>Last year, they made it to the quarterfinals, but were eliminated in the quarterfinals. This year, they came in first in the preliminary league, and their first victory is in sight. Natsupoi says there are two opponents she hopes to meet again in the championship match (on the 23rd at Ota Ward General Gymnasium). "I want to face (Annou) Saori, who I've promised to meet in the final, and Saree too. After that, I want to come out on top and wear the red belt (World Championship), which is the symbol of the organization," she said, naming her two "close friends."
>Anna has been a comrade since her days with Actwres Girls, and they competed for the Wonder Championship in Stardom. Since their first match in September 2016, she has trained with Saree and is also close friends in private. If the two were to face off against each other, it would be their first match in about five years and seven months, since the Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling Korakuen Hall event in January 2020.
>"It was my comeback match, so Saree was worried about my knee but accepted it, so it felt like a challenge and support match. But I've grown since then, and I think I've become the kind of fighter that Saree thinks, 'I can't lose to this guy,' so I'd like to face him in the ring."
>It is customary for the winner of the league matches to challenge for the world title. At the Sapporo tournament just before the league matches, she challenged the current champion, Saya Kamitani, but was defeated. Looking back, she says it was a start from rock bottom. "Up until now, I've struggled and climbed my way up. It was really disappointing, but I'm glad it was the beginning. I really want to challenge for the belt right now. To that end, I'll win the league matches and be the first to wear the red belt," she declared.