Shota Shimizu performs his new song “PUZZLE” in one shot! “I still get nervous even though it’s been 16 years since my debut.”

■Shota Shimizu performs a special arrangement of his new song “PUZZLE” with the largest and youngest audience in “TFT” history!

Shota Shimizu reappears on the YouTube channel “THE FIRST TAKE”.

Shota Shimizu has over 2.9 billion total subscription views, writes lyrics, composes, and arranges everything by himself, and even after his 15th anniversary, he continues to be active at the forefront as a trendsetter in the J-Pop scene.

“HOME”, which was sung at the 484th appearance of “THE FIRST TAKE”, exceeded 1 million views in 5 days after its release.

“PUZZLE”, which will be performed this time, was produced in March 2024, when the band returned to their hometown of Osaka for the first time since their debut. While working as a special instructor at Cares Vocal & Dance School in Kyobashi, Osaka, which is Shota Shimizu’s alma mater, this gospel song was created as a lesson song, and it is filled with a sense of euphoria that will encourage people to pursue their dreams. It is a magnificent song, and is Shota Shimizu’s first gospel song.

“THE FIRST TAKE” features a special arrangement of live performance by acoustic guitar, keyboard, and string quartet, as well as a rap by Shota Shimizu with a different rhythm than the original song, and a total of 20 people including 8 solo parts and 12 chorus members. Shown off with a spectacular one shot shot by the students.

In addition to this time, a total of 27 people (Shota Shimizu + 20 school students + 6 musicians) will be performing, the largest number in the history of “THE FIRST TAKE”, and one of the participants will be Shinba (11) who will be in charge of the solo part. Kaede (10), who participated in the chorus, became the youngest singer in the channel’s history.

In an interview after the recording, he said, “Even now, 16 years after my debut, I still get nervous when I think of being included in “THE FIRST TAKE,” but I think all the kids did a good job, too, smiling with the school students.” I answered.

The 488th episode of the YouTube channel “THE FIRST TAKE” starring Shota Shimizu will be premiered on October 30th at 10pm.