Tokyo University of Science Holds HADO Experience Event at Chiba Prefectural Noda Special Needs School: A Sports Experience Where 'Everyone Can Shine'

meleap Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroshi Fukuda) is pleased to announce that Tokyo University of Science held an AR sport "HADO" experience event at Chiba Prefectural Noda Special Needs School on February 19, 2026, for which meleap provided equipment.

This experience event was realized through the relationship between Tokyo University of Science and Noda Sports Commission. On the day of the event, third-year high school students from Chiba Prefectural Noda Special Needs School participated.

A Sports Experience Where Everyone Can Shine, Held at a Special Needs School

"HADO," used in this experience, is defined as a net-type sport*1, where all players can launch energy balls and deploy shields.

Since balls and shields are displayed in AR (Augmented Reality), it allows for offensive and defensive team battles without the physical pain of an opponent's energy ball directly hitting the body.

Therefore, its characteristic is that it is easy to participate in, allowing players to enjoy the fun and strategy of sports while suppressing fear and physical burden.

It does not rely solely on physical abilities such as muscle strength, and each individual can participate with roles such as "launching balls," "defending," and "cooperating," making it a sports experience where everyone can easily shine within the team.

Through demonstrations and explanations by faculty and students of Tokyo University of Science, the students understood the rules and enjoyed playing in turn.

*1 Net-type sports: Ball games played on a court divided by a net in physical education classes, where points are scored by dropping the ball into the opponent's court or hitting it to a place where the opponent cannot return it.

Great Excitement for a Sports Experience Not Solely Dependent on Physical Ability

Regarding this experience event, the school's blog introduced it as "an initiative aimed at developing 'inclusive sports programs' where everyone can equally receive the benefits of sports."

During play, the scene of the match venue was also displayed on a screen, allowing students who were not playing to participate by watching and cheering. The entire venue was filled with a sense of unity, and students were seen enthusiastically engaged.

Excerpt from Chiba Prefectural Noda Special Needs School Blog

Finally, the Student Team Won 13-12

At the end of the experience event, a special match was also held for students who wished to "play one more time."

In this match, a team of "three students from this school" played against a "combined team of one student from this school + two students from Tokyo University of Science," and the result was a 13-12 victory for the team of three students from this school. The venue remained highly excited until the very end, making it a memorable time for all participating students.

Beyond winning or losing, the great value of this experience event was that each individual had a role, challenged themselves, and could shine while fighting as a team.

Comment from Professor Shinya Yanagida, Tokyo University of Science

"Students with disabilities were also very excited. It was truly moving to see students with limb disabilities launching balls and laughing. Thank you very much."

"It was truly a moving moment. All the students really enjoyed themselves, and when they played against the Tokyo University of Science students at the end, the special needs school students won with 2 seconds remaining, truly showing a world where anyone can be a hero."

Future Developments in Educational Use

HADO is gaining widespread use in schools as an easily accessible sports experience. In addition to this experience event at Chiba Prefectural Noda Special Needs School, its potential is expanding in physical education classes and university education.