Rock Band "DOES" to Perform at "Animelo Summer Live 2026 -Messenger-", the World's Largest Anime Song Live Event
The three-piece rock band DOES, affiliated with the creator label "METEORA st." operated by Real Akiba Communications Inc., has been confirmed to perform at "Animelo Summer Live 2026 -Messenger-" (hereinafter referred to as "Animelo"), the world's largest anime song live event. DOES is a rock band that has graced numerous popular anime works with songs such as the ending theme "Shura" and opening theme "Donten" for the TV anime "Gintama," and has a large fanbase both domestically and internationally, holding a firm position in the anime music scene. At their upcoming performance at Animelo, DOES is expected to showcase their signature robust rock sound and passionate live performance. Please look forward to a stage that will captivate both anime and rock fans.
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The three-piece rock band DOES, affiliated with the creator label "METEORA st." operated by Real Akiba Communications Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiromi Tagawa), has been confirmed to perform at "Animelo Summer Live 2026 -Messenger-" (hereinafter referred to as "Animelo"), the world's largest anime song live event.
"Animelo Summer Live" is a major summer music event that brings together a diverse range of artists, transcending genres and labels, including anime singers, voice actor artists, J-POP, and rock artists.
DOES is a rock band that has graced numerous popular anime works with songs such as the ending theme "Shura," opening theme "Donten," and movie theme song "Bakuichi Dancer" for the TV anime "Gintama." They have a large fanbase both domestically and internationally, holding a firm position in the anime music scene.
At their upcoming performance at Animelo, DOES is expected to showcase their signature robust rock sound and passionate live performance. Please look forward to a stage that will captivate both anime and rock fans.
【Animelo Summer Live 2026 -Messenger- Event Outline】
Theme: "Messenger" Various songs are born from works. Artists who deliver those works as music. We want to be a "place" to deliver that music and passion to the audience. Beyond the 20th milestone of "unchanging" and "changing," Animelo takes its next step.
■ Dates
July 10 (Fri) Doors Open: 14:00 / Start: 16:00 (Scheduled)
July 11 (Sat) Doors Open: 13:00 / Start: 15:00 (Scheduled)
July 12 (Sun) Doors Open: 13:00 / Start: 15:00 (Scheduled)
■ Venue: Makuhari Messe
■ Organizers: Dwango / Bunka Hoso
■ Sponsors
Elfin / d Anime Store / REALITY / Anime Blast / FOG / Lumica / M bit Project /
Vantan / Daiichi Kosho
■ Supporters (in Japanese alphabetical order)
Avex Pictures / KADOKAWA / King Records / Cygames / Sony Music Entertainment / DIVE II entertainment / Nippon Columbia / HIGHWAY STAR / Bushiroad Music / FlyingDog / Pony Canyon / Lantis / Warner Music Japan
■ Cooperators
Animate / Seven-Eleven Japan / Pia
■ Performing Artists
July 10 (Fri)
Shouta Aoi / Hinana Aoki / angela / Maaya Uchida / Miho Okasaki / Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets / Nao Toyama / harmoe / fripSide / MADKID / May'n / RAISE A SUILEN / Ikidurai Bu!
July 11 (Sat)
Kaori Ishihara / Miku Ito / A3! / Yui Ogura / Daisuke Ono / GRANRODEO / Rico Sasaki / Konomi Suzuki / TrySail / Yuuko Natsuyoshi (Kaguya from Kaguya Hime!) / Ami Maeshima / MYTH & ROID / Secret / Rie Takahashi (Voice of Emilia in TV Anime "Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-")
July 12 (Sun)
Aimi / i☆Ris / Uma Musume Pretty Derby / Masayoshi Oishi / Aguri Onishi / Sphere / Yu Serizawa feat. MOTSU / CHiCO with HoneyWorks / Shugo Nakamura / HoneyWorks feat. Hakoniwa Liliry / ReoNa / THE IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors [Illumination Stars] / DOES
■ Official Website
Animelo Summer Live 2026 -Messenger-
https://anisama.tv/2026/index.html
＜DOES＞
Formed in Fukuoka in 2003 by Wataru Ujihara (Vo, Gt), Yasushi Akatsuka (Ba, Cho), and Keisaku Morita (Dr, Cho). DOES means "doe" (female deer).
Debuted majorly in 2006 with the release of "Ashita wa Kuru no ka" from Ki/oon Records.
Released "Shura," the ending theme for the TV Tokyo anime "Gintama," and "Donten," the opening theme, both of which became hits.
Released the single "Guren," which became the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime "NARUTO-Shippuden."
In March 2016, as the kickoff for their 10th major debut anniversary, they released "KNOW KNOW KNOW," their second TV "Gintama" opening theme single. After releasing various albums, they went on hiatus following their one-man live performance "Thanksgiving!" at Akasaka BLITZ. In 2019, they made a one-night comeback performance at the "Gintama Gin Matsuri" eve festival at Ryogoku Kokugikan on March 2nd.
In 2020, on January 1st, DOES restarted their activities. They are actively touring, with an Asian tour and their first tour of the Americas scheduled for 2026.
DOES | Official Website https://www.doesdoesdoes.com/
Official Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doesdoes
Official X https://x.com/DOES_official
Official Instagram https://www.instagram.com/does__official/
Official YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@doesofficialyoutubechannel
Official Spotify https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/2zwGPEFviyaICCDiAWxLjy
【DOES Announces First Tour of the Americas "HELLO AMERICA"!】
〈South America Tour〉
July 17 (Fri): Lima, Peru 🎫 C.C.Festiva, Lima, Peru
https://www.joinnus.com/events/concerts/lima-does-en-lima-2026-76517
July 19 (Sun): Santiago, Chile
https://www.vladrproducciones.cl/producto/does
〈North America Tour〉
July 23 (Thu): San Diego, California
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/does-hello-america-music-box-tickets/14872643
July 25 (Sat): Berkeley, California
https://www.prekindle.com/event/39727-does-berkeley
July 2
"Animelo Summer Live" is a major summer music event that brings together a diverse range of artists, transcending genres and labels, including anime singers, voice actor artists, J-POP, and rock artists.
DOES is a rock band that has graced numerous popular anime works with songs such as the ending theme "Shura," opening theme "Donten," and movie theme song "Bakuichi Dancer" for the TV anime "Gintama." They have a large fanbase both domestically and internationally, holding a firm position in the anime music scene.
At their upcoming performance at Animelo, DOES is expected to showcase their signature robust rock sound and passionate live performance. Please look forward to a stage that will captivate both anime and rock fans.
【Animelo Summer Live 2026 -Messenger- Event Outline】
Theme: "Messenger" Various songs are born from works. Artists who deliver those works as music. We want to be a "place" to deliver that music and passion to the audience. Beyond the 20th milestone of "unchanging" and "changing," Animelo takes its next step.
■ Dates
July 10 (Fri) Doors Open: 14:00 / Start: 16:00 (Scheduled)
July 11 (Sat) Doors Open: 13:00 / Start: 15:00 (Scheduled)
July 12 (Sun) Doors Open: 13:00 / Start: 15:00 (Scheduled)
■ Venue: Makuhari Messe
■ Organizers: Dwango / Bunka Hoso
■ Sponsors
Elfin / d Anime Store / REALITY / Anime Blast / FOG / Lumica / M bit Project /
Vantan / Daiichi Kosho
■ Supporters (in Japanese alphabetical order)
Avex Pictures / KADOKAWA / King Records / Cygames / Sony Music Entertainment / DIVE II entertainment / Nippon Columbia / HIGHWAY STAR / Bushiroad Music / FlyingDog / Pony Canyon / Lantis / Warner Music Japan
■ Cooperators
Animate / Seven-Eleven Japan / Pia
■ Performing Artists
July 10 (Fri)
Shouta Aoi / Hinana Aoki / angela / Maaya Uchida / Miho Okasaki / Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets / Nao Toyama / harmoe / fripSide / MADKID / May'n / RAISE A SUILEN / Ikidurai Bu!
July 11 (Sat)
Kaori Ishihara / Miku Ito / A3! / Yui Ogura / Daisuke Ono / GRANRODEO / Rico Sasaki / Konomi Suzuki / TrySail / Yuuko Natsuyoshi (Kaguya from Kaguya Hime!) / Ami Maeshima / MYTH & ROID / Secret / Rie Takahashi (Voice of Emilia in TV Anime "Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-")
July 12 (Sun)
Aimi / i☆Ris / Uma Musume Pretty Derby / Masayoshi Oishi / Aguri Onishi / Sphere / Yu Serizawa feat. MOTSU / CHiCO with HoneyWorks / Shugo Nakamura / HoneyWorks feat. Hakoniwa Liliry / ReoNa / THE IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors [Illumination Stars] / DOES
■ Official Website
Animelo Summer Live 2026 -Messenger-
https://anisama.tv/2026/index.html
＜DOES＞
Formed in Fukuoka in 2003 by Wataru Ujihara (Vo, Gt), Yasushi Akatsuka (Ba, Cho), and Keisaku Morita (Dr, Cho). DOES means "doe" (female deer).
Debuted majorly in 2006 with the release of "Ashita wa Kuru no ka" from Ki/oon Records.
Released "Shura," the ending theme for the TV Tokyo anime "Gintama," and "Donten," the opening theme, both of which became hits.
Released the single "Guren," which became the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime "NARUTO-Shippuden."
In March 2016, as the kickoff for their 10th major debut anniversary, they released "KNOW KNOW KNOW," their second TV "Gintama" opening theme single. After releasing various albums, they went on hiatus following their one-man live performance "Thanksgiving!" at Akasaka BLITZ. In 2019, they made a one-night comeback performance at the "Gintama Gin Matsuri" eve festival at Ryogoku Kokugikan on March 2nd.
In 2020, on January 1st, DOES restarted their activities. They are actively touring, with an Asian tour and their first tour of the Americas scheduled for 2026.
DOES | Official Website https://www.doesdoesdoes.com/
Official Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doesdoes
Official X https://x.com/DOES_official
Official Instagram https://www.instagram.com/does__official/
Official YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@doesofficialyoutubechannel
Official Spotify https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/2zwGPEFviyaICCDiAWxLjy
【DOES Announces First Tour of the Americas "HELLO AMERICA"!】
〈South America Tour〉
July 17 (Fri): Lima, Peru 🎫 C.C.Festiva, Lima, Peru
https://www.joinnus.com/events/concerts/lima-does-en-lima-2026-76517
July 19 (Sun): Santiago, Chile
https://www.vladrproducciones.cl/producto/does
〈North America Tour〉
July 23 (Thu): San Diego, California
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/does-hello-america-music-box-tickets/14872643
July 25 (Sat): Berkeley, California
https://www.prekindle.com/event/39727-does-berkeley
July 2
FAQ
When was the band DOES formed?
DOES is a three-piece rock band formed in Fukuoka in 2003.
What are some of DOES's representative anime tie-in songs?
Their famous songs include "Shura" (ending theme) and "Donten" (opening theme) for the TV anime "Gintama," and the movie theme song "Bakuichi Dancer."
What is the theme of Animelo Summer Live 2026?
The theme is "Messenger," embodying the desire to be a "place" that delivers works and music to the audience.
What other activities does DOES engage in besides Animelo?
They restarted their activities in 2020 and have an Asian tour and a tour of the Americas scheduled for 2026.
What are the dates and venue for Animelo 2026?
It will be held from July 10th to 12th, 2026, at Makuhari Messe.