Yuuki and Kiikun Become the First Elementary School Students to Obtain JESU-Certified Professional Licenses in the Puyo Puyo Series!

In the competitive action puzzle game Puyo Puyo series, Yuuki and Kiikun became the first elementary school students to obtain JESU-certified professional licenses.

Yuuki and Kiikun Become the First Elementary School Students to Obtain Professional Licenses in the Puyo Puyo Series!

【お知らせ】
ゆうき選手、きーくん選手が小学生初となる『ぷよぷよ』プロ選手に決定🎉

年齢制限によりプロライセンス推薦を保留しておりましたが、JESU公認プロライセンス制度の改定に伴い運営規定を変更し、両選手を推薦いたしました！

詳細はこちら👇https://t.co/la6CafmpBg#SEGA pic.twitter.com/H7iGUlY0yU

— SEGA-esports「ぷよぷよeスポーツ」公式 (@EsportsSega) April 17, 2026

Yuuki (@kryu_puyo) and Kiikun (@kiikun_puyo) obtained JESU-certified professional licenses for the Puyo Puyo series.

Both players achieved results sufficient to turn professional in Sega's official tournaments, but recommendations to JESU were previously on hold due to age restrictions in Sega's operational regulations.
However, alongside JESU's system revision, Sega's operational regulations were also changed, and the decision was made to issue the professional licenses.

Sega stated that they will strengthen the protection of young players moving forward.

Yuuki

PR TIMES

Major Results (Fiscal Year 2025)

Yuuki's major results for the 2025 fiscal year are as follows:

• Puyo Puyo Global Ranking Series SEGA Official Tournament 1 Runner-up
• National Prefectural Esports Championship 2025 SHIGA Open Category Winner
• GigaCrysta Puyo Puyo Grand Prix Final Winner
• The 20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya) Japan Representative Candidate Final Selection Tournament Winner

Comments

"I am happy that I could become the professional I wanted to be.
I want to do activities to spread Puyo Puyo.
I will do my best!"

(Translated from Japanese)
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プロになりました！！！！めっちゃ嬉しい！！！🥺🥺
よろしくお願いします！ https://t.co/WrtWPKMB4Y

— ゆうき (@kryu_puyo) April 17, 2026

Kiikun

PR TIMES

Major Results (Fiscal Year 2025)

Kiikun's major results for the 2025 fiscal year include:

• Puyo Puyo GIGO CUP SEASON 3 Grand Championship Winner
• Puyo Puyo Ranking Professional Selection Tournament 2026 Top 4
• GigaCrysta Puyo Puyo Grand Prix Final Top 4

Comments

"I will do my best so that I can play in a way that people watching can enjoy!"

(Translated from Japanese)
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プロになりました！
これからもよろしくお願いします！ https://t.co/FV281PayXm

— きーくん (@kiikun_puyo) April 17, 2026