World's Largest Idol Festival "TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL" × "TRUSTAR Inc." Audition "TIF de Debut 2026" to be Held! Applications Open April 3rd!
TRUSTAR Inc. is launching "TIF de Debut 2026," an idol audition in collaboration with the world's largest idol festival, TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL, TWIN PLANET Inc., and SHOWROOM Inc. The audition seeks women aged 15-27, with no experience required, offering prizes including an appearance at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2026 and an exclusive contract. Applications are open from April 3rd to May 3rd, 2026, with Suzuka Tomita of TRUSTAR appointed as the ambassador.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 3, 2026 at 14:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 3, 2026 at 05:30
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 17, 2026 at 08:21 (338h 51m after Collected)
TRUSTAR Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) will hold the idol audition "TIF de Debut 2026" as a joint project with "TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2026 (TIF2026)", TWIN PLANET Inc., and SHOWROOM Inc.
Applications will be accepted until May 3rd (Sunday).
Official website: https://tif-de-debut.com/
This audition is an idol audition collaborated with "TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL," the world's largest idol festival, and has previously produced "Sweet Alley," "Karen na Ivory," "Takane no Nadeshiko," "Ma'Scar'Piece," and "Pastel Closet."
For "TIF de Debut 2026," TRUSTAR Inc., a comprehensive entertainment production company that includes Kumiko Funayama, Rena Takeda, Mario Kuroba, Airi Shimizu, Haruta Imai, and Suzuka Tomita, will team up to produce a new idol group.
"TIF de Debut 2026" Overview
Application Period: From Friday, April 3, 2026 to Sunday, May 3, 2026
Eligibility:
・Women aged 15 to 27 (under 28 years old as of May 3, 2026)
・Amateurs (those not affiliated with a specific talent agency)
・No experience required
・Those who can participate in screenings from the second stage onwards
How to Apply: Apply from the official website (https://tif-de-debut.com/)
Prizes:
・Appearance at "TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2026"
・Joining a new idol group as a member
・Exclusive contract with TRUSTAR Inc.
・Guaranteed music video broadcast on terrestrial television programs
*Additional prizes may be added in the future
Special Prize: Exclusive contract with TWINPLANET
Schedule/Judging Process
Application Period: Ongoing ~ until May 3rd (Sunday)
1st Selection: Document screening April 4th (Saturday) ~ May 4th (Monday)
2nd Selection: Practical skills and interview screening April 11th (Saturday) ~ May 6th (Wednesday)
3rd Selection: SHOWROOM May 9th (Saturday) ~ June 21st (Sunday)
Individual Interviews: Scheduled to be held as soon as participants for the training camp and final selection are decided
4th Selection: Training camp and final selection June 27th (Saturday) ~ June 29th (Monday)
Pre-debut training period: June 30th (Tuesday) ~ July 30th (Thursday)
TIF de Debut: Appearance at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2026 (July 31st ~ August 2nd) *Scheduled for 1 day within this period
Important Notes
・There are no screening fees for this audition application.
・Transportation costs to the audition venues, such as travel to the screening locations, will be borne by each applicant.
・Minors must obtain parental consent before applying.
・When applying through a third-party recommendation, the recommender must obtain the consent of the applicant (candidate) before submitting the application.
・Please be aware that portraits recorded or photographed during the selection process may be used in various media such as television, magazines, and websites related to this audition.
・Posting any information regarding acceptance/rejection or the screening process on social media such as X, Instagram, or Facebook is strictly prohibited.
・There will be no distribution of billing amounts generated from this audition (e.g., SHOWROOM live streaming screening). Please be aware of this in advance.
・Emails will be sent from the audition secretariat. Please adjust your spam filter settings accordingly.
Ambassador Comment / Profile
Suzuka Tomita from TRUSTAR Appointed!
〈Comment〉
I have been appointed as the ambassador for TIF de Debut 2026.
I believe that being an idol is a wonderful activity where you can pursue your own dreams and sometimes become someone else's dream.
I would be delighted if I could be a presence that can support your precious desire to "become" something and your courage to take on a challenge!
I am genuinely looking forward to witnessing the important first steps of everyone chasing their dreams.
〈Profile〉
Born January 18, 2001. From Kanagawa Prefecture.
Debuted in August 2017 as a second-generation member of Keyakizaka46 (now Hinatazaka46).
With her overwhelming singing ability and variety show talent as her strengths, she has been active in a wide range of fields including musicals, variety shows, and radio personality work.
From May, she will play June, the second daughter of protagonist Rose, in the musical "GYPSY" starring Shinobu Otake.
Contact Information
TIF de Debut Executive Committee
TEL: 03-6427-1474
MAIL: info@tif-de-debut.com