A Q&A with The Fighters Girl Riko Togawa! [2026 Pacific League 6 Teams Performer Introduction No. 90]

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2026 Pacific League 6 Teams Performer Introduction No. 90 "The Fighters Girl" Riko Togawa
2026 Pacific League 6 Teams Performer Introduction No. 90 "The Fighters Girl" Riko Togawa

The performers who will liven up the Pacific League of the 2026 season are gathering at Pacific League Insights again this year! The unknown efforts, baseball love, and unique characters hidden behind the smiles that burst out in ground... We will deliver the charm of all 123 members of the Pa 6 team official cheering & performance team.

This directory will make cheering at the stadium more fun, and you will definitely find your own "recommendation". Please enjoy it while waiting for the game to start!

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This time, we would like to introduce Riko Togawa, a new member of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Official Cheer Team "The Fighters Girl".

Born in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, born on March 24th, his nickname is "Rikopin", and his hobbies are eating ice cream and collecting beauty packs.

Mr. Togawa joined the cheer dance club in high school and learned the reward and fun of cheering for someone. Convinced that "I like the time I spend cheerleading the most," he took the The Fighters girl audition, but the first attempt was a frustrating result. I couldn't give up and tried again, and I made it to the team this season.

[Click here for the "2026 Par 6 Team Performers" so far]

A Q&A with Riko Togawa!

◯How would you describe your personality in one word?
My Own Pace

I love "〇〇"!
Idols (I like both Japanese and Korean idols!)
Sanrio (Hello Kitty, My Sweet Piano)
I love children and animals.

I'm not good at "〇〇"!
• High places
• Horror movies
Slippery road surface

What were your childhood dreams?
Veterinarian, pilot

What is the most moving experience you've ever had in your life?
Passing the university entrance exam

What are you grateful for in your life?
・Best friend
When I went through the audition this time, the reassuring words and encouragement I received were a great source of comfort.
I'm grateful to myself for choosing the cheerleading club in high school.
The cheerleading club was a place where I could be myself. I believe that if I hadn't joined the cheerleading club, I wouldn't be who I am today.
·family
I'm incredibly grateful because they fully support everything I want to do.

What inspired you to start dancing?
I was really impressed by the cheerleading club's performance at my high school's freshman welcome party, and that's what inspired me to want to try it myself.

Where do you want to go most right now?
abroad!

◯What's your phone's wallpaper?
Risa Furusawa from CUTIE STREET

What would you want to eat as your last meal?
ice

◯What surprised you about joining the "The Fighters Girls"?
I have to work as a stadium tour guide almost every day. I'm amazed at how easily my senior colleagues handle it.

What do you find most difficult right now?
I'm the MC. I'm not used to speaking in front of people, so I'll do my best to speak well!

Things I'd like to learn from my seniors
I'd like some recommendations for perfumes.

◯What were your impressions on your first day of practice?
I was really nervous, but I enjoyed the time I spent dancing.

What are you most looking forward to doing with this team from now on?
I'm looking forward to dancing at the stadium and interacting with The Fighters fans at events and other occasions.

Look at this part of me!
Please enjoy this performance filled with smiles!

If you had to choose your walk-up music for the 2026 season, which would it be?
CUTIE STREET "Haroharo Mirai"

Riko Togawa © HNF
Riko Togawa © HNF

Finally, a message to the readers of Pacific League Insight...

"I want to make everyone happy with a performance full of smiles. Thank you for your support!"

The Fighters Girls 2026 Season Members © HNF
The Fighters Girls 2026 Season Members © HNF

[The Fighters Girls]
In 2004, the The Fighters Girls cheerleading team was formed along with the team's relocation to Hokkaido. Beyond energizing the stadium with their performances and cheering on the team, they are active both inside and outside the stadium, serving as stadium tour guides, promoting the team in various media, and working as dance academy instructors. They also actively participate in visits to kindergartens and daycare centers throughout Hokkaido and appear at events, playing a crucial role as a "bridge" connecting The Fighters with fans and the local community. This season, wearing their newly redesigned costumes—the first refresh in four years—the team consists of 27 members, including 14 new members and 13 returning members, who will passionately support The Fighters in their quest win.

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