On May 6th (Tuesday, national holiday), a collaboration event with "Tabekko Animals THE MOVIE" was held at Belluna Dome. Nine animals appeared and enlivened the stadium with their cuteness. This time, we will bring you the fluffy animals who soothed the entire stadium.

What will happen?! Roll the ball while announcing the movie!

"Tabekko Animals" is a nationally loved snack that has been loved for many years. The movie "Tabekko Animals THE MOVIE", in which the animals familiar from the package illustrations go on a great adventure, has been screened nationwide since the 1st (Thursday). Before the game, nine animals appeared from the back screen. First, they advertised the movie and took on the big ball rolling challenge.

Ten people, including Lina, paired up and, in relay format, if they could roll the big ball from near the back screen to Leo behind second baseman within 100 seconds, they would clear the challenge. What would they do? What would happen?! While many fans looked on, wondering what they would do, the animals did their best to roll the big ball. With the help of Leo and Lina, they successfully completed the challenge!

He was also active between inning! After the game, he also had a photo session with fans.

Animals that also appeared in the event between inning. After the bottom of the second inning, Raion-kun and Zo-kun will try to raise the flag. Raise and lower your hands in time with the shouts of stadium MC YUUMI. The cute figure projected in the vision brings a smile to the audience's face.

After the bottom of the fifth, the kids and Leo faced off against each other. Seven people, Saru-kun, Kaba-chan, Usagi-chan, Neko-chan, Kirin-chan, Alligator-kun, and Chick-chan, cheered on the children as they ran hard.

For the lucky seven, Lion-kun and Elephant-kun appeared on ground again with YUUMI, swaying their bodies to the cheer song "Roar The Lions." Near center fielder, Monkey-kun and Cat-chan appeared with the fan club cheer squad. They cheered on The Lions.

After the game, ground held a photo session with purchasers of the collaboration goods. Tickets were distributed to the first 30 pairs of customers on a first-come, first-served basis, but the distribution ended soon after the doors opened. The popularity of the event was evident.

Fans of all ages, from children to adults, came to the photo session. Not only did some fans hold up the collaboration goods towels, but some even showed up with Lion-kun stuffed toys. Each of the 30 groups enjoyed interacting with the nine animals.

The "Tabekko Animals THE MOVIE" collaboration goods, featuring Ion-kun and other animals wearing The Lions caps, are now on sale at Team Store Flags and The Lions Store Online. Please be sure to check them out.

A collaboration event will also be held at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi on Saturday, May 24th. Look forward to seeing all the cute and fluffy animals!

Interview and text by Kai Nagi Niwa