“TORACO DAY” is an annual event for women in Hanshin. This year, it was held at the DeNA game (Koshien) on the 27th in a new style that is perfect for dealing with new coronavirus infections.

A mask with a green tiger beard in pastel yellow was shining in the mouth of a female fan at the stadium. Along with the fruit-patterned “TORACO uniform,” a “tiger beard mask” was presented to all female visitors. Also wears “Tigers Girls” who drive ball girls and relief cars. The person in charge of the project explained, “Speaking of’TORACO DAY’, I wanted to establish the tiger beard and tiger ears as icons. I wondered if I could do something different.”

Until now, we had set up a “tiger beard sticker” gift to put on the face and a booth where you can experience hairstyles that imitate tiger ears, but it is difficult in Corona. “Tiger beard mask” has both infection prevention and cheering style to liven up the event. At the photo booth set up outside the stadium, it became a fun item to take memorable photos even with the mask on.

The panel of athletes calling for infection prevention installed around the stadium is also a limited design with a fruit pattern in the background on this day. The pastel yellow Tatejima flag was also displayed, and the entire stadium was brilliantly colored like a festival. “There are many young ticket buyers for’TORACO DAY’, and the proportion of women is increasing compared to the beginning,” he said, which is an opportunity for new fans to come to watch the game.

This year, a support project will be held in which NMB48 Chihiro Kawakami (22) will appear as a guest using the remote support app “Remote Cheerer” during the match. When you actually listen to it, the songs of the players and the cheering songs are played in real time, and you can feel like you are in the stadium wherever you are.

Of course, the person in charge of planning was most particular about “safety and security”. The number of visitors on this day was 17,032. We have realized an event that you can enjoy with peace of mind, even if you are not defeated by Corona.[Hanshin Tigers = Ayano Iso]

Hanshin vs. DeNA Relief car girl wearing a “tiger beard mask” at “TORACO DAY” (photographed by Junichi Ueyama)

The board introducing Hanshin vs. DeNA Koji Chikamoto also has a TORACO DAY color scheme (photographed by Hiroshi Ueda)

The board introducing Hanshin vs. DeNA Koji Chikamoto also has a TORACO DAY color scheme (photographed by Hiroshi Ueda)