The 18th double-sided A-side single “Tokubechu, Te/Lovey, Less than I Love” was released on Wednesday, February 26th, achieved the feat of “18 consecutive Oricon weekly single rankings in the top 10.” In addition, “Tokubechu, Te” has surpassed 57 million views on streaming and has been a huge viral hit, with a total of over 1.55 billion views on TikTok.
Yesterday, they appeared at the “Coca-Cola SUMMER FES Music LIVE” held at Roppongi Hills Arena, delivering a lively performance full of energy.
Last year, she has been a hot topic as “Don’t quit Idol,” which sang the strong love song of fans who wished for happiness to her “favorite idol” but also sang the strong love of fans who “want to remain an idol forever,” as well as “Weekend Citron,” “Kyuuara, I’m here to help” and “Welcome! The venue was filled with loud cheers, including “Super Express Running”, “Kono Sora ga Kiriga”, and “Seishun “Subliminal”, which sang the pop daily life of fans and idols passing by on the Super Express, which has surpassed approximately 200 million views on TikTok, and “Super Limited Express” and “Super Limited Express” set lists.
At the end, the day before his appearance on “Coca-Cola SUMMER FES Music LIVE”, Music Video performed “Tokubechu, Te,” which had surpassed 20 million views, and the venue was greatly livened up with a special set list that is unique to a summer festival, with 11 songs.
Member Takiwaki Shoko commented on her excitement about her appearance, saying, “I’m happy just to be an outdoor festival, but I didn’t think it would bring such excitement, and it was the most fun!”
The release of the 19th single was announced on Wednesday, October 8th, and from Saturday, September 6th, the series began at Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in Hiroshima Prefecture, and
=The largest number of LOVE attendees in LOVE history = The 8th LOVE anniversary tour “=LOVE 8th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM TOUR” (16 performances have been announced in 8 cities in total) is also coming up.
With the memorable performance coming up, I hope they will continue to pay close attention to LOVE, who will be running through the summer with all their might.
■Fri August 1st Coca-Cola SUMMER FES Music LIVE @ Coca-Cola SUMMER FES LIVE Arena (Roppongi Hills Arena)
1. Don’t quit idol
2. More than a lover, less than a lover
3. Weekend Citron
4. Be Selfish
MC
5. Juara, I’m here to help
6. Welcome! Ikorabu Swamp
7. Super Express Escape
MC
8. Sea and Lemon Tea
9. This sky is triggered
10. Youth “Subliminal”
MC
11. Do it
[Release Information]
★19th single Released on October 8th, 2025!
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/10084
★18th double A-sided single “Tokubechu, Te/More than Love, Less than Love” is now on sale
https://equal-love.jp/feature/specialsite_18thsingle
■Song distribution is here
https://equallove.lnk.to/tokubechu_koisuke
■ “Tokubechu, et” Music Video
“Tokubechu, do it.”
Lyrics: Sashihara Rino
Composer: Urashima Kenta, Kikuchi Hiroto
Arrangement: Kikuchi Hiroto
Sound Director: Yayama Takayuki (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Shingu Ryohei (BABEL LABEL)
Choreographer: SACO MAKITA
★Video product “Ikonoi Joy 2024”
Released September 24th, 2025
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/10089
[Concert Information]
=LOVE 8th Anniversary Tour “=LOVE 8th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM TOUR”
Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall, 6th September 2025 (Sat) and 7th (Sun) Hiroshima Prefecture
Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th, 2025 Conifer Forest, Fuji-Q Highland, Yamanashi Prefecture
Friday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 4th, 2025 Okinawa Prefecture/Okinawa Convention Center (Exhibition Building)
Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th, 2025, Zebio Arena Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
November 1st (Sat) and 2nd (Sun) Chiba Prefecture, LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY
Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th, 2025 IG Arena, Aichi Prefecture
Saturday, November 22nd and Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 Hokkaido/Hokkaido
Tuesday, December 23rd and Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka Prefecture
and more…
【profile】
An idol group produced by Sashihara Rino. On September 6th, 2017, he made his major debut on Sony Music with his first single, “=LOVE.” So far, they have released 18 singles, all of which have made it into the top 10 Oricon weekly singles ranking. (Their 6th single “Zulu Iyo Zulu Ine”, the 8th single “Seishun “Subliminal””, the 12th single “Be Selfish”, the 14th single “Natsumatope” and the 15th single “Last Note Only” first appeared. Their first album “All, Secret” was released in May 2021, and their first album “All, Secret.”)
On September 7th and September 8th, 2024, the LOVE 7th anniversary concert, “LOVE 7th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT,” was held at K Arena Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, the largest in LOVE history, attracting approximately 36,000 people over two days.
The LOVE ARENA TOUR 2025 “~Timeless Tales~” started at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama Prefecture in February 2025, held 12 performances at 5 venues, including additional performances, attracting approximately 115,000 people, and was a huge success.
On February 26th, he released his 18th single, “Tokubechu, Teshi/Lovey, Beyond Lover, Beyond Love”, and his first week sales for both the Oricon weekly single ranking and Billboard JAPAN Top Singles Sales. The streaming total has exceeded 57 million times, and TikTok’s total views have surpassed 1.55 billion, making it a hot topic. From September 2025, the LOVE 8th anniversary tour “LOVE 8th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM TOUR” will also be held, which will start at Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in Hiroshima Prefecture.
=The name LOVE is filled with Sashihara Rino’s feelings, “An idol has to be loved by her fans, and you also have to love her job as an idol.”
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