# Japanese music group INI anniversary activities

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-music-group-ini-anniversary-activities
> Updated: 2026-09-16T03:00:07.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Japanese music group INI has entered a period of significant commercial activity surrounding their fifth anniversary. In early September 2026, the group announced their ‘2026 INI 5TH ANNIVERSARY DOME TOUR [CITY OF LIGHTS]’, which included scheduled performances at the Tokyo Dome.

Following the tour announcement, the group’s ninth single, ‘ANTHEM’, achieved commercial success by reaching number one on the Oricon Daily Single Ranking, selling over 502,000 copies on its first day. The single features the track ‘You Know What To Do’, which included lyrical contributions from members Hiroto Nishi and Taisun Goto.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: INI reaches number one on Oricon charts with new single ‘ANTHEM’

The Japanese group INI topped the Oricon Daily Single Ranking with their new single ‘ANTHEM’, selling over 502,000 copies on its first day as they celebrate their fifth anniversary and launch a dome tour.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ini-reaches-number-one-on-oricon-charts-with-new-single-anthem

### 2026-09-05: INI and ano announce major concert tours and musical updates

Japanese artists INI and ano announce major updates: INI prepares for a 2026 Tokyo Dome tour, while ano completes her first national hall tour and announces a new song and 2027 event.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ini-and-ano-announce-major-concert-tours-and-musical-updates

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