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The second collaboration campaign between Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central)'s "Oshi Tabi" and New Japan Pro-Wrestling & STARDOM has been announced!
This time, there are plenty of plans to liven up both New Japan Pro-Wrestling's "G1 CLIMAX" and STARDOM's "5★STAR GP" league matches, which will be held this summer!
Be sure to hop on the Tokaido Shinkansen and enjoy a trip with New Japan Pro-Wrestling and STARDOM!
[Project Overview]
◆ Implementation period: Monday, June 30th, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30th, 2025.
Ride the Tokaido Shinkansen and enjoy the following projects from the campaign site.
<New Japan Pro-Wrestling>
1. "Aiseki Ace" Travel companion: President Tanahashi!?
President Tanahashi Hiroshi will retire from professional wrestling on January 4, 2026. What if President Tanahashi happened to sit next to you on the Shinkansen and start talking to you? This scenario that every pro wrestling fan has imagined at least once is recreated in this interactive visual novel! Enjoy your pro wrestling journey with President Tanahashi!
② A terrifying experience with spatial audio! "TRAIN OF TORTURE":
New Japan Pro-Wrestling's heel unit HOUSE OF TORTURE has released original audio content for their "Oshi Tabi" (Supporting Journey) series! It's called "TRAIN OF TORTURE"! We've recreated the terrifying experiences of commentators Haruo Murata and Miki Motoi using spatial audio technology. Will you be able to endure this terrifying experience to the end? Enjoy this terrifying journey, different from "Aiseki Ace."
First Punishment (Narrator: Haruo Murata): June 30 (Mon) - August 14 (Thu), 2025
Second Punishment (Narrator: Miki Motoi): August 15 (Fri) - September 30 (Tue)
, 2025 Note: This audio contains frightening content. It may cause tears in young children.
Note: This content is audio, so no physical torture takes place.
*The spatial audio technology used is "Re:SenseⓇ" from Crepsiedra Inc.
3. Crosstalk exclusive to the Tokaido Shinkansen: "Hiromu and Takagi's 'So, where should we start?'"
Crosstalk content featuring Hiromu Takahashi and Shingo Takagi! Enjoy the fun conversation between the two, split into two parts.
Part 1: Monday, June 30th, 2025 - Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Part 2: Friday, August 15th, 2025 - Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
＜STARDOM＞
① A talk game to enjoy on the Shinkansen: "Travel with me!"
A talk game that lets you feel like you're traveling with Natsupoi and Anou Saori, members of STARDOM's popular unit COSMIC ANGELS! Some of the conversation is audio, so you can enjoy it with your ears! However, if you get the quiz wrong, the game ends there. What lies beyond, after answering all the quizzes, is something only true fans can reach...
First Journey (Natsupoi): Monday, June 30th, 2025 - Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Second Journey (Anou Saori): Friday, August 15th, 2025 - Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
② Crosstalk limited to inside Tokaido Shinkansen trains
"HATE THE OTHER SIDE ~The Story of Three People No One Knows~"
A special talk program featuring Saya Kamitani, Natsuko Tora, and Momo Watanabe from STARDOM's heel unit HATE! Enjoy the talk between the three, split into two parts.
Part 1: Monday, June 30th, 2025 - Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Part 2: Friday, August 15th, 2025 - Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
■Gift Campaign
① Original Acrylic Stand Gift
During the campaign period, obtain a Shinkansen boarding pass on the Tokaido Shinkansen and present it at a designated match venue to receive one of six original acrylic stands (6 designs total) featuring wrestlers wearing JR Central uniforms! (EVIL will be wearing the original T-shirt.)
*Acrylic stands featuring Hiroshi Tanahashi, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi, Natsupoi, Saori Anou, and Saya Kamitani.
*The redemption period and designated match venues will be announced on the campaign website as soon as they are decided.
*You can obtain one Shinkansen boarding pass per day, and you can stock up to three during the campaign period.
*You can choose between New Japan Pro-Wrestling and STARDOM acrylic stands, and one of the stands will be randomly selected.
*You can only redeem one per day (maximum of three). One Shinkansen boarding pass is required for each redemption.
*This offer will end while supplies last.
② Original T-shirt giveaway
During the campaign period, a lottery will be held on the Tokaido Shinkansen where participants can win an original T-shirt. There are three types of T-shirts: a collaboration design between JR Central and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, a collaboration design between JR Central and STARDOM, and a collaboration design between JR Central and HOUSE OF TORTURE, with 100 winners of each type! Please apply!
*Winners will be announced on the spot where you participate in the lottery. The exchange location will be at a designated match venue, etc.
*The exchange period, designated match venue, etc. will be announced on the campaign website once they have been decided.
③ "Oshi Tabi" Official X Follow & Repost Campaign (No Shinkansen ride required)
Follow "Oshi Tabi" Official X and repost the eligible post to enter a lottery to win a limited edition original T-shirt signed by a wrestler! There are six types of autographs: Hiroshi Tanahashi, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi, Natsupoi, Saori Anou, and Saya Kamitani, with three winners of each type!
*Details of the Follow & Repost Campaign will be posted on the campaign website.
*Resale or transfer of any prizes in the giveaway is strictly prohibited.
will be announced on the JR Central campaign website "Oshi Tabi" ( https://recommend.jr-central.co.jp/oshi-tabi/njpw2nd/ ) and the X account "Oshi Tabi [JR Central Official]" ( @oshitabi_update