The cheerleaders of the six Taiwan professional baseball teams are attracting enthusiastic attention from Japan fans for their gorgeous cheering performances, and are attracting more and more attention every year. Pacific League Insight conducted a Q&A session with the 2025 season members of the "Rakuten Girls (baseball Rakuten Girls)", the exclusive cheerleader of "Rakuten Monkeys", who pioneered Taiwanese professional cheerleading and laid the foundation for Taiwan's unique cheering style. Here are a variety of answers that give you a glimpse of the members' true faces.
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Nikki's profile
This time we will be introducing Nikki (@nikkilyxx), number 33. She was born on April 26th, is 158cm tall, and enjoys photography, traveling, and watching TV series. She is in her third year of activity.
Her special skill is dancing, especially street dancing, and she is a talented performer who has been crowned champion at the MRT Cup Street Dance Competition, which is held in Taipei every year from mid-August to September.
In addition to street dance, Nikki is also skilled in a variety of other genres, and you can see her dancing on her Instagram (@nikkilyxx).
A friend took her to an audition, which led to her joining Rakuten Girls, where she made the transition from dancer to cheerleader.
Q&A with Nikki!
◯How would you describe your personality in one word?
Cool on the outside but passionate on the inside, independent and free-spirited
◯What are you good at?
Dancing, photography
◯What are you not good at?
Singing
◯I love "〇〇"!
I love traveling and watching TV dramas at home
What do you do when you want to relax?
sleep
◯What would you like to eat at the end of your life?
Mom's cooking
◯What foods do you dislike?
Bitter melon, eggplant, bell pepper
◯What would you like to be if you were reborn?
I want to be a wizard
◯What is your mobile phone wallpaper?
Photo of the Trevi Fountain in Rome
◯What do you find yourself buying?
Skin care products (acne care)
◯What do you always carry with you?
Nasal spray (for allergies)
◯ Who do you admire or who has influenced you?
I aspire to become someone who can shine even more on stage, but because of my introverted personality, I didn't have the courage to fight for more opportunities for myself.
◯What has been the most moving thing in your life?
My friends always supported me through the worst times in my life.
◯If you weren't a Rakuten Girl, what do you think you'd be doing?
dancer
◯This is what's great about member XX!
Bei Jia Yi is a wonderful person. We are on the same wavelength and like similar things.
◯What is your favorite beauty product?
CureCare skin care products are eternal gods!!!
◯What do you do to maintain your beauty?
Take good care of your skin every day, avoid dairy products, and drink plenty of water
◯What was your most memorable experience in Japan?
Mt. Fuji was so beautiful and moving! Also, the okonomiyaki was delicious.
◯What are some recommended foods and ways to enjoy yourself at Taoyuan International ball park?
Fukdup Fried Chicken
◯Tell us about your enthusiasm for the 2025 season!
I hope that this year I can make a breakthrough in the things I'm not good at.
Finally, a word to your Japanese fans...
"I hope I'll have the opportunity to visit Japan again and meet you again♡♡♡"
Rakuten Girls
The team was born in 2005 as the first Taiwanese professional baseball cheer team, and this year marks the 20th year since its formation. After two name changes due to the acquisition and renaming of the parent team, the team has been active as "Rakuten Girls" since the 2020 season.
Among the 30 members, there are members from Japan and Korea. The group has gained popularity through a wide range of activities, including cheering performances at stadiums and the release of CDs and photo books, and is considered one of the most influential girl groups in the Taiwanese entertainment industry.
▼Official SNS
・ Rakuten Girls Official Instagram (@rakutengirls)
・ Rakuten Girls Official Facebook
