Mrs. GREEN APPLE, HANA, MISAMO, and M!LK Appear at ABEMA's Red Carpet Booth for 'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026' Free Live Broadcast

The internet television station 'ABEMA' is currently broadcasting a full free live stream of 'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026,' one of the largest international music awards in Japan, held today, June 13 (Saturday).

ABEMA delivered comprehensive coverage of the awards with a special 11-hour programming line-up, featuring original content.

'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN' is one of the largest international music awards in Japan, based on the concept of 'connecting with the world and lighting the future of music.' The second edition scaled up from the inaugural 2025 event and took place on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

ABEMA live-streamed the red carpet event at 'TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO' for free from a specially installed booth.

Various artists visited the booth, where comedy duo NON STYLE's Yusuke Inoue and Kasumi Mori served as on-site interviewers. The viewer count exceeded 1.3 million during the broadcast, generating a significant response.

<Mrs. GREEN APPLE>

Mrs. GREEN APPLE made a surprise appearance on the red carpet.

When asked about being nominated in multiple categories for the second consecutive year, they shared their candid feelings, saying, 'We are truly grateful just to have our names mentioned. Although we feel pressure from various people, we want to enjoy ourselves.'

Regarding their outfits for the day, they commented, 'We talked about wanting all three of us to wear traditional Japanese attire, so we chose this style,' gracing the red carpet in Japanese garments.

Looking back at the first half of 2026, they smiled and said, 'We got to do so many different things, making it a very fulfilling first half.' For the second half, they expressed anticipation, stating, 'There are things we've announced and things we haven't yet, so we want to keep enjoying it.'

When asked about maintaining their health amidst busy days, they humorously replied, 'We are recharging well. We take baths every day and brush our teeth thoroughly morning and night,' drawing laughter from the crowd.

Finally, they messaged ABEMA viewers: 'Thank you for always supporting us. We love you. I also watch as a viewer. We look forward to your continued support.'

<HANA>

When asked about her current state of mind, HANA commented with a smile, 'I am very nervous. Earlier we were thinking of words to ease our tension. I thought of the red carpet as a "red rug" in Japanese, which helped relieve my nerves a bit.'

Regarding her nomination for 'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026' shortly after her debut, she expressed her joy and current feelings.

Furthermore, when asked about the highlights of her performance at the 'Grand Ceremony,' she humorously answered, 'Fruit,' raising expectations for the live stage while drawing laughs.

<MISAMO>

Kasumi Mori, a big fan of MISAMO, was delighted when Sana greeted her, saying, 'It's been a long time.' Mori replied with a smile, 'I'm so happy you remember me! I ended up crying last time, so I will try my best not to cry today.'

When asked about their outfit highlights, Momo commented, 'The ribbons on our outfits are the highlight. I also wore a ponytail for the first time in a while.'

Regarding her current feelings, Mina shared, 'It has been a while, so I am a bit nervous. However, we will do our best to deliver a wonderful performance,' expressing their enthusiasm.

Finally, they messaged ABEMA viewers: 'Hello everyone watching on ABEMA, we have a stage performance coming up, so please look forward to it.'

<M!LK>

When asked about their wins being predicted on an ABEMA program, they stated, 'We are truly grateful to receive four rubies when even just one would be more than enough.' When asked, 'But there are five of you, so you want one more, right?' they replied, 'That is too much to ask. Well...'