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The unit HATE held their solo event, "HATE Dark Banquet 2026 in Tokyo," in Tokyo on the 11th, drawing a sold-out crowd
When Tora Natsuko, Watanabe Momo, Konami, Kamitani Saya, Ruika, Rina, and Fukigen Desu★ appeared at the opening, the venue erupted in thunderous applause. Tora also looked surprised, saying, "Isn't this amazing? There are so many of us!"
At the event, the "HATE Memorable Moments as Chosen by Fans" were announced, and the one that garnered the most support from fans was the championship match between Kamiya and Watanabe, who were from the same stable, held at the Ota Ward tournament on November 3rd last year
In a double title match for both Kamiya's World Championship and the STRONG Women's Championship, Kamiya ultimately defeated Watanabe, who is also the 5★STAR GP champion, to successfully defend both titles
Watching a video of his post-fight mic appeal, Kamitani, his face bright red, said, "It's really embarrassing to watch this without the adrenaline," but added, "I was able to have a fight worthy of the strongest, and I had a lot of fun myself. I want to do it again, so please come back soon." To this, Watanabe retorted, "I'll come back and take the belt again. Just wait for me!"
During the Q&A session with fans, a female fan asked about his "ideal type of man." Finally, Tora said, "Next time, I'd like to aim for around 1,000 people. If it reaches 1,000 people, it won't be enough to just do a talk show, so maybe I'll sing some songs or something. When I do it again in Tokyo, I hope to interact with even more people." The talk show ended to great success
At the February 7th Osaka event, Kamiya defeated Starlight Kid to successfully defend her World Championship for the ninth time, while Konami defeated Sorei Ami to successfully defend her Wonder Championship. Tora & Ruanka defeated Hanan & Bea Priestley to successfully defend their Goddess Championship for the fifth time. The Artist of the Year Championship is still held by Konami, Rina & Fukigen Desu★, and it seems that the era of HATE's dominance, possessing both popularity and skill, will continue