D.LEAGUE New Team Audition 'NAIL the NAME' Final Screening Held During the Tournament! First Performance by Finalists Confirmed!
Anomaly Inc. announced that the final screening for the D.LEAGUE new team audition 'NAIL the NAME' will be held on April 18, 2026, at Ryogoku Kokugikan during the high school dance competition.
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Anomaly Inc. (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Kantaro Kanda) announces that the final screening for the new team audition 'NAIL the NAME', participating in D.LEAGUE 26-27, will be held within the tournament 'Mynavi HIGH SCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION 2026 FINAL'—the event that decides the best high school dance club in Japan—at Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumida-ku, Tokyo) on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Mynavi HIGH SCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION 2026 FINAL Official Website: https://high-dan.com/highdanfinal2026/
At this 'Mynavi HIGH SCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION 2026 FINAL', elite dancers who have won their regional qualifiers across the country will gather at the dream stage of Ryogoku Kokugikan.
In the midst of that passionate battleground, the candidates of 'NAIL the NAME', an audition aimed at discovering next-generation female artists, will give their first performance with a ticket to becoming professionals on the line. They will show a 'soulful performance' to carve their names in history, not falling short of the high school dance competition participants.
■ Overview of 'NAIL the NAME'
Based on the concept of 'Nailing the Name = Proving one's existence', this audition aims to create a new team participating from the D.LEAGUE 26-27 SEASON and to discover female artists who will lead the next generation. Successful applicants are guaranteed a contract as a 'D.Leaguer' active on the stage of the professional dance league.
Official Website: https://nailthename.dleaguacademy.co.jp/
Official SNS: Instagram / TikTok / X (@nail_the_name)
Mynavi HIGH SCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION 2026 FINAL Official Website: https://high-dan.com/highdanfinal2026/
At this 'Mynavi HIGH SCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION 2026 FINAL', elite dancers who have won their regional qualifiers across the country will gather at the dream stage of Ryogoku Kokugikan.
In the midst of that passionate battleground, the candidates of 'NAIL the NAME', an audition aimed at discovering next-generation female artists, will give their first performance with a ticket to becoming professionals on the line. They will show a 'soulful performance' to carve their names in history, not falling short of the high school dance competition participants.
■ Overview of 'NAIL the NAME'
Based on the concept of 'Nailing the Name = Proving one's existence', this audition aims to create a new team participating from the D.LEAGUE 26-27 SEASON and to discover female artists who will lead the next generation. Successful applicants are guaranteed a contract as a 'D.Leaguer' active on the stage of the professional dance league.
Official Website: https://nailthename.dleaguacademy.co.jp/
Official SNS: Instagram / TikTok / X (@nail_the_name)
FAQ
What is 'NAIL the NAME'?
It is an audition to discover next-generation female artists who will join the new team participating in the D.LEAGUE 26-27 season.
When and where will the final audition take place?
The final audition will take place on April 18, 2026 (Saturday) at the Ryogoku Kokugikan as part of the 'MyNavi HIGH SCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION 2026 FINAL' event.
What happens if you pass the audition?
You will be offered a contract to perform as a 'D.Leaguer' on the professional dance league stage.