Bigglz × Pacific Hope

Tap-able fan goods for the US–Japan bridge.

Bigglz builds NFC + AI layers on top of physical goods — a keychain, card, plush, or figure that, when a fan taps it, opens whatever content the brand wants. Paired with Pacific Hope's US–Japan licensing reach, a tap-able SKU becomes a real first run.

Prepared for Taro Usami · Pacific Hope Consulting
NFC + AI fan goods · Korea → Japan / US
Already running

Not a concept. It's live.

We already operate NFC + AI fan goods for Korean professional sports clubs — the exact pattern we'd bring to Yomiuri Giants and Kura Sushi.

Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters NFC fan goods
Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters

KBL basketball — NFC plush + full fan community: fan posts, an AI chatbot, player-directed cheer messages.

FC Anyang NFC interactive goods
FC Anyang

K-League football — tap the NFC keyring for anthem playlist, daily fortune, and an AI match-info chatbot.

NC Dinos NFC interactive goods
NC Dinos

KBO baseball — character NFC keyring with tarot, anthem, daily fortune and a team chatbot.

The bridge

Why Pacific Hope.

Bigglz brings the product and technology. Pacific Hope brings 23 years of US–Japan licensing and the relationships that open doors.

LICENSING

23 years, US ↔ Japan

Track record with Sony, Warner Bros., Sanrio and Disney — the licensing fluency to make cross-border SKUs real.

SPORTS

Yomiuri Giants

Working ties with Japan's most popular pro baseball club — a perfect fit for tap-able fan goods.

F&B

Kura Sushi · 550+ stores

An active relationship with a 550+ store chain — ready-made scale for in-store NFC promotions.

The product

What one tap unlocks.

01 · VOICE

Character & player messages

Tap the goods → a character voice, a player's message tied to a game, or a behind-the-scenes clip opens on the phone. No app.

02 · PLACE

Location-aware fan map

Connect taps to stores or stadiums — nearby branch, event, or matchday content based on where the fan is.

03 · LOOP

Fan loop & data

Content is swappable anytime, so each tap brings fans back — and every tap becomes consented first-party data.

Where to start

Two ways to begin.

CONCEPT A · 1st choice

Yomiuri Giants fan goods

NFC fan collectible — tap for player messages, matchday content, and fan interaction. Mirrors exactly what we run for Korean clubs today.

CONCEPT B

Kura Sushi in-store promo

Tap-able promotional goods across 550+ stores — campaigns, character content, and repeat-visit hooks.

Beyond these — Japanese IP licensing (Sanrio, Sony and more) turned into tap-able NFC goods.

Working together

Clear roles, fast start.

BIGGLZ

Product · Technology · Ops

NFC goods, AI content layer, encoding & QC, platform and operations. We build it and run it.

PACIFIC HOPE

Licensing · Local matching

IP rights, client relationships (Yomiuri, Kura, IP holders), and US–Japan business matching.

Next steps

Start small, prove it fast.

FAQ
Who creates and owns the content?

Bigglz builds the NFC + AI content layer; the brand owns its content and can swap it anytime via an admin page.

Who handles IP / licensing rights?

Pacific Hope leads licensing and rights with the IP holders; Bigglz delivers the product and tech.

Minimum order / cost to start?

We start with a small sample run for the PoC — no large commitment up front. Pricing is discussed per target.

Japan localization?

Japanese-language content and local fan experience are built in; we adapt per client.

Can content change after launch?

Yes — content is fully swappable anytime through a dedicated admin page.

Let's pick one target and turn it into a tap-able first run — together.

Let's start
Bigglz · Sid (Joonsoo) Kim, CBO · ptodak@bigglz.com · bigglz.com