HYDE kicks off world tour depicting a fierce and sweet world, reports on opening day Zepp Haneda show
HYDE's world tour, "HYDE [INSIDE] LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR," kicked off on June 21 at Zepp Haneda (TOKYO) in Tokyo.

Into the profound "HYDE [INSIDE]"
This tour, carrying his latest solo album "HYDE [INSIDE]" released last year, spans 24 shows in 10 countries, covering not only domestic locations but also South America, Asia, and Europe. For the opening day performance, HYDE took to the Zepp Haneda (TOKYO) stage—a venue he has played many times since its 2020 opening—with a set designed to resemble a sideshow reminiscent of late 19th-century Europe. Through a fierce and sweet performance, he lured the audience into the profound world of "HYDE [INSIDE]." (The following contains some spoilers from the live show, so those planning to attend the tour, please be advised.)
"It's been a while, so please be gentle with me today"
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Scenes from the "HYDE [INSIDE] LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR" Zepp Haneda (TOKYO) performance. (Photo by Hiroaki Ishikawa)
Since his world tour concluded in Los Angeles, USA, last November, although HYDE had participated in L'Arc-en-Ciel's Tokyo Dome concerts and made guest appearances at GLAY's and MY FIRST STORY's live shows, this marked his first solo concert in about six months. As the show's start time of 16:66 (5:06 p.m.) arrived, he appeared atop a custom-made lectern. He roared "Just let it out!" as if to unleash all his pent-up emotions, overwhelming the entire venue. Inspired by his voice and presence, the audience instantly fell into a frenzy, generating crowd surfers and lifters, and a tremendous heat rose from the floor just minutes into the show.


HYDE smiled and said, "It's started again this year. Were you waiting?" and "Haven't you got a lot pent up? Let's let it all out," but he also made an excuse typical of a tour's first day: "It's been a while, so please be gentle with me today." However, in the next moment, as if to blow those words away, he shook the venue with a beast-like singing voice filled with fierce emotion. In the middle section, "ON MY OWN," exuding a cool atmosphere, and "Towa -Tokoshie-," the ending theme for the TV anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc," featuring Yuki Kajiura's signature style, provided moments to catch a breath. But without allowing time to linger in the afterglow, HYDE declared, "The break is over. We're not stopping from here. Are you ready?" True to his words, with furious momentum, he unleashed high-voltage rock tunes, honed through live performances, upon the floor, at times enjoying singalongs with the audience.
The gruesome and beautiful space created by "LAST SONG"
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As the sense of unity in the venue intensified, "MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION II" began with eerie synthesizer tones. HYDE dripped stage blood from his head, removed the jacket he had been wearing, and bared his upper body. Angel wings covering his back, large thorns entwined on his arms, a snake coiling from his neck to his chest… HYDE sang passionately as fresh blood ran over these self-symbolizing tattoos. Still bloodied, he performed "LAST SONG" while crimson confetti rained down from the ceiling, creating a gruesome and beautiful space in Zepp Haneda (TOKYO).
HYDE's police questioning episode
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The day also featured staging that capitalized on the physical proximity unique to live house performances, as well as intimate talk segments. HYDE jumped off the stage, leaned over the barrier on the floor roaring while supported by the audience, and suddenly appeared on the second-floor balcony, singing passionately while spraying water on the audience and floor with a water gun, actively seeking communication with fans as if to bridge the six-month gap. During an MC segment, band member Julian (G), who mentioned being questioned by police the day before the show, asked, "HYDE-san, have you ever been questioned by police?" HYDE immediately replied, "Yes, I have!" and shared an anecdote about being questioned by three police officers while waiting in front of Yuya Tegoshi's house. He greatly amused the venue with a comeback only HYDE could make: "I've already decided what I'll say next time I'm questioned: 'You have no eye for people.'"
At the end of the two-hour concert, which masterfully wove together tension and relaxation, HYDE shouted his signature line, "Kubi aratte mattero yo!" (a phrase literally meaning "Wash your necks and wait!"). He vigorously concluded the first day of the approximately five-month world tour. Additionally, concurrently with the tour, "HYDEPARK," a project allowing fans to experience the concert in the world's fastest 180° VR video, will also start on June 28. Both concert attendees and non-attendees should check it out.
Performance Information
HYDE [INSIDE] LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR (*Past dates omitted)
June 24, 2025 (Tuesday) Tokyo, Zepp Haneda (TOKYO)
June 25, 2025 (Wednesday) Tokyo, Zepp Haneda (TOKYO)
July 6, 2025 (Sunday) Hokkaido, Zepp Sapporo
July 12, 2025 (Saturday) Fukuoka, Zepp Fukuoka
July 13, 2025 (Sunday) Fukuoka, Zepp Fukuoka
July 16, 2025 (Wednesday) Osaka, Zepp Osaka Bayside
July 17, 2025 (Thursday) Osaka, Zepp Osaka Bayside
July 23, 2025 (Wednesday) Aichi, Zepp Nagoya
July 24, 2025 (Thursday) Aichi, Zepp Nagoya
Aug. 9, 2025 (Saturday) Kanagawa, KT Zepp Yokohama (*BEAUTY & THE BEAST performance)
Aug. 10, 2025 (Sunday) Kanagawa, KT Zepp Yokohama (*BEAUTY & THE BEAST performance)
Aug. 23, 2025 (Saturday) Miyagi, Sendai PIT
Aug. 24, 2025 (Sunday) Miyagi, Sendai PIT
Aug. 29, 2025 (Friday) Mexico, Mexico City, Circo Volador
Sept. 5, 2025 (Friday) Chile, Santiago, Caupolican Theatre
Sept. 7, 2025 (Sunday) Argentina, Buenos Aires, Palermo Groove
Sept. 14, 2025 (Sunday) Brazil, São Paulo, Carioca Club
Nov. 1, 2025 (Saturday) Indonesia, Jakarta, Tennis Indoor Senayan
Nov. 14, 2025 (Friday) France, Paris, Bataclan
Nov. 18, 2025 (Tuesday) Germany, Cologne, Essigfabrik
Nov. 20, 2025 (Thursday) Netherlands, Utrecht, TivoliVredenburg
Nov. 23, 2025 (Sunday) Sweden, Stockholm, Berns
HYDEPARK 2025
June 28, 2025 (Saturday) Tokyo, Zepp Haneda (TOKYO)
June 29, 2025 (Sunday) Tokyo, Zepp Haneda (TOKYO)
July 19, 2025 (Saturday) Osaka, Zepp Osaka Bayside
July 20, 2025 (Sunday) Osaka, Zepp Osaka Bayside
July 26, 2025 (Saturday) Aichi, Zepp Nagoya
July 27, 2025 (Sunday) Aichi, Zepp Nagoya
Source: Music Natalie
*This content has been translated from Japanese into English using machine translation. We apologize for any mistakes in the current version, and will update accordingly.