This year, in March, Miwa celebrated her 3th debut anniversary and held her largest-ever street concert in front of Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and her song "Hikarie" once again ranked 15th in the Top 100 YouTube charts, making her a hot topic of conversation.
She performed on the opening stage of "Entry Co., Ltd. presents Japan Expo Paris in Osaka 2025," an exhibition and show event held at the Osaka-Kansai Expo site on Saturday, April 4, 26, which allows visitors to experience and appreciate Japan's world-famous content such as manga, anime, and games, combined with traditional crafts and other manufacturing techniques.
This event is in collaboration with Japan Expo in Paris, which has been promoting Japanese culture in France for 25 years and is known as one of the world's top Japan festivals. Miwa received an enthusiastic offer from the organizers to appear after making guest appearances in France in 2019 and 2022.
Miwa took to the stage at the EXPO Arena "Matsuri," the largest outdoor event venue at the expo, and began by singing her debut song "don't cry anymore" while accompanying herself with a guitar. During the MC, she greeted the audience with a smile, saying, "Welcome to the Osaka Kansai Expo! Thank you for coming to this stage. I'm very honored to be performing on the opening stage!"
From there, he performed popular anime tie-up songs such as "360°", the theme song for the movie "Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes", "Update", the ending theme for the anime "My Hero Academia", and the rock tune "chAngE", the opening theme for the anime "BLEACH", where the audience was seen waving towels and enjoying the live performance. During the MC, he interacted with a fan from France, gave a speech in English, and talked about the Expo, and ended the show with his signature song "Hikarie" accompanied by guitar.
After her solo stage, miwa also appeared as a guest on the preview stage and performed the full run live of the animated film "Kamiaritsuki no Kodomo", a song she wrote after her live performance at JAPAN EXPO in France, and performed two songs, the theme song of the film, "Kanna" and "Kamiaritsuki no Kodomo", moving the audience to tears. 15 years after her debut, miwa continues to be in the spotlight for her various activities, so keep an eye on her.
Event overview
• Event name: Entry Co., Ltd. presents Japan Expo Paris in Osaka 2025
• Organizers, etc.
• Organized by: Japan Expo Paris in Osaka Executive Committee (GUM Corporation, Togashi Corporation, Pia Corporation)
• Co-hosted by: Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
• Organized and supervised by: SEFA EVENT
• Date and time: Saturday, April 2025th and Sunday, April 4th, 26, 27:10-00:20
• Location: EXPO Arena "Matsuri", EXPO Messe "WASSE" at the Osaka Kansai Expo site
Location: Yumeshima, Osaka (nearest station: Yumeshima Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line)
Access details:https://www.expo2025.or.jp/expo-map-index/access/
• Admission fee: Free (admission fee to the Expo site is required)
• Background and purpose of the event
This event will be held for two days on April 2025th and 4th, 26, at the Osaka-Kansai Expo site as an exhibition and show event where visitors can experience Japan's world-class content such as anime and games in conjunction with traditional crafts and other manufacturing techniques. It will be held in collaboration with Japan Expo (Secretariat: SEFA EVENT), which has been promoting Japanese culture in France for 27 years, and aims to encourage Japanese people to feel proud of our own culture and technology by witnessing the high level of interest in Japanese culture from people overseas and experiencing that enthusiasm, and to discover new values and possibilities that can be applied to the world.
Event details (please see the official website for details)
(1) EXPO Arena "Matsuri"
The EXPO Arena "Matsuri" is the largest outdoor event venue at the Expo, with a capacity of approximately 1 people, and will feature live performances by world-famous music artists.
Japan Expo Paris in Osaka 2025 Live presented by Entry
■ 4 Month 26 day (Saturday)
<Part 1: 12:30-15:30> (free admission)
12:30～ miwa
13:20～ Full performance live and preview of the movie "Kamiaritsuki no Kodomo": miwa, Toshinari Shito, Osia Uko, Michihiko Suwa
14:10～ Special talk on the movie "Ninja Batman vs. Yakuza League": Koichi Yamadera (Batman) and Yuki Kaji (Robin)
15:00~ Kamui
<Part 2 17:00-20:00> (Lottery and reservation slots)
17:00～ Nanase Aikawa
18:00～ Youth Theater Japan
18:45～ Mii Kobayashi
19:30～ NMB48
■ 4 Month 27 day (Sunday)
<Part 1: 12:30-15:30> (free admission)
12:30～ Nippon Sport Science University Group Activities
13:20～ New game introduction for "Fuga XNUMX" & live stage: Hiroshi Matsuyama, Sera Amagi, Neontetra
14:10～ Tetsuo Hara × Masaya Ichi × Jean-Francois Dufour Crosstalk
15:00～ Takuya Sugimoto
<Part 2 17:00-20:00> (Lottery and reservation slots)
17:00～ Rina Aiuchi
18:00～ Panda Dragon
18:45～ CUTIE STREET
19:30～ Hololive Production
Official event information
Information about performers and exhibitors will be posted on the event's special website and social media.
•Official website:https://www.jepo2025.jp/
• X:https://x.com/jepo2025_osaka
• Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jepo2025_osaka/
Youtube:
miwa "Hikarihe" live video (Tristone athletic meet)
miwa "Hikarihe" / Large-scale street live performance video in front of Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku
miwa 15th anniversary special page:https://www.miwa-web.com/15th/
miwa official YouTube channel：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9cz0t8P3VkTHY7xjbS8zHA
release information
title:
[First Press Limited Edition A] mi
[First press limited edition B]
[Regular Edition (First Press Edition)] miwa
Release date: Wednesday, March 2025, 26
Subscribe & Download
■miwa "mi" https://miwa.lnk.to/mi_15th
■miwa "wa" https://miwa.lnk.to/wa_15th
[First press limited edition A] CD + BD (product number: SRCL 13240~1) 7,700 yen (tax included)
[First press limited edition B] CD + BD (product number: SRCL 13242~3) 7,700 yen (tax included)
[Regular Edition (First Press)] 2CD (Product Code: SRCL13244~5) 4,180 yen (tax included)
*All versions of "Real" released on February 2th will also receive a special bonus for those who purchase both the album and the CD. "Miwa's T-shirt with the original indie CD jacket design (illustrated by Miwa) and an entry flyer will also be included (19 winners)
<Track>
Disc 1 [CD] [First press limited edition A] [Regular edition (first press edition)]
01. Wake Up, Break Out!
02. again×again
03. Storyteller
04. ATTENTION
05. Aye
06. LOUD! ~Blow away the blues~
07. To the Light
08. Reboot
09. An Unending Dream
10. No matter how old you are
11. Impossible!!
12. DAITAN!
13. Jexxxa
14. hys-
15. The world is so boring without you
16.Sparrow
17. Eye to Eye
18. 321
19. Our Time -miwa ver.-
Disc 2 [CD] [First press limited edition B] [Regular edition (first press edition)]
01. Real
02. Napa
03. Crying Love
04. Who I Am -Classic StudioLive ver.-
05. Because I want to be by your side
06. Still Just
07. Love me
08. Hikarie - Classic StudioLive ver. -
09. Warmth
10. Even if I Throw Away Everything
11. Empty - Classic StudioLive ver. -
12. I Love You
13. Our Future
14. Dear days
15. don't cry anymore -Classic StudioLive ver.-
16. Amayadori
17. TODAY -Self Recording-
18. Song for you -Self Recording-
Disc 2 [Blu-ray] [First Press Limited Edition A]
miwa Billboard Live Tour 2024 “miwa CLASSIC Ⅳ”
01. You are a Star
02. Napa
03.Bloom
04. Everyone's Fun Medley 2024 (Little Girl, It's you!, Miracle, Shiny, Because I Met You)
05. don't cry anymore
06. If you were here to hold me
07.Who I Am
08. To the Light
09. Still Just
EN1. Wake Up, Break Out!
EN2. Empty
Disc 2 [Blu-ray] [First Press Limited Edition B]
miwa walk 2024ver.
<Contents included>
The first releases were A and B, a version containing emotional songs and a version containing chill-out songs.
Additionally, the first edition of Blu-ray A will include live footage from the Billboard Live "miwa CLASSIC Ⅳ" Tokyo performance in November 2024, while the first edition of Blu-ray B will include location footage "miwa Walk" of miwa walking around various locations.
The regular edition comes with a set of both the first release A and B CDs.
▼Click here to purchase the best album "miwa" CD
https://miwa.lnk.to/15th_bestAL
[Target stores/Special contents]
■Rakuten Books…Acrylic key chain
■Seven Net Shopping … 15th logo multi-shoulder bag
■Amazon.co.jp … Mega Jacket
■All HMV stores (including HMV&BOOKS Online/excluding some stores) ... Original L-size bromide photo set of 2
■TSUTAYA RECORDS (excluding some stores) ... Original 2L size bromide photo set of 2 *Not applicable to TSUTAYA online shopping
■Miwa supporter store special offer... 15th logo sticker
■Official fanclub "yaneura-no-neko" members-only bonus: Fabric poster with a hand-drawn message
[Special offer for "yaneura-no-neko" members only]
Official fanclub "yaneura-no-neko" members who purchase any of the 15th anniversary best albums "mi," "wa," or "miwa" from the designated cart at Sony Music Shop will receive a "fabric poster with a reproduction hand-drawn message" on a first-come, first-served basis!
*This product with the bonus can only be ordered by "yaneura-no-neko" members.
*If you are a "yaneura-no-neko" member, please log in to your My Page on the website below and order this product via the link listed in the "yaneura-no-neko" NEWS.
*Please note that this product does not come with any bonuses other than the "fabric poster with reproduced hand-drawn message."
*Even if you purchase the 15th anniversary best albums "mi," "wa," or "miwa" from a cart other than the one that comes with the "fabric poster with hand-drawn message" on the Sony Music Shop, you will not receive the "fabric poster with hand-drawn message," so please make sure to purchase it from the dedicated cart.
To make a reservation, please click here:https://yaneura-no-neko.jp/15th_album/
【Important Notes:】
*Please note that the number of special offers is limited and will end as soon as they are gone.
*Please note that the product will not be distributed at any other stores.
*Participating stores and bonus designs will be announced at a later date.
*Please note that it may take some time for the cart to be published at each online shop.
*Amazon.co.jp, Rakuten Books, and some other online shops have "product pages eligible for bonuses" and "product pages not eligible for bonuses."
When making a reservation, please make sure that the page is the product you want before making the reservation.
miwa profile
She made her debut in 2010 while still a university student.
The following year, his first album "guitarissimo" reached number one on the album charts.
In 2012, "Hikarihe" became a big hit, and the first concert was held at the Nippon Budokan at the same time as the university graduation ceremony, and the following year, the first appearance was made at the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen. She has been active in a wide range of fields, including successful live performances with only an acoustic guitar at the Nippon Budokan and Yokohama Arena, and writing the lyrics and songs for the "NHK National School Music Competition Set Songs" (junior high school division), Japan's largest choral competition. Her latest song "Soredemo Tada", released on March 2023, 5, was written as the theme song for the Nippon Television drama "Kitchen Alice". On May 24, she released her seventh original album, and the Zepp tour with that album ended with great success. March 2024 marks the 3th anniversary of her debut.
<miwa official website>
https://www.miwa-web.com/
<miwa official fan club "yaneura-no-neko" website>
https://yaneura-no-neko.jp/s/n156/
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