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Retired as Player
Alchemy
Background Information
NameShintaro Kaneko
Country of Birth
Japan
BirthdayDecember 30, 1995 (age 29)
Residency
APAC
Asia Pacific
Prev Residencies
JP
Japan
Competitive
Role
Coach
Competitive IDsGrendel, Taro
Social Media & Links

Shintaro "Alchemy" Kaneko is a League of Legends esports player, previously assistant coach for Crest Gaming Act. He was previously known as Grendel.

Team History

Combine Role Swaps:No|Yes
Dates:Approx|Exact
TeamStartEnd
JP
Cyclone
May 20162016-05-14[2]Jul 20162016-07-29[1]2mo 15d
ejel
JP
Hex Alligators
≈Feb 2017≈2017-02-16≈Mar 2017≈2017-03-16≈1mo
ejel
JP
Crest Gaming Act
Jan 20192019-01-16[4]Nov 20202020-11-16[3]1yr 10mo
ejel
JP
Crest Gaming Act
Dec 20202020-12-27[7]Nov 20212021-11-17[6]10mo 21d
ejel
APAC
Crest Gaming Act
Nov 20212021-11-17[6]Dec 20232023-12-06[8]2yr 19d
ejel
TeamStartEnd
JP
Cyclone
May 20162016-05-14[2]Jul 20162016-07-29[1]2mo 15d
ejel
JP
Hex Alligators
≈Feb 2017≈2017-02-16≈Mar 2017≈2017-03-16≈1mo
ejel
JP
Crest Gaming Act
Jan 20192019-01-16[4]Jun 20192019-06-12[10]4mo 27d
ejel
JP
Crest Gaming Act
Jun 20192019-06-12[10]Jul 20192019-07-16[11]1mo 4d
ejel
JP
Crest Gaming Act

Jul 20192019-07-16[11]Jan 20202020-01-10[13]5mo 25d
ejel
JP
Crest Gaming Act
Jan 20202020-01-10[13]Nov 20202020-11-16[3]10mo 6d
ejel
JP
Crest Gaming Act
Dec 20202020-12-27[7]Nov 20212021-11-17[6]10mo 21d
ejel
APAC
Crest Gaming Act
Nov 20212021-11-17[6]Dec 20232023-12-06[8]2yr 19d
ejel

News

  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2023
JP
CLMay 14,
Alchemy,
maiTnT, and
Tonny join.
[2]
JP
CLJuly 29,
Alchemy and
Tonny leave.[1]
JP
HEXFebruary 16 (approx.),
Dark,
Zange2nodesi,
akiKuni, and
Taro join.
JP
HEXMarch 16 (approx.), Hex Alligators is disbanded.
Pan,
Dark,
KABUKING,
akiKuni,
HW4NG,
Ton, and
Taro leave.
JP
CGAJanuary 16,
Luna,
Art, and
Grendel join.
Alps (Bot to Sub/Mid) changes position.[4][5]
Nap,
hachamecha,
Art,
Grendel,
atyamomo,
Alps, and Qoo (Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2019.
Luna's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 31 December 2019.[14]
JP
CGAJune 12, Grendel (Support to Top) and Atyamomo (Sub/Top to Support) change positions.[10]
JP
CGAJuly 16, Grendel (Top to House Manager/Sub/Top) changes position.
Nap becomes active.
[11][12]
JP
CGAJanuary 10,
Gango joins.
Grendel (House Manager/Sub/Top to Support) changes position.
Yoshi moves to starting roster.
Nap,
Aria, and
Nemoh's contracts are extended.
Alps leaves.[13]
JP
CGAJanuary 31,
Nap,
Yoshi,
Aria,
Gango,
Grendel,
Nemoh, and Qoo (Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2020.[15]
JP
CGANovember 16,
Grendel leaves.[3]
JP
CGADecember 27,
Bigshot,
Naehyun,
Milan, Ping9 (Coach), and Natsuki (Analyst) join.

Grendel rejoins.
Qoo (Coach to Head Coach) changes position.
Nap and
Kaito's contracts are extended.
Aria,
Nemoh, and
Yoshi leave.[7] Grendel renames to Alchemy.[7]
JP
CGADecember 28,
Nap,
Milan,
Alchemy,
Kaito, and Qoo (Head Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2021.[16]
JP
CGANovember 17,
Alchemy retires and moves to assistant coach.[6]
APAC
CGANovember 26, Alchemy changes residency from
JP
Japan
to
APAC
Asia Pacific
.
APAC
CGADecember 6, Team merges with AXIZ to form AXIZ CREST.
Nap,
Cassin,
Eugeo,
Honey,
Primo, Son (Coach), Alchemy (Assistant Coach), and Natsuki (Analyst) leave.[8][9]

Biography

Trivia

Tournament Results

This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.

Minimum place

Alchemy Tournament Results
DatePlEventLast ResultTeamRoster
2021-08-046 LJL 2021 Summer
6 - 8RR
CGA Nap,  Cassin,  Naehyun,  Kaito,  Milan,  Alchemy,  Ping9
2021-03-145 - 6 LJL 2021 Spring Playoffs
0 : 3SG
CGA Nap,  Cassin,  Naehyun,  Milan,  Alchemy,  Ping9
2021-03-115 LJL 2021 Spring
7 - 7RR
CGA Nap,  Cassin,  Naehyun,  Milan,  Alchemy,  Qoo,  Ping9
2020-08-234 LJL 2020 Summer Playoffs
1 : 3DFM
CGA Nap,  Yunika,  Aria,  Gango,  Grendel,  Qoo
2020-08-053 LJL 2020 Summer
9 - 5RR
CGA Nap,  Yunika,  Aria,  Gango,  Grendel,  Qoo
2020-03-294 LJL 2020 Spring Playoffs
2 : 3V3
CGA Nap,  Yoshi,  Aria,  Gango,  Grendel,  Qoo
2020-03-126 LJL 2020 Spring
5 - 9RR
CGA Nap,  Yoshi,  Aria,  Gango,  Grendel,  Qoo
2019-08-182 LJL 2019 Summer
17 - 4RR
CGA Grendel,  Nap,  hachamecha,  Yoshi,  Luna,  Art,  atyamomo,  Qoo
2019-04-063 LJL 2019 Spring Playoffs
0 : 3USG
CGA Nap,  hachamecha,  Luna,  Art,  Grendel,  Qoo
2019-03-222 LJL 2019 Spring
15 - 6RR
CGA Nap,  hachamecha,  Luna,  Art,  Grendel,  Atyamomo,  Qoo


Media

Post-Match Interviews

  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
DateTournamentMatchLink
2019-06-23LJL 2019 Summer
CGA
vs
SG
Link
2019-07-13LJL 2019 Summer
CGA
vs
USG
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2020-03-12LJL 2020 Spring
CGA
vs
BC
2020-03-21LJL 2020 Spring Playoffs
RJ
vs
CGA
Link
2020-06-28LJL 2020 Summer
CGA
vs
RJ
Link
2020-07-04LJL 2020 Summer
DFM
vs
CGA
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2021-02-28LJL 2021 Spring
BC
vs
CGA
Link

Images

Redirects

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References