ONE OK ROCK、2025年ライブシーンを席巻：進化し続けるロックの真髄

The music scene in 2025 was a remarkable year marked by the new challenges and evolution of artists. Among them, the achievements of ONE OK ROCK were particularly impressive. They released their album *DETOX* in February and embarked on a large-scale tour spanning South America, North America, Japan, and Europe. Notably, their Japan tour starting in August, which included both stadiums and domes, and their largest-ever European tour beginning in October, reaffirmed their global influence. Mrs. GREEN APPLE captivated fans with their 10th-anniversary live concert, *MGA MAGICAL 10 YEARS ANNIVERSARY LIVE ~FJORD~*, and mobilized 550,000 people in their first-ever five-major-dome tour. Their musical growth and festive stage presence reflected their 10-year journey. Yonezu Kenshi successfully completed his nationwide tour *JUNK*, which included his first-ever dome performances, followed by a world tour that drew 440,000 attendees across seven cities, including Shanghai, Seoul, London, Paris, and Los Angeles. The way his music transcends borders is a true testament to his status as a global artist. Creepy Nuts also took a new step with their first Tokyo Dome performance, *Creepy Nuts LIVE at TOKYO DOME*. The live show, centered around tracks from their album *LEGION*, showcased their unwavering stance even as their scale grew. On their subsequent Asian tour, they continued to deliver music with the same consistent attitude, as sung in their "usual tracks." Official HIGE DANdism and SUPER BEAVER each held their first stadium tours. Official HIGE DANdism performed hits like "Pretender" and early classics like "Itanna Star," offering a glimpse into the band's journey. SUPER BEAVER, celebrating their 20th anniversary, recreated the heat of a live house in a stadium setting. Their music, directed at each individual "you," remained unchanged even in larger venues. Fujii Kaze conducted his first European and North American tours, performing the largest number of overseas shows in his career, and released *Prema*, an all-English album. His music entering a new phase of global expansion was palpable. Ado toured 33 cities worldwide on her second world tour, *Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana”*, drawing over 500,000 attendees. Her subsequent domestic dome tour showcased a more mature artist, honed through her global challenges. These large-scale live performances vividly highlighted the time and stance each artist has accumulated. ONE OK ROCK's global success is proof that their music transcends language and cultural barriers to create empathy. Expectations are high for the legendary live performances they will create in 2026. Personally, I find the message conveyed by ONE OK ROCK's *DETOX* and how they express it in their live performances to be extremely intriguing. Their music always prompts listeners to question and think together. In 2026, I can't take my eyes off their continued challenges.