On December 3, the same day their 3rd album โโs travelersโ arrives in stores and on streaming platforms, Travis Japan will unlock a brand-new chapter in their career: their very first podcast program.
The platform, mimi-ni, is STARTO ENTERTAINMENTโs newly launched, completely free audio platform designed specifically for artists and fans to connect more deeply.
And Travis Japan will have the honor of kicking off the service with their very first podcast series โ a fitting start for a group known for always pioneering new ways to connect with fans.
- First episode: December 3 (Wed) 18:00 JST
- New episodes: Every Wednesday at 18:00 JST
- Archives: One week later on Spotify / Apple Podcast / Amazon Music
Then, on the same night โ December 3 at 20:00 JST โ a mimi-niโexclusive album release special program will also be distributed.
The show will air plenty of tracks from the new album while delivering behind-the-scenes stories and discussions related to the songs.
The title of the podcast is intentionally left โTBDโ for now โ to be revealed dramatically during the very first episode โ but one thing is already certain: this isnโt โjust another podcast.โ
Itโs being positioned as a podcast where you can listen to music, blending talk segments with full song playback. No shortened clips, no cuts โ the music stays in.
And in true Travis Japan fashion, they arenโt simply launching a podcast. Theyโre launching a community.
Talk and music connect seamlessly, and programs connect deeply with fans โ packed with fan-friendly features unique to an original platform!
For longtime STARTO fans, the idea of a dedicated, free audio platform already sounds like a game-changer.
mimi-ni is a completely free audio streaming platform newly launched independently by STARTO ENTERTAINMENT on November 27. Podcasts distributed on mimi-ni seamlessly connect with music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, allowing listeners to immediately play songs featured in each episode directly from the programโs playback screen.
In addition, the platform will offer multiple functions that deepen the connection between programs and fans โ such as the โMessage Submission Feature,โ which allows listeners to send messages to the program, and the โShare Your Oshi Moments Feature,โ which lets users share emotional or impactful moments with timestamps.
With features only possible on an original platform, it creates a place where fans and artists can connect in new ways and where everyone can get excited together through talk and music.
But of course, the podcasts are also available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music!
Special conversations and music resonate, listening becomes sharing, and talking brings everyone together!
Please enjoy mimi-ni, a new experience that connects hearts through voices and music.
Instead of listening in isolation, the goal is to listen together โ to create an emotional space where fans celebrate the same moments in real time.
It feels like a new evolution of the classic radio show format โ designed for a generation that interacts, shares, and builds things together.
Travis Japan Comments
Travis Japan themselves are visibly excited about what this platform could become!
Kaito “Machu” Matsukura:
โItโs amazing that you can listen to music and hear our voices in the same place. Iโm excited that the songs wonโt be cut even though itโs a podcast! I hope it becomes a time where everyone can feel us closer and more natural.โ
Kaito “Umi” Nakamura:
โI canโt believe a service like this is free. It makes me think that maybe one day, every artist in our company could join too โ and thatโs really exciting.โ
Genta Matsuda:
โWith the message function, your requests go directly to the management team. You could literally send, โPlease give Genta Matsuda more chances to shine!โ and theyโll see it. I love that weโre building the program together with everyone.โ
Kaito “Chaka” Miyachika:
โBeing able to come up with ideas together with fans is the best. Weโd love to hear lots of your voices.โ
Their words say everything: the podcast isnโt just content โ itโs collaboration.
For years, Travis Japan have been known for building unusually strong relationships with fans, both in Japan and abroad.
mimi-ni seems to amplify that strength even further.
Talk + music + live reactions + fan messages in one place
๏ผ a format that feels personal, interactive, and shared.
For fans all around the worldโ especially those who follow Travis Japan across borders and time zones โ this podcast feels like an invitation to sit beside them, laugh with them, and experience their music in real time.
With a new album, a new platform, and a new way to connect, December 3 is shaping up to be another milestone moment for a group that never stops growing.
Listening is sharing.
Speaking is becoming one.
Thrill, wonder, inspiration โ
mimi-ni is a new home that connects hearts through voices and music.
May it arrive,
to everyoneโs ears.
mimi-ni
- Platform: mimi-ni
- URL: https://mimi-ni.com/travisjapan
- Service cost: Free
- Account registration: Spotify / Apple / Google / LINE ID (email not required)
- Mobile only (PC & tablet playback currently not supported)