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Summary

Ah! Harimanada landed on the original Game Boy as a quirky licensed title from Ask Kodansha, hitting shelves on July 23, 1993. The game translates the over‑the‑top spirit of the Aah! Harimanada manga and anime into a handheld experience, letting players step into the world of the eccentric sumo‑wrestling champion. It wasn’t a lone effort – it formed one half of a trio of games released that year, all sharing the same name and source material. For collectors, the cartridge is a reminder of how early ’90s Japanese pop culture seeped onto Nintendo’s portable platform, even if the title never made a splash outside Japan. Its obscurity makes it a fun footnote for anyone digging through the Game Boy’s more unusual library.

Storyline

In Ah Harimanada, the action kicks off on the opening day of the September professional sumo tournament. A brand‑new yokozuna named Harimanada steps into the dohyo wearing an unsettling mask that shocks the crowd.

He boldly announces his intention to shatter Futabayama’s legendary run of 69 straight victories, and adds that a single defeat will force him to retire on the spot. His proclamation enrages the Japan Sumo Association and turns every makuuchi‑rank wrestler into a hostile opponent.