On September 28, 2026, the Mikado Arcade in Takadanobaba announced that it would make a major announcement regarding professional gamer Daigo Umehara (Umehara) today (September 29) at 6:00 p.m.
Mysterious “ReBEAST” Account Also Launched
In the fighting game world, Umehara has built a legacy of legendary feats—most notably his “comeback from the brink”—and is considered a pioneer of professional gaming in Japan.He is currently an active “Street Fighter 6” player for the esports teamREJECTand is known as “Umehara” in Japan and “Daigo The Beast” internationally.
It has been announced that Mr. Umehara will make a major announcement today, September 29, at 6:00 PM from the Mikado Arcade in Takadanobaba.
Ahead of this, an account named “ReBEAST” (username: rebeast_umehara) has been created on X. As mentioned earlier, “Beast” is Umehara’s nickname overseas, so the addition of “Re” suggests this might be an announcement for some kind of event or project centered around Umehara.
In any case, let’s wait for the announcement at 6:00 PM today for further details.
