NotPedro Joins Saishunkan Sol Kumamoto's Street Fighter 6 Roster

A Capcom Cup qualifier with a knack for winning over crowds just picked up a new home.

NotPedro Lands With Saishunkan Sol Kumamoto

Saishunkan Sol Kumamoto confirmed the signing on July 24, welcoming the Brazilian competitor to its Street Fighter 6 lineup. NotPedro built his reputation on Ken, though he has picked up Sagat in more recent sets. That range showed at Capcom Cup, where he qualified in 2025 and made his Capcom Cup debut in March. He left an impression beyond his bracket runs too, endearing himself to the Japanese crowd with his warmth on stage, including a memorable pose-off with Dutch player Xerna during the event.

Kumamoto's roster now gains a player who has already proven he can hang with the tournament's top field.

A Proven Capcom Cup Competitor

NotPedro's Capcom Cup run is the clearest signal of what he brings to Kumamoto. Qualifying for the event and following it up with a debut that drew attention from fans and players alike puts him among the more recognizable international names in the current Street Fighter 6 scene. One detail worth flagging for fans expecting to see him on Kumamoto's Street Fighter League squad: that outcome looks unlikely. The team's SFL roster operates as a separate program, and nothing in the signing suggests NotPedro is being added to it.

Part of a Wider Trend

NotPedro's move fits a pattern that has picked up steam across Japanese organizations this year. REJECT brought in both Big Bird and AngryBird, and Crazy Raccoon added Dual Kevin to its lineup earlier in the year. Kumamoto's signing extends that same push toward international rosters, giving the team a player with recent high-level tournament experience and a following that extends past Japan's borders.

Source: X (@saisys_esports)