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In the second half of 2015, Kisenosato maintained his consistent form: he went 10–5 in July (including a win over [[Kakuryū]]), 11–4 in September, and 10–5 in November (beating [[Harumafuji]] on the final day). After a moderate 9–6 in January 2016, he was back to his best in March, recording 13 wins and finishing runner-up to Hakuhō.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/hakuho-wins-36th-career-title|title=Hakuho wins 36th career title|date=27 March 2016|publisher=Japan Today}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was runner-up for the tenth time in his career in the May 2016 tournament, finishing 13–2 and having been at 12–0 before losing to Hakuhō and Kakuryū on consecutive days.

In the second half of 2015, Kisenosato maintained his consistent form: he went 10–5 in July (including a win over [[Kakuryū]]), 11–4 in September, and 10–5 in November (beating [[Harumafuji]] on the final day). After a moderate 9–6 in January 2016, he was back to his best in March, recording 13 wins and finishing runner-up to Hakuhō.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/hakuho-wins-36th-career-title|title=Hakuho wins 36th career title|date=27 March 2016|publisher=Japan Today}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was runner-up for the tenth time in his career in the May 2016 tournament, finishing 13–2 and having been at 12–0 before losing to Hakuhō and Kakuryū on consecutive days.

Kisenosato went into the July 2016 tournament with the possibility of being promoted to ''yokozuna'' if he could win the tournament, however, he was unable to clinch a victory and was runner-up for the eleventh time, and the third time in a row. He was criticized by Hideshige Moriya, chair of the [[Yokozuna Deliberation Council]], for the manner of his defeat to the eventual winner Harumafuji on Day 13, which saw him fall to 10–3: "The way he lost to Harumafuji made him unworthy of recommendation (for promotion)."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kyodonews.net/news/2016/07/22/70005|title=Sumo: Yokozuna Harumafuji seizes sole lead in Nagoya|date=22 July 2016|publisher=Kyodo News|access-date=6 October 2016|archive-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009133732/http://kyodonews.net/news/2016/07/22/70005|url-status=dead}}</ref> He finished this tournament with a 12–3 record. His fourth bid for ''yokozuna'' promotion in September failed in two losses in the first three days, to [[Okinoumi]] on the opening day<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/117505.php|title=Sumo: Promotion-chasing Kisenosato falls to shock defeat on first day|date=12 September 2016|publisher=News On Japan|access-date=25 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202024056/http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/117505.php|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Tochinoshin]] on Day 3, and a final score of 10–5. In the November 2016 tournament, Kisenosato was runner-up for the twelfth time in his career finishing with a 12–3 record including victories over all three ''yokozuna'' (dealing ''yokozuna'' Kakuryū, the victor of the tournament, his only loss). He also won against ''ōzeki'' Gōeidō and ''ōzeki'' [[Terunofuji]]. His three losses were against [[Endō Shōta|Endō]], [[Shōdai]], and Tochinoshin. Kisenosato finished out 2016 with the most victories in a calendar year getting 69 wins.<ref name="stronger">{{cite news|url=http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170125/p2a/00m/0sp/015000c|title=New Yokozuna Kisenosato vows to get stronger|newspaper=Mainichi Daily News |date=25 January 2017|publisher=The Mainichi|access-date=25 January 2017}}</ref> Harumafuji had 67 wins, and Hakuhō (who sat out one tournament) had 62 wins. He is the first wrestler in the modern era of sumo to do this without winning a tournament. In 2016 Kisenosato was runner-up four times, and under ''yokozuna'' promotion consideration twice.<ref name="stronger"/>

Kisenosato went into the July 2016 tournament with the possibility of being promoted to ''yokozuna'' if he could win the tournament, however, he was unable to clinch a victory and was runner-up for the eleventh time, and the third time in a row. He was criticized by Hideshige Moriya, chair of the [[Yokozuna Deliberation Council]], for the manner of his defeat to the eventual winner Harumafuji on Day 13, which saw him fall to 10–3: "The way he lost to Harumafuji made him unworthy of recommendation (for promotion)."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kyodonews.net/news/2016/07/22/70005|title=Sumo: Yokozuna Harumafuji seizes sole lead in Nagoya|date=22 July 2016|publisher=Kyodo News|access-date=6 October 2016|archive-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009133732/http://kyodonews.net/news/2016/07/22/70005|url-status=dead}}</ref> He finished this tournament with a 12–3 record. His fourth bid for ''yokozuna'' promotion in September failed in two losses in the first three days, to [[Okinoumi]] on the opening day<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/117505.php|title=Sumo: Promotion-chasing Kisenosato falls to shock defeat on first day|date=12 September 2016|publisher=News On Japan|access-date=25 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202024056/http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/117505.php|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Tochinoshin]] on Day 3, and a final score of 10–5. In the November 2016 tournament, Kisenosato was runner-up for the twelfth time in his career finishing with a 12–3 record including victories over all three ''yokozuna'' (dealing ''yokozuna'' Kakuryū, the victor of the tournament, his only loss). He also won against ''ōzeki'' Gōeidō and ''ōzeki'' [[Terunofuji]]. His three losses were against [[Endō Shōta|Endō]], [[Shōdai Naoya|Shōdai]], and Tochinoshin. Kisenosato finished out 2016 with the most victories in a calendar year getting 69 wins.<ref name="stronger">{{cite news|url=http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170125/p2a/00m/0sp/015000c|title=New Yokozuna Kisenosato vows to get stronger|newspaper=Mainichi Daily News |date=25 January 2017|publisher=The Mainichi|access-date=25 January 2017}}</ref> Harumafuji had 67 wins, and Hakuhō (who sat out one tournament) had 62 wins. He is the first wrestler in the modern era of sumo to do this without winning a tournament. In 2016 Kisenosato was runner-up four times, and under ''yokozuna'' promotion consideration twice.<ref name="stronger"/>

Kisenosato started off the January 2017 tournament very strong, winning his first 8 days straight, however on day 9 Kisenosato lost to fellow ''ōzeki'' Kotoshōgiku. This did not put him off leading the tournament since [[Hakuhō]] also lost on day 9. Kisenosato won the remaining days of the tournament. On Day 14, Kisenosato secured his much-anticipated first career top-division championship with a win over [[Ichinojō Takashi|Ichinojō]] and a Hakuhō loss against [[Takanoiwa Yoshimori|Takanoiwa.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/01/21/sumo/basho-reports/ozeki-kisenosato-clinches-first-title/#.WINJ_uysqM9|title=Ozeki Kisenosato clinches first title|date=21 January 2017|publisher=The Japan Times|access-date=21 January 2017}}</ref> His first championship came in his 31st tournament as an ''ōzeki'', longer than any other ''ōzeki'' since the [[Shōwa era]] began in 1926.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003477624|title=SUMO ABC (44) / Kisenosato's defense helps him escape trouble, beat Hakuho|last=Miki|first=Shuji|date=2 February 2017|access-date=13 February 2017}}</ref> He defeated ''yokozuna'' Hakuhō on Day 15 to conclude the tournament with a 14–1 record.<ref name=JT220117>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/01/22/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-boosts-case-promotion-yokozuna/#.WIWNelMrLIU|title=Kisenosato boosts case for promotion to yokozuna|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=22 January 2017|website=www.japantimes.co.jp|publisher=Kyodo News|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref>

Kisenosato started off the January 2017 tournament very strong, winning his first 8 days straight, however on day 9 Kisenosato lost to fellow ''ōzeki'' Kotoshōgiku. This did not put him off leading the tournament since [[Hakuhō]] also lost on day 9. Kisenosato won the remaining days of the tournament. On Day 14, Kisenosato secured his much-anticipated first career top-division championship with a win over [[Ichinojō Takashi|Ichinojō]] and a Hakuhō loss against [[Takanoiwa Yoshimori|Takanoiwa.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/01/21/sumo/basho-reports/ozeki-kisenosato-clinches-first-title/#.WINJ_uysqM9|title=Ozeki Kisenosato clinches first title|date=21 January 2017|publisher=The Japan Times|access-date=21 January 2017}}</ref> His first championship came in his 31st tournament as an ''ōzeki'', longer than any other ''ōzeki'' since the [[Shōwa era]] began in 1926.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003477624|title=SUMO ABC (44) / Kisenosato's defense helps him escape trouble, beat Hakuho|last=Miki|first=Shuji|date=2 February 2017|access-date=13 February 2017}}</ref> He defeated ''yokozuna'' Hakuhō on Day 15 to conclude the tournament with a 14–1 record.<ref name=JT220117>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/01/22/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-boosts-case-promotion-yokozuna/#.WIWNelMrLIU|title=Kisenosato boosts case for promotion to yokozuna|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=22 January 2017|website=www.japantimes.co.jp|publisher=Kyodo News|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref>