His behavior at “TOBE Talent” events is also a topic of conversation… “Hideaki Takizawa” is still loved even after his retirement.

Standing at an event for one of his artists is a hot topic of conversation.

Hideaki Takizawa, 44, retired as a TV personality in 2006 and established TOBE, the entertainment agency he heads, in 2011. In recent years, Takizawa’s opportunities to be seen have been quite limited, but recently he surprised his fans by making a grand appearance at an event for one of his artists.

Takizawa is a frequent visitor to TOBE artists’ concert venues, and even after his retirement from show business, he has been spotted by some fans. However, when the performers were riding a trolley around the venue during the concert, he seemed to be very attentive, temporarily leaving the venue if he was in a position to be exposed to the lights.

There was also a time when Mr. Takizawa was seen in a video taken by a fan during the overseas work trip of TOBE’s group “IMP.”, which became a topic of conversation on social networking sites. Even if he wears sunglasses and a mask as a disguise, his aura is so strong that he is easily recognized.

Such Mr. Takizawa is said to have appeared at the release event of TOBE’s seven-member group “CLASS SEVEN. They held a release event to commemorate the release of their second single “Kokoro ni Kisu Shitakatta” (I Kissed Your Heart) at Shintoshi Hall in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on April 11 and 12.

The product will be released on the same day (April 6), but TOBE OFFICIAL STORE accepted reservations in advance, and release event participation tickets were enclosed in some of the products. If you brought the ticket to the event, you could shake hands with the seven members once per ticket.

A fan who attended the event described the event as follows: “There was a CD sales booth at the venue.

There was a CD sales booth at the venue, and if you bought a CD for the event, you could get a ticket for the event. Even after the tickets ran out, people who still wanted to shake hands with the members bought more CDs on site.

As the closing time of the event on the 11th approached, I looked over at the CD sales booth and saw the president, Tacky, standing there. Although he was wearing black sunglasses, I could see him smiling and responding to fans who had purchased CDs.

CLASS SEVEN’s event also attracted customers who wanted to see President Takizawa!

CLASS SEVEN debuted with the distribution release of “miss you” on July 7, 2011. In October of the same year, the group held its first benefit event (handshake session) in conjunction with the release of the single version of “miss you.

Tackey was spotted by some people at that event as well,” said a fan. However, the fact that she was in direct contact with visitors at the CD sales booth as she was this time was a surprise on social networking sites.

I bought an extra CD, and the president looked at me with a smile.
〈Last, at the CD sales booth, Tacky’s release event was held (laughs). I didn’t think I’d ever get to talk to BOSS!
I got to talk to Tackey twice. I thanked him in person, and he smiled kindly and bowed.
BOSS was at the exit of the sales area!　I’ve never been through with fans at any of my previous shows, but today he said, “Thank you very much,” and it was practically Tackey’s farewell party. It was the first time I’ve ever seen Tackey in such close proximity.

Some people even exchanged words with President Takizawa.

There were costumes and panels on display at the venue, and it was a space where people could take pictures. The staff started calling out repeatedly, ‘Please refrain from taking pictures except in the photo spot,’ and I thought they were being very cautious (……), but then I saw several female fans standing in a tight group near the photo spot.

When I looked where they were looking, I saw Tackey greeting the buyers at the CD sales booth to thank them for their purchases” (aforementioned fan who attended the event).

Since the establishment of TOBE, Takizawa’s fans have continued to support “Tackey” by purchasing CDs of his artists. These devoted Takizawa fans probably visited the CLASS SEVEN handshake event to play their part in boosting TOBE. The aforementioned fan revealed an impressive scene.

During the time I was there, there was not so much a rush of people buying CDs at …… because Tackey was there, but more “fans watching Tackey from a little distance”. The fans were not so much inundated with people who were buying CDs. There were at least 20 to 30 fans in the crowd, all in full view of Tackey.

Perhaps not wanting to bother Tackey, these people did not make a big fuss, but seemed to be quietly and enthusiastically watching him. I was impressed that even though he had retired, the Tacky fans were so disciplined.

Takizawa, who regrettably retired and turned his attention to behind-the-scenes work. He is still loved and supported by many fans.