Tokyo Verdy e-sports Puyo Puyo Division Announces Addition of Yuki

Tokyo Verdy e-sports has announced the addition of Yuki, a candidate for the Japanese national team, to its Puyo Puyo division. This move is part of the 'e-sports Gold Medal Project' operated by the Aichi e-sports Union, which aims to secure gold medals for athletes at locally hosted tournaments, specifically the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya in 2026. Yuki is a 10-year-old Puyo Puyo player from Tokyo with top-class skills in Japan, having won the GigaCrysta Puyo Puyo Grand Prix Final. Tokyo Verdy e-sports, along with their player Tomokun, will fully support Yuki's quest for a gold medal. The 'Puyo Puyo' series is a globally beloved action puzzle game celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2026.