Ehime Orange Vikings and Fancrew Sign Sponsorship Deal to Boost Engagement

Sponsorship Agreement Between Ehime Orange Vikings and Fancrew

The professional basketball team, Ehime Orange Vikings, has officially signed a sponsorship agreement with Fancrew, a company specializing in harnessing customer feedback through cutting-edge analytics. Fancrew, headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, aims to leverage its proprietary technology to support the team in increasing fan engagement and enhancing community relationships through sports.

Comments from Company Leaders

Jun'ya Kitano, President of Ehime Sports Entertainment (operator of Ehime Orange Vikings), expressed deep gratitude towards Fancrew for becoming an official sponsor. He emphasized that by utilizing Fancrew’s unique service of analyzing customer feedback, the team intends to cultivate love from the local community and foster a culture of sports and entertainment. He hopes to offer smiles and excitement to everyone involved while continuing to receive passionate support from fans.

On the other side, Keito Yamaguchi, President of Fancrew, expressed his excitement about this collaboration. He is honored to have the opportunity to contribute to Ehime, his hometown. He acknowledged that local professional teams often face challenges due to limited resources. However, with passionate and appealing resources surrounding tourism and sports in Ehime, he believes that this partnership will not only support the team’s activities but will also shine a light on the region's valuable assets. He looks forward to a unified effort between the team and the community to uplift Ehime together.

About Ehime Orange Vikings

The Ehime Orange Vikings, affectionately known as the “Vikings,” compete in the B.LEAGUE B2 Western Division of Japan’s men’s professional basketball league. With their team colors inspired by Ehime's signature citrus fruits, particularly oranges, they aim to embody the fierce spirit reminiscent of the naval forces from the Setouchi region as they strive for promotion to the B.LEAGUE Premier division.

About Fancrew

Fancrew is dedicated to enhancing business operations, product development, and employee engagement across diverse industries by analyzing feedback from customers and employees using proprietary technology. They operate the experiential information site, Fancrew, alongside conducting internet research to provide marketing support.

Company Profiles

Ehime Sports Entertainment

- Company Name: Ehime Sports Entertainment Co., Ltd.
- Representative: Jun'ya Kitano
- Capital: 200 million JPY
- Established: September 2015
- Location: 1-4-1 Ichibancho, Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
- Website: orangevikings.jp

Fancrew

- Company Name: Fancrew Co., Ltd.
- Representative: Keito Yamaguchi
- Capital: 100 million JPY
- Established: August 26, 2004
- Location: 4F TMM Building, 1-10-5 Iwamotocho, Chiyoda, Tokyo
- Contact: 03-4400-6630 (Phone), 03-5809-1468 (Fax)
- Website: fancrew.co.jp
- Business: Provides analysis SaaS aimed at enhancing business value through various services like store operations, product development, and employee engagement. Additionally, they run one of Japan's largest experiential information sites, boasting 1.5 million members, and offer marketing support through internet research.