【Added on 4/9】
The player who will participate in the talk show has been decided as Seiji Kimura.
[Updated: 3/28]
・We have added details of the talk show and information on the sale of collaboration goods.
Apr 9 (Sun) 2023 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 7 vs Shonan Bellmare (Kickoff at 15:00/Ajinomoto Stadium) We are pleased to announce that New Japan Pro-Wrestling IWGP 6th Generation World Heavyweight Champion (as of Mar 8 (Wed)) player Okada Kazuchika will be our special guest again this year.
Ben DUNCAN, who also appeared at the 2023 season's new team announcement, will be present on the day to greet the audience and participate in various events to heat up Ajinomoto Stadium!
Please invite your family, friends, and professional wrestling fans and come visit Ajinomoto Stadium!
□Match Information
2023 Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League
Sec. 7 FC Tokyo vs Shonan Bellmare
(15:00 Kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium)
□Details, Time, and Location
1. Talk Show at AO-AKA PARK
A talk show by player Kazuchika Okada will be held at AO-AKA PARK.
The talk show will be held as a public recording of TV Asahi's "Love!! J-League", and will feature the appearance of announcer Tsumugi Mitani as well as FC Tokyo player Seiji KIMURA.
【Event Time/Location】
<Event Time>
13:30～
<Event Location>
AO-AKA PARK supported by TOKYO GAS North Plaza (Aji Pen® Plaza)
【Program URL】
https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/chant-j/
2. Greetings inside the venue
Around 14:45 / Home goal back pitch area
Okada Kazuchika player will greet everyone who came to the venue.
3. Flower bouquet presentation
Okada Kazuchika player will present a flower bouquet to the FC Tokyo players.
4. Okada Kazuchika player signed goods giveaway
Half-time/Pitch area
We will be implementing "Bazooka Time" where Okada player's signed goods will be shot towards the audience during halftime.
- Please refrain from actions that may inconvenience other customers and from moving seats.
- Please refrain from leaving your seat to retrieve items.
・In case prohibited behavior is observed, the event may be canceled without prior notice.
5. New Japan Pro Wrestling x FC Tokyo Collaboration Goods Now Available
□ New Japan Pro Wrestling x FC Tokyo Collaboration Face Towel
【Selling Price】
2,200 yen (tax included)
【Size】
H340mm×W800mm
□New Japan Pro-Wrestling × FC Tokyo Collaboration Acrylic Key Holder
【Selling Price】
660 yen (including tax)
【Size】
W570mm×H630mm
□Okada Kazuchika × FC Tokyo Collaboration T-Shirt
【Selling Price】
¥3,850 (tax included)
[Size]
□[Secret] New Japan Pro-Wrestling x FC Tokyo Collaboration Gacha
□ Notes
・Please refrain from actions that may inconvenience other customers or moving seats.
- Please refrain from leaving your seat to retrieve items.
・In case prohibited behavior is observed, the event may be canceled without prior notice.
【New Japan Pro Wrestling Homepage】
https://www.njpw.co.jp/
【Okada Kazuchika Player Profile】
Born on November 8, 1987. 6th World Heavyweight Champion (as of March 8 (Wed))
In February 2012, he defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi and became the youngest (at the age of 24 at the time) to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Since then, he has continued to have a remarkable career and is known as the "Rainmaker" in the world of professional wrestling, bringing in money like no other. That is Okada Kazuchika.
The entrance scene where a rainmaker doll with his own face printed on it dances is one of the most glamorous scenes in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Backed by a well-built physique of 191cm and exceptional athleticism, his high-impact dropkicks and devastating Rainmaker are a must-see. With his handsome appearance and unique presence, his battles have captured the hearts of women who were not interested in professional wrestling, making him a driving force behind the "Puroresu Girls" boom.
He also appears in dramas, variety shows, and events.
