J-POP group aoen surprises fans with 2nd single announcement during sold-out Mini Live for their debut single on December 7.

The new generation J-POP boy group aoen, managed by YX LABELS, held a Mini Live 'After School Incredible' at Toyosu PIT on December 7 (Sunday) to celebrate the release of their digital single '青春インクレディブル' (Youth Incredible), which was sold out. During the live, they made a surprise announcement that their new 2nd single '秒で落ちた' (Fell in Seconds) will be released on March 18, 2026. As the school bell rang, the seven members appeared on stage in uniforms, starting the Mini Live with the title track '青春インクレディブル' released on October 15, 2025. They showcased a refreshing performance that expressed first love and the excitement of youth, embodying aoen as the 'voice of youth' from the very beginning. The concept of this Mini Live was a fictional 'aoen High School.' After setting up desks and chairs, 'teacher' Daisuke Toyama (Grunge) appeared. When the members called out commands, the gathered fans (aoring) also performed 'Stand, Bow, Sit.' This unique concept heightened the sense of unity in the venue. During the 'Drawing Quiz Test' held as an art class, each member drew pictures for the audience to guess, creating a lively atmosphere as aoen's artistic skills and bond with aoring were tested. Next, a special unit performed J-POP covers exclusively for this Mini Live. Gaku and Kyosuke energetically sang GReeeeN's 'キセキ' (Kiseki), expressing dazzling youth with their powerful voices. Yuju and Sota showcased a groovy rendition of Kenshi Yonezu's '感電' (Kanden) with a mic stand, revealing a different side of themselves. Ruka, Hikaru, and Reo performed Arashi's 'One Love,' using desks and chairs in their dance composition, evoking memories of youth and receiving loud cheers from the audience. When the lunch bell rang, they conducted a surprise activity where they searched for hidden food in the venue, enjoying time with aoring. After reappearing in casual attire to create an 'after school' atmosphere, they performed 'Cough Syrup,' a song they practiced for this day from their digital single '青春インクレディブル.' They also performed their debut single's title track '青い太陽' (The Blue Sun), incorporating ad-libs like changing 'Ah Yeah' to 'aoring!' and delivering an explosive performance that filled the venue with cheers. In the song 'Blue Flame' from their debut single, they captivated the audience with their dance skills. For the theme song of the Chukyo TV/Nippon TV drama 'Oishii Rikon Todokemasu,' they powerfully showcased the 'Dokubaku Dance' expressing a racing heart during the chorus of 'MXMM.' When asked about future plans, leader Yuju signaled, 'We have an important announcement! Please look at the monitor,' revealing the surprise announcement of their 2nd single '秒で落ちた' (Fell in Seconds) set for release on March 18, 2026, which excited the audience. Just when it seemed the Mini Live was ending, the members appeared on the monitor and entered from the back of the venue. They performed '青春インクレディブル' for the encore, rushing to be close to aoring, creating a lively atmosphere. In the final greetings, sub-leader Ruka expressed, 'There will be a little gap until the 2nd single, but there is a bond between aoen and aoring. We will work hard, so let's look forward to a fun 2nd single!' Reo added, 'It may feel far until next year's 2nd single, but we will come back with upgraded songs and performances to entertain aoring, so please look forward to it!' Finally, Gaku expressed, 'I love aoring!' to which the venue erupted in cheers. They performed 'Circle Ring' from their debut single and left the stage. This performance was sold out, and the venue was filled with the enthusiasm of aoring throughout. aoen debuted on June 11, 2025, with their debut single '青い太陽' (The Blue Sun), which topped the Oricon Daily Single Ranking (as of June 15). On October 15, 2025, they released their debut single '青春インクレディブル,' gaining powerful momentum by reaching number one on real-time rankings across various streaming services. aoen is set to release their 2nd single '秒で落ちた' (Fell in Seconds) on March 18, 2026, showcasing further growth. This work is expected to depict the moment of falling in love at first sight. Details about the reservation start date and tracklist will be announced later.