November 3, 2020
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Japanese pop idol group Wasuta (The World Standard) has released their new music video “Seidaku awasete itadaku nya” (“Take the good with the bad”) – the lead track from the upcoming mini-album What’s “standard”!?
July 15, 2020
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Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) has premiered their new MV “Sunday! Sunshine!” on their official YouTube Channel.
The “Sunday! Sunshine!” MV, with music by Yuki Kishida and lyrics by hotaru (TaWaRa), features choreography by hot dance creator CRE8BOY, who designed Wasuta’s intricate dance moves for “Grapefruit Moon“.
April 10, 2020
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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.
March 6, 2020
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WASUTA RELEASES VISUAL MOVIE COLLABORATION “KOISURU NYAKOTAN” WITH FASHION BRAND 17kg
WASUTA MEMBER RIRIKA KODAMA TAKES THE LEAD BEHIND-THE-SCENES IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO
“WASUTA BEST” JACKET IMAGES REVEALED
Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) has released the music video for “Koisuru Nyakotan” on their official YouTube channel.
The special collaboration “visual movie” with fashion brand 17kg features Wasuta’s five members dancing to new choreography in specially-selected outfits which are now available from the retailer.
February 14, 2020
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Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) has revealed the music video for “Grapefruit Moon”, the new song from their upcoming Wasuta BEST album scheduled for release on March 25.
“Grapefruit Moon” completes the group’s special BEST collection celebrating the group’s 5th anniversary, and the music video uses passionate and uplifting choreography to express Wasuta’s desire to bring light like a shining moon to people all over the world.
January 8, 2020
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Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) announced the release of their first “Best” album at their annual “Wa-Ship Kanshasai” event at Shinjuku ReNY on December 26, 2019.
Scheduled for release on March 25, 2020, Wasuta BEST will celebrate the group’s 5th Anniversary and will also include a bonus disc of 10 songs chosen by members of Wasuta’s “Wa-Ship” fan club.
As they prepare for their 5th Anniversary solo concert next March, Hazuki (Pastel Yellow), Nanase (Pastel Green), Miri (Pastel Purple), Ririka (Pastel Blue), and Ruka (Pastel Pink) reflect on memories of their years together, the group’s wide range of genres (RPGs to ballads, lots of food and cats), and their new single “Shani Muni Ikiru!”, dedicated to their fans across the globe.
Full interview:
http://j-generation.com/wasuta-interview-december-2019/
October 15, 2019
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WASUTA PERFORMS “YUUMEI NI, NYARU!!!!!” FREE CONCERT IN YOYOGI PARK
3000 FANS PACKED THE OUTDOOR STAGE FOR SPECIAL LIVE EVENT BACKED BY “NEKONOTE BAND”
Wasuta (“The World Standard”) performed their largest-ever free concert on October 8 at Yoyogi Park’s Outdoor Stage, celebrating the Japanese idol group’s strong relationship with their fans as they approach their 5th anniversary next March.
Performing with support from the “Nekonote Band” – Yuki Kishida (band leader/keyboard), Tamu Murata (drums), Kikori (guitar), tmsw (bass) – Wasuta delivered hit songs like “Saijoukyuu Paradox” (Idol Time PriPara anime OP) and “Kira Kira Hologram” (Kiratto Pri☆chan anime ED), as well as their new single “Shani Muni Ikiru!” and the first live performance of “Bathtub • Aromatic”.
October 7, 2019
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WASUTA LOOKS TO THE FUTURE IN UPLIFTING MUSIC VIDEO “SHANI MUNI IKIRU!”
IDOL GROUP LAUNCHES OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL WITH SPECIAL SONG DEDICATED TO THEIR FANS
Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) launched their official YouTube channel on October 3 with the new music video “Shani Muni Ikiru!”.
The song is dedicated to the fans who give them the strength to move forward and express their true feelings. The music video also contains full English subtitles to share the group’s message with their followers overseas.
August 26, 2019
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Wasuta performs first Mongolia concert
Idol group presented 4 concerts in 2 days
Next overseas appearance scheduled for Thailand in September
Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) continued their mission of spreading kawaii across the world with a set of 4 performances at Japan Festival in Mongolia 2019, held August 17-18 in Ulaanbaatar.
Wasuta’s appearance at the festival, which is Mongolia’s largest celebration of Japanese culture, is their 11th time performing outside of Japan since their debut in 2015. The group performed several of their top hits, including the Idol Time PriPara anime theme “Saijoukyu Paradox” and their collaboration with Spain’s Adexe & Nau, “Yo Quiero Vivir”, which has achieved over 3 million views on YouTube.
August 21, 2019
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Wasuta Reveals “PLATONIC GIRL” Studio Live Video
Free Live Concert Announced for October 8 in Yoyogi Park
Contest to Design Stage Banner Open to Fans Worldwide
Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) has released a “studio live” music video for their song “PLATONIC GIRL”.
The music video is the third YouTube video to showcase the members’ dance and vocal performance backed by a full rock band, named the “NEKONOTE BAND”, which will appear with Wasuta at the group’s free live concert in Yoyogi Park on October 8.
“Kawaii is universal, and the definition of kawaii lies on each individual, so find your kawaii, take photos or wear anything kawaii! The moment when you interact with kawaii is your kawaii moment!!”
Full Interview:
https://www.kawaiikakkoiisugoi.com/2019/07/02/interview-wasuta/
“Wasuta has always been about promoting what we call Japanese ‘kawaii’ style. That’s one of the reasons we’ve always worn cat ears, to promote that. We want to be able to create a song that really communicates the things that we want to show the world about Japan – showing all of the parts of Akihabara culture that we personally love and want to show.”
Full interview:
https://selective-hearing.com/interview-with-wasuta-at-anime-north-2019/
Ririka: The most important thing for us is talking with the people who put in so much time and effort to come to see Wasuta. It’s the same whether we’re in Japan or overseas, but since we have fewer chances to meet up with fans overseas, the time where we can interact with them is even more important. Personally, talking to fans gives me energy, makes me feel brave, and it’s fun, too, so I’ll continue to cherish our connection with the fans!
Full interview:
http://nekopop.com/2019/06/wasuta-interview-2019/
Hazuki: Aku merasa untuk menjadi pandai dalam bahasa yang berbeda adalah tugas terbesar kami saat ini! Saat melakukan MC di konser, aku ingin membuat para pengunjung lebih bersemangat lagi, namun ada beberapa saat aku tidak bisa mengekspresikannya dengan baik, atau pengucapan ejaan bahasanya kurang tepat karena belum terbiasa. Namun kami tidak akan menyerah dan akan menjadi lebih baik lagi.
[English]
Hazuki: I feel like becoming more proficient in different languages is still our biggest task right now! During the concert MC, I want to get the audience even more fired up, but there are still times when I can’t express myself very well, or my timing in a phrase is a little bit off because I’m not fully used to the words. But we’re not going to give up. We’ll get better each time.
Full interview (Indonesian):
https://japanesestation.com/exclusive-interview-dengan-wasuta-jangan-selingkuh-dari-pasanganmu-dan-sayangi-dia-sepenuh-hati/
Wasuta Announces New EP The Legend of Wasuta
Idol Group Battles to “Save Kawaii” in New RPG-Themed Music Video “Mera Nyaizer!!!!!”
June 17, 2019
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Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) has released their latest music video, the RPG-themed “Mera Nyaizer!!!!!~kimi ni a ge u~”.
Hazuki, Nanase, Miri, Ririka, and Ruka display their fighting skills and battle monsters in the action-packed sequel to Wasuta’s special series of “game world” videos, following “Ultra Miracle-cle Final Ultimate Choco Beam” and “Kurae! Hissatsu! Neko Punch☆ ~Watashitachi Tatakau Nyakotan [Level 5]★〜“.
Idol group Wasuta performs songs from anime series Kiratto Pri☆chan and Idol Time PriPara in North American debut
June 3, 2019
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Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) made their North American performance debut at Anime North 2019 in Toronto, Canada, with a live concert for over 1000 fans on Saturday, May 25.
The five members of Wasuta – Hazuki, Nanase, Miri, Ririka, and Ruka – kept fans updated via their social media accounts, showing their personal interactions with Anime North’s attendees, who came from several countries including the United States, Mexico, South America, and Asia to support the group.
– Wasuta’s anime songs include Kiratto Pri☆chan, Idol Time PriPara, Heybot!, The Powerpuff Girls
April 24, 2019
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Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) will make their North American performance debut at
Anime North 2019 in Toronto, Canada, with a live concert on Saturday, May 25, and additional fan events to be announced.
Event info: https://www.animenorth.com/live/
February 1, 2019
“Idol Time PriPara”, ” Kiratto Pri☆chan” anime theme singers continue international expansion
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Wasuta celebrates third year performance at Japan Expo Thailand 2019
Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) returned for their third straight year of performances at Japan Expo Thailand on January 26 and 27, 2019.
Wasuta delivered five mini-concerts in two days at the Central World complex in Bangkok, Thailand, connecting with overseas fans who traveled from throughout Asia to support the group. Wasuta’s recent international activities also include last month’s concert at Kazuna 2018 in Vietnam and Japan Weekend Madrid in September 2018. Wasuta’s collaboration single with Spanish duo Adexe and Nau, “Yo Quiero Vivir” has achieved over 2.6 million views on YouTube.
At the Japan Expo Thailand event, Wasuta appeared in their colorful new stage costumes created for the upcoming album CAT’CH THE WORLD scheduled for release on March 6.
Idol group Wasuta (The World Standard) has posted a video message in English on their Facebook page to thank fans for surpassing 100,000 likes on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/tws.wasuta/videos/542942002798755/
Wasuta’s overseas popularity has skyrocketed after multiple overseas concerts in France, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Spain, and their recent collaboration with Spanish artists Adexe & Nau “Yo Quiero Vivir” has hit over 2 million views on YouTube.
October 13, 2018
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Japanese idol group Wasuta (The World Standard) performed their first-ever concerts in Spain at Japan Weekend Madrid with back to back shows September 29 and 30. The yearly Japanese animation and pop culture event had its biggest year ever with attendance of 97,000, and Wasuta drew a crowd of nearly 4,000 fans for their weekend showcase.
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August 3, 2018
The music video for Japanese idol group Wasuta (The World Standard)’s surprise collaboration with hit Spanish duo Adexe & Nau was released today on YouTube. In the multi-language remix of “Yo Quiero Vivir” (“I want to live”), Wasuta members sing verses in Japanese while dancing through Akihabara, Shibuya, Odaiba, and Tokyo Bay.
Video:
– New music video from idol group Wasuta (works include Idol Time PriPara anime OP/ED)
– Produced and co-written by chart-topping artist SHIROSE of WHITE JAM
– Costumes by Japanese Kawaii Ambassador Yu Kimura
– On-location shoot features Harajuku hot spots
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May 25, 2018
Japanese idol group Wasuta (The World Standard) has released the music video for their new digital single “Tapioca Milk Tea”.