CUTIE STREET paints their first Budokan solo concert with "KAWAII": "We still have many dreams we want to make come true"
CUTIE STREET held their solo concert "CUTIE STREET 2nd ANNIVERSARY LIVE 2026 '8TREASURES'" at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on Aug. 25 and 26.
Having debuted from Asobisystem's idol project KAWAII LAB. in 2024, CUTIE STREET achieved their breakthrough with their debut song "Kawaii Dake ja Dame desu ka?". "CUTIE STREET 2nd ANNIVERSARY LIVE 2026 '8TREASURES'" was held to commemorate the group's second anniversary since their debut. Tickets for both days were sold out, and a total of 20,000 fans rushed to the venue over the two days. At this performance, which marked their first solo concert at Budokan, CUTIE STREET performed a total of 29 songs, ranging from their debut song to their latest track.
"KAWAII" stage opens
This performance was held on a 360-degree stage surrounded by the audience. After a member introduction video played on the monitor placed in the center, the monitor was hoisted into the air, revealing the members who emerged from inside, and the live performance started with "Cute na Kyutai." During the member-introduction song "Kyuesto no Uta," Aika Sano hyped up the 10,000 fans gathered at the venue, shouting, "Let's go, Budokan!" and a loud call and response echoed throughout. Following this, "Love Tre" and "Error404♡" were performed, enveloping the venue in excitement from the beginning. Risa Furusawa called out to the fans, saying, "Today, CUTIE STREET is going to send lots and lots of love, so please accept it!" and Emiru Kawamoto expressed her joy, saying, "I'm so happy that we can welcome Nippon Budokan, which was one of CUTIE STREET's goals, like this, and I'm truly happy to be surrounded 360 degrees by my favorite CUTIESTs (the name for CUTIE STREET fans)!"
Amid a mood overflowing with euphoria, CUTIE STREET resumed their performance with their debut song "Kawaii Dake ja Dame desu ka?". Showing off their cool side with "Kyu ni Stop Dekimasen!", whose lyrical dialogue became a hot topic on social media, "Crush on you," which features sharp dancing, and the group's premier dance numbers "Kai" and "Chotto Hitosaji," they completely changed the atmosphere with the disco-style "Homemakurhythm." Maintaining that momentum, they transitioned into "Purikyukyu," popular for its comical and pop melody and dance.
The time spent with CUTIESTs is the happiest
After an emotional video looking back on their past activities, the eight members appeared dressed in sparkling new outfits. They kicked off the middle section of the concert with "Kawaii Sagashite Kuremasu ka?", a sequel song to "Kawaii Dake ja Dame desu ka?". Dyeing the venue in "KAWAII" with a colorful group of songs, they delivered a nonstop barrage of tracks filled with youth and hope, including "Nice da ne," with lyrics and music by Enon Kawatani (indigo la End, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, Genie High, ichikoro, Raisan), as well as "Haruflake," "daylight," and "Tagen Kofukuron."
In the second half, their new song "Top of the top," which had just been released digitally yesterday, Aug. 25, was performed for the first time. Along with performances of "Chikyu Make-up Keikaku," with lyrics and music by Aribobo (Yabai T-Shirts Yasan), and "Disco Mutant!", produced by Nayutalien, the venue's excitement reached its peak. During "Happy Sekai!", CUTIE STREET and the fans hyped up the live performance together, creating a truly "happy world" moment that flowed through the venue.
Following a video tracing the trajectory of how the dreams they had spoken of since their debut have come true one by one, they moved on to "Shooting Star," a song about the determination each member carries. For the finale, "Hello Hello Mirai," created with the desire to paint a bright future together with their fans, was delivered with overflowing emotion. After finishing their performance, Furusawa told the fans with a smile, "The time spent with CUTIESTs is the happiest!" before the members left the stage.
Numerous dreams spoken on the Budokan stage
During the encore, Kawamoto shared her deep emotions about being able to hold their second-anniversary live concert at Nippon Budokan, which had been their dream since the group's formation. She declared her strong determination for their third year in front of the fans: "We still have many dreams we want to make come true. Right now, we absolutely want to achieve our dream of performing at the Kōhaku Uta Gassen (the New Year's Eve song contest), which we couldn't make come true last year. Also, our arena tour, which has been a goal of ours, will begin in September, and beyond that, we want to go to Tokyo Dome with all of you CUTIESTs someday."
Following those words, CUTIE STREET performed their new song "TREASURES," packing the lyrics with treasures named "memories" nurtured over the two years they have walked together with their fans. This song was produced to commemorate their second anniversary, making it an emotional track that sings of their journey so far and the future ahead. When the singing ended, Manabe announced that their first album "CUTIE LAND" would be released on Dec. 2, and loud applause erupted from the venue. Finally, "Cute na Kyutai" and their starting song, "Kawaii Dake ja Dame desu ka?", were performed, bringing the live concert to a close amidst the greatest excitement of the day.
Setlist
"CUTIE STREET 2nd ANNIVERSARY LIVE 2026 '8TREASURES'" Aug. 26, 2026 Nippon Budokan
01. Cute na Kyutai
02. Kyuesto no Uta
03. Love Tre
04. Error404♡
05. Kawaii Dake ja Dame desu ka?
06. Kyu ni Stop Dekimasen!
07. Crush on you
08. Kai
09. Chotto Hitosaji
10. Homemakurhythm
11. Purikyukyu
12. Kawaii Sagashite Kuremasu ka?
13. Yumemiru Prima Donna
14. Hitamuki Cinderella!
15. I Amai Me Mind
16. Nice da ne
17. Haruflake
18. daylight
19. Tagen Kofukuron
20. Top of the top
21. Chikyu Make-up Keikaku
22. Disco Mutant!
23. More Very Summer
24. Happy Sekai!
25. Shooting Star
26. Hello Hello Mirai
<Encore>
27. TREASURES
28. Cute na Kyutai
29. Kawaii Dake ja Dame desu ka?
Source: Music Natalie
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