Good Choice Entertainment Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Representative: Yohei Sasaki) announces that its produced idol group "Tokyo CuteCute" will officially collaborate with "VRC Boxing," a physical eSports world deployed on VRChat, the world's largest social VR platform.

This project is **the world's first (※according to our own research) fusion of idols and physical eSports in a metaverse space**.

What is VRChat? VRChat is a social VR platform where users can interact with people from all over the world in real-time through avatars. It is a global platform that leads the metaverse market, with diverse cultures such as live performances, sports, music, and corporate promotions coexisting and continuing to expand.

What is VRC Boxing? "VRC Boxing" is an authentic boxing experience world developed within VRChat. As a "physical eSports" where users' own body movements are directly reflected in attacks and defenses, it achieves a sense of realism comparable to real martial arts. ・Cumulative visits: Over 10 million ・Active users: Approximately 300,000 ・Overseas user ratio: Approximately 90% It boasts an overwhelming scale and attracts attention from all over the world as one of the top popular contents within VRChat.

Collaboration Content ① Tokyo CuteCute Special Booth A special booth where you can experience the world of Tokyo CuteCute will be set up within the VRC Boxing world. ・Screening of the latest music videos ・Visual display linked to member avatars ・Photo spot (designed for SNS dissemination) ・World-exclusive voices & production gimmicks It provides an "immersive idol experience" unique to the metaverse. ② Free Distribution of Limited Collaboration Gloves Official collaboration gloves for "Tokyo CuteCute" that can be used in VRC Boxing will be distributed for free. Users can experience a new cheering style of "fighting while wearing their favorite idol," creating a "participatory idol culture" that is not just about watching.

Significance of this Collaboration This project aims to create next-generation entertainment that spans: ・Idol culture ・Martial arts ・eSports ・Metaverse In particular, in a global environment with an overseas user ratio of 90%, Tokyo CuteCute will become a new model for "Japanese idol IP" to directly reach the world. Through this collaboration, Tokyo CuteCute will evolve from "idols to watch" to "idols to experience," creating new value that fuses real and virtual.

Future Developments The following developments are planned for the future: ・In-world event hosting (fan participation projects) ・Collaboration linked with international tournaments ・Strengthening overseas promotion ・Real live x metaverse linked measures We will accelerate global IP development starting from VRChat and fully launch Tokyo CuteCute's global expansion.

【Company Profile】 Good Choice Entertainment Inc. Location: Tokyo Representative: Yohei Sasaki Contact: yohey@gceinc.net Business Activities: Talent management / IP production / Event planning and production

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