Ae! group’s “咆哮” (Hoko): Roaring Into the Future

When the first notes hit, you could feel it deep in your chest before your mind even had time to process it. “Hoko” (咆哮) isn’t just a song—it’s an eruption. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6apxLPOc5j0 Released on February 18, 2025, as part of Ae! group’s first album D.N.A, “Hoko” (Roar) is not just a performance song. It embodies their … Continue reading Ae! group’s “咆哮” (Hoko): Roaring Into the Future

Travis Japan’s “Rush” @ LaLa Arena Tokyo Bay

There are performances that simply exist, and then there are performances that leave behind an imprint—the kind that haunt you days after, that swell in your chest long after the final note has faded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6pn31K0Pdc Travis Japan’s full performance of “Rush”—aired on CDTV Live Live, and shortly after, the June 7 performance at LaLa Arena … Continue reading Travis Japan’s “Rush” @ LaLa Arena Tokyo Bay

B&ZAI’s “truth” from B&ZAI LIVE 2025 First Beat

Few performances can stop you in your tracks the way B&ZAI’s version of “truth” does. From the first note, it’s not just a cover—it feels like a statement of intent, a declaration of who they are as a group. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8zr_Gy8njI Though “truth” is a beloved, well-known song (originally by ARASHI), B&ZAI transforms it into something … Continue reading B&ZAI’s “truth” from B&ZAI LIVE 2025 First Beat

ACEes’ “PROLOGUE” from the 2025 Arena Tour PROLOGUE

ACEes' live performance of their original song "PROLOGUE" was uploaded to YouTube as the first performance officially published since the reshuffling of Junior groups. The video has accumulated an impressive 1.6 million views at the time of this article, and is by far ACEes' most viewed video on the platform. https://youtu.be/MC1i1RuS7IM?si=wp6LQ1qWi461agsP On February 16th, 2025, … Continue reading ACEes’ “PROLOGUE” from the 2025 Arena Tour PROLOGUE

B&ZAI’s “First Beat” from B&ZAI LIVE 2025 First Beat

B&ZAI's live performance of their first original song, "First Beat," has been uploaded to YouTube as the second Junior unit performance to be shared since the major reshuffling—following ACEes’s "PROLOGUE" From the Arena Tour 2025 PROLOGUE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFqDnAx_xMg In a matter of hours, the comment section had become a living, breathing testament to what this group … Continue reading B&ZAI’s “First Beat” from B&ZAI LIVE 2025 First Beat