The 21st a-nation festival will be held on August 30-31, 2025, featuring artists like XG, Ayumi Hamasaki, and many more.
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The 21st "a-nation" will be held on August 30 (Saturday) and 31 (Sunday) at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo. The fourth round of performing artists has been announced, with NiziU, Hirai Dai, and Girls² performing on the 30th (Saturday). Tickets are currently on sale through the official fastest first-come-first-served advance sale. Details can be checked on the official site. On the first day, the headliner will be XG, a 7-member HIPHOP and R&B girl group that has achieved numerous global feats since their debut in 2022 (first appearance), along with Ana Mena (first appearance), ITZY's Yeji (first appearance), Block B's Zico (first appearance), TREASURE (first appearance), NiziU, Novelbright, Hirai Dai, MAZZEL, Daichi Miura, and shooting acts I Don't Like Mondays., Girls² (first appearance), and Bi-ray, totaling 13 groups. On the second day, the headliner will be Ayumi Hamasaki, who will be making her 20th appearance at "a-nation" in her 27th year since debut, and Toshinobu Kubota will make his first appearance at "a-nation" this year, celebrating his 40th anniversary. Other artists include NCT WISH, THE RAMPAGE, GENIC, GENERATIONS, Da-iCE, Chō Tokimeki♡Sendenbu (first appearance), TRF, NEXZ (first appearance), Hey! Say! JUMP (first appearance), and shooting acts SHOW-WA & MATSURI, HIKKA (first appearance), totaling 13 artists. A luxurious competition of diverse artists active worldwide will conclude the summer of 2025. ■ Performance Overview "a-nation 2025" Date: August 30 (Saturday), August 31 (Sunday) Doors open: 11:00 / Start: 13:00 Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium *The community area will open at 10:00. *Opening and start times may change. <Tickets> General reserved seats (with glowing uchiwa): 12,800 yen (tax included) U18 general reserved seats (with glowing uchiwa): 9,800 yen (tax included) Seated reserved seats (with glowing uchiwa): 12,800 yen (tax included) Handicap area (with glowing uchiwa): 12,800 yen (tax included) U18 handicap area (with glowing uchiwa): 9,800 yen (tax included) <Ticket Sales> Currently on sale through the official fastest first-come-first-served advance sale. *For details, please check the official site. ○ Performing Artists (in alphabetical order) [August 30 (Saturday)] Headliner: XG (first appearance) Ana Mena (first appearance) ITZY Yeji (first appearance) Block B Zico (first appearance) TREASURE (first appearance) NiziU Novelbright Hirai Dai MAZZEL Daichi Miura and more... Shooting acts: I Don't Like Mondays., Girls² (first appearance), Bi-ray [August 31 (Sunday)] Headliner: Ayumi Hamasaki NCT WISH Toshinobu Kubota (first appearance) THE RAMPAGE GENIC GENERATIONS Da-iCE Chō Tokimeki♡Sendenbu (first appearance) TRF NEXZ (first appearance) Hey! Say! JUMP (first appearance) and more... Shooting acts: SHOW-WA & MATSURI, HIKKA (first appearance) Organized by: a-nation 2025 Performance Office Operated by: Kyodo Tokyo Supported by: avex Planning and Production: Avex Live Creative Inc. ■ Related Site "a-nation" Official Site ■ Performance Overview "a-nation 2025" Date: August 30 (Saturday), August 31 (Sunday) Doors open: 11:00 / Start: 13:00 Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium *The community area will open at 10:00. *Opening and start times may change. <Tickets> General reserved seats (with glowing uchiwa): 12,800 yen (tax included) U18 general reserved seats (with glowing uchiwa): 9,800 yen (tax included) Seated reserved seats (with glowing uchiwa): 12,800 yen (tax included) Handicap area (with glowing uchiwa): 12,800 yen (tax included) U18 handicap area (with glowing uchiwa): 9,800 yen (tax included) <Ticket Sales> Currently on sale through the official fastest first-come-first-served advance sale. *For details, please check the official site. ○ Performing Artists (in alphabetical order) [August 30 (Saturday)] Headliner: XG (first appearance) Ana Mena (first appearance) ITZY Yeji (first appearance) Block B Zico (first appearance) TREASURE (first appearance) NiziU Novelbright Hirai Dai MAZZEL Daichi Miura and more... Shooting acts: I Don't Like Mondays., Girls² (first appearance), Bi-ray [August 31 (Sunday)] Headliner: Ayumi Hamasaki NCT WISH Toshinobu Kubota (first appearance) THE RAMPAGE GENIC GENERATIONS Da-iCE Chō Tokimeki♡Sendenbu (first appearance) TRF NEXZ (first appearance) Hey! Say! JUMP (first appearance) and more... Shooting acts: SHOW-WA & MATSURI, HIKKA (first appearance) Organized by: a-nation 2025 Performance Office Operated by: Kyodo Tokyo Supported by: avex Planning and Production: Avex Live Creative Inc. ■ Related Site "a-nation" Official Site.
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