): The original Japanese text uses “Zagin no Shisuu,” an outdated, reversed-syllable slang from Japan’s Bubble Era heavily associated with wealthy television executives trying to sound hip while bribing people with expensive sushi dinners in Ginza.
- “Samishii Nettaigyo” / “Arashi no Sugao” / “One Night Carnival”: These are all famous Japanese hit songs. “Samishii Nettaigyo” is an 80s pop idol hit by Wink. “Arashi no Sugao” is an 80s hit by Shizuka Kudo. “One Night Carnival” is the defining anthem of Kishidan, a rock band famous for their bosozoku (biker gang) aesthetic, perfectly tying into Mahiro Kiryu, Toga, and Haru Kazashiro’s delinquent biker skit.
- “Gap” (ギャップ): In Japanese pop culture, a “gap” or gap moe refers to a charming, unexpected contrast in someone’s personality or appearance (e.g., looking like a tough biker but being extremely sweet, or acting tough but crying instantly like Ren Konatsu in the skit).
- Fox Dance (きつねダンス): A viral dance trend in Japan popularized in 2022 by the cheerleading squad of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters baseball team, characterized by catchy music and fox ear headbands.