Special Stages Announced for Three Hot Titles! Drama 'Saba-can, Space e Iku', Movie 'Shin Gekijoban Keroro Gunso: Fukkatsu shite Sokko Chikyu Metsubo no Kiki de Arimasu!', and Reality Show 'Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita.'

Award Co., Ltd. (President: Yuki Hase) will host one of Japan's largest fashion and music events, "Rakuten GirlsAward 2026 SPRING/SUMMER," on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium First Gymnasium.

We are pleased to announce additional special content and a star-studded lineup of guests.

A special stage for the new Fuji TV Monday 9 PM drama 'Saba-can, Space e Iku', starting April 13, has been confirmed!

Based on the book "Saba no Kanzume, Space e Iku" which gained significant attention after its 2022 publication, this original story is based on the miraculous true story of students at a fisheries high school in Fukui Prefecture who challenged themselves to the grand dream of "space food development" across generations. This marks the first school drama in the Monday 9 PM slot in 15 years, depicting the trajectory of a new high school teacher, played by Takumi Kitamura in his first terrestrial drama lead role, as he watches over and supports his students' dreams while growing alongside them.

Additionally, a special stage for the movie 'Shin Gekijoban Keroro Gunso: Fukkatsu shite Sokko Chikyu Metsubo no Kiki de Arimasu!', scheduled for release in the summer of 2026, has been confirmed!

The "Keroro Gunso" manga by Mine Yoshizaki, currently serialized in "Monthly Shonen Ace," depicts the interactions between the alien Keroro and his squad who came to invade Earth, and the humans they meet. With its relatable characters, slapstick comedy, and chaotic developments, it has gained widespread popularity both domestically and internationally among all ages. In this first theatrical version in 16 years since 2010, the Keroro Platoon faces mysterious phenomena erupting across the country, leading to the largest-scale battle in "Keroro Gunso" history as they stand up for their pride as invaders.

Furthermore, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of ABEMA, a 'Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita.' special stage presented by "Kyo-Suki" and GirlsAward has been confirmed!

"Kyo-Suki," currently airing on ABEMA, is a romance reality show that follows the real, authentic "love" and "youth" of high school students. The stage for "Kyo-Suki," which boasts explosive popularity among Gen Z, will feature participants from "Graduation Edition 2026" as well as couples formed in past seasons...!?

Stay tuned for the reveal of the special stage performers on the day of the event!

Models and guests gracing the runway include non-no exclusive model Meari Hayashi; First Summer Uika, making her first major fashion show appearance in a year and a half since GirlsAward 2024; Mizuki Yamashita, who continues to be active in various fields since graduating from Nogizaka46; highly anticipated actors Yoshi Iwase and So Okuno; Kingo Uchida from "Kyo-Suki"; and Chahan (a duo consisting of Bullet Train members Hideya Shimura and Masahiro Moritsugu), Ryoga Funatsu, and Yuki Murata, who are also confirmed to perform as artists.