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6/19/2025, 8:26:53 PM
https://battle-news.com/?p=133241
>On June 14 and 15 (local time), Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling had a booth at "TOKYO X," a Japanese otaku culture event held in Houston, Texas, which drew a crowd of 30,000 attendees.
>With one month to go before the events, a large TJPW display panel was set up in front of the main gate at TOKYO X in Houston. Guests at the event included Noriko Hidaka, known for voicing Minami Asakura in Touch, and Toshihiko Seki, famous for voicing Muzan Kibutsuji in Demon Slayer. The venue was lively, with cosplayers dressed as Studio Ghibli and Sailor Moon characters. There were also hands-on experiences with sumo and judo, and food booths offering Japanese dishes such as omurice and yakitori, giving the event a strong sense of love for Japanese culture.
>At the TJPW booth, match footage was played on a monitor, and more women than men were observed watching intently—highlighting the popularity of women’s wrestling among female fans. While about half of the attendees were aware of pro wrestling in general, TJPW was virtually unknown among them.
>However, nearly every male visitor who stopped by enthusiastically said, “MAKI ITOH!” With smiles, they called her the “crazy girl” or said “kawaii!” (cute), expressing their affection—making it clear just how overwhelmingly popular Maki Itoh is in the U.S.
>Additionally, merchandise from the “TJPW × Armored Trooper VOTOMS” collaboration was being sold. Illustrator Hidetaka Tenjin, a guest at TOKYO X, happened to see the booth and was surprised, exclaiming, “These are goods I designed...!”
>After hearing about the concept of transforming Miyu Yamashita and Haruna Neko into Armored Troopers, Tenjin watched their matches and said he studied them closely. VOTOMS has its fanbase in Texas, and even those unfamiliar with TJPW purchased merchandise because of the VOTOMS collaboration.
>On June 14 and 15 (local time), Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling had a booth at "TOKYO X," a Japanese otaku culture event held in Houston, Texas, which drew a crowd of 30,000 attendees.
>With one month to go before the events, a large TJPW display panel was set up in front of the main gate at TOKYO X in Houston. Guests at the event included Noriko Hidaka, known for voicing Minami Asakura in Touch, and Toshihiko Seki, famous for voicing Muzan Kibutsuji in Demon Slayer. The venue was lively, with cosplayers dressed as Studio Ghibli and Sailor Moon characters. There were also hands-on experiences with sumo and judo, and food booths offering Japanese dishes such as omurice and yakitori, giving the event a strong sense of love for Japanese culture.
>At the TJPW booth, match footage was played on a monitor, and more women than men were observed watching intently—highlighting the popularity of women’s wrestling among female fans. While about half of the attendees were aware of pro wrestling in general, TJPW was virtually unknown among them.
>However, nearly every male visitor who stopped by enthusiastically said, “MAKI ITOH!” With smiles, they called her the “crazy girl” or said “kawaii!” (cute), expressing their affection—making it clear just how overwhelmingly popular Maki Itoh is in the U.S.
>Additionally, merchandise from the “TJPW × Armored Trooper VOTOMS” collaboration was being sold. Illustrator Hidetaka Tenjin, a guest at TOKYO X, happened to see the booth and was surprised, exclaiming, “These are goods I designed...!”
>After hearing about the concept of transforming Miyu Yamashita and Haruna Neko into Armored Troopers, Tenjin watched their matches and said he studied them closely. VOTOMS has its fanbase in Texas, and even those unfamiliar with TJPW purchased merchandise because of the VOTOMS collaboration.
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