Live streaming and video app "Mixch" has signed a support company agreement for the 2026 season with the Hanshin Tigers, last season's JERA Central League champions!

DONUTS Co., Ltd. (Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshinari Nishimura) is pleased to announce that its live streaming and video app "MixChannel" (Mikucha) has signed a support company agreement with the "Hanshin Tigers"—the 2025 JERA Central League champions—for the 2026 season.

■ MixChannel and Hanshin Tigers: Delivering Dreams and Inspiration through a New Partnership

MixChannel is a communication app where listeners (viewers) can enjoy two-way interaction with Livers (streamers) and creators (video posters) by sending comments and items. Boasting over 18 million cumulative users in Japan and more than 5 million monthly visitors, the app operates as a "platform for fulfilling dreams." It hosts approximately 3,000 auditions annually, planning and managing events that support those striving to seize their ideal future with their own hands.

On the other hand, the Hanshin Tigers achieved their 7th JERA Central League title in the 2025 season—their first in two years—marking the club's 90th anniversary with overwhelming strength. Their progress, carving new glory into the team's long history and thrilling fans across Japan, continues to captivate many. Deeply moved by the unwavering spirit of the Hanshin Tigers—a traditional Japanese team that constantly fights toward the "big dream" of the championship—MixChannel entered this agreement with the desire to support and celebrate that dream together.

Starting today, MixChannel will support the team as a 2026 season support company. This includes hosting title-sponsored matches for regular-season games at Kyocera Dome Osaka and farm-team (minor league) games at Nittetsu Steel SGL Stadium Amagasaki. We will also participate in various promotional measures, stadium advertising (both inside and outside the grounds), and the development of novelty goods. Furthermore, we aim to expand the sports viewing experience and create new entertainment value by holding various events within the MixChannel app throughout the season, promoting fan-participation projects and digital initiatives.

MixChannel will continue to expand opportunities for Livers and creators, strengthen ties with local communities, and support those challenging their dreams by aiming for a new form of regional revitalization that fuses sports and entertainment.

■ Main Initiatives (Planned)

◆ Hosting Title-Sponsored Matches

・ One regular-season official game hosted by the Hanshin Tigers at Kyocera Dome Osaka.

・ Three farm-team official games hosted by the Hanshin Tigers at Nittetsu Steel SGL Stadium Amagasaki.

◆ Promotions Inside and Outside the Stadium

・ Production of novelty goods.

・ Advertisements in Monthly Tigers magazine.

・ Advertisements on stadium video screens.

・ Advertisements on outdoor digital signage, banners, boards, and posters.

・...and more.

◆ Various Events within the MixChannel App

We plan to hold various events, such as auditions for the right to participate in ceremonial first pitches and presentation ceremonies, as well as modeling opportunities for the aforementioned advertisements. We look forward to providing projects that Livers, creators, and listeners can enjoy together.

*Details will be announced within the MixChannel app and on official social media accounts as they are finalized.*

■ About the Live Streaming & Video App "MixChannel"

■ About DONUTS Co., Ltd.

DONUTS operates web-centric services across five main pillars: the "Jobcan" cloud service, the game business (e.g., "Tanksha no Tora"), the video/live streaming business (MixChannel), the medical business (CLIUS), and the publishing/media business (e.g., Ray, Zipper), while continuing to challenge new fields.

Under the theme of "services and content that retain value 10 or 20 years from now," the company pursues various possibilities with the speed afforded by its high equity ratio.

Company Name: DONUTS Co., Ltd.

Location: 8F Odakyu Southern Tower, 2-2-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Yoshinari Nishimura, CEO

Established: February 5, 2007

Business Segments: Cloud Services, Games, Video/Live Streaming, Medical, Publishing/Media

Corporate Site: https://www.donuts.ne.jp/