CANDY TUNE Boils the Stadium with a '7-Person Simultaneous First Pitch' at 'Idol Hair also CREATEs presents Special Nighter 2026'
Hair appliance maker CREATEs held a sponsored baseball game at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka. Idol group CANDY TUNE performed a 7-person simultaneous pitch and live performance, promoting the '9012' brand.
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Hair care home appliance manufacturer CREATEs Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, President: Hiroyuki Kaizuka) held a crown-sponsored match "Idol Hair also CREATEs presents Special Nighter 2026" at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Before the game, the 7-member idol group "CANDY TUNE", born from ASOBISYSTEM's idol project "KAWAII LAB.", appeared as a special guest. CANDY TUNE served at the presentation ceremony for CREATEs products, pitched in the pre-game ceremonial pitch, and performed their representative song "Baibai FIGHT!".
The venue was crowded with many attendees that day, and the entire stadium was wrapped in excitement.
"Idol Hair also CREATEs presents Special Nighter 2026" held at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka on Tuesday, April 14, 2026
CREATEs, headquartered in Fukuoka City, was founded in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, and has expanded its offices nationwide. In addition to being a platinum partner of TGC Kitakyushu 2023 and TGC Kitakyushu 2024, the company is actively engaged in activities aimed at regional revitalization in the Kyushu area, such as billboard advertisements at Fukuoka Airport and Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, and pop-up stores in Fukuoka department stores.
Furthermore, at the "CREATEs presents IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION 2026 supported by TGC" held in March 2026, the company served as a platinum partner and widely disseminated the appeal of Japan's proud idol culture by deploying collaboration stages and booths with the idol group "FRUITS ZIPPER" belonging to "KAWAII LAB." managed by ASOBISYSTEM.
At the crown-sponsored match "Idol Hair also CREATEs presents Special Nighter 2026" held at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, we invited CANDY TUNE as special guests to enliven local Fukuoka and support the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and all the attendees.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' Hikaru Kimura, Gota Suzuki, Kazuo Ohno, Ryosuke Ohtsu, and the 7 members of CANDY TUNE
CANDY TUNE, who appeared on the ground wearing uniforms with the uniform number "9012" named after CREATEs' next-generation self-styling line "9012 (Cue Zero Ichi Ni)", also introduced the "FRUITS ZIPPER x 9012 Ion Cordless Straight Iron Collaboration Limited Set" and received loud applause from the audience seats.
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CANDY TUNE appeared on the ground wearing uniforms with the uniform number "9012" named after CREATEs' next-generation self-styling line
Furthermore, they performed their representative song "Baibai FIGHT!" and provided fan service such as waving to the audience seats, further enhancing the sense of unity in the stadium.
Loud cheers for CANDY TUNE performing their representative song "Baibai FIGHT!"
Logos and promotional videos of Idol Hair also CREATEs and CREATEs x KAWAII LAB. were broadcast on visions installed in various places inside the stadium.
Logos and promotional videos of Idol Hair also CREATEs and CREATEs x KAWAII LAB. broadcast on visions installed in various places inside the stadium
In addition, 50 sets of CREATEs sponsored products "FRUITS ZIPPER x 9012 Ion Cordless Straight Iron Collaboration Limited Set" were presented to players of both teams by two members born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kotomi Tachibana and Hibian Murakawa.
Two members born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kotomi Tachibana and Hibian Murakawa, present CREATEs products to players of both teams
In the ceremonial first pitch held before the game, the 7 members of CANDY TUNE lined up in a row in front of the mound, wound up broadly, and threw the balls simultaneously. Although there were some regrettable one-bounce moments, each member threw the ball aiming at the catcher and was bathed in loud cheers.
In the ceremonial first pitch held before the game, the 7 members of CANDY TUNE lined up in a row in front of the mound, wound up broadly, and threw the balls simultaneously
In a post-game interview, Hibian Murakawa commented, "I've loved the Hawks and watched them since I was little, and I've always wanted to stand at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka someday. I was truly happy that the 7 of us from CANDY TUNE were able to participate in the dream ceremonial pitch and perform Baibai FIGHT!"
Kotomi Tachibana said, "I too had a dream that if I'm from Fukuoka, I definitely want to stand at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, so by all means..."
Before the game, the 7-member idol group "CANDY TUNE", born from ASOBISYSTEM's idol project "KAWAII LAB.", appeared as a special guest. CANDY TUNE served at the presentation ceremony for CREATEs products, pitched in the pre-game ceremonial pitch, and performed their representative song "Baibai FIGHT!".
The venue was crowded with many attendees that day, and the entire stadium was wrapped in excitement.
"Idol Hair also CREATEs presents Special Nighter 2026" held at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka on Tuesday, April 14, 2026
CREATEs, headquartered in Fukuoka City, was founded in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, and has expanded its offices nationwide. In addition to being a platinum partner of TGC Kitakyushu 2023 and TGC Kitakyushu 2024, the company is actively engaged in activities aimed at regional revitalization in the Kyushu area, such as billboard advertisements at Fukuoka Airport and Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, and pop-up stores in Fukuoka department stores.
Furthermore, at the "CREATEs presents IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION 2026 supported by TGC" held in March 2026, the company served as a platinum partner and widely disseminated the appeal of Japan's proud idol culture by deploying collaboration stages and booths with the idol group "FRUITS ZIPPER" belonging to "KAWAII LAB." managed by ASOBISYSTEM.
At the crown-sponsored match "Idol Hair also CREATEs presents Special Nighter 2026" held at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, we invited CANDY TUNE as special guests to enliven local Fukuoka and support the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and all the attendees.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' Hikaru Kimura, Gota Suzuki, Kazuo Ohno, Ryosuke Ohtsu, and the 7 members of CANDY TUNE
CANDY TUNE, who appeared on the ground wearing uniforms with the uniform number "9012" named after CREATEs' next-generation self-styling line "9012 (Cue Zero Ichi Ni)", also introduced the "FRUITS ZIPPER x 9012 Ion Cordless Straight Iron Collaboration Limited Set" and received loud applause from the audience seats.
See details
CANDY TUNE appeared on the ground wearing uniforms with the uniform number "9012" named after CREATEs' next-generation self-styling line
Furthermore, they performed their representative song "Baibai FIGHT!" and provided fan service such as waving to the audience seats, further enhancing the sense of unity in the stadium.
Loud cheers for CANDY TUNE performing their representative song "Baibai FIGHT!"
Logos and promotional videos of Idol Hair also CREATEs and CREATEs x KAWAII LAB. were broadcast on visions installed in various places inside the stadium.
Logos and promotional videos of Idol Hair also CREATEs and CREATEs x KAWAII LAB. broadcast on visions installed in various places inside the stadium
In addition, 50 sets of CREATEs sponsored products "FRUITS ZIPPER x 9012 Ion Cordless Straight Iron Collaboration Limited Set" were presented to players of both teams by two members born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kotomi Tachibana and Hibian Murakawa.
Two members born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kotomi Tachibana and Hibian Murakawa, present CREATEs products to players of both teams
In the ceremonial first pitch held before the game, the 7 members of CANDY TUNE lined up in a row in front of the mound, wound up broadly, and threw the balls simultaneously. Although there were some regrettable one-bounce moments, each member threw the ball aiming at the catcher and was bathed in loud cheers.
In the ceremonial first pitch held before the game, the 7 members of CANDY TUNE lined up in a row in front of the mound, wound up broadly, and threw the balls simultaneously
In a post-game interview, Hibian Murakawa commented, "I've loved the Hawks and watched them since I was little, and I've always wanted to stand at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka someday. I was truly happy that the 7 of us from CANDY TUNE were able to participate in the dream ceremonial pitch and perform Baibai FIGHT!"
Kotomi Tachibana said, "I too had a dream that if I'm from Fukuoka, I definitely want to stand at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, so by all means..."