On February 22, 2025 (Sat), the 2nd round of the 2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League will be held at Ajinomoto Stadium against FC Machida Zelvia (kick-off at 15:00). We are pleased to announce that our club partner, MIXI, Inc., will be sponsoring the event and we will be holding a "MIXI Day".
This season, former professional wrestler and talent, Riki Choshu, who also appeared in the CM for "Monster Strike" by MIXI, Inc., may take command of FC Tokyo as the new coach. He will be joining us for various events and energetically cheering on the home opener of the new season.
Titled "MIXI Day: "Riki" Will Fly!"
Be sure to support "Muriqui Tokyo", who will start "flying" towards the title, and ride on the excitement of "Muriqui" at Ajinomoto Stadium.
Match
February 22, 2025 (Sat)
Sec. 2 of the 2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League
FC Tokyo vs FC Machida Zelvia
(Kickoff at 3:00 PM / Ajinomoto Stadium)
�� Implementation details
1. "Let's fly!" Chanting
Before the players' warm-up begins, Mr. Riki Choshu will greet everyone in attendance. Let's chant Mr. Choshu's buzzword "Let's fly!" together, hoping for a victory in the home opener.
【Time】
Before Warm-up (around 14:10)
【Location】
In front of the home team's goal stand
【Implementation】
Greeting by Choshu Riki-san and "Let's fly!" Chant
2. "Adversity? That's an opportunity" Flower bouquet presentation
To receive the strength to overcome the "adversity" that the team will face in the new season, we will hold a "MIXI Day" event and present a flower bouquet to Mr. Hiroki Kimura, Representative Director and CEO of MIXI, and Mr. Riki Choshu, who left behind the famous quote "Adversity? That's an opportunity."
3. "Muriqui Bazooka will fly there!"
We will implement "Bazooka Time" where we shoot T-shirts with Choshu Riki's signature towards the audience during halftime. As we go around the venue, goods with "Riki" 's feelings will fly to everyone's place!
【Implementation Time】
Half Time
【Location】
Around the stadium
*In case of rain, the location may be changed.
【Implementation】
Launch of goods with a bazooka by Mr. Choshu Riki
[Notes]
- Please refrain from actions that may inconvenience other customers and from moving seats.
- Please refrain from leaving your seat to retrieve items.
・If prohibited behavior is observed, the event may be cancelled without prior notice.
4. "W Liki Costa" Present
First 30,000 visitors will receive an original coaster with "W Liki" design as a present! Keep your drink cool with the heat of "W Liki"!?
【Distribution Time】
From SOCIO Opening to Halftime End※Distribution will end as soon as it runs out.
【Distribution Location】
Each Gate
*Not distributed on the visitor side.
5. Get pumped up at the entrance gate with "Let's fly!"
The ticket check sound (when using a one-touch pass or QR ticket at the entrance gate) will be changed to the voice of Riki Choshu saying "Let's fly!" Before the home opening game, let's get pumped up at the entrance gate!
【Nagasaki Riki Profile】
Affiliation: RIKIPRO
Height/Weight: 184cm/120kg
Date of Birth: December 3, 1951
Hometown: Tokuyama City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (now Shunan City)
Blood Type: O
Special Moves: RIKI Lariat, Scorpion Hold
Active in wrestling during his time at Senshu University, he participated in the 1972 Munich Olympics.
In 1974, he debuted in New Japan Pro Wrestling led by Antonio Inoki and changed his name from his real name, Mitsuo Yoshida, to "Choshu Riki" by fan recruitment. On June 26, 2019, he retired completely at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall. He closed the curtain on his tumultuous professional wrestling career.
Started Twitter suddenly at the end of 2019. After that, opened accounts on YouTube, TikTok, and other platforms one after another.
Now, even young generations who have no knowledge of my active days as an influencer are showing high support.
