AKB48 announces 2027 Yoyogi National Gymnasium concert

AKB48 concluded their ‘THREE CONCEPTS LIVE’ series at K-Arena Yokohama with the ‘Oshi ga ‘Sukiish’ Concert’ on September 27. The event featured a fan-participation format where members performed based on a ranking of ‘Oshi seats’ (preferred seats) requested by fans.

During the performance, 17th-generation member Aki Sato was announced as the number one ranked member in the seat application rankings, performing ‘First Rabbit’ as center. Other top-ranked members included Yui Oguri, Momoka Ito, and Narumi Kuranoo.

Over the course of three performances held on September 26 and 27, the group performed a total of 111 songs. During the encore, General Director Narumi Kuranoo announced that the group will hold a solo concert at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium First Gymnasium on February 20, 2027, expressing the group's ambition to eventually perform at the Tokyo Dome.