Ryuga Namioka, Professional Basketball Player of Ibaraki Robots, Launches Official Fan Community 'Ryuga Namioka Official Membership' on Fanicon

THECOO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Masato Taira; Securities Code: 4255) has launched the official fan community 'Ryuga Namioka Official Membership' on its membership-based fan community platform 'Fanicon (Fanicon)' on June 10.

'Fanicon' is a subscription-based fan community app designed to amplify the activities of talents, artists, and influencers (hereinafter referred to as 'icons') together with their core fans (hereinafter referred to as 'core fans'), significantly enhancing users' 'oshi-activity' experience.

◆ Ryuga Namioka Profile

Date of Birth: February 1, 2003

Hometown: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture

Position: PG (Point Guard) / SG (Shooting Guard)

＜Career＞

Tsuchiura Nihon University High School

Hakuoh University

2025–: Ibaraki Robots (Special Designated Player)

Introduced to basketball at an early age through family influence, Namioka attended Tsuchiura Nihon University High School before advancing to Hakuoh University. Over approximately two years, he refined his three-point shooting skills and developed into a combo guard. In his fourth year of university, he was selected as part of Japan's national team for the 47th Lee Sang-Beak Cup Japan-Korea University Basketball Tournament.

He joined the Ibaraki Robots as a trainee in January 2025 and was registered as a special designated player in February of the same year. As a hometown player from Ibaraki Prefecture, he aims to achieve greater success on the B.LEAGUE stage.

◆ Community Overview

▼ Standard Plan (¥1,000/month)

Recommended for those who want to join casually.

- Timeline posts (personal updates, behind-the-scenes from games, etc.)

- Live streams / radio broadcasts (no archives)

- Scratch lottery (chance to win exclusive prizes)

- Digital membership card

- Digital birthday card (personal message from me on your birthday)

- Priority access to limited merchandise

▼ Premium Plan (¥3,000/month)

Recommended for those seeking deeper interaction and special experiences.

Includes all Standard Plan benefits, plus:

- Offline event participation (in-person meetups; planned for off-season)

- Monthly online meetings (via ZOOM)

- Group chat access

- Full archive access to all broadcasts

- Digital fan letter box (DM function)

- Priority access to premium-exclusive merchandise

We plan to offer a wide range of content for fans to enjoy!

◆ Download

App Name: Fanicon

Supported Devices: iPhone / Android

Available On: App Store / Google Play

URL: https://fanicon.net/fancommunities/7195

■ About Fanicon

Fanicon has gained popularity as a powerful tool supporting 'oshi-activity'—a meaningful pastime for many—boasting over 345,000 paid subscribers across all icons.

Under the concept of 'With fan, More fun—connecting you and your fans,' we will continue to strongly support communication between icons and fans.

Official Website: https://service.fanicon.net/

Official Media: https://service.fanicon.net/fanimedia

■ About THECOO Co., Ltd.

Founded in January 2014, THECOO (Thecoo) operates under the mission of 'continuously challenging the impossible.' The company runs its 'Fan Business Platform Business,' offering the membership-based fan community platform 'Fanicon' for general users, and its 'Digital Marketing Business,' providing influencer-based marketing strategy support and online advertising consulting for client companies. As a platform focusing on the 'individual' within the entertainment market, THECOO strives to build a win-win-win ecosystem connecting clients (advertisers), users (fans), and influencers (icons).

■ Company Overview

Company Name: THECOO Co., Ltd.

Representative: CEO Masato Taira

Headquarters: 11F, Sumitomo Fudosan Harajuku Building, 2-34-17 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Established: January 20, 2014

URL: https://thecoo.co.jp