Meet AWWC & Tofutatsu - The #1 Duo

The SoCal scene recently hosted their first Duo's event of 2026, which holstered over 90+ people teaming up together to be named the #1 Duo. Only one team came out on top, and this is is how they did it!

#1. Introduce Yourselves! 

AWWC: 

My name is Ryan but I am mostly known as Anti Wizard Wizard Club on YouTube. I’ve been competing for just over a year now and launched my YouTube channel about 10 months ago. I am a multi-state champion, having won many tournaments in Chicago (where I used to live) and now in Los Angeles (where I live now), including some completely undefeated runs. I pride myself on combining a heavy analytical mindset, a competitive grind like no other, and a welcoming friendly personality that makes any events I attend or run an awesome experience for everyone! 

Tofu: 

My name is Brian (shocker), and I’m better known in the SoCal Beyblade community as Tofusatsu which is a play on words for Tofu and an entertainment genre called Tokusatsu (Godzilla, Power Rangers, etc.). I started officially playing Beyblade X back in July 2025, but I had been growing a collection starting from April/May. I like to say I’m here to play for the vibes, but really I’m all about that competitive grind.

 

 

#2. You’ve just won the first Duos tournament in SoCal out of over 90+ people. How does it feel?

AWWC:

This is the cap on an incredibly successful week for me. I went undefeated and took it all at a 42 person local tournament, and just a few days later took it all alongside Tofu at one of the largest US duos tournaments in Beyblade X history. It was followed by announcing that I’ve joined the strongest club team in the southern california circuit, team BEGA (and brought these points with me). I am feeling more energized than ever before to prove to the world watching that I am more than just an analyst, I am a competitor and will always find my way to the top of the podium. Just watch me.

Tofu:

I feel incredibly validated. I had just gotten 2nd place at one of our weekly locals (Joyful Toad) with a cap of 50 people. The grind genuinely felt insane starting off our club seasons especially since I’ve been consistently participating in weekly tournaments at a minimum of four times a week. It’s a great feeling knowing that my efforts do put me in a place where people have to look out for me amongst all of the intense competition here in SoCal.

 

#3. What Combos were you two using and what was the inspiration behind it?

AWWC:

Today I brought something I’ve been perfecting over the past few months, Wizard Rod on 1-60 Rubber Accel. Rod and 1-60 need no introduction, and alongside Tofu’s incredibly potent and long-lasting Shark Scale 9-60 Jolt, we stacked our potential as high as we could. Rubber Accel is definitely a controversial bit, but I’ve always done my due diligence to ensure the copy of the bit I am running in tournaments is considered legal. I have honed my launch tech on both B and X side with this unique bit to bring out the fullest potential this combo has to offer. This combo has achieved a win loss ratio unlike anything else I’ve used before, so it was a no brainer to bring it to the duos tournament, especially after it took me to a first place win just a few days before.

Tofu:

 I had originally planned on running Shark Scale 9-60 Rush for its overall consistency and potency for AvA, but a fever dream had convinced me otherwise leading to Shark Scale 9-60 Jolt as my blade of choice in the tournament. With the shift in meta directing itself to more stamina prevalent decks, I had a strong feeling that we would encounter plenty of left-spin decks which further cemented my decision. The LAD that Jolt provides going into spin-steal and AvA proved to be more valuable as the day went by. Combined with AWWC’s Wizard Rod 1-60 Rubber Accel, we proved that we had a deck that had both the stamina and burst potential needed to last throughout the tournament.

 

#4. Did you guys have a strategy going into this tournament, if so, what was it?

AWWC:

Our strategy was mainly focused on a balanced duo of combos between the two of us. Rod 1-60 RA has an incredible match up against most everything, struggling only against the strongest stamina combos at times. For those instances, Tofu’s powerful shark scale combined with his finesse in launch tech made sure we covered all of our bases. We mostly decided which of us played first depending on the side of the stadium we were on (based on the rock paper scissors outcome).

Tofu:

Our strategy heavily relied on our comfort in launch techs and side preference. While AWWC and I were both confident in our B-Side launches, we came to the realization that leading Wizard Rod 1-60 RA on B-Side and Shark Scale 9-60 J on X-Side would cover our weaknesses and amplify our strengths early on. As I noted earlier, Jolt has great potential as a “Balanced” bit since it has a tendency to shift towards the center of the stadium after its initial attacks but can also be utilized very aggressively on its initial launch. This gave me an advantage over most attack and defensive combos that most would overlook.

 

 

#5. By being the winner, you’ve must’ve faced some hard competition, at what point in the tournament did you struggle the most? To who and to what combos? 

AWWC:

Well first of all my biggest struggle was getting past my own flukes - in my first round of play (round 2 of the tournament), I earned our only loss by self KOing TWICE. Tofu took me aside after that and helped me dial in my X side launch tech on rubber accel. Without his team support, we wouldn’t have done as well as we did. Besides getting over that hump, I would say Jamcob’s Wizard Rod 1-60 Hexa was unlike any other wall I’ve had to surmount, the stamina and defense being absolutely top tier even among other Rod Hexa users, and also the only team to defeat me on my Rod RA combo, Team Ignite.

Tofu:

Our leadup towards Top Cut was surprisingly smooth with the exception of Round 2; though I will say one of our biggest worries was in the final round of Swiss against the Ascendants (JacobPom & LIONE). We knew prior to the round that they had mixed up their deck in anticipation for our match so there was definitely some hesitation in our strategy going in. Thankfully, AWWC was able to sweep. I think our biggest struggle was our Top 4 match against Team Ignite (DaddyJin & Coolclaw123). We had beaten them during the 1st round of Swiss and by the time we had our rematch, they had shifted their deck to be more consistent. Admittedly, Coolclaw123 has constantly been one of my tougher matchups throughout my Beyblade career.

 

#6. Is there anything else you'd like to say to end off this interview?

AWWC:

I’m so thankful for the incredibly welcoming Socal beyblade community that has welcomed me with open arms since moving here from Chicago. Shout out to my goated duo Tofu, the entirety of BEGA, my wife Kelly, Top Cut Collectibles in Chicago where I got my start, Eddie and Beylocker for always supporting community events, and Jamcobs for creating an amazing Clubs system to be a part of. If you want to see how this tournament played out from our perspective, check out my YouTube channel, video up soon! 

Tofu:

I have to shout out the entire SoCal community. The West Coast Bladers (WCB) has been incredibly welcoming and helpful in my overall growth as a blader. I have to give credit to AWWC for being such a great duo partner and for proving that the GCBC club was real. For anyone who wants to see the SoCal scene at its peak, make sure to visit Joyful Toad in Anaheim on Tuesdays for our weekly and to check out 528 Entertainment in Rowland Heights on Mondays for the Mean Machine tournaments! One last big thanks to Jamcobs for hyping up the competition and community with the Clubs systems.