The 9th competition, official name: SASUKE2002春 (literally Sasuke 2002 Spring). It was remembered most for its redesigned Third Stage, featuring perhaps the most iconic incarnation of the Cliffhanger (the Cliffhanger Kai), the introduction of the new Rumbling Dice and Lamp Grasper.
The First Stage remained unchanged since SASUKE 8. The Second Stage's time limit received a cut of 20 seconds.