“AniRAVE CIRCUIT!!!!!”, the latest entertainment event “Anime Rave Festival” (commonly known as Anirev), where you can enjoy anime songs at a club, was held at WARP SHINJUKU in Tokyo, and a total of 10 groups including artists and DJs performed live. Show off your performance.
Approximately 600 spectators gathered at the venue and there was great excitement.
AniRev is a cutting-edge event that fuses anime songs and club culture. The first event was held in 2018, and the number of attendees has continued to increase with each successive event, and it has become a hot topic in the anime song world, always trending on Twitter before and after the event.
This event has become a hot topic with appearances by MOTSU, DJ KOO, SKY-HI, and other gorgeous artists, and will be held in Japan in March this year for the first time in two years. In June, “KIMCHIKURA×AniRAVE×OMOTENASHI BEATS” was held as a collaboration with Korea’s largest anime song DJ event, and “AniRAVE FEVER!!!!!” held in the same month attracted 1,000 people. As an anime song event, it is gaining support from anime fans.
This time, the venue, WARP SHINJUKU, was ranked 37th in DJ mag’s TOP 100 CLUB’s ranking, which determines club rankings around the world. This ranking is said to be the highest of any club in Japan, and it was held at a venue that is truly the pinnacle of club culture.
In this article, we will report on “AniRAVE CIRCUIT!!!!!”, where all 10 artists created the best space.
DJ Tamaki livened up the venue at the opening.
When they performed popular anime songs such as μ’s “Music START!” and THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRL’s opening song “Star!!”, the excitement in the venue quickly increased. “Let’s go out loud!” During “Koi Ni Naritai AQUARIUM,” a call came from the floor, and when fripSide’s “final phase” started playing, headbanging broke out on the floor, and in the middle of the performance, DJ Tamaki himself performed an otaku act. They looked excited as they showed off their work. At the end, Starlight Kukugumi performed “Star Divine” and left the stage, saying, “Have fun!”
The next person to appear was Yuka Nishio, who has been voicing the main characters in various anime and is very popular.
Playing Happy Around!’s “Dig Delight” as the first song, Nishio encouraged the audience by saying, “Let’s have fun!!” and showed off his amazing DJ skills in a fluid manner.
When they played “Kiki Jojo ↑↑ (Happy Around! ver)”, Nishio sang, “Everyone’s in a good mood, too!” with an excited voice, and the voltage reached its peak from the beginning.
After that, they continued to develop the strongest setlist, which included theme songs from popular anime and Kamen Rider, such as MOSAIC.WAV’s “Saikyou XX Plan”, Maki Oguro’s “Anithing Goes!”, and Maaya Uchida’s “Wound Innocence”. The event ended with the anime D4DJ First Mix “Around and Around” starring Nishio himself.
Next up was DJ Ike, who is attracting attention for his unique sound and performance.
When he appeared, he asked, “Will you play with me?” and continued to strum Kenshi Yonezu’s “KICK BACK,” YOASOBI’s “UNDEAD,” and “Idol,” stirring up the crowd, saying, “We can do more!” In the middle of the show, popular anime songs such as “FLY HIGH!!” by BURNOUT SYNDROMES and “Kanashi Kumo Eien no Kanashi” by UVERworld were performed, and the excitement on the floor gradually increased.
Towards the end, he asked, “Do you want your favorite artist’s song?” He performed SPYAIR’s “Orange,” and while they both turned their microphones to the audience on the floor and were enjoying the space, he called out to them, “It’s intense at the end, but are you okay?” and ROTTENGRAFFTY. During “Golden Graffiti,” DJ Ike approached the audience on the floor and stirred them up, causing a call-and-response and the excitement on the floor went up a notch.
Shikibu Meguri, a literary girl who admires Murasaki Shikibu and whose virtual electronic music is distinctive, called out, “This is my first time participating in AniLev, but please get along!” and received a huge response from the audience. They started with “can’t take my eyes off you” while being surrounded by cheers. “The atmosphere is different today and I’m excited, but I’m grateful to everyone for getting excited and dancing! Please have fun!” he said nervously, and the audience responded with warm cheers. They performed songs such as “Aqua Loop” and “moonlight dream” in quick succession. The electro-stylish sound and visuals created a mellow atmosphere, and the venue instantly became ceremonial. They gave a magnificent performance on the AniLev stage, which was their first appearance.
As we approached the middle of the show, DJ Genki appeared. “Let’s have some fun,” he said, and the show started with “Deep in Abyss,” the opening song from the anime “Made in Bias.” Right from the beginning, DJ Genki excited the floor with his entire body, raising the voltage in the venue at once. When hololive IDOL PROJECT’s “Aventure ♡ Holic” was played, people shouted, “Let’s go!” Moca (Natsukawa Kana)’s “Fansa” got the floor excited, and when they started clapping, they shouted “More!” at the chorus of the song. It boiled over.
The DJ played a mix of popular anime songs and club music, and the audience on the floor swayed their bodies to get excited, and they left the stage as the audience chanted, “Genki-san is the best!”
Next, parallel singer Urara Nanami, who goes back and forth between real and virtual, appeared.
The first song is YOASOBI’s “Idol” (Covered by Urara Nanami), which has been viewed over 700,000 times since it was released on Nanami’s official YouTube channel in May last year. A thudding call echoed throughout the venue. “Isn’t your voice louder than mine?!” Nanami said excitedly.
Nanami is riding a wave, with her first full album being released on the 20th of this month. They performed original songs such as “Kojo Kakumei Rock’n’Roll” and “Kiwamete Kawaii” in quick succession. At the end, they sang a cover of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN’s “Orion wo Nadare”, showing an even more powerful performance from their previous song “AniRAVE FEVER!!!!!”.
The next person to appear was Risa Fousaki, who is active in a wide range of areas, including the “BanG Dream!” series and the voice actress girl band “RAISE A SUILEN.” Even before he appeared, the audience on the floor seemed to be in high spirits, with calls for “spinning wood” erupting. The voltage reached its peak on this day when he appeared saying, “Omatasee!” and called out, “Let’s all get excited!” Poppin’Party’s “Teardrops” and Roselia’s “Netsuiro Starmine” were performed in quick succession, and during the chorus, a loud chorus erupted from the floor as they twirled orange penlights. During “EXPOSE ‘Burn out!!!'” by RAISE A SUILEN, of which Fusuki is also a band member, Fusuki leans forward and gets excited, and the audience on the floor responds by headbanging, creating a sense of unity. Next, during “Happy Around!’s “Help me, ERINNNNNN!!,” Fusuki himself incited the “ERINNNNNNN!! call,” and the floor responded with screams.Finally, the floor responded with RAISE A SUILEN’s “HELL! or HELL?” The audience leaned forward, headbanging once again, and the stage became filled with excitement.
Next up is DJ Shimamura, a globally popular HARDCORE RAVE artist/DJ who continues to be at the forefront of the Japanese hardcore techno scene.
One of Anirev’s strengths is its lineup of top runners in the music world, such as DJ Shimamura. Developing remixes that combine anime songs and club music.
The way he cooks up famous anime songs such as YOASOBI’s “Idol”, LiSA’s “Gurenge”, Nanao Akari’s “Raika”, and TM NETWORK’s “Get Wild” with his outstanding DJ skills is the very sound of “DJ Shimamura”.
Arisa Komiya appeared as AniLevu was heading towards its final stage. Komiya is a popular voice actor who is also active as an actress and a member of the school idol group “Aqours”, which is famous for “Love Live! Sunshine!!”. This time, she appeared as DJ Arisa Komiya in a light purple kimono, and gradually warmed the air on the floor by performing “0:00” by Denonbu & FUNK UCHINO and “Guilty Eyes Feve” by Guilty Kiss. PANDORA’s “Be The One” had the audience clapping, and when the chorus hit, the audience on the floor was excited, as they raised their hands and jumped. Once the venue had warmed up, Komiya’s unique remix of “EZ DO DANCE-KOP REMIX-” and Daichi Miura’s “EXCITE” was performed, and the voltage in the venue reached its peak. After that, they performed Aqours’ “Genji Mysterium” and Vivid BAD SQUAD’s “Inferior Superior” in quick succession, and in the final spurt, AZALEA’s “Maze Sekai” had the audience waving their hands and jumping up and down. Next, in “Nagareboshi Kiseki,” the audience holds out their hands as if to convey their feelings. Komiya sang the last Aqours’ “Kiseki Hikaru” softly, and the audience on the floor listened attentively to her singing voice.
Finally, we entered the main stage of the host MOTSU. “Let’s start with the songs of this person who should be passed down!” he shouted, and the show opened with ALTIMA’s “I’ll believe.”
“AniRAVE CIRCUIT!!!!!” ran non-stop for about 5 hours, and it became so exciting that it felt like it was releasing all the energy it had built up. Yu Serizawa and DJ KOO’s unit song “EVERYBODY! EVERYBODY!” caused a huge chorus of voices, creating the ultimate sense of unity.
MOTSU’s DJ performance will feature a parade of famous songs from the anime song world, including move “Sousei no Aquarion”, EDO BOYS “No One Sleep In Tokyo”, NIKO “Night Of Fire”, and Dave Rodgers “SPACE BOY”. .
“Let’s go to the AniCla Anthem Corner!” MOTSU shouted, and they began a set list that was truly an anime song, including LiSA’s “Rising Hope,” Linked Horizon’s “Guren no Yumiya,” Yukari Tamura’s “You & Me,” and more.
“Can we have fun one last time?” I called out, and the song moved from FLOW’s “GO!!!” to the last song, “Gamble Rumble.”
Furthermore, it does not end here, and the finale with encore ALTIMA “CTBER CYBER”
The audience was shaking their hair and sweating, and the excitement reached its climax.
It has been announced that the next “AniLev ~ZONE~!!!!!” will be held at GARADEN Shinkiba FACTORY on March 15th (Saturday), and there are great expectations for what kind of space AniLev will be in the future. is increasing.
・Title: Anirev~ZONE~!!!!!
・Date and time: Saturday, March 15, 2025
・Venue: GARADEN Shinkiba FACTORY ( https://garden-shinkiba-factory.com/)
・AniLev official website:https://animeravefestival.com/
・Official SNS:https://twitter.com/AnimeRaveFest
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