[Sony Music Labels Inc.] =LOVE performs at the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Chiba Lotte Marines game! Fighters fan member Hitomi Takamatsu throws the first pitch before the game for the first time!
Sony Music Labels Inc. Press release: September 23, 2025 To Members of the Press =LOVE performs at the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Chiba Lotte Marines game! Fighters fan member Hitomi Takamatsu throws the first pitch before the game for the first time!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13546/4644/13546-4644-7d00931095752e76f060652c5eb09f46-3900×2553.jpg Member Hitomi Takamatsu, a self-proclaimed Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters fan, also threw her first pitch before the game for the first time. With the other team members watching, Takamatsu threw the ball with force, but it went far to the left. However, her confident pitching performance earned her a warm and thunderous applause from both the other team members and the audience. After the bottom of the third inning, the girls appeared on the field wearing items featuring fox ears and tails and performed the Fighters’ cheering dance, the “Fox Dance!” Their cute dance captivated the crowd.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13546/4644/13546-4644-e5e7ed463f273242a17d242fd16bcee4-3900×2600.jpg Furthermore, after the match, =LOVE performed a special mini-live concert. The uniforms featured each member’s number and featured items with the fox ears and tail motif used in their “Fox Dance,” making this a special stage performance just for this day. The group performed consecutive songs, including the popular song “Tokubechu, Shite,” which has been viewed over 1.8 billion times on TikTok, “Never Quit Being an Idol,” the ultimate love song that sings of the strong love of fans who wish happiness for their idols while also wanting them to remain idols forever, and “Bullet Train Escape,” which has become a hot topic on TikTok for its “#CoreChallenge” using the audio. The entire venue was united in excitement during “Secret Talk,” which was released as a digital-only song in August. They also performed “Oh! They performed “Darling,” “Drive Date in Tokyo,” and “Youth Subliminal” in succession, concluding with “Love Song ni Attackareru,” the title track of their 19th single, to be released on Wednesday, October 8th, featuring Maika Sasaki as center. The music video for this song was recently released, and the group thrilled the stadium with a passionate performance of eight songs. Leader Anna Yamamoto expressed her joy, saying, “I’m so happy to have been able to perform on this stage! Thank you!” First pitcher Hitomi Takamatsu also expressed her gratitude, saying, “Your cheers gave me courage and allowed me to do my best! Thank you everyone for watching over us!”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13546/4644/13546-4644-e6f7892a123c096635cdb2b3f1a5d08c-1567×1045.jpg With their 19th single due for release on Wednesday, October 8th, =LOVE is currently embarking on their 8th anniversary tour, the “=LOVE 8th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM TOUR,” which is attracting the largest audience in =LOVE’s history. Keep your eyes peeled for =LOVE, whose momentum is accelerating. ■”Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Chiba Lotte Marines” Special Mini Live 〈SETLIST〉 1. Give me a special kiss 2. Never quit being an idol 3. Super express escape MC 4. Secret information 5. Oh! Darling 6. “Drive Date in Tokyo” 7. Youth “Subliminal” 8. Attacked by a Love Song 【Release Information】 ★19th single “Love Song ni Attackareru” to be released on October 8, 2025 https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/10315 ★New Song “Attacked by a Love Song” Music Video https://youtu.be/_cf4UTe1qrY “Attacked by a Love Song” Lyrics: Rino Sashihara Composition: Yu-ki Kokubo, YUU for YOU Arrangement: YUU for YOU Sound Director: Takayuki Yayama (Sony Music) Mastered by Sony Music Studios Tokyo [MUSIC VIDEO] Director: Ryohei Shingu (BABEL LABEL) Choreographer: Mr. Ran ★ “Attacked by a Love Song” now available for pre-order
https://equallove.lnk.to/LOVESongniOsowareru ★18th Double A-Side Single “Tokubechu, Shite/More Than Lover, Less Than Love” Now on Sale https://equal-love.jp/feature/specialsite_18thsingle ■18th double A-side single “Tokubechu, Shite/More Than Lover, Less Than Love” – Download the song here https://equallove.lnk.to/tokubechu_koisuki ■ “Tokubechu, Shite” Music Video https://youtu.be/F3P8vcZkIh4
“Tokubechu, Shite” Lyrics: Rino Sashihara Composition: Kenta Urashima, Hiroto Kikuchi Arrangement: Hiroto Kikuchi Sound Director: Takayuki Yayama (Sony Music) Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo [MUSIC VIDEO] Director: Ryohei Shingu (BABEL LABEL) Choreographer: SACO MAKITA ★Video Product “ICONOI JOY 2024” Released September 24, 2025 https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/10321 [Concert information] =LOVE 8th anniversary tour “=LOVE 8th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM TOUR” September 6th (Sat) and 7th (Sun), 2025 Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall, Hiroshima Prefecture September 27th (Sat) and 28th (Sun), 2025 Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest, Yamanashi Prefecture October 3rd (Fri) and 4th (Sat), 2025 Okinawa Convention Center (Exhibition Hall), Okinawa Prefecture October 11th (Sat) and 12th (Sun), 2025 Xebio Arena Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture November 1st (Sat) and 2nd (Sun), 2025 LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY, Chiba Prefecture November 15th (Sat) and 16th (Sun), 2025 Aichi Prefecture / IG Arena Saturday, November 22, 2025, Sunday, November 23, 2025 Hokkaido/Hokkai Kitaeel December 23rd (Tuesday) and 24th (Wednesday), 2025 Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka Prefecture and more… For details, please visit our website.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13546/4644/13546-4644-d47d96f2bd789be9a31f9f5368a46cdb-1567×1044.jpg An idol group produced by Rino Sashihara. They made their major debut on September 6, 2017, with their first single, “=LOVE,” from Sony Music. To date, they have released 18 singles, all of which have made it into the top 10 of Oricon’s weekly single rankings. (Their 6th single, “Zuruiyo Zuruine,” 8th single, “Seishun Subliminal,” 12th single, “Be Selfish,” 14th single, “Natsumatope,” and 15th single, “Last Note Shika Shiranai,” all debuted at No. 1. Their first album, “Zenbu, Himo,” released in May 2021, also debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart.) On September 7th and 8th, 2024, they held the “=LOVE 7th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT,” the largest concert in =LOVE’s history, at K-Arena Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, drawing approximately 36,000 people over the two days. The =LOVE ARENA TOUR 2025 “Timeless Tales,” which kicked off in February 2025 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama Prefecture, held a total of 12 shows at five venues, including additional performances, and was a huge success, attracting approximately 115,000 people. On February 26th, the band released their 18th single, “Tokubechu, Shite/Koibito Jyo, Suki Miman,” which achieved their highest first-week sales ever on both the Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking and Billboard JAPAN Top Singles Sales. With a cumulative total of 75 million streams and over 1.8 billion TikTok views, the group is currently a hot topic. In September 2025, the group kicked off their 8th anniversary tour, the “=LOVE 8th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM TOUR,” at Hiroshima Sunplaza Hall in Hiroshima Prefecture. The name =LOVE embodies Rino Sashihara’s belief that “idols must be loved by their fans, and they must also love their job as idols.” ■HP: https://equal-love.jp/ ■YouTube:
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