# Activities of Japanese idol groups ME:I and INI

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/activities-of-japanese-idol-groups-mei-and-ini
> Updated: 2026-08-13T14:30:11.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Japanese idol groups ME:I and INI have announced various musical releases and performance plans. ME:I, formed through the television audition show PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS, is preparing to release their fourth single, “花咲く道”, in August alongside a second nationwide arena tour.

INI released the track “BEYOND THE SKY” as the official anthem for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Following this, the group performed a collaboration stage with K-pop group RIIZE at the ‘Mezamashi WANGAN Fes’ in Tokyo. INI is also preparing for the release of their ninth single, ‘ANTHEM’, on September 16, and has announced their first dome tour, ‘2026 INI 5TH ANNIVERSARY DOME TOUR [CITY OF LIGHTS]’, scheduled for September and November in Tokyo and Osaka.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: INI and RIIZE perform collaboration at Mezamashi WANGAN Fes

Boy groups INI and RIIZE held a special collaboration stage at the Mezamashi WANGAN Fes in Tokyo. INI also announced their upcoming single ‘ANTHEM’ and their first dome tour for 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ini-and-riize-perform-collaboration-at-mezamashi-wangan-fes

### 2026-08-03: Japanese idol groups ME:I and INI announce new releases and tour plans

ME:I prepares a new single and arena tour, while INI releases “BEYOND THE SKY” as the Aichi‑Nagoya 2026 Asian Games anthem.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-idol-groups-mei-and-ini-announce-new-releases-and-tour-plans

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