STU48 8th anniversary concert held in Hiroshima – 4th generation auditions are now open for auditions “We will continue to shine for the ninth year here in Setouchi to make us hope!”

Today, April 5th, STU48, based in the Setouchi region, will hold its 8th anniversary concert “STU48 8th Anniversary Concert THE STU SHOW ~Empathy~” at the Hiroshima International Conference Center Phoenix Hall in Hiroshima Prefecture.

The band began with live performances of their 6th single, “Above To Meet Me” and their message song “Who is the Flower?”, which is a message song that wishes for peace. On March 20th, the 8th anniversary concert was held at Tokyo Garden Theater, and captain Okada Azumi called out, “I am truly happy to be able to celebrate the 8th anniversary here in the Setouchi area! I won’t follow you until the end today!” Today marks the first unveiling of the new STU48 uniforms for 2025, and Fukuda Akari said, “I think she can express the one and only idol in the Setouchi area with a white marine look!” They continued to perform their latest single, the 11th, “Are you watching the horizon?”, and “Ame no Knock,” which has been decided to be the theme song for the movie “Oniberashi,” which will be released on June 13th.

The first generation of STU48 started with 33 people when they debuted, and now they have now celebrated their 8th anniversary, with four members: Ishida Chiho, Taniguchi Mayana, Hyodo, Aoi, and Fukuda Akari.

At the 8th anniversary concert held at Tokyo Garden Theater the other day, Okada said, “The atmosphere, worldview of STU48’s songs, and the wonderful lyrics are the strengths of STU48, and we can be proud to be unique,” but today there was a video of the first generation members talking about the lyrics of STU48’s songs. Fukuda picked out “The days of youth passing through,” from STU48’s first original song, “Voices of the Setouchi,” and recalled, “What will I be able to leave behind?”, and came to Hiroshima while becoming an idol and knowing nothing, and was really supported by this song.” Ishida Chiho called out, “There are many songs that STU48 really relate to. I hope that fans will listen to it while sympathizing with the lyrics,” and performed a series of songs with STU48-like messages, such as their debut singles “Adamage” and “Breathing Heart.” During the song “Hetaretachiyo,” Fukuda Akari declared, “I’m happy that we’ve sold out this Phoenix Hall. I’ll do my best to become a Carp in the idol world, loved by locals in the ninth year!”

During the encore, Okada called out, “We have an announcement!” and a video was shown, and it was announced that the STU48 4th generation audition would be held. The recruitment period is from April 5th to May 8th, and successful applicants will be unveiled for the first time at “@JAM EXPO 2025” to be held at Yokohama Arena in August.

Okada said, “We also announced the recruitment of the fourth class, but STU48 has been able to connect with each other until today, having met and parted ways over the past eight years. There have been days that make each of us want to stop in the last eight years, but each of us is an idol here in the Setouchi area with our dreams and feelings. We will continue to shine for the ninth year of this Setouchi area, so that we can continue to become our hopes and be someone who can admire the girls who dream like us, so we would be happy if you could watch over us like us!”

■STU48 4th generation student auditionSTU48 4th generation student audition

Recruitment starts today

■Primary application period

Saturday, April 5th, 2025 – Thursday, May 8th, 2025

■Secondary examination

The event will be held at three venues in the Seto Inland Sea area (Hiroshima/Takamatsu/Kobe)

▼Special application site

https://sp.stu48.com/feature/audition_2025_event

◆Today’s implementation overview■ Performance title

STU48 8th Anniversary Concert THE STU SHOW ~Emparthy~

■Performance date

Saturday, April 5th, 2025

■Venue

Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima International Congress Center Phoenix Hall (1-5 Nakajimacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City)

https://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/icch/

■Doors open/show open

17:00 / 18:00

■Performers (30 people in total)

First generation students: Ishida Chiho, Taniguchi Maya, Hyodo, Aoi, Fukuda Akari

Draft 3rd generation students: Shinano Soraka and Nakamura Mai

Second generation students: Ikeda Yuraku, Utsumi Rino, Ozaki Seirika, Kawamata Yuna, Kudo Riko, Sako Himeka, Shimizu Sara, Takao Sayaka, Harada Kiyoka, Soyuki Rika, Yoshida Ayara, Watanabe Natsuki

2.5th generation: Okada Azumi, Okamura Rio, Kurushima Yuka, Zhugetsu Noa

3rd generation members: Arai Rian, Ishihara Yuna, Ide Kano, Sogawa Sakiao, Morisue Hina

Third-term research students: Okuda Yuina, Kitazawa Ichigo, Hamada Hibiki

■Today’s set listM1 If it’s more than speaking to yourself

M2 Who is the flower?

M3 departs

M4 A story called miracle

MC1

M5 A cup of water (Ishida, Okamura, Kurujima, Takao, Nakamura, Harada, Yoshida)

M6 Entrance to unrequited love (Ishihara, Utsumi, Morisue, Okuda)

M7 Midwinter pool (Ikeda, Ishida, Okada, Kawamata, Kudo, Sako, Shimizu, Taniguchi, Hyodo, Fukuda, Yoshida, Watanabe, Kitazawa, Hamada)

M8 I say (Okamura)

M9 Rain Knock (Arai, Ikeda, Ide, Okada, Ozaki, Kurujima, Sako, Shinano, Sogawa, Nakamura, Harada, Morukuzu

M10 Be Honest (Kudo, Kurujima, Sogawa, Takao, Harada, Muneyuki)

M11 Sweaty Smell

M12 I’m glad I remembered it

M13 Pedals, wheels, the way I came

MC②

Dance Inter

M14 Origin

M15 The weight of love (Ikeda, Utsumi, Okada, Ozaki, Kudo, Kurujima, Shinano, Takao, Nakamura, Harada, Hyodo, Fukuda, Zhuge, Yoshida)

M16 We are Sinbad (Arai, Ishihara, Ide, Kawamata, Sako, Shimizu, Sogawa, Muneyuki, Morisue, Watanabe, Okuda, Kitazawa, Hamada)

M17 Uniform weight

picture

M18 Darkness

M19 Are you looking at the horizon?

M20 A breathable heart

M21 Weeping people

MC③

M22 Voice of Setouchi

EN1 Dream power

EN2 STU48 (Setouchi ver.)

MC④

EN3 Tag

INFORMATION ◇STU48 8th Anniversary Special Van No Border ~Synergy~

Sunday, April 6th, 2025 Doors open at 11:00/Show starts at 12:00 Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima International Congress Center Phoenix Hall

*This will be a counter-van with the HKT48.

◇STU48 8th Anniversary Special Van No Border ~Synergy~

Sunday, April 6th, 2025 Doors open at 16:30/Show starts at 17:30 Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima International Congress Center Phoenix Hall

*This will be a counter-van with the NMB48.

◇FukuFest Vol.4

*Saturday, May 3, 2025 Doors open at 12:15/Show starts at 13:00 STU48 Hiroshima Theater (Hiroshima Club Quattro)

[Performer artists]

STU48 / Haze grass and Stella / Colorful Scream / SUPER⭐︎GiRLS / Chicken Wing Sensation

* May 4, 2025 (Sunday and public holidays) Doors open at 12:45/Show starts at 13:30 STU48 Hiroshima Theater (Hiroshima Club Quattro)

[Artist]

STU48 / Kupipo / Transparent Drop / Title undecided / Hello Youth

* Monday, May 5th, 2025 (Holiday) Doors open at 12:15/Show starts at 13:00 STU48 Hiroshima Theater (Hiroshima Club Quattro)

[Artist]

STU48 / Just as you please! Shikoku Tourism Ambassador (STU48) / THE BOYS&GIRLS / SHIMA Sex Machine! ! DJ Dainoji / HIPPY / Village Man’s Store / LOOSELY

*Fri May 16th, 2025 Doors open at 17:15/Show starts at 18:00 Spotify O-WEST (Tokyo)

[Performer artists]

STU48 / Kariyushi 58 / THE Inazuma Sentai / THE BOOGIE JACK / THE BOYS&GIRLS