Under the Let’s Play Basketball project, we donated six basketballs to each of the roughly 210 elementary schools located in Shimane Prefecture. The Shimane Susanoo Magic is a team whose activities are made possible through the support of the local community, and this project was launched based on a desire to give back to this community. In addition to giving children a chance to play basketball, this project works to address various local issues, including the deterioration of basketball equipment used in elementary schools, the closure and consolidation of schools due to a declining birth rate in Shimane Prefecture, and disparities in the availability of equipment across the prefecture. The SMILE HIGH FIVE project has brought joy to many children and has generated interest in basketball among school teachers and staff. In these ways, the project will help produce future basketball players and revitalize the local community. Looking ahead, we aim to expand the scope of the project to include junior high schools and eventually beyond Shimane Prefecture to the entire San’in region.

The Dream Class project is an initiative that we have been promoting since the Shimane Susanoo Magic was founded. Under the project, team members visit elementary schools in Shimane Prefecture to speak with children about their future dreams while playing basketball with them, thereby fostering a love for the prefecture among local people and contributing to their growth and development.
While aiming to not place too great a burden on players, we strive to visit as many elementary schools as possible in the prefecture through the project. For example, in November 2024, we visited eight schools, and in February 2025, we visited six schools, making these visits an annual tradition for the players. With the Dream Class project, we aim not only to deepen local appreciation for the Shimane Susanoo Magic but also raise awareness of our SMILE HIGH FIVE project.

Bandai Namco Shimane Susanoo Magic has entered into a partnership with Tottori University Hospital with the aim of jointly contributing to regional revitalization through social contribution activities and medical services. For example, in the spirit of spreading kindness and support, Shimane Susanoo Magic team members dressed up as Santa Claus and visited the pediatric ward of the hospital to spend time with children battling illnesses. In these ways, the Shimane Susanoo Magic will actively engage in activities going beyond basketball to contribute to the local community and society as a whole.