Kizuna Arena Tour


Kizuna Arena Tour was the first concert tour by the Japanese boy band JO1 in support of their second studio album, Kizuna. It began on September 3, 2022, at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname and concluded on October 23, 2022, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, comprising 13 shows across five cities. The tour met with a positive review and attracted around 110,000 people. The Blu-ray/DVD recording of the last show was released on March 15, 2023, and topped the Oricon Music Blu-ray/DVD chart.

Background

On May 25, 2022, JO1 released their second studio album, Kizuna, with the theme of "recognizing the bond one has with friends after overcoming hardship together". At the release event, JO1 announced their first arena tour of the same name in support of the album. The tour was the group's first headlining concert with a live audience and all eleven members participating, after having to limit their activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after debuting in 2020 and Sukai Kinjo's absence from the one-off concert Open the Door in 2021. Initially, the tour was scheduled to visit four cities, with a total of ten shows from September 3 to September 22, 2022. In response to the enthusiasm from fans, three additional shows in Tokyo on October 22-23 and a live stream for the Fukuoka show on September 22 were announced on August 12. The tour was supported by a live band throughout the entire concert.

Reception

Reviewing the last show in Ariake Arena, Tokyo, for, Akiko Shin praised the group's "seriousness" in their performance. She opined that instead of creating a "perfect show", the group created a performance that "could only be shared at that moment". She also praised the group's experience and composure after seeing them turn a mistake into a joke.

Recording

The last show on October 23 at the Ariake Arena was filmed and released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 15, 2023. The fan club limited edition of the Blu-ray/DVD includes 55 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage. The performance of "Infinity" from the concert was released as a teaser on the group's official YouTube channel on January 13, 2023. The concert topped the Oricon Music Blu-ray/DVD chart upon its release and sold 50,517 copies in its first week. It was released on Lemino on July 25, 2024.

Set lists

Original dates

The following set list is obtained from the September 22, 2022, show in Marine Messe Fukuoka. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour.
  1. "Move the Soul"
  2. "Born to be Wild"
  3. "Algorithm"
  4. "YOLO-konde"
  5. "Walk It Like I Talk It"
  6. "Shine a Light"
  7. "Monstar"
  8. "Dreamer"
  9. "Icarus"
  10. "So What"
  11. "Kimi no Mama"
  12. "Zero"
  13. "Bokura no Kisetsu"
  14. "SuperCali"
  15. "Infinity"
  16. "La Pa Pa Pam"
  17. "Speed of Light"
  18. "All Hours"
  19. "Oh-Eh-Oh"
  20. "GrandMaster"
  21. "Real"
;Encore
  2. Medley
  3. "With Us"

    Additional dates

The following set list is obtained from the October 23, 2022, show in Ariake Arena. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour.
  1. "Move the Soul"
  2. "Born to be Wild"
  3. "Algorithm"
  4. "YOLO-konde"
  5. "Walk It Like I Talk It"
  6. "Shine a Light"
  7. "Bokura no Kisetsu"
  8. "Running"
  9. "Get Inside Me"
  10. "Kungchikita"
  11. "Be With You"
  12. "Zero"
  13. "Ryūseiu"
  14. "SuperCali"
  15. "Infinity"
  16. "La Pa Pa Pam"
  17. "Rose"
  18. "Speed of Light"
  19. "Oh-Eh-Oh"
  20. "GrandMaster"
  21. "Real"
;Encore
  2. Medley
  3. "With Us"
;Double Encore
  2. "Kimi no Mama"

    Alterations

  • There are two sets of unit segment, which were performed alternately between shows. The first set was "Running", "Get Inside Me", and "Kungchikita". The second set was "Dreamer", "Icarus", "So What".
  • Starting the last show in Fukuoka, "SuperCali" was added to the set.
  • During the additional shows, "Ryūseiu", " Be With You", and "Rose" were added to the set, while "Monstar" and "All Hours" were removed.
  • During the last show in Tokyo, "Kimi no Mama" was performed as a double encore.

    Tour dates