Cyber KASSEN Event Draws 103 Participants in Kitakyushu Debut
The event shows the association scaling its digital sport offerings, moving from the one-on-one SASSEN format to the group battle Cyber KASSEN, which drew over 100 participants in half the time of the previous event.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
The All Japan SASSEN Association held a Cyber KASSEN trial event at the Kitakyushu Municipal Children's Museum HOW!? on July 25, 2026. The three-hour session drew 103 participants, including 47 adults and 56 children. It marked the first time the group battle digital sport appeared at the venue.
The Kitakyushu Municipal Children's Museum HOW!? hosted Cyber KASSEN for the first time on July 25, 2026. The All Japan SASSEN Association ran the three-hour session from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the venue's main hall, with 47 adults and 56 children taking part.
The event followed a SASSEN trial held at the same venue in July 2025, which drew 680 participants over two days. This time the association brought the group battle format, where players wear sensor devices on both arms and use foam swords to strike opponents' devices. The equipment reacts with light and sound on impact, with status reflected in real time on a dedicated app.
Cyber KASSEN derives from SASSEN, which originated in Kitakyushu. The venue promoted the event as a local digital sport, and the association plans to continue offering both formats at children's facilities, schools, and corporate venues.
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