Juice=Juice Debuts New Song "Karei Naru Revenger (Glorious Revenger)" at Nippon Budokan
On November 6 (Fri.), Hello! Project group Juice=Juice performed at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo as part of their fall solo concert tour, "Juice=Juice Room Tour 2026 '5ROOMS -SUITE-'." The tour kicked off on September 18 (Fri.) at Atsugi City Cultural Hall Main Hall in Kanagawa and has been drawing huge crowds across Japan. The Budokan stage marked a major highlight in the middle of the tour.
Juice=Juice is still going viral thanks to the "More! Mi Amore" craze sparked by their single "More! Mi Amore," released last October. The song's MV has surpassed 16 million views on the official YouTube channel, and related videos on social media have racked up more than 900 million total views. As if to prove their momentum, every ticket type for this show sold out, including side seats and standing room. Even though it was a weekday, about 11,000 fans filled the venue.
Before the show even began, the venue glowed with penlights in the colors of each fan's favorite member, and just before the start, "Juice" chants echoed through the hall. As soon as the curtain dropped, both the fans and the members heated up from the very first song. Each new intro set off another wave of excitement, and the venue was soon wrapped in an even more electric atmosphere.
The theme of this tour is "5ROOMS," and the concert is divided into five sections, like five rooms. Each section features songs of a different style one after another, making for a highly conceptual setlist.
At the first MC segment, all the members greeted the fans with "We are~! Juice=Juice!" Rei Inoue then announced, "On this tour, we're inviting everyone into five 'rooms,' each with its own concept. Today is 'SUITE,' so we've decorated each room a little more luxuriously." The news that the setlist had been upgraded especially for Nippon Budokan drew a big cheer from the crowd.
During the MC segment in the middle of the show, the members looked out at the venue, packed with fans all the way to the side seats and standing areas, and said, "What an amazing view!" They then looked back on the three rooms so far. Risa Irie said with a smile that she loved the members' cute expressions in the first room, "PRETTY ROOM." Ichika Arisawa shared behind-the-scenes stories about the short skit she and Sakura Ishiyama performed during a song in the next room, "BITTER SWEET ROOM," keeping the mood lively.
The concert featured songs from the "MORE! MORE! EP," released this June, along with live staples and many other songs that look back on the group's history. Beyond showing off their wide musical range, the members captivated fans with ever-changing vocal tones and expressive power that made each song's world shine even brighter. During "More! Mi Amore," flames blazed across the stage, pushing the energy in the venue to its peak. Calls such as "Amore Mi Amore!" and "M-O-R-E!" rang out as the members' voices and the audience's call and response filled the venue. The members' passionate performance, which matched the heat of the flames, and their overwhelming vocals brought the show to its biggest climax.
With the excitement still swirling, the venue repeatedly chanted Juice=Juice's signature encore call, "Juice! Mou Ippai! (One more glass!)" During the encore, the members performed their new song "Karei Naru Revenger (Glorious Revenger)" in front of fans for the first time. The song is the theme song for the TV anime "A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even" Season 2. It is an edgy, fast-paced track: from the intro, a heavy backing track combines with Arisawa's violin solo to create a gorgeous yet powerful world, making it a truly cool number. The song opens with a shout from youngest member Niina Hayashi, and the sharp melody and polished performance that flow from there instantly won over the fans in the venue.
The song is also packed with highlights, including Inoue's beatbox part and choreography by RENAN, who has choreographed for many of the K-POP scene's most popular artists.
Above all, the lyrics were written by singer-songwriter Aoi Yamazaki, who also wrote Juice=Juice's signature songs such as "More! Mi Amore" and "'Hitori de Ikiraresou' tte Sorettene, Hometeiru no? (If You Say I Can Live Alone, Does That Mean You're Complimenting Me?)." Because she knows the group's charms so well, the feelings and world of the lyrics came through even more vividly in each member's voice, which left a strong impression.
After the performance, leader Ruru Dambara asked the audience, "What did you think?" and the venue erupted in loud applause and cheers. Receiving the fans' warm response, the members, finally released from the nerves of a first performance, smiled with relief. At the end, they announced that the song would be released on music streaming services from 0:00 on November 7 (Sat.), right after the concert. Dambara wrapped up with a bright expression: "I'd be so happy if you love both the anime and the song."
During the MC segment near the end, the members looked back on the show. Hayashi, performing at Budokan for the second time, said, "I got to see an even more beautiful view than at our last Budokan show." Mifu Kawashima thanked the fans who filled the venue, saying, "Everyone I looked at was smiling!" Akari Endo recalled, "From the moment I stepped on stage, I thought Juice=Juice is invincible." With a look of accomplishment, she added that performing "Karei Naru Revenger (Glorious Revenger)" during the encore had brought the members even closer together. Ishiyama then vowed to keep moving forward: "This Budokan show is the halfway point of the tour. We'll keep growing and aim for the final show at Pia Arena MM!"
The next members spoke about the group's musical potential. "I want to keep delivering wonderful music together with everyone, music that reaches each person's heart" (Kisaki Ebata). "I want the 11 of us to create music that everyone can enjoy with their eyes, their ears, and their hearts" (Riai Matsunaga).
Yume Kudo commented excitedly, as if she hadn't come down from the energy of the show yet: "I performed while thinking, 'Let my feelings reach everyone!' and I moved so much that the hair accessory I'd fastened so tightly almost flew off!" Inoue smiled at Kudo's high energy, then said, "I think there are lots of people who are better at singing and dancing than we are. Even so, there are many things that only we can deliver."
Last was leader Dambara. Looking back on their Nippon Budokan show one year ago, she said, "That's when the gears clicked into place and suddenly started turning." She described 2026 as the year those gears picked up speed. "We've had so many experiences we're truly grateful for, and lots of moments where we could all celebrate together and shout 'Banzai!' We're working hard because we want everyone in the Juice=Juice family to be happy. If watching today's show makes you feel like giving it your all starting tomorrow, that would make me so happy. Please come to our concerts again to share the heat with us!"
Using five rooms as its concept, the concert featured a wide variety of songs. Throughout the show, there were special shuffle songs only performed on this tour and staging that made use of a giant screen. The stage was packed with lavish touches that made it impossible to look away for even a moment. As if enjoying the space themselves, the 11 members ran between the main and sub stages, interacting with fans and filling the venue with pure happiness.
The fall tour covers 25 shows on 15 dates at 12 venues across Japan, with the tour final set for November 25 (Wed.) at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa. What stands out most about this Nippon Budokan show is that it was not the end point of the tour, but simply one stop in the middle of it. Budokan, once a sacred goal to reach, is now just one stop along the way, and the scale of the group today is truly astonishing.
As if to show how far they've come, every show of the fall tour has sold out, except for the tour final at Pia Arena MM, with general ticket sales starting on November 7 (Sat.). (Every show of the spring tour also sold out.) For the shows at Kanadevia Hall (Tokyo) on November 16 (Mon.) and 17 (Tue.), additional 3 p.m. shows have been added on both days, even though they are weekdays. With this incredible momentum, we can't wait to see what kind of view they'll show us at the tour final.
The final show at Pia Arena MM will also be streamed live on the online video service Hulu and shown as a live viewing in movie theaters across Japan and in Taipei. In addition, an overseas solo concert as part of the fall tour, "Juice=Juice Room Tour 2026 '5ROOMS-TAIPEI ANNEX-'," has been confirmed for December 6 (Sun.).
Beyond the fall tour, Juice=Juice will also appear on "Best Hit Kayosai 2026," broadcast nationwide on the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV network on November 11 (Wed.), and at "COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27," held at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls on December 26 (Sat.). Juice=Juice's evolution looks set to accelerate even further as they aim for an even bigger leap in 2027.
■Release Information
Digital release on November 7 (Sat.): "Karei Naru Revenger (Glorious Revenger)"
Streaming & download: https://nex-tone.link/A00236403
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*Available in Dolby Atmos on Apple Music and Amazon Music.
