GaluAwa Just Before! Enjoyment Thorough Guide! Nogizaka46 Decided as Top Batter for Live Performance! GaluAwa Official LINE VOOM and TikTok Live Broadcast Decided!
The "Rakuten GirlsAward 2026 SPRING/SUMMER" event, scheduled for April 18, 2026, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, has revealed new special content. Nogizaka46 will be the opening act for the live performances, which will also be streamed live on LINE VOOM and TikTok. Attendees can engage with the event through autograph panels, a Korean-style photo booth, SNS campaigns for exclusive merchandise, and by embracing the event's theme "CUTE WITH A BITE."
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Award Inc. (President and CEO: Yuki Hase) will hold "Rakuten GirlsAward 2026 SPRING/SUMMER," one of Japan's largest fashion & music events, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, 1st Gymnasium.
We are pleased to announce additional special content.
① Nogizaka46 Decided as Top Batter for Live Performance!
Nogizaka46, the artist with the most appearances at GirlsAward and supported by all generations, will brightly open the event with their overwhelming presence and performance. Along with Nogizaka46, a total of 10 highly anticipated artists will gather at GirlsAward.
② GirlsAward Official LINE VOOM and TikTok Live Broadcast Decided!
The event will deliver the runway shows of gorgeous models & guests and artist live performances from the Yoyogi First Gymnasium.
・Watch from LINE VOOM here: https://lin.ee/tKCjbp8T/cppr
・Watch from TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlsaward.official
③ Autographed Panels from Performers & "Jinsei 4 Cuts" Korean Photo Booth with GaluAwa Original Frames to Appear at the Venue!
In addition, "Jinsei 4 Cuts" will feature collaboration frames with GaluAwa performers!
Autographed panels from approximately 300 GaluAwa performers and the Korean photo booth "Jinsei 4 Cuts" will be installed at the official photo booth within the venue.
At "Jinsei 4 Cuts," you can take photos with original frames using this key visual, as well as limited-edition collaboration frames with GaluAwa performers such as Naoya Kusukawa, Hayato Takao, Shuta Urano & Katsunari Nakagawa (OWV), Toua, Mizuki Tsushiro (Jams Collection), and Sarara Minase.
※ Shooting costs 1,000 yen per session / Payment is cash only. ※Please prepare exact change as there is no change machine available at the venue.
④ SNS Campaign to Win GaluAwa Original Tattoo Seals?!
The key visual for this event is "American Traditional," a design characterized by a powerful style that was popular in the Heisei era and continues to be loved across generations. In conjunction with this "Ameri-Tora" design, we have created original GaluAwa tattoo seals. Those who take photos at the official photo booth within the venue and post them on SNS will receive a limited quantity (first-come, first-served) of tattoo seals as a gift. We are also holding campaigns where you can win other luxurious prizes! For details, please check our official SNS and participate in the campaign!
＜Campaign Overview＞
Follow GaluAwa Official X & post photos/videos from the official photo spot with "#ガルアワ2026SS" and "#ガルアワ参戦".
In addition to receiving a limited quantity (first-come, first-served) of tattoo seals on the spot on the day,
autographed cheki (instant photos) from performers will be awarded by lottery at a later date!
▶︎Official X: https://x.com/GirlsAward
＜GaluAwa Original Tattoo Seals＞
⑤ A Chance to Appear on GaluAwa Official SNS!? Come dressed in the Official Dress Code!
The event's theme, "CUTE WITH A BITE. - Don't just end with 'cute.'", focuses on the many facets everyone possesses, such as cuteness, strength, and a touch of edginess. It carries the wish that everyone can confidently say, "I am fine as I am now," by gently affirming all aspects without denial.
We want everyone attending to enjoy themselves with confidence! With that sentiment in mind, we will randomly select attendees who come dressed in this season's trend color, "Rose Pink," on the event day, and approach them for interviews and photo shoots. For details, please check the GaluAwa official SNS!
In addition, attendees on the day will receive gift bags containing luxurious items. Please look forward to the event!
Future latest information will be announced on the official website/SNS.
Rakuten GirlsAward 2026 SPRING/SUMMER Event Outline
[Date] Saturday, April 18, 2026 Doors open 13:00 / Start 14:30 (scheduled)
[Venue] Yoyogi National Gymnasium, 1st Gymnasium (Address: 2-1-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
[Theme] "CUTE WITH A BITE. - Don't just end with 'cute.'"
[Special Sponsorship] Rakuten Group Inc. and its group companies (Rakuten Card, Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten Ticket, etc.)
[Tickets] All seats SOLD OUT!!
[Inquiries] Kyodo Tokyo http://kyodotokyo.com/
0570-550-799 (Weekdays 11:00-18:00 / Weekends & Holidays 10:00-18:00)
[Official Website] https://girls-award.com/
[Official SNS] ●TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlsaward.official
●X: https://x.com/GirlsAward
●LINE: https://line.me/R/ti/p/@192egcvw
●YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GirlsAward_official
●Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsaward_official/
●Threads: https://www.threads.com/@girlsaward_official
■Performers
＜MODEL＞※In Japanese alphabetical order
Airy / Kokoro Aoshima / Shiori Akita / Futaba Yoshira / Kotori Ayase (Rain Tree) / Kokona Arisaka / Serai Anzai / Mao Iokibe (Nogizaka46) / Hiroe Igata / Marina Ishikawa / Kana Itakura (CUTIE STREET) / Tomomi Itano / Mikuna Ichinose (Nogizaka46) / Momoka Ito (AKB48) / Kazuha Inoue (Nogizaka46) / Yui Imaizumi / Misaki Irie / Yurari Ui (GENIC) / Ayuri Uehara / Minami Umezawa (Nogizaka46) / Yuuna Eguchi / Sakura Endo (Nogizaka46) / Oh-ringo / Karen Otomo / Aimi Ohno (Hinatazaka46) / Omiho Yuriho / Sakura Ogawa (Girls²) / Maiha Oguni / Yui Oguri (AKB48) / Rinna Ozaki (RoLuANGEL) / Ayana Kasai / Kanaho Kajihara / Shiori Kato / Kayo (Kato Yuri) / Saya Kanagawa (Nogizaka46) / Ami Kanazawa (Bokugamidakedawotautaozora) / Miku Kanemura (Hinatazaka46) / Kanon / Aoi Kawaguchi / Yurina Kawaguchi / Sakura Kawasaki (Nogizaka46) / Hina Kurose / Nao Kosaka (Hinatazaka46) / Nene Kozoino / Yui Kobayashi / Yurika Kobayashi / Rina Komiyama / Ami Komuro / Hana Kondo / Ayaka Konno / Sakura Saiga / Hitoka Sakai (Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu) / Sakura / Wakana Sato / Shuu / Otoka Shiraishi / Airi Sugimoto / SUZU (ME:I) / Hitomi Suzuki (≠ME) / Yuuka Suzuki / Ayaki Suda (Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu) / Seira / Sora Takahashi / Yuna Takahira / Rena Takeda / Rion Tada / Kotomi Tachibana (CANDY TUNE) / Noa Tanaka / Ririka Tanaba / Saya Tanizaki (≠ME) / Honoka Tamura (Sakurazaka46) / Neiro Tsukihill / Rui Tsukishima / Kyoka Tsukiyama / Mizuki Tsushiro (Jams Collection) / Ayame Tsutsui (Nogizaka46) / Noa Tsurushima / Misaki Tsuruya (Girls²) / Ai Tensho / Amane Tensho / Naenano / Momiji Nakagawa / Runa Nakajima / Riko Nagase / Nagomi / Hohoemi Nasu / Megan Natsukawa / Meru Niumi / Hiyori Hamagishi / Suzuka Hayasaka (Bokugamidakedawotautaozora) / Meari Hayashi / Rico Hara / Emi Hijikata / Soyoka Hirakawa / Yuki Hirata (AKB48) / Sono Hiramatsu / First Summer Uika / Ayami Fukuyama / Sachi Fujii / Karin Fujiyoshi (Sakurazaka46) / Yuuna Bridgeman / Yuna Hoshino / Riko Horikawa / Maho Horiguchi / Mio Horiguchi (RoLuANGEL) / Reika Horikoshi / Sara Honda / Aya Marsh / Miu Matono (Sakurazaka46) / Nagisa Manabe (CUTIE STREET) / Maiha Miura / Michi / Sarara Minase (Jams Collection) / MINAMI / Natsu Minami (CANDY TUNE) / Uii Mihara / Mihi / Rei Mukai / Nazuna Murakami / Haruna Muratani / Reina Moriya (Sakurazaka46) / Nako Yabuki / Kira Yamaguchi (Girls²) / Ten Yamasaki (Sakurazaka46) / Mizuki Yamashita / Nao Yamato / Miyomoto Yamamoto / Yui (Yuiyui) / Yuchami / Riko / RINO (ME:I) / Rinka
＜MEN’S NON-NO MODEL＞
Keisuke Nakata / Daisuke Nakagawa / Jin Suzuki / Oji Suzuka / Yuta Toyota / Rintaro Mizusawa / Rintaro Hinotsu / Rio Takahashi / Sosuke Ogata / Eriya Sakae / Hibiki Suzuragi / Hiroto Takahashi / Kota Nomura / Ryosho Yosaka / Daina Matsui / Toine Kaitani / Aida Ishikawa / Shoma Arashi / Sotaro Kagamiya / Hikaru Matsuoka / Koki Takahashi
＜GUEST＞※In Japanese alphabetical order
Genta Aoki / Hiroshi Iwase / Kengo Uchida / Shuta Urano (OWV) / Fumiki Ogawa (BUDDiiS) / So Okuno / Naoya Kusukawa / Koko-kun / Takatsu Koshiyama / Eriko Sato / Hayato Takao / Cha Han / Hideya Shimura (Chotokkyu)・Masahiro Moritsugu (Chotokkyu) / Keito Tsunagami / Toua / NAOYA (MAZZEL) / Katsunari Nakagawa (OWV) / Harry Sugiyama / Kohei Higuchi / Maito Fujioka / Ryoga Funatsu (Chotokkyu) / Kaito Matsukura / Reo Matsumoto / Yuki Murata (Chotokkyu) / Moriishuto / Yoshiaki, etc.
＜ARTIST＞※In Japanese alphabetical order
CANDY TUNE / GPP / Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu / Chotokkyu / Nogizaka46 / VIBY / H//PE Princess / Birui-Bi-ray- / MAZZEL / ME:I
＜OPENING ACT＞※In Japanese alphabetical order
VOKSY DAYS / RE-GE
＜MC＞
Ryota Yamasato (Nankai Candies) / Kasumi Mori / Hana Nagahama
＜SPECIAL STAGE＞
Movie "Osomatsu-san: Humanity's Kuzuke Project!!!!!?" / "Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita." (Today, I've Come to Like You.) / Drama "Sabakan, Goes to Space" / Movie "New Theatrical Edition: Keroro Gunsō - The Crisis of Earth's Destruction Upon Revival, de arimasu!" / Drama "Terminator and I Fell in Love" / atmos pink × adidas / MAX&Co. / MEN‘S NON-NO
＜BRAND＞※In ABC order
adidas / Án MILLE / atmos pink / Daniel Wellington / dazzlin / evelyn / FREE'S MART / GRAPEFRUIT MOON / LAGUA GEM / MONO-MART / rienda / SLY / Top of the Hill / WEGO
About Award
We hold Japan's largest fashion & music event "GirlsAward" twice a year (Spring/Autumn). With the aim of delivering Japanese culture to the world, we have organized events of various scales and created unprecedentedly attractive events. Furthermore, we are expanding new business models by maximizing resources cultivated over many years. Starting with event production, we handle a wide range of businesses such as corporate collaborations, product development, PR, and advertising agency operations, enabling one-stop marketing. We aim for further development in the future, expanding our scope not only domestically but also globally.
We are pleased to announce additional special content.
① Nogizaka46 Decided as Top Batter for Live Performance!
Nogizaka46, the artist with the most appearances at GirlsAward and supported by all generations, will brightly open the event with their overwhelming presence and performance. Along with Nogizaka46, a total of 10 highly anticipated artists will gather at GirlsAward.
② GirlsAward Official LINE VOOM and TikTok Live Broadcast Decided!
The event will deliver the runway shows of gorgeous models & guests and artist live performances from the Yoyogi First Gymnasium.
・Watch from LINE VOOM here: https://lin.ee/tKCjbp8T/cppr
・Watch from TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlsaward.official
③ Autographed Panels from Performers & "Jinsei 4 Cuts" Korean Photo Booth with GaluAwa Original Frames to Appear at the Venue!
In addition, "Jinsei 4 Cuts" will feature collaboration frames with GaluAwa performers!
Autographed panels from approximately 300 GaluAwa performers and the Korean photo booth "Jinsei 4 Cuts" will be installed at the official photo booth within the venue.
At "Jinsei 4 Cuts," you can take photos with original frames using this key visual, as well as limited-edition collaboration frames with GaluAwa performers such as Naoya Kusukawa, Hayato Takao, Shuta Urano & Katsunari Nakagawa (OWV), Toua, Mizuki Tsushiro (Jams Collection), and Sarara Minase.
※ Shooting costs 1,000 yen per session / Payment is cash only. ※Please prepare exact change as there is no change machine available at the venue.
④ SNS Campaign to Win GaluAwa Original Tattoo Seals?!
The key visual for this event is "American Traditional," a design characterized by a powerful style that was popular in the Heisei era and continues to be loved across generations. In conjunction with this "Ameri-Tora" design, we have created original GaluAwa tattoo seals. Those who take photos at the official photo booth within the venue and post them on SNS will receive a limited quantity (first-come, first-served) of tattoo seals as a gift. We are also holding campaigns where you can win other luxurious prizes! For details, please check our official SNS and participate in the campaign!
＜Campaign Overview＞
Follow GaluAwa Official X & post photos/videos from the official photo spot with "#ガルアワ2026SS" and "#ガルアワ参戦".
In addition to receiving a limited quantity (first-come, first-served) of tattoo seals on the spot on the day,
autographed cheki (instant photos) from performers will be awarded by lottery at a later date!
▶︎Official X: https://x.com/GirlsAward
＜GaluAwa Original Tattoo Seals＞
⑤ A Chance to Appear on GaluAwa Official SNS!? Come dressed in the Official Dress Code!
The event's theme, "CUTE WITH A BITE. - Don't just end with 'cute.'", focuses on the many facets everyone possesses, such as cuteness, strength, and a touch of edginess. It carries the wish that everyone can confidently say, "I am fine as I am now," by gently affirming all aspects without denial.
We want everyone attending to enjoy themselves with confidence! With that sentiment in mind, we will randomly select attendees who come dressed in this season's trend color, "Rose Pink," on the event day, and approach them for interviews and photo shoots. For details, please check the GaluAwa official SNS!
In addition, attendees on the day will receive gift bags containing luxurious items. Please look forward to the event!
Future latest information will be announced on the official website/SNS.
Rakuten GirlsAward 2026 SPRING/SUMMER Event Outline
[Date] Saturday, April 18, 2026 Doors open 13:00 / Start 14:30 (scheduled)
[Venue] Yoyogi National Gymnasium, 1st Gymnasium (Address: 2-1-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
[Theme] "CUTE WITH A BITE. - Don't just end with 'cute.'"
[Special Sponsorship] Rakuten Group Inc. and its group companies (Rakuten Card, Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten Ticket, etc.)
[Tickets] All seats SOLD OUT!!
[Inquiries] Kyodo Tokyo http://kyodotokyo.com/
0570-550-799 (Weekdays 11:00-18:00 / Weekends & Holidays 10:00-18:00)
[Official Website] https://girls-award.com/
[Official SNS] ●TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlsaward.official
●X: https://x.com/GirlsAward
●LINE: https://line.me/R/ti/p/@192egcvw
●YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GirlsAward_official
●Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsaward_official/
●Threads: https://www.threads.com/@girlsaward_official
■Performers
＜MODEL＞※In Japanese alphabetical order
Airy / Kokoro Aoshima / Shiori Akita / Futaba Yoshira / Kotori Ayase (Rain Tree) / Kokona Arisaka / Serai Anzai / Mao Iokibe (Nogizaka46) / Hiroe Igata / Marina Ishikawa / Kana Itakura (CUTIE STREET) / Tomomi Itano / Mikuna Ichinose (Nogizaka46) / Momoka Ito (AKB48) / Kazuha Inoue (Nogizaka46) / Yui Imaizumi / Misaki Irie / Yurari Ui (GENIC) / Ayuri Uehara / Minami Umezawa (Nogizaka46) / Yuuna Eguchi / Sakura Endo (Nogizaka46) / Oh-ringo / Karen Otomo / Aimi Ohno (Hinatazaka46) / Omiho Yuriho / Sakura Ogawa (Girls²) / Maiha Oguni / Yui Oguri (AKB48) / Rinna Ozaki (RoLuANGEL) / Ayana Kasai / Kanaho Kajihara / Shiori Kato / Kayo (Kato Yuri) / Saya Kanagawa (Nogizaka46) / Ami Kanazawa (Bokugamidakedawotautaozora) / Miku Kanemura (Hinatazaka46) / Kanon / Aoi Kawaguchi / Yurina Kawaguchi / Sakura Kawasaki (Nogizaka46) / Hina Kurose / Nao Kosaka (Hinatazaka46) / Nene Kozoino / Yui Kobayashi / Yurika Kobayashi / Rina Komiyama / Ami Komuro / Hana Kondo / Ayaka Konno / Sakura Saiga / Hitoka Sakai (Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu) / Sakura / Wakana Sato / Shuu / Otoka Shiraishi / Airi Sugimoto / SUZU (ME:I) / Hitomi Suzuki (≠ME) / Yuuka Suzuki / Ayaki Suda (Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu) / Seira / Sora Takahashi / Yuna Takahira / Rena Takeda / Rion Tada / Kotomi Tachibana (CANDY TUNE) / Noa Tanaka / Ririka Tanaba / Saya Tanizaki (≠ME) / Honoka Tamura (Sakurazaka46) / Neiro Tsukihill / Rui Tsukishima / Kyoka Tsukiyama / Mizuki Tsushiro (Jams Collection) / Ayame Tsutsui (Nogizaka46) / Noa Tsurushima / Misaki Tsuruya (Girls²) / Ai Tensho / Amane Tensho / Naenano / Momiji Nakagawa / Runa Nakajima / Riko Nagase / Nagomi / Hohoemi Nasu / Megan Natsukawa / Meru Niumi / Hiyori Hamagishi / Suzuka Hayasaka (Bokugamidakedawotautaozora) / Meari Hayashi / Rico Hara / Emi Hijikata / Soyoka Hirakawa / Yuki Hirata (AKB48) / Sono Hiramatsu / First Summer Uika / Ayami Fukuyama / Sachi Fujii / Karin Fujiyoshi (Sakurazaka46) / Yuuna Bridgeman / Yuna Hoshino / Riko Horikawa / Maho Horiguchi / Mio Horiguchi (RoLuANGEL) / Reika Horikoshi / Sara Honda / Aya Marsh / Miu Matono (Sakurazaka46) / Nagisa Manabe (CUTIE STREET) / Maiha Miura / Michi / Sarara Minase (Jams Collection) / MINAMI / Natsu Minami (CANDY TUNE) / Uii Mihara / Mihi / Rei Mukai / Nazuna Murakami / Haruna Muratani / Reina Moriya (Sakurazaka46) / Nako Yabuki / Kira Yamaguchi (Girls²) / Ten Yamasaki (Sakurazaka46) / Mizuki Yamashita / Nao Yamato / Miyomoto Yamamoto / Yui (Yuiyui) / Yuchami / Riko / RINO (ME:I) / Rinka
＜MEN’S NON-NO MODEL＞
Keisuke Nakata / Daisuke Nakagawa / Jin Suzuki / Oji Suzuka / Yuta Toyota / Rintaro Mizusawa / Rintaro Hinotsu / Rio Takahashi / Sosuke Ogata / Eriya Sakae / Hibiki Suzuragi / Hiroto Takahashi / Kota Nomura / Ryosho Yosaka / Daina Matsui / Toine Kaitani / Aida Ishikawa / Shoma Arashi / Sotaro Kagamiya / Hikaru Matsuoka / Koki Takahashi
＜GUEST＞※In Japanese alphabetical order
Genta Aoki / Hiroshi Iwase / Kengo Uchida / Shuta Urano (OWV) / Fumiki Ogawa (BUDDiiS) / So Okuno / Naoya Kusukawa / Koko-kun / Takatsu Koshiyama / Eriko Sato / Hayato Takao / Cha Han / Hideya Shimura (Chotokkyu)・Masahiro Moritsugu (Chotokkyu) / Keito Tsunagami / Toua / NAOYA (MAZZEL) / Katsunari Nakagawa (OWV) / Harry Sugiyama / Kohei Higuchi / Maito Fujioka / Ryoga Funatsu (Chotokkyu) / Kaito Matsukura / Reo Matsumoto / Yuki Murata (Chotokkyu) / Moriishuto / Yoshiaki, etc.
＜ARTIST＞※In Japanese alphabetical order
CANDY TUNE / GPP / Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu / Chotokkyu / Nogizaka46 / VIBY / H//PE Princess / Birui-Bi-ray- / MAZZEL / ME:I
＜OPENING ACT＞※In Japanese alphabetical order
VOKSY DAYS / RE-GE
＜MC＞
Ryota Yamasato (Nankai Candies) / Kasumi Mori / Hana Nagahama
＜SPECIAL STAGE＞
Movie "Osomatsu-san: Humanity's Kuzuke Project!!!!!?" / "Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita." (Today, I've Come to Like You.) / Drama "Sabakan, Goes to Space" / Movie "New Theatrical Edition: Keroro Gunsō - The Crisis of Earth's Destruction Upon Revival, de arimasu!" / Drama "Terminator and I Fell in Love" / atmos pink × adidas / MAX&Co. / MEN‘S NON-NO
＜BRAND＞※In ABC order
adidas / Án MILLE / atmos pink / Daniel Wellington / dazzlin / evelyn / FREE'S MART / GRAPEFRUIT MOON / LAGUA GEM / MONO-MART / rienda / SLY / Top of the Hill / WEGO
About Award
We hold Japan's largest fashion & music event "GirlsAward" twice a year (Spring/Autumn). With the aim of delivering Japanese culture to the world, we have organized events of various scales and created unprecedentedly attractive events. Furthermore, we are expanding new business models by maximizing resources cultivated over many years. Starting with event production, we handle a wide range of businesses such as corporate collaborations, product development, PR, and advertising agency operations, enabling one-stop marketing. We aim for further development in the future, expanding our scope not only domestically but also globally.