NewsPicks BLACK or WHITE Festival 2 to be held at Pia Arena MM

NewsPicks and television production company Shiopro have announced the second installment of the ‘BLACK or WHITE’ festival, titled ‘NewsPicks Presents BLACK or WHITE Dai-tenkatori Festival 2’. Following a successful first event at Toyosu PIT in February 2026, the production is scaling up to Pia Arena MM in Yokohama.

The event is scheduled for December 5, 2026, with doors opening at 16:00 and the performance starting at 17:00. The program features Allen-sama and Shintaro Morimoto as MCs, alongside Ranmaru Kishitani and other guests to be announced. The event promises uncensored discussions not available during digital broadcasts.

Ticket tiers include standard reserved seating for 8,800 yen, VIP seats for 33,000 yen, and VVIP seats for 88,000 yen. VIP and VVIP packages offer various benefits, such as limited edition merchandise, after-show talks, and, for VVIP attendees, a four-shot photo opportunity and an on-site autograph session with the performers.