The 41st Tokyo Girls Collection 2025 A/W will be held on September 6, featuring top models and artists, including ILLIT and Hi-Fi Un!corn.
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The 41st MyNavi Tokyo Girls Collection 2025 AUTUMN/WINTER (hereafter "MyNavi TGC 2025 A/W") will be held on September 6, 2025 (Saturday) at Saitama Super Arena. The main model is Reika Sakurai, who has been active in various fields as an actress since graduating from Nogizaka46 in 2019, including her appearances in the musical "Bonnie & Clyde" and the currently streaming popular short drama "Conditions of a Pro Girlfriend: Women Who Want to Marry Celebrities." Also confirmed to appear is Arina Tsukino, who won the Grand Prix at the "Young Jump 'Sei Kore 20'" held in 2020, starred in her first film "When Flowers Bloom, We Will" in 2021, and is expected to further shine as a model and actress after graduating from university in March 2025. Additionally, luxurious guests making their first appearance at TGC include Aoiyamada, who continues to showcase diverse talents as a performer, having choreographed for famous artists' music videos and performed solo at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic closing ceremony, and Aida Ishikawa, who won the runner-up award at the "Men's Non-no Model Audition 2024" and is steadily improving as an actor while being an exclusive model for the magazine "MEN'S NON-NO." Yudai Toyoda, also an exclusive model for "MEN'S NON-NO," has appeared in several popular works, including the NHK Taiga drama "Hikaru Kimi e" and the currently airing drama "DOPE: Drug Enforcement Special Investigation Team." Rina Pippi, a member of the comedy trio Linda Color∞ known for their charismatic manzai, will also make her first appearance at TGC. Furthermore, Hi-Fi Un!corn, who won the survival audition program "THE IDOL BAND: BOY'S BATTLE" in March 2023 and debuted with the digital single "Over the Rainbow" on June 26, 2023, will appear as TGC NEXT ARTIST. They will hold their second Asia tour starting in September 2025, promoting their major second single "Teenage Blue," released on August 20. The entertainment "Fashion Freak Show," depicting the life of Jean Paul Gaultier, will return to Japan in September 2025, celebrating its success in previous performances. The TGC has been actively promoting the Osaka-Kansai Expo as a bronze partner, with special stages featuring luxurious guests and the official character Myakumyaku. The TGC official SNS has launched the request project "#TGC推しカメラ" to deliver exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. The event will feature fashion shows, artist performances, and partner stages, with a lineup of popular models and artists.
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