J-POP group aoen begins their first tour in Tokyo, celebrating their 1st anniversary with a special performance and new songs.

The new generation J-POP boy group aoen, managed by JCONIC, celebrated their 1st anniversary on April 23 (Thursday) at Tokyo's Ebisu Garden Hall, kicking off their first tour 'aoen LIVE TOUR 2026 ~Beginning of Blue 47+1~' which will cover all 47 prefectures. At the venue, it was announced that an additional performance will be held at the Tokyo Garden Theater on December 26, the largest scale in the group's history, as the meaning of the '+1' in the tour title. This tour will traverse various venues, including live houses with a capacity of 100, culminating in a grand stage at the Tokyo Garden Theater. The challenge for aoen begins now, as they aim to fill the venue with their fans, aoring. At the start of the performance, the excitement in the venue rose with a countdown video on the screen, and the seven members appeared in sparkling blue outfits like princes. They performed their debut single title track 'The Blue Sun' and 'Youth Incredible', greeting the audience with 'Let's create wonderful memories together', which elicited a loud cheer from the crowd. In their latest song 'Fell in Seconds', the catchy 'second fall dance' and a line in the song that became a hot topic filled the venue with cheers. The performance of the 2nd single track 'Offline', which was revealed for the first time, featured Kyosuke's high-level solo dance performance using a chair, and a performance using screen panels showcasing the members, creating a highly entertaining special stage. Particularly popular among fans, the 2nd single track 'I Can't Control I Love You' saw the members energetically respond to the passionate call-and-response from aoring, raising the voltage in the venue. After showcasing powerful dance numbers with 'Cough Syrup' and 'Blue Flame', they performed the fan song 'BLUE DIARY', leaving the stage with an emotional production. Responding to the enthusiastic cheers from the audience, the seven members reappeared for the encore stage dressed in white outfits worn during the final stage of the audition. They surprised everyone with the debut of a new ballad 'Rainbow Blurring on Asphalt', which was written for this tour, and encouraged the audience to remember it and sing along. During the encore MC, they introduced a video about the '+1' in the tour title, stating 'We created it with a certain thought in mind', and announced the tour finale on December 26 at the Tokyo Garden Theater. Gaku shared his emotional connection to the venue, recalling his past experience in an audition final held there where he narrowly missed debuting, expressing his happiness at getting the chance to stand on that stage with aoen. Reo, while feeling the responsibility of performing on such a grand stage, expressed his excitement to see 'unknown scenery' as mentioned in the lyrics of 'BLUE DIARY'. Finally, Gaku passionately declared, 'I wanted to say this as I looked at each of you. We have prepared a lot for this tour. We are determined to become top artists in Japan, and I will not let anyone here leave until then!' They vowed to run through the 47 prefectures together and meet again at the packed Tokyo Garden Theater on December 26. The performance included a 2-on-2 dance battle featuring Yuju, Ruka, Kyosuke, and Reo, a powerful solo dance stage by Gaku, and a ballad version of the audition program's signal song 'FINISH LINE ~End and Beginning~' sung by Reo, showcasing the members' individuality throughout the show. This tour will start with the Tokyo performance on the 23rd and cover all 47 prefectures until the grand finale at the Tokyo Garden Theater on December 26, delivering their earnest youth and straightforward 'blue' across Japan. Additionally, on April 22, the day before the opening, a prologue of the documentary series '#0 BLUE DIARY ~document of aoen LIVE TOUR 2026~ | Beginning of Blue' was released on aoen's official YouTube channel. The video captures the members' serious efforts in meetings and rehearsals as they take on their first and grand tour across Japan, revealing their real struggles behind the scenes. This documentary will continue to follow the members as they journey through '47 prefectures +1', delivering the record of their earnest 'blue spring' behind the brilliance they show on stage as the tour progresses.