THECOO Co., Ltd. Former professional baseball player Awano Hideyuki has opened an official fan community, “Awano’s Baseball Discussion Forum,” on Fanicon!

【THECOO Co., Ltd.】 Former professional baseball player Awano Hideyuki has opened an official fan community, “Awano’s Baseball Discussion Forum,” on Fanicon! ​
THECOO Co., Ltd. Press release: October 30, 2025 To Members of the Press Former professional baseball player Awano Hideyuki has opened an official fan community, “Awano’s Baseball Discussion Forum,” on Fanicon! THECOO Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Masato Taira; Stock Code: 4255) launched Hideyuki Awano’s official fan community, “Awano’s Baseball Discussion Forum,” on October 3rd on its membership-based fan community platform, “Fanicon.”
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“Fanicon” is a members-only fan community app that promotes the activities of talents, artists, and influencers (hereinafter referred to as “icons”) together with their core fans (hereinafter referred to as “core fans”), and strongly supports users’ “oshikatsu” (supporting their favorite artists) experience. ◆ Hideyuki Awano Profile A former professional baseball pitcher who joined the Kintetsu Buffaloes as the first draft pick in 1987 and made a brilliant professional debut. He won the Rookie of the Year award and appeared in the All-Star Game, becoming one of baseball’s leading left-handed pitchers. In 1988, he pitched consecutive games in the legendary “10/19 Doubleheader,” and in 1989, he recorded the most strikeouts and most wins. He made a significant contribution to the team’s long-awaited league
championship. Fans called him the “Trendy Ace,” and his presence left his mark in baseball history. After retiring from active play, he served as a coach for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, Chunichi Dragons, and Yomiuri Giants, where he trained many young pitchers. Furthermore, his detailed analysis and humorous way of speaking, unique to a pitcher, continue to captivate many fans. ◆ Community Overview Awano Baseball Talk Space (¥980 per month) ▼Contents▼ – Exclusive
behind-the-scenes photos, exclusive videos – Group chat – Topics (Bulletin Board) – Live Streaming & Radio Streaming – Streaming Archive – Birthday Message – Issuance of a Digital Membership Card We plan to provide a variety of content for everyone to enjoy! ◆ Download App Name: Fanicon Compatible Devices : iPhone/Android version Provided by: App Store/Google Play URL: https://fanicon.net/fancommunities/6634 ■ About Fanicon Fanicon has gained popularity as a tool that strongly supports the “oshikatsu” (supporting one’s favorite idols) that provides emotional support for people, and the total number of paying members for all icons has exceeded 345,000. Based on the concept of “With fan, more fun – a fan community that connects you with your fans,” we will provide strong support for communication between icons and fans. Official page: https://service.fanicon.net/ Official media: https://service.fanicon.net/fanimedia ■ About THECOO Co., Ltd. Since its founding in January 2014, THECOO has been committed to “continuing to challenge the impossible.” The company operates a “fan business platform business” that provides the membership-based fan community platform “Fanicon” for general users, and a “digital marketing business” that supports client companies in implementing
influencer-based marketing strategies and providing online advertising consulting. As a platform provider that focuses on the “individual” in the entertainment market, the company is committed to building a win-win-win ecosystem that connects clients (advertisers), users (fans), and influencers (icons). ■ Company Profile Company Name: THECOO Co., Ltd. Representative: Representative Director and CEO Masato Taira Address: 11th floor, Sumitomo Real Estate Harajuku Building, 2-34-17 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Established: January 20, 2014 URL: https://thecoo.co.jp For more information about this release