ClariS will hold the tour final Osaka performance of “ClariS AUTUMN TOUR 2024 ~Via Fortuna~”! Completed all 5 performances of the last tour under the current system! !

In October 2010, she made her major debut with the single “irony” (the opening theme song for the TV anime “Ore Imouto ga Konna Kawaii No Kanai”), and since then, she has been responsible for many anime theme songs, and has released 28 singles to date. ClariS, a two-person unit consisting of Clara and Karen, has released 4 mini albums and 7 original albums and has been actively working.

The tour final of ClariS AUTUMN TOUR 2024 ~Via Fortuna~, which will be the last tour for Clara Cullen under its current structure, was held today, November 10th, at Zepp Namba (OSAKA). The tour will start on October 26th at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA in Tokyo, and will hold a total of 5 performances, including performances at Cults Kawasaki on November 2nd and 3rd. Furthermore, Karen’s graduation was announced after this tour. The tour, which was the culmination of Clara and Karen’s tour, captivated the audience with a set list filled with the history of the duo, from classic songs to the latest songs.

This time, we will be reporting on the tour final Osaka performance (Zepp Namba), which was a moving and unforgettable night for both the members and the audience.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY Takashi Hirano

At the opening, KUMA, the butler of “ClariS Castle” played by playwright and choreographer Takuaki Kumagai, who is familiar to ClariS fans, reads out the story of the unit so far. Clara and Karen then appeared on stage and sang “Clear Sky -2024-” as the first song. This song is included in the best album “ClariS ~SINGLE BEST 2nd~” released on October 23rd, and is a newly recorded version of Karen’s first song released in 2014. ClariS used to carry out activities with their true faces hidden behind masks, but the two of them donned masks again, following in their footsteps back then, and delivered the song that started Clara and Karen. They also generously performed their signature song “Connect”, which is known as the opening theme for the anime “Puella Magi Madoka Magica”, at the beginning of the live performance.

Afterwards, the live performance continued with a set list that looked back on ClariS’ history up to the present, with butler KUMA’s narration in between. After leaving the stage, Clara and Karen reappeared without their masks and performed “Prism” and “CLICK,” creating a huge excitement. Before the start of the tour, Clara suffered an accident that injured her left knee, but she performed a splendid dance with Karen to the best of her ability, and during the first MC, she said, “I sing while savoring each word.” “I think so,” he said enthusiastically. At “blossom,” Clara and Karen, as well as the butler KUMA, who appeared on the upper stage, held pastel pink and pastel green penlights along with the fans, creating a great sense of unity at the venue.

In October, in addition to their best album, ClariS released a concept mini album with the theme of “autumn”, “AUTUMN TRACKS -Autumn Song-“. In the middle of the live performance, there will be a medley of 5 songs from the mini-album, including the new song “Autumn Gradient” which is a serious love song, and cover songs such as Seiko Matsuda’s “Kaze wa Autumn Color” and Kyoko Koizumi’s “Kogashi ni Dakitte”. They were performed one after another in this format, and there was a sense of melancholy that is unique to this season. Next, ClariS performed the title song “border”, the first single released under the Clara and Karen system, and waved their towels around with the audience. Furthermore, the two of them warmed the hearts of viewers with the many songs they have delivered to the world, such as “ALIVE”, which is known as the opening theme song for the anime “Lycorice Recoil”.

The story of Clara and Karen, which they have followed together with the butler KUMA, has finally reached its end. The girls excited the venue even more by performing recent songs such as “Folira” and “Koisekai,” but they also performed memorable songs for the two of them, such as “Recall,” “Kimi ga Iruto,” “Identity,” and “Yo.” “Damari” will be sung softly and softly as a memorial medley. Clara and Karen then cheerfully sang the new song “Evergreen” from their best album “ClariS ~SINGLE BEST 2nd~”, although they were disappointed that the end of the live show was approaching. Lyrics that describe the two’s feelings for each other and their relationship, such as “I feel you by my side” and “It’s okay even if we’re apart, I believe in your tomorrow…”, along with the gentle singing, will touch the hearts of the audience. At the end of the song, Clara and Karen embraced each other as if to confirm their bond, and a warm round of applause erupted.

For the encore, they performed the coupling song “Reflect”, which was the first single of the Clara and Karen system released in 2014, and the lyrics, “I hope this precious day lasts forever,” echo the feelings of the members and fans. Afterwards, Karen recalled the time when she was invited to become a new member of ClariS and said, “I was able to accomplish things with Clara that would normally be impossible, and Clara’s back was so big.Karen doesn’t know what’s left and right. Yu says he has to lead the way. After being with her for so long, I realized that Clara’s toughness and strength made her stand out.I wanted to be able to stand next to her with confidence, rather than just following behind her. Tears well up in my eyes as I speak.

After expressing her gratitude to her fans, she declared, “In the past 10 years, there hasn’t been a single day that I wasn’t happy,” looking directly at the audience. “I really love meeting new people. But that’s why I’m even more reluctant to say goodbye than most people. That’s why I try not to say ‘goodbye’ or ‘bye-bye’ to everyone. I won’t say goodbye to everyone because I think we’re all connected under the Sky. I’ll be grateful to Clara, who made Karen happy, and everyone who has continued to support me, even more than ever. I will continue to pray by your side that you will live happily ever after.”

After Karen finished speaking about her feelings, Clara read out the letter she had prepared for this stage, bringing tears to the audience. Clara said, “The two of us made our dream of performing a one-man live at Budokan come true. I will never forget the happiness and regret I felt at that time, and I want to take Karen’s feelings with me and stand on that stage again with a one-man live. When that happens, please come and experience the excitement with us. She said to Karen, “At last week’s Kawasaki performance, she said, “It might not be what Clara envisioned 10 years from now,” but it was many, many times more than I imagined. “I’m really happy that 10 years have passed and I’ve been filled with so much love,” he said with gratitude. “I am proud to have met Karen, who is more important to me than anyone else and whom I want to protect, and is something I will treasure for the rest of my life.Thank you for smiling next to me for the past 10 years,” she said, expressing her love through tears. Ta.

The last song that Clara and Karen sang together after talking about their hearts was “PRECIOUS”, which was released in 2020 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of their debut. The two sang while looking at each other and shouted the lyrics “I love you” to each other along with the fans.

11/10 (Sun) “ClariS AUTUMN TOUR 2024 ~Via Fortuna~” @Zepp Namba

1.Clear Sky -2024-

2. Connect

3. Kamen Juvenile

4.Prism

5. CLICK

6.again

7.Gravity

8.SHIORI

9.blossom

10. Autumn song medley

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