AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service run by AWA Co., Ltd. (head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Togashi Akimi), will be holding the 45th episode of “AWA Stage (commonly known as AWASTES),” a program that will open up the next stage in the scene, starting at 22:00 on Friday, March 7th, 2025, in its “Lounge,” an online space that anyone can participate for free, and invites guests to attract notable artists, mainly on the internet scene, and together with the expert MC, to open up the next stage in the scene.
The 45th guest will be starring Tani Marika (Ai) and Sugimoto Kika (Yuna) from the artist and character project “Bellemule” with the theme of “We are beautiful as we are,” as well as “I tried singing” videos on TikTok and YouTube shorts, and “Itashi” is a “good woman who sings” who has expanded his range of activities, including being in charge of the theme song for TV dramas, and “Natsushiro Takaaki,” an artist who has attracted attention for his songs and his natural singing voice, and has been a number of people who have been in charge of the theme song for TV anime consecutively!
The program MC is TAKUYA the bringer, an official online curator of AWA and runs the event space “Akihabara Entertainment,” featuring over 100 VTubers a year, writer/editor Moriyama de Ro, and virtual singer Shikibu Meguri.
Please look forward to the talks and projects unique to the “AWA Lounge” where you can interact with listeners. Anyone can participate in the lounge for free, and if you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy it even more by requesting and interacting with artists.
■ Overview of “Awaste” 45th episode
Date and Time: Friday, March 7th, 2025, 22:00-24:00
Guest: Bellemule / Me / Natsushiro Takaaki
Main MC: TAKUYA the bringer
Sub-MC: Shikibu Megumi, Moriyama de Ro
* Appearances may be cancelled at the last minute.
▼Job participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_awastage_0307_pr
■Bellemule
Bellemule is an artist and character project consisting of Lico, Nakamura Kanon, Ai, Tani Marika, Yuna, and Sugimoto Norika, with the theme of “We are only beautiful as we are.”
The abbreviation is Bermui. The artist’s name means “wonderful shoes.”
It comes from the French legend that “great shoes will take you to a wonderful place.”
The wish is to “make sure that the many stages where they perform, you can see wonderful places and beautiful scenery.”
With her edged sounds and powerful dance based on K-POP and Girl Crush, she continues to work in all fields, regardless of borders or medium, from online spaces to live performances.
Tani Marika (Ai)
He is a former member of SKE48, and based on his experience cultivated on numerous stages, he captivates the audience with his brilliant and stable performances, from singing and dancing to the MC’s talk.
His special skill is being able to make a helium sound without inhaling helium gas, and with his distinctive voice and natural brightness, he demonstrates his diverse personality as an actress, voice actor, and artist.
Sugimoto Kika (Yuna)
She specializes in elegant and lovely performances, which have been trained through idol activities since her childhood and rehearsals in Japanese dance.
While his long arms and legs look great in dance and stylish visuals, he is actually the most anxious of the three, and is a beloved character with a laid-back personality.
He is more skilled in fashion than anyone else, and he also has a hobby of making handmade items such as clothes and crafts.
■Me
A 21 year old and a close-up woman who sings.
In 2020, she began working as a singer under the name “I am a current high school girl.” “Goodbye Declaration/Chinozo[I tried singing]” posted while in high school, attracted attention after 5 million views.
He joined Creative label MeMeMeets after receiving the double award in the SDR’s “Creators Matching Project” in the SDR series. He is in charge of the theme song for the TV drama “Tokyo Yakushokudo.”
In 2022, a project under the name “I” was launched and made its debut with “Solar Observation.” The music video in which hmng directed him is also attracting attention. In the same year, he moved in with zumiTa to the fictional apartment MAISONdes, which produced the most popular music on social media, and announced “I’ll understand.”
Appeared in 2023 and 2024 at MAISONdes LIVE for the second consecutive year
“Iberis,” which was the theme song for the TV drama “April Tokyo is…” in June 2023, was recognized as a sad love song even after it aired.
The 2024 “Singing” videos on TikTok and YouTube shorts attract attention. He continues to sing on the microphone while plagiarizing from the singer’s mother.
■Natsushiro Takaaki
Started working as songwriter Vocaloid P’s “Natsuyo Takaaki.”
His wide vocal range has captivated people with his high expressive ability to sing in a variety of ways, from intense songs to gentle, enveloping singing.
It has achieved a number of views on YouTube, including its signature song “Nia.”
In 2017, he achieved the feat of being the opening theme for a popular anime for two consecutive seasons.
■TAKUYA the bringer
Navigate the radio program “VTuber music DJ’s” #VMDJ focusing on original songs by virtual artists
April 2020 – June 2021 InterFM
From July 2021 on YouTube every Monday from midnight
The song selections of TAKUYA the Bringer, who has been a DJ for many years, are so attractive that it makes you forget the passage of time, and many listeners comment that “the timeline is bent.” He also runs the Akihabara Entertainment, an event space featuring over 100 VTubers a year, and Entertainment, known as a sacred place for VTubers, contributes to the development of culture since the early days.
X Account: https://twitter.com/selecta_takuya?s=21&t=ItGm0M7QrBIzzZ30k3K6PA
TAKUYA the bringer account:https://mf.awa.fm/3I8TSk9
■ Shikibu Meguro
A complicated literary girl who admires Murasaki Shikibu, singing virtually electro music. Nicknamed “Shikimegu”. My dream is to become an idol like the moon. In February 2020, he began his personal activities as a VTuber and Vsinger. The first single, “Aqua Loop (feat. TEMPLIME)” won number one on the iTunes electro charts, and has since continued to release original songs, provide singing and lyrics, perform live performances, and more as a Vsinger focusing on electro music. It features an adult, sweet candy voice. On YouTube, he mainly posts music videos and cover videos of original songs. As an official partner, Twitch also holds live streaming, mainly games.
■Moriyama de Ro
Writer/edited. Born in 1988, from Nagasaki. I love Clairo and Lovely Summer.
■App overview
“AWA” is a subscription-based (flat-rate) music streaming service provided by AWA Corporation, a joint investment by CyberAgent Inc. and Avex Fan Marketing Inc. The service began offering its service in May 2015, with 150 million songs being distributed and approximately 16 million playlists created by celebrities and users. In addition to the “FREE Plan,” which offers all functions for free, with 980 yen (tax included) per month (App Store, Google Play, and convenience store payments of 1,080 yen (tax included)), the “FREE Plan,” which allows you to use all functions for free monthly, except for the “STANDARD Plan,” which allows you to use all functions for 980 yen (tax included) per month (tax included) for App Store, Google Play, and convenience store payments, we have a wide range of pricing plans, including the “Student Plan,” which allows you to use all functions for 480 yen (tax included) per month, and the “Artist Plan,” which allows you to listen to unlimited listening to certain artists for 270 yen (tax included) per month. “AWA” is compatible with a variety of devices, including smartphones, computers, TVs, car navigation systems, wearable devices, and smart speakers. Since its launch, it has expanded its various plans and functions to suit the user’s needs and viewing environment, including the “LYRIC DIVE,” a function that beautifully animates lyrics in real time to match the song, the “Lounge,” an online space where users who have added live audio streaming and gifting functions can enjoy the same music in the same space in real time, and has grown into the largest music streaming service in Japan.
Name: “AWA”https://awa.fm/
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Price: STANDARD plan (980 yen incl. tax) / FREE plan (free monthly) / Student plan (480 yen incl. tax) / Artist plan (270 yen incl. tax) *Unlimited listening to one specific artist)
Available: May 27, 2015
■URL
AWA:https://awa.fm/
App Store:https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id980578855
Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.awa.liverpool
Desktop app:https://awa.fm/download/
AWA LOUNGE Browser Version:https://app.awa.fm/lounge/
Latest AWA news:https://news.awa.fm/
AWA Official X:https://twitter.com/awa_official?lang=ja
AWA Official LINE:https://lin.ee/21w3f0k
■Company Profile
Company name: AWA Co., Ltd. (Read: AWA)
Address: Sumitomo Real Estate Azabu Juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: CEO Togashi Akimi
Business content: Music streaming services, etc.
Established: December 1, 2014
■Contact information
AWA Public Relations Press@awa.fm
