Atsuya Furuta and Legendary Former Players Unite in Star-Studded Event! 'Furuta no Houteishiki LIVE! – Fan Appreciation Day 2026 Summer' Now Available on TV Asahi Video!

Atsuya Furuta and a star-studded lineup of former players make a grand appearance! Furuta once again makes his entrance to that iconic song!

The YouTube channel "Furuta no Houteishiki" held its second offline event on Wednesday, July 1st at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA! This event commemorated the channel's milestone of surpassing 1 million subscribers, and featured another impressive lineup of guest appearances, following the success of the previous event.

- Performers -

Part 1: Atsuya Furuta / Takashi Saito / Mitsuru Manaka / Tomomitsu Matsunaga / Norimichi Kawakami / Ryota Igarashi / Tsuyoshi Wada / Tetsuya Tani / Ken Seto

Part 2: Atsuya Furuta / Mitsuo Tatsukawa / Kimiyasu Kudo / Hisanobu Watanabe / Shojiro Sasaki / Takashi Saito / Mitsuru Manaka / Ryota Igarashi / Ken Seto

Host: Shunsuke Shimizu (TV Asahi Announcer)

※ Guests listed in order of age

Group photo Part 1 Group photo Part 2

At the opening, Atsuya Furuta made a grand entrance singing the legendary track "Xeno ~Unknown Person~", holding the golden YouTube plaque symbolizing 1 million subscribers. He walked into the audience, exchanging high-fives with fans, instantly igniting the atmosphere. All attendees received an original "Furuta no Houteishiki" glow stick engraved with Furuta’s handwritten message: "Life is about making memories." Furuta greeted the crowd, saying, "I've always believed in 'Life is about making memories'—there will be good and bad moments, but go for it anyway. I think it's a sincere and surprisingly meaningful phrase. I truly hope everyone here makes today a wonderful memory. Let's enjoy ourselves!"

Part 1 featured the behind-the-scenes-packed "Legendary Baseball Players AWARDS," while Part 2 hosted the "Manager & Battery Bible" discussion!

In Part 1, the "Legendary Baseball Players AWARDS" took place—a popular segment from the YouTube channel that uncovers legendary on-field moments and fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that fans love. While Furuta usually answers questions on YouTube, this time he took the MC seat, skillfully drawing out rare anecdotes from the guest panel.

During the "Mystery Pitch" themed discussion, Norimichi Kawakami shared a shocking story about Shinji Imanaka’s slow curveball he witnessed after joining the Chunichi Dragons. When Furuta turned to Tomomitsu Matsunaga for his thoughts, Matsunaga looked puzzled, saying, "Huh?" Furuta teased, "Matsunaga-san, there are people here—you know this is live, right?" Matsunaga calmly replied, "I'm just digging deep into distant memories..."—a characteristically laid-back response that delighted the audience.

In Part 2, the "Manager & Battery Bible" segment brought together men who know baseball inside and out as both players and coaches. They engaged in a passionate debate on the challenges of being a manager and the evolving landscape of professional baseball, sharing deep insights only available at such an exclusive gathering.

When asked, "Do you still have regrets about being a manager?" only Shojiro Sasaki and Mitsuru Manaka answered "Yes." Manaka expressed his desire to manage again, while Sasaki reflected on his tenure coinciding with the pandemic, saying, "I wish I could have managed under normal circumstances with fans present." Kimiyasu Kudo shared his coaching philosophy: "I always tried to pass on my knowledge and experience so players could understand things on their own." Ryota Igarashi, who played under Kudo at SoftBank, immediately agreed, saying, "Exactly right!"

A musical performance! The "Hamamatsu's Kiyoshi Kikkawa" Show by Takashi Saito

Next came Furuta’s personally curated singing segment. Just before Takashi Saito—nicknamed "Hamamatsu's Kiyoshi Kikkawa"—took the stage, Furuta hyped the crowd by mentioning that some of Kikkawa’s concerts had been postponed, joking, "This might be the only place you can see Kiyoshi Kikkawa this year!" To ensure a successful call-and-response for Kikkawa’s hit song "Setsunasa wo Korosenai," Furuta led the entire audience in a chorus rehearsal. When Furuta shouted, "Yee-eh!" the entire hall echoed back, "Yee-eh!"—a moment that visibly delighted Furuta: "This feels amazing—I’ve always wanted to do this!"

Saito, dressed as Kikkawa, then made his grand entrance, captivating the audience with his powerful vocals, as glow sticks and cheers filled the venue. Thanks to the rehearsal, when Saito sang, "♪Ima, setsunai omoi wo," the audience perfectly responded with "♪Itoshii okimi ni"—prompting Saito to shout, "Thank you!" in pure joy. For the encore, the audience voted by raising glow sticks among five songs selected by Saito and Furuta. In Part 1, they passionately performed Southern All Stars’ "Kibou no Wadachi," and in Part 2, TUBE’s "Natsu wo Machikirenakute."

The audience erupted during the prize giveaway: "Quiz, Prize, Battle Variety Show Ya-Q-sama!"

Both parts featured the popular prize segment "Quiz, Prize, Battle Variety Show Ya-Q-sama!" where attendees competed in quizzes for exclusive prizes, including Furuta’s rare personal items and tickets to "Mynavi All-Star Game 2026." Participants scanned QR codes displayed on screen using their smartphones to join.

The quiz highlighted memorable moments from past All-Star Games. Attendees answered questions while watching VTRs of iconic scenes, such as Furuta successfully preventing three stolen bases to win MVP, and the legendary fastball duel between Hideki Matsui and Daisuke Matsuzaka.

One standout moment was from 2014, when Shohei Ohtani threw a then-record-tying 162km/h pitch in the NPB. Tetsuya Tani, at bat, perfectly timed the next 160km/h fastball for a hit to left field! Recalling the moment, Tani said, "Even now, this clip is still used in Major League broadcasts," sending the audience into cheers.

Program Information

"Mynavi All-Star Game 2026"

Game 1: Tokyo Dome Tuesday, July 28, 6:30 PM Game 2: Toyama City Baseball Stadium Wednesday, July 29, 6:30 PM Live broadcast on TV Asahi network (except some regions)

Program page: https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/baseball/allstar2026/

Archived streaming now available on TV Asahi Video!

The full event is now streaming on TV Asahi Video! Watch it anytime, as many times as you like!

Streaming Tickets (Live + Archive) ※Service fee: ¥220 per ticket 《① Streaming Ticket》(tax included) Single show: ¥2,500 / Both shows: ¥4,000 《② Goods-Included Streaming Ticket》(tax included) ※Shipping: ¥400 per ticket Single show: ¥3,500 — Bonus item: Neck strap

Both shows: ¥5,000 — Bonus items: Neck strap + Event-limited card

※ Goods will be shipped by September 2026.

Sales period: Until 23:59 on Sunday, August 2, 2026

Archive viewing available until: 23:59 on Monday, August 3, 2026

※ Dates are subject to change.

TV Asahi Video: https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/douga_mv/furuta_houteishiki26/

Official merchandise now on sale!

Popular event merchandise, loved by attendees, is now available online!

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