"SONIC RACING CROSS WORLD," featuring Akira Saegusa and Minato Furuya, to host "Nijisanji Cup Team Battle" on October 4 at 8:00 PM
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/882/G088214/20251002050/
Editorial Department: RENÉ | 2025/10/02 10:18 (UTC)
Sega today (October 2, 2025) announced that it will host the “Sonic Racing NiJiSanji Cup Team Battle” starting at 8:00 PM on October 4th for the racing game “Sonic Racing CrossWorlds” available on PC / Nintendo Switch 2 / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / Nintendo Switch / PS4 / Xbox One.
This event will feature virtual streamers from the NiJiSanji agency, Akina Saegusa and Minato Fuwa, serving as team leaders, leading their respective teams in a thrilling race battle. A total of eight virtual streamers will participate, split into two teams for intense competition.
The match will be streamed live on each participant’s YouTube channel. For details, please see below:
[Participating Virtual Streamers] (Respectful titles omitted)
Akina Saegusa https://www.youtube.com/@SaegusaAkina
Himawari Honma https://www.youtube.com/@HonmaHimawari
Shoichi Kanda https://www.youtube.com/@KandaShoichi
Ratna Petit https://www.youtube.com/@RatnaPetit
Minato Fuwa https://www.youtube.com/@FuwaMinato
Air Harusaki https://www.youtube.com/@HarusakiAir
Rika Igarashi https://www.youtube.com/@IgarashiRika
Meruto Kuramochi https://www.youtube.com/@KuramochiMeruto
Additionally, to commemorate the collaboration with Hatsune Miku, a special event titled “Hatsune Miku Festival” will run from 9:00 AM on October 3rd through 8:59 AM on October 6th. By collecting festival points during this period, players can earn exclusive in-game items.
Furthermore, a free update has added the racer “Hatsune Miku” and the original vehicle “Divina Machina.” Five original tracks from the collaborative project between “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Hatsune Miku,” titled Project ONSOKU, have also been implemented into the game’s jukebox.
Official Website for “Sonic Racing CrossWorlds”
＜The following is the original press release content as published by the manufacturer＞
“Sonic Racing CrossWorlds” Announces Team Battle Event: “Sonic Racing NiJiSanji Cup” on October 4th at 8:00 PM!
Sega Corporation is pleased to announce that it will host the “Sonic Racing NiJiSanji Cup Team Battle” on Saturday, October 4th at 8:00 PM, in celebration of the release of Sonic Racing CrossWorlds.
This event features virtual streamers from the NiJiSanji agency—Akina Saegusa and Minato Fuwa, serving as team leaders—with their respective teams competing in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds. Eight virtual streamers from NiJiSanji will be divided into two teams, engaging in an intense battle.
The match will be streamed live on each participant’s YouTube channel. For links to the streams, please check their official X (formerly Twitter) accounts or official YouTube channels.
[Participating Virtual Streamers]
Akina Saegusa https://www.youtube.com/@SaegusaAkina
Himawari Honma https://www.youtube.com/@HonmaHimawari
Shoichi Kanda https://www.youtube.com/@KandaShoichi
Ratna Petit https://www.youtube.com/@RatnaPetit
Minato Fuwa https://www.youtube.com/@FuwaMinato
Air Harusaki https://www.youtube.com/@HarusakiAir
Rika Igarashi https://www.youtube.com/@IgarashiRika
Meruto Kuramochi https://www.youtube.com/@KuramochiMeruto
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Collaboration Event: “Hatsune Miku” Festival Begins Tomorrow!
A special event commemorating the Hatsune Miku collaboration will run as a limited-time event starting tomorrow. By collecting festival points during this period, players can unlock exclusive in-game items.
Additionally, a free update has added the racer “Hatsune Miku” and the original vehicle “Divina Machina.” Furthermore, five original tracks from the special collaborative project between “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Hatsune Miku,” titled Project ONSOKU, have also been added to the game’s jukebox.
Event Duration: October 3rd (Fri), 2025, 9:00 AM JST – October 6th (Mon), 8:59 AM JST
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