April 10, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) held their 5th Anniversary concert on March 28, 2020, livestreaming the event to a worldwide audience from LINE CLUB SHIBUYA.
The live event, titled “Wasuta 5 sai ni narimashita!” (“Wasuta has turned 5 years old!”), was performed to an empty venue filled with brightly-colored balloons in the seats where fans would have cheered for the group at the sold-out celebration.
Due to the effects of COVID-19, Wasuta announced the cancellation of the live audience, shifting to a worldwide livestream broadcast on the Avex platform “mu-mo LIVE”.
Wasuta performed their full set as planned with multiple costume changes, special videos, and backing music from the NEKONOTE BAND.
Wasuta sang hits from their just-released Wasuta BEST album, such as the anime themes “Saijoukyuu Paradox” (Idol Time PriPara) and “Kira Kira Hologram” (Kiratto Pri☆chan). The idol group also performed a medley of their popular video-game-themed “Uru Choco Trilogy” and delivered the first-ever live performance of “Ima wa Mukashi” from the self-titled first album.
Fans cheered for Wasuta in real time on via Twitter, and the members took out their smartphones during the MC to read out comments to the cameras, emotionally expressing their thanks for the large outpouring of support.
Leader Nanase Hirokawa closed the main performance stating, “So many things have changed in the past five years, but we were able to celebrate our 5th anniversary together with these same five members. I hope you all will continue to support us as go forward into our sixth year!”
Wasuta’s first “best” album, Wasuta BEST – including the new song “Grapefruit Moon” – is now streaming worldwide.
https://avex.lnk.to/wasuta_best
Wasuta- “Grapefruit Moon” (MV)
Wasuta “Wasuta 5 sai ni narimashita!”
5th Anniversary Live Concert
3/28/2020 at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA
Set List:
1. Overture
2. Chiisana Chiisana
3. Inu Neko. Seishun Massakari
4. Tapioca Milk Tea
5. SHINING FLOWER
6. Doki Doki♡today
7. Love Unmelt
8. Standalone Complex
9. Ima wa Mukashi
10. Kitto For you!
11. Kimi Koi Telepathy
12. — Medley —
* Kanzen naru Idol
* Yuumei ni, Nyaritai。
* Just be yourself
* New Nyakunyakunya Suizokukan 2
* WELCOME TO DREAM
* Taishi o Dake! Galbi (Girls be) Ambitious!
* Ran Ran Jidai
* Zili Zili love
13. Bathtub Aromatic
14. PLATONIC GIRL
15. — Uru Choco Trilogy —
* Ultra Miracle-cle Final Ultimate Choco Beam
* Kurae! Hissatsu! Neko Punch★
* Mera Nyaizer!!!!!~kimi ni a ge u~
* Ultra Miracle-cle Final Ultimate Choco Beam
16. KIRA KIRA Hologram
17. Saijoukyuu Paradox
18. Grapefruit Moon
19. Chiisana Chiisana – 2020 Ver.
20. Wonderful World
21. Shani Muni Ikiru!
Wasuta Official Website: http://wa-suta.world
YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/Wasuta_YouTube
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tws.wasuta
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tws_staff
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wasuta.world
Spotify: http://bit.ly/Wasuta_Spotify
Apple Music: http://bit.ly/Wasuta_iTunes
Wasuta Official Fan Club: https://waship.world
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WASUTA PROFILE
The World Standard a.k.a “Wasuta” was formed in March 2015 with the mission of introducing “kawaii” Japanese idol culture worldwide via social media and live showcases.
The five members of Wasuta are:
Hazuki (Pastel Yellow)
Nanase (Pastel Green, leader)
Miri (Pastel Purple)
Ririka (Pastel Blue)
Ruka (Pastel Pink)
Since their debut in 2015, Wasuta has released 3 albums, 3 mini-albums, 5 CD singles, 5 digital singles, 2 live albums, 1 best album, and a live concert Blu-ray from their first nationwide Japanese tour.
In addition to their regular performances across Japan, Wasuta has also been active worldwide, appearing at music events in Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Wasuta has performed theme songs for several anime series, including Kiratto Pri☆chan, Idol Time PriPara, Heybot!, PriPara Movie: Mi~nna de Kagayake! Kirarin☆Star Live!, and the official dance song for The Powerpuff Girls animated series in Japan.
Wasuta’s high-energy, kawaii style has led to collaborations with several top brands in Japan, including Sanrio Puroland, Tokyo Game Show, Hokkaido Resort Liner, Big Echo karaoke, POSME Idol Ambassadors (Shiseido cosmetics), RAGE E-Sports Tournament, The Alley (boba tea), and Jamie Ank’s 2019 Spring fashion collection.
Wasuta released their first photobook “Wasuta – Wonderful Collection” in 2019, and their second photobook “1/5” for their fifth anniversary in 2020. The group has also hosted popular radio shows “World Standard Nippon” (FM 93) and “Wasuta no World Standard Radio” (MBS).
In summer 2018, Wasuta collaborated with Adexe & Nau on a Japanese/Spanish remix of the single “Yo Quiero Vivir,” which has scored over 3 million views on YouTube.
With over 500,000 followers on social media, the members of Wasuta are currently studying foreign languages to communicate directly with their worldwide fans: Hazuki (Spanish), Nanase (English), Miri (Chinese), Ririka (English), Ruka (English).
