Animate Theater LIVE 2026 summer concert series held in Tokyo

The animate Theater LIVE 2026 summer concert series, organized by AOM (animate opportunity meeting), took place over two days on August 29 and 30 at the Animate Theater in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.

Day 1 featured performances by Suupeas, Hikaru, and ReoNa. Suupeas, an “napping-themed” unit, performed Vocaloid-style rock, while Hikaru delivered a diverse setlist centered on her album ‘Singularity’ accompanied by a live band. ReoNa performed on the day marking her 8th anniversary since debut.

Day 2 included sets from the rising metal anime song unit METANICK, singer Mashiro Ayano, halca, and veteran singer Shoko Nakagawa. METANICK opened the second day with a mix of pop and heavy metal sounds, performing tracks from their debut E.P. Mashiro Ayano performed with the Animate Theater band, including a cover of Narumi Tamaki’s ‘Believe’.