MTV, one of the world’s largest music and entertainment channels for youth, is operated by Paramount Global Japan Co., Ltd. (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Catherine Park), a subsidiary of Paramount Global, Inc. Kyoko Saito To commemorate (Hinatazaka46)’s graduation from the group, a live video of them appearing at an MTV event will be distributed on MTV Japan YouTube.
Kyoko Saito started her activities as a member of the first generation of Keyakizaka46 in 2016, and even after changing her name to Hinatazaka46, she continues to lead the group as a popular member. Kyoko Saito’s graduation concert will be held at Yokohama Stadium on April 5, 2024, marking the end of her eight-year career as an idol.
To commemorate Kyoko Saito’s graduation from the group, MTV will be broadcasting live videos of her past appearances on MTV on MTV Japan YouTube from 9pm on Thursday, April 4th, the day before her graduation concert. It will be carried out as a distribution.
The streaming content will be “MTV LIVE SESSIONS: Kyoko Saito from Hinatazaka46,” which was held as the first original solo live produced by MTV, starting at 9 p.m. From 10pm, we will be delivering “MTV Unplugged Presents: Kyoko Saito from Hinatazaka46,” which attracted 10,000 people as his first solo performance with an audience. In addition, after each program, Kyoko Saito will be included in the solo singing she performed at the music award “MTV VMAJ” and the video of her collaboration with Midoriyoshi Society at “MTV LIVE MATCH” held in 2021. The content is to deliver all the solo singing performances performed at.
It has also been decided that a repeat broadcast will be broadcast on MTV at the same time (some of the program content will differ between distribution and broadcast).
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Distribution date and time: April 4, 2024 (Thursday) 21:00~
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“MTV LIVE SESSIONS: Kyoko Saito from Hinatazaka46”
Broadcast in June 2022. We bring you the first original solo live performance produced by MTV. They performed a total of 11 songs, mainly cover songs.
https://www2.mtvjapan.com/music/programs/202404-008
“MTV Unplugged Presents: Kyoko Saito from Hinatazaka46”
MTV’s traditional acoustic live held at Pia Arena MM on May 21, 2023
Bringing you footage from “MTV Unplugged.” As his first solo performance with an audience, he mobilized 10,000 people and performed acoustic arrangements of various songs.
https://www2.mtvjapan.com/music/programs/202404-007
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