[Karaoke Manekineko] "New Sports Viewing Style" in a soundproof private room with powerful sound: "WOWOW Viewing Ticket" Discount Campaign Starts April 9th (Thursday)
Karaoke Manekineko is launching a "Spring Discount Campaign" from April 9, 2026, offering free or discounted WOWOW On Demand viewing tickets for UEFA Champions League matches within their private karaoke rooms. This initiative aims to provide a new sports viewing experience leveraging their soundproof, high-quality audio facilities, making it an affordable and immersive experience for groups. The campaign highlights Karaoke Manekineko's expansion as an entertainment infrastructure beyond traditional singing, driven by Koshidaka Holdings' vision.
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Karaoke Manekineko, operated by Koshidaka Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Koshidaka Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hiroshi Koshidaka), will launch its "Spring Discount Campaign" starting April 9, 2026 (Thursday). This campaign, available on the entertainment platform "E-bo" (E-bo) installed in all stores, offers "WOWOW On Demand" viewing tickets for free or 500 yen within the stores. This initiative proposes a "new sports viewing style" that leverages the unique strengths of karaoke, such as "powerful sound and completely private rooms," coinciding with the crucial stages of the world's premier football tournament, the UEFA Champions League (CL). If used by 5 people, it achieves an outstanding cost performance of 100 yen per person. You can experience the excitement akin to a stadium, even for late-night or early-morning big matches, without worrying about your surroundings.
**■Campaign Overview**
・Free Period: April 9, 2026 (Thursday) 12:00 PM – April 14, 2026 (Tuesday) 11:59 AM
・Discount Period: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday) 12:00 PM – April 16, 2026 (Thursday) 12:00 PM
・Content Distributed (UEFA Champions League, etc.)
・Special Price: 500 yen (tax included/per use)
*Normally 980 yen (tax included/per use)
・How to Use: Enter an "E-bo" room and purchase a ticket within the app.
If 5 people use it, it can be viewed for 100 yen per person. (*Separate room usage fees apply)
**E-bo Special Page URL**
https://www.karaokemanekineko.jp/service/e-bo/
**■About Karaoke Manekineko**
Karaoke Manekineko, identifiable by its large "Manekineko" signboard, is a karaoke chain that boasts the top number of stores in the industry, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south. It has also expanded overseas into four countries: South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, steadily increasing its brand recognition by creating stores that are "safe, secure," "affordable," and "friendly," similar to those in Japan. Its characteristic lies in its pursuit of considerate services to please customers. In addition to unique services that pioneered the industry, such as "bring your own food and drinks" and "all rooms non-smoking," development is underway to transform karaoke rooms into new entertainment hubs (Entertainment as Infrastructure) beyond just karaoke, such as for live viewing, use as theater rooms, game rooms, or for remote work. With high-quality customer service and new offerings, it aims to become a beloved venue for even more people. Please enjoy a pleasant time at the continuously growing "Karaoke Manekineko."
**■About Koshidaka Holdings Co., Ltd.**
Koshidaka Holdings Co., Ltd. is an entertainment company that primarily operates the "Karaoke Manekineko" karaoke business with the vision of "Entertainment as Infrastructure." Through industry-first initiatives such as allowing outside food and drinks and having all non-smoking rooms, it has provided a space for "everyday entertainment" that anyone can enjoy casually. By continuously offering advanced and meaningful services and products to people worldwide, the company aims to contribute to the realization of rich leisure lives and the construction of a peaceful world full of hope.
**■About the Entertainment Platform 'E-bo' (E-bo)**
~Transforming karaoke boxes into next-generation entertainment boxes~
'E-bo' is an original karaoke machine developed and provided by Karaoke Manekineko. It is equipped with numerous game-like features, such as the "Original Sound Source" function, which allows the use of original sound sources performed and recorded by the artists themselves, as well as point acquisition through singing and mission challenges. Furthermore, it also includes functions that allow users to purchase and experience content provided by external partner companies through 'E-bo', evolving the karaoke box from merely a "place to sing" into a next-generation entertainment box.
**■Company Overview**
Company Name: Koshidaka Holdings Co., Ltd. Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime (Securities Code: 2157)
Representative: Hiroshi Koshidaka, Representative Director and President
Tokyo Headquarters: Dogenzaka Dori 10F, 2-25-12 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043
Established: March 1967
Capital: 2,570 million yen (as of end of February 2025)
Number of Stores: 813 stores in 5 countries worldwide, including Japan (as of end of January 2026)
Revenue: 69,387 million yen (Consolidated, Fiscal Year ending August 2025)
**■Related Links**
Koshidaka Holdings Official Website https://www.koshidakaholdings.co.jp/ja/index.html
Koshidaka Co., Ltd. Official Website https://www.koshidaka.co.jp/
Karaoke Manekineko Official Website https://www.karaokemanekineko.jp/
Karaoke Manekineko Official X https://x.com/maneki_official
Karaoke Manekineko Official TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@maneki_official
About the Collaboration with WOWOW Inc. https://corporate.wowow.co.jp/news/info/6639.html