Atsuki Suzumiya / REAL AKIBA BOYZ Presents 'Akibaccano' Holds First High School-Only Competition! 'Akibaccano High School vol.1' Crowns SORA as First Champion

Atsuki Suzumiya and REAL AKIBA BOYZ, organizers of 'Akibaccano,' a 2-on-2 dance battle event featuring A-POP songs (anime songs, Vocaloid, VTuber music, etc.), held their first A-POP solo dance battle exclusively for high school students, 'Akibaccano High School vol.1.' 'Akibaccano' has been running 'Akibaccano Kids' for junior high school students and younger since last year, which has garnered attention as a platform for nurturing the next generation, with many participants achieving excellent results in the main competition. This new high school division was established with the aim of discovering even younger talent. The response was overwhelming, with the initial capacity of 64 participants filling up in just three hours from the start of registration, leading to an urgent expansion to 80 participants. Held during Golden Week, high school dancers gathered from all over Japan, not just the Kanto region, engaging in top-level, fierce battles. After intense competition, SORA emerged victorious as the first champion of the memorable inaugural event. SORA captivated the audience with overwhelming expressiveness and skill, achieving a magnificent victory. "Honestly, truly, I've wanted to win ever since the announcement of Akibaccano High School. But recently, I haven't been able to express my true self, and at crucial moments, I couldn't quite nail my dance or achieve the desired results. So, I'm incredibly happy to have won, and I had so much fun dancing until the very end. I'm grateful to Atsuki-san and everyone involved in this competition. Thank you very much!" What is 'Akibaccano'? Japan's largest anime song dance battle event, organized by Atsuki Suzumiya. It's a mixed martial arts battle featuring various dance styles set to A-POP songs (anime songs, Vocaloid, VTuber music, etc.). It is highly regarded as the premier anime song dance battle festival in Japan and is celebrating its 12th year. Official SNS: Akibaccano Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Special HP: https://akibaccano.jp/tokyo2025/ Official HP: https://akibaccano.jp/index.html Official X: https://x.com/apop_atsuki Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@akibaccano.jp Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akibaccano.jp Organizer: Atsuki Suzumiya "While active in the street dance scene as a member of the long-established breakdance team 'WASEDA BREAKERS,' he also plans and produces events that bring significant development to the anime song x dance scene. 'Akibaccano,' Atsuki Suzumiya's flagship event, is known to everyone in the anime song dance scene and has been featured in numerous TV programs, including NHK's 'Nonare,' attracting attention both within and outside the scene." Over 500 million total video views online! 'REAL AKIBA BOYZ,' an otaku dancer team representing Akihabara! While achieving success in breakdancing, including competing in world championships as Japan's representative, they continuously post 'odottemita' (I tried dancing) videos choreographed to anime songs, Vocaloid, and J-POP online, producing works with tens of millions and millions of views. In 2023, they participated in YOASOBI's 'Idol,' the world's biggest hit song, as 'otaku calls.' They collaborated with YOASOBI at the 74th Kohaku Uta Gassen. They have also appeared at festivals worldwide, including YouTube Official 'YouTube FanFest World Wide 2022,' China's Bilibili Macro Link, and Brazil's Anime Friends. In 2022, they performed at 'Animelo Summer Live,' the world's largest anime song festival, expanding their activities as artists and YouTubers. In 2023, they launched 'REAL AKIBA JUNIORZ,' a junior organization centered around new member and active high school dancer Ryu, expanding their activities across solo, unit, and group performances. REAL AKIBA BOYZ Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmO8fiv0J34qc0qIO6t31A Official X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/RAB_CREW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.akiba.boyz/ +++PLUS