On Wednesday, July 15th, a special collaboration game between Saitama Seibu Lions and Chiba Lotte Marines took place at Belluna Dome, featuring the hugely popular TBS program "Ravitt!", which airs every Monday through Friday at 8:00 AM, and the six Pacific League League teams.

The collaborative project has already visited Zozo Marine Stadium (cancelled due to rain), ES CON FIELD Hokkaido, and Kyocera Dome Osaka. For its fourth stop, Belluna Dome was the venue for the Ravitt! Family members Nasunakashi (Shigeki Nakanishi and Akiyuki Nasu), Moguraider (Daisuke Shiba and Tomoshige), Aoki Macho from Kakeochi, and the program's official character Rappy, who all came to the stadium and created a lively atmosphere from before the game until after it ended.

The stadium was transformed into a "Ravitt!" theme from outside! The collaboration merchandise booth was also a huge success.

As I walked a short distance after exiting the ticket gate at Seibu Lions Station, I heard the theme song for "Ravito!", "Humanity!" by Sambomaster. The familiar tune instantly lifted my spirits, and I walked with a light step to the Lion Deck, which had been transformed into a photo spot adorned with many Rappy characters.

Furthermore, the special booth outside the stadium selling collaborative merchandise was bustling with activity, with long lines forming even before sales began. The surrounding area, now bathed in the colors of "Ravitt!", further heightened the sense of anticipation for the upcoming games.

Upon entering Belluna Dome, the Ravitt! family members began appearing one after another even before the game started. Macho Aoki appeared on the L-Stage talk show "L-Station," and the comedy duo Nasunakashi appeared on "Today's Lion's Meal," which introduced recommended gourmet food via the in-stadium L-Vision screen, making the pre-game moments enjoyable as well.

Furthermore, Aoki Macho made a surprise visit to the special booth selling collaborative merchandise, where he interacted with many fans.

If you can't pitch with no bounce, the show's signature 'Shock Wave'! The results of the ceremonial pitch are...

The stage shifted to ground, and the entire Ravitt! family gathered for the day. The highly anticipated ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Akihiko Nasu and Tomoshige, a native of Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, who has been visiting Belluna Dome since childhood. On home base side, their respective partners served as catcher.

The ceremonial pitch was held under the pressure of 'Love it!' with the expectation that 'if you can't bounce pitch a no-, we'll be as a duo, we'll be blinking together.' So, what will pitch...... out!

There were plenty of events between inning! Macho Aoki's team song dance, which he had been practicing on his own every day, was a great success.

During the game, the Ravit!appeared nonstop at inning throughout the event.

Additionally, Lappy and Gagamo (the show’s official mascots) made surprise appearances on the L-Vision screen throughout the game, and Lappy even took on the challenge of making announcements warning fans about foul balls.

One of the most unmissable moments was The Lions' Lucky Seven after the top of the 7th inning. As part of this collaboration, Aoki Macho has appeared at all six Pacific League stadiums, performing the team song dance during the Lucky Seven at each stadium. His perfect dancing has garnered numerous compliments on social media each time.

At Belluna Dome, he joined the team's official performance team, bluelegends, in dancing to the team's fight song, "Roar The Lions." He delivered another perfect performance, receiving applause from the stands.

"(The 'Roar The Lions' dance) was the most difficult of all the team song dances we've done so far," said Aoki Macho. Just before the performance, he was seen practicing with a serious expression on his face.

From the day he was taught the choreography, he practiced at home every day leading up to the performance. He expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I've been able to dance perfectly until now, so this time I want to show you an even better dance than before," and true to his word, this time too it was a great success! Also, be sure to check out Macho's dance to the Hawks' team song, which he will perform during The Hawks' lucky seventh inning at MIZUHO PayPay Dome FUKUOKA, the final stadium in this collaboration project.

After the match, a photo session with Rappy was held on ground, making it a collaborative match where fans could enjoy interacting with the team until the very end.

The next "Ravitt! x Pacific League 6 Teams" special collaboration will be held on Thursday, July 23rd at MIZUHO PayPay Dome during the Fukuoka Softbank vs. Orix Buffaloes The Buffaloes game. From the Ravitt! family, Kazuya Shimasa and Hiromasa Yashiki from "New York," Kuruma Takahira and Kemuri Matsui from "Reiwa Roman," Macho Aoki from "Kakeochi," and the show's official character "Rappy" are scheduled to attend. Look forward to the next collaboration game!

Interview and text by Sari Ikeda