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.
[Click here for the previous "2025 Rakuten Girls Q&A"]
Wenni's Profile
This time we will be introducing number 97, Wen Ni (@weni_1107). Born on November 7th, she is 166cm tall and her hobbies are singing, dancing, watching YouTube, traveling, and taking photos.
Wen Ni, who has been learning dance since she was a child, heard from a friend about the Rakuten Girls auditions and decided to give it a try, thinking, "I'd like to use my love of dance." This season marks her third year as a member.
In May 2024, she visited Tokyo Dome as a fruit promotion ambassador for the Taiwan Ministry of Agriculture, and performed a collaborative performance with VENUS, the official mascot girl Yomiuri Giants.
Q&A with Wen Ni!
◯What are you good at?
Dancing, golf
◯What are you not good at?
Design and drawing
◯I love "〇〇"!
I love traveling, eating delicious food, and taking photos!
What do you do when you want to relax?
Watching YouTube and eating delicious food
◯What would you like to eat at the end of your life?
Japanese cuisine
◯What foods do you dislike?
natto
◯What would you like to be if you were reborn?
Rich cat
◯What is your mobile phone wallpaper?
Zhang Ruonan (Chinese model and actress)
◯What do you find yourself buying?
Delicious food, clothes
◯What do you always carry with you?
Lip balm
◯ Who do you admire or who has influenced you?
I was greatly influenced by my mother, who was a responsible and independent woman.
◯What has been the most moving thing in your life?
My family came to every dance show I did as a child.
◯This is what's great about member XX!
Mika's competitive cheer is amazing!
◯What are your favorite beauty products?
Japanese Face Masks
◯What do you do to maintain your beauty?
Yoga, cosmetic medicine
◯What was your most memorable experience in Japan?
Mount Fuji, Universal Studios Japan, set meals, sushi
◯What are some recommended foods and ways to enjoy yourself at Taoyuan International ball park?
We recommend black chicken rice, fried instant noodles, liquorice guava, and ice cream.
◯Tell us about your enthusiasm for the 2025 season!
I'll do my best to get more people to support me!
Finally, a word to your Japanese fans...
"Let's support Rakuten Monkeys together!"
[Rakuten Girls]
Founded in 2005 as the first cheerleading squad in Taiwan's professional baseball, this year marks their 20th anniversary. Having undergone two name changes following the acquisition and renaming of their parent team, the group has been active as "Rakuten Girls" since the 2020 season. The 30 members include members from Japan and Korea. In addition to cheering performances at the stadium, they have gained popularity through a wide range of activities, including the release of CDs and photobooks, and are said to be one of the most influential girl groups in Taiwan's entertainment industry.
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・ Rakuten Girls Official Instagram (@rakutengirls)
・ Rakuten Girls Official Facebook
