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ATARASHII GAKKO! 新しい学校のリーダーズ 
BananaLemon 
BMSG POSSE 
CHANMINA ちゃんみな 
Creepy Nuts クリーピーナッツ 
HALCALI ハルカリ 
HANA 
Kroi 
MOROHA 
Number_i ナンバーアイ 
RAISAN 礼賛 
RIP SLYME 
SIRUP 
Yuki Chiba 千葉雄喜 
Yukipoyo ゆきぽよ Tours & Events
The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour Asia w/Creepy Nuts & ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U
Asia Tour
19 Sep–5 Nov
Artists: The Weeknd | Creepy Nuts | ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U
YUKI CHIBA FIRST NORTH AMERICA HEADLINE TOUR
North America Tour
3 Nov–2 Dec
Artist: Yuki Chiba
Manga Barcelona 32
Spain Convention
5–8 Dec
Artists: ALI | Lotus Juice | NIGHTMARE | Reol
Kroi Live Tour 2027
Japan Tour
5 Jun–31 Jul
Artist: Kroi
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