AWA Stage Episode 74 to Stream on May 15 Featuring Wakabayashi, Nagi Ryomoto, and Otoha Saotome

AWA, the subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc., will hold the 74th episode of “AWA Stage” (also known as “Awaste”) from 10:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, in “AWA Lounge,” a free online space open to everyone. The program invites notable artists from the internet music scene and beyond, with expert MCs helping open the next stage of the scene. The guests for episode 74 will be three acts: Wakabayashi, who works widely as a singer and vocalist, mainly covering Vocaloid songs while also performing as a featured artist and appearing in live shows and reading plays; Nagi Ryomoto, who mainly streams games while also chatting and singing for fans; and Otoha Saotome, a singing cat-ear VTuber who mainly livestreams singing sessions on YouTube. The program will be hosted by TAKUYA the bringer, an official AWA internet-born music curator, advisor to Akihabara ENTAS, an event space that hosts more than 100 VTubers annually, and an active DJ in Japan and overseas. Writer/editor Moriyama Doro and virtual singer Meguri Shikibu will serve as co-hosts. Listeners can look forward to interactive talks and segments unique to AWA Lounge. Anyone can join the Lounge for free, and by downloading the AWA app in advance, users can enjoy additional features such as requests and interaction with artists. AWA Stage Episode 74 will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 10:00 p.m. to midnight. Guests are Wakabayashi, Nagi Ryomoto, and Otoha Saotome. The main MC is TAKUYA the bringer, with Meguri Shikibu and Moriyama Doro as sub-MCs. Appearances may be canceled at short notice. Participation URL: https://mf.awa.fm/ope_awastage_0515_p Wakabayashi is a singer and vocalist. She first posted a cover video in April 2020. Centered on covers of Vocaloid songs, she also works broadly as a featured artist, performs live, and appears in reading plays. Her strengths are a straightforward, emotionally resonant “protagonist voice” and expressive ability that closely fits each song’s world. Nagi Ryomoto is a high school girl hero transported to another world. She mainly streams games while also engaging fans through chatting and singing. Otoha Saotome is a singing cat-ear VTuber. She mainly livestreams singing sessions on YouTube and aims to bring energy and smiles to everyone. TAKUYA the bringer is Founder / Selecta Fukuoka and Advisor / Akihabara ENTAS. He DJs in Japan and overseas, focusing on original VTuber songs. As the navigator of the radio program “VTuber Music DJ's #VMDJ,” he shares the appeal of VTuber music. He also serves as the main MC of AWA’s official program “#Awaste,” earning support from a wide range of listeners. He has appeared at events hosted by major companies including JR West, Sanrio, and Bandai Namco, as well as numerous DJ events in Japan and abroad, and is active as a pioneer connecting real and virtual music scenes. Meguri Shikibu is a virtual singer who sings electronic music and a literary girl who admires Murasaki Shikibu. Her nickname is “Shikimegu,” and her dream is to become an idol like the moon. She began independent VTuber/Vsinger activities in February 2020. Her first single, “Aqua Loop (feat. TEMPLIME),” reached No. 1 on the iTunes electronic chart. Since then, she has continued releasing original songs as a Vsinger focused on electronic music, providing vocals and lyrics, and performing live. She is known for a mature, sweet candy-like voice. On YouTube, she mainly posts music content such as original music videos and cover videos. On Twitch, she livestreams mainly games as an official partner. Moriyama Doro is a writer and editor. Born in 1988 and from Nagasaki, he likes Clairo and Lovely Summer Chan. AWA is a subscription-based music streaming service provided by AWA Inc., a joint venture between CyberAgent, Inc. and Avex Entertainment Inc. The service launched in May 2015 and now offers 200 million tracks, with approximately 17 million playlists created by celebrities and users. Plans include the STANDARD plan, which offers all features for 980 yen per month including tax (1,080 yen including tax for App Store, Google Play, and convenience store payments); the FREE plan, which provides all features except offline playback at no monthly charge; a student plan for junior high school students and older that offers all features for 480 yen per month including tax; and an artist plan that provides unlimited listening to a specific artist for 270 yen per month including tax. AWA supports a wide range of devices, including smartphones, PCs, TVs, car navigation systems, wearables, and smart speakers. Since launch, it has expanded plans and features to match user needs and listening environments, including “LYRIC DIVE,” which beautifully animates lyrics in real time to match songs; audio livestreaming; gifting; and AWA Lounge, an online space where users can enjoy the same music together in real time. AWA has grown into one of Japan’s largest music streaming services. Service name: AWA, https://awa.fm/. Recommended environments: smartphone version iOS 18.0 or later and Android 15.0 or later; PC version Windows 10 (32/64-bit) and Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later; browsers: latest versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Safari. Service launch date: May 27, 2015. Company overview: AWA Inc., located at Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu-juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Akimi Togashi, Representative Director and CEO. Business: music streaming services and related operations. Established: December 1, 2014.