Overview

• Toyoshoryu pushed out Gounoyama on Day 8 to improve to 8–0 and secure a kachikoshi.
• He completed his first all-win turn in the top division, with reports highlighting sharper movement.
• Ōnosato, Takano-katsu, and Shodai trail by one loss as the title race tightens behind the leader.
• Kotozakura fell by shitatenage to Takayasu and now has three defeats, shifting the upper-rank picture.
• Takano-katsu reached 6–1 by beating Wakamotoharu and has drawn added notice for form and fan-favorite charisma.