A Ramen Festival Where Handsome Shop Owners Compete, Held Exclusively on 4/1! "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix: Will You Choose the Ramen, or the Face?"

CYBIRD Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takayuki Nagashima) has announced the "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix: Will You Choose the Ramen, or the Face?" (hereinafter "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix"), a ramen festival where the handsome characters from the globally popular "Ikemen Series" romance games—which boast a cumulative total of 45 million members—pose as ramen shop owners and compete for the title of the best ramen shop.

To commemorate the "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix," two giveaway campaigns will be held.

A Ramen Festival by Beautiful Men Held Exclusively on 4/1 The "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix" is a ramen festival where men with an extraordinary passion for ramen gather from the Ikemen Series to compete for the title of the best ramen shop.

Four beautiful ramen shop owners, each continuing to pursue their own unique flavors, will compete with their best bowls.

On the "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix" official website, you can see the handsome men as ramen shop owners and read about their "Owner's Commitment," where they talk about the passion they pour into their ramen.

We also introduce "Customer Reviews" from other characters in the Ikemen Series who have actually tasted the ramen. You can enjoy this collaboration that transcends the boundaries of the individual series.

[Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix Official Website] https://ikemen.cybird.ne.jp/cpn/april2026/?utm_source=webstrategy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=april2026_press

Your Vote Decides the Grand Prix In the "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix," the winner is decided by your votes.

Anyone can participate in the voting.

You can decide who to vote for based on your preference for ramen, or you can decide based on your preference for the shop owner's face.

The deciding factor for your vote is up to you.

Voting is open until 23:59 on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Please visit the "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix" official website and vote for the owner you want to support.

Giveaway Campaign Commemorating the Grand Prix To commemorate the "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix," we are holding an original ramen giveaway campaign.

Among those who participate in the voting and correctly guess the Grand Prix winner, 30 people will be selected by lottery to receive original-design ramen inspired by the winning ramen shop.

Please check the "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix" official website for details on the giveaway campaign. We look forward to your participation.

Campaign Also Held at the Ikemen Series Fan Club (IFC)! To commemorate the "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix," the IFC is giving away smartphone wallpapers featuring the handsome ramen shop owners. The smartphone wallpapers will be distributed exclusively to members of the IFC (Ikemen Series Fan Club).

Joining the IFC is free, so please take this opportunity to sign up.

[IFC Official Website] https://ikemen-fc.com/ [Campaign Period] Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 0:00 – Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 23:59 [Distribution Method] The download link for the smartphone wallpaper will be provided in the IFC email newsletter scheduled for distribution on Monday, April 20. *To receive the email newsletter, please set your email newsletter preference to "Yes" on the IFC official website.

*The "Ike-Men No. 1 Grand Prix" is a "fake project" presented for April Fools' Day. The ramen shops where the handsome men serve as owners do not exist, but the two giveaway campaigns are real, so please participate.

List of Participating Titles "Ikemen Vampire: Temptation of the Greats" "Ikemen Prince: Beauty and Her Last Love" "Ikemen Villains: Wicked Love in the Dark Night" "Ikemen Sengoku: Romances Across Time - Eien -"

About the "Ikemen Series Fan Club (IFC)" The "Ikemen Series Fan Club" is a service designed for customers who love the "Ikemen Series" to enjoy the series even more.

Joining the IFC is free, and it uses a stage system where your member rank increases based on your play status in each "Ikemen Series" app and your participation in real-world events.

We offer various benefits and services according to your member rank.

Furthermore, for paid Diamond members, you can enjoy special benefits such as official fan club newsletters with covers featuring newly drawn illustrations, rights to participate in exclusive events, all-you-can-read access to event stories previously released within the "Ikemen Series" apps, and exclusive merchandise.

"Ikemen Series Fan Club" Official Website: https://ikemen-fc.com/

About the "Ikemen Series" The "Ikemen Series" is a romance game brand that delivers "heart-fluttering days like the beginning of love to all women." Currently, it has become a popular series distributed on multiple game platforms, including smartphone app markets (App Store / Google Play). With themes that everyone longs for, such as romances with attractive warlords in the Sengoku period and Cinderella stories set in European palaces, it has been well-received by over 45 million customers across all titles.

"Ikemen Series" Official Website: https://ikemen.cybird.ne.jp/ "Ikemen Series" Official X: https://x.com/CYikemen

About CYBIRD CYBIRD was founded in 1998 during the dawn of the mobile internet in Japan. Since then, it has consistently looked toward changes in the market environment and the evolution of technology to provide mobile-centric entertainment content services. Currently, centered on various games and content such as the "Ikemen Series" romance games, which boast over 45 million cumulative members worldwide, the company operates "FaneX," a group of services that enhance fan engagement, and develops various services such as fan sites, merchandise, 2.5D stage plays, online lotteries, and online IP certifications.

Company Name: CYBIRD Co., Ltd. (https://www.cybird.co.jp/) Headquarters: TOC Building 10F, 7-22-17 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Representative: Takayuki Nagashima, President and CEO Established: September 29, 1998

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