Sareee & Takumi Iroha To Headline Sareee-ISM Chapter XI

Sareee has set the main event for Chapter XI of her self-run Sareee-ISM promotion, teaming with Takumi Iroha as Spark Rush to take on Natsupoi and Saori Anou in a tag team showcase.

The match adds another notable clash to a busy stretch for Sareee-ISM, which is scheduled to run shows at Tokyo’s Shinjuku FACE on August 24 and September 26, 2026. Those dates carry extra weight because the venue itself is closing at the end of September 2026, meaning multiple promotions are racing to get final bookings in before the building goes dark for good. Sareee-ISM is one of several groups looking to make the most of Shinjuku FACE’s remaining months, and putting together a marquee tag match featuring four of the most accomplished names in women’s wrestling is a fitting way to do it.

Sareee has built Sareee-ISM into a personal outlet since stepping away from bigger promotional deals, using it to book the kind of matches she wants to see and wrestle in on her own terms. Pairing with Takumi Iroha under the Spark Rush banner gives the show instant credibility — Iroha is a former Sendai Girls’ ace and one of the most respected in-ring workers in Japan, and the two have built solid chemistry as a tag unit. On the other side, Natsupoi has become one of the busiest and most popular free-agent stars in joshi wrestling over the past several years, known for her high-energy style and crossover appeal, while Saori Anou brings a strong all-around résumé from her time in various Japanese promotions.

For fans who follow the independent joshi scene closely, this kind of match is a treat — it’s the sort of dream pairing that wouldn’t necessarily happen inside the structure of a bigger promotion, but fits naturally into the more flexible, talent-curated model that shows like Sareee-ISM allow. Sareee has leaned into that freedom since going independent, cherry-picking opponents and partners that highlight her in-ring ability rather than following a company-mandated storyline arc.

The looming closure of Shinjuku FACE adds a bittersweet layer to the announcement. The venue has long been a staple for Japanese independent wrestling, hosting countless shows for promotions that don’t have access to larger arenas. With its run ending in September, the shows Sareee-ISM has lined up for August 24 and September 26 take on a bit of historical significance — likely among the promotion’s last events at a building that’s hosted so much of the joshi scene’s growth over the years.

No word yet on the rest of the Chapter XI card, but with a headline match this strong already locked in, expect more matches to be added as the date approaches. Fans invested in the current state of Japanese women’s wrestling — where independent stars like Natsupoi have become legitimate box-office draws — will want to keep an eye on how this one shapes up.

As Shinjuku FACE winds down toward its final bow, matches like Spark Rush versus Natsupoi and Saori Anou serve as a reminder of just how much talent has passed through that ring, and how much more there is left to see before the doors close for the last time.