Kizuna Arena Tour

Kizuna Arena Tour

Arena tour by JO1
Official poster for the tour
Location	Japan
Associated album	Kizuna
Start date	3 September 2022 (2022-09-03)
End date	23 October 2022 (2022-10-23)
No. of shows	13
Attendance	110,000
JO1 concert chronology
Kizuna Arena Tour (2022) Beyond the Dark Tour (2023)

Kizuna ^[a] Arena Tour (stylized as 2022 JO1 1st Arena Live Tour "Kizuna") was the first concert tour by the Japanese boy band JO1 in support their second studio album, Kizuna (2022). 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". ^{[1] [2]} At the release event, JO1 announced their first arena tour of the same name in support of the album. ^[1] The tour was also the group's first headlining concert with a live audience, after having to restrict their activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic as soon as they debuted in 2020, with all eleven members participating. ^{[b] [4]} Initially, the tour was scheduled to visit four cities, with a total of ten shows from September 3 to September 22, 2022. ^[1] In response to the enthusiasm from fans, additional three shows in Tokyo on October 22-23 and a live-streaming for the Fukuoka show on September 22 were announced on August 12. ^{[4] [5]} The tour was supported by a live band throughout the entire concert. ^[6]

Reception

Reviewing the last show in Ariake Arena, Tokyo for Quick Japan  [ ja ], 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 turning a mistake into a joke. ^[7]

Recording

The last show on October 23 at the Ariake Arena was filmed and released into Blu-ray and DVD on March 15, 2023. The fan club limited edition of the Blu-ray/DVD includes a 55-minute 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. ^[8] The concert topped the Oricon Music Blu-ray/DVD chart upon its release and sold 50,517 copies in its first week. ^{[9] [10]} It was released on Lemino on July 25, 2024. ^[11]

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. ^[12]

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" (Kawanishi, Kono, Mamehara)
9. "Icarus" (Kawashiri, Kinjo, Sato, Shiroiwa)
10. "So What" (Ohira, Kimata, Tsurubo, Yonashiro)
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

22. Medley ("Dreaming Night", "Touch!", "My Friends", "Run&Go")
23. "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. ^[13]

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" (Kawashiri, Tsurubo, Yonashiro)
9. "Get Inside Me" (Ohira, Kawanishi, Kimata, Kono)
10. "Kungchikita" (Kinjo, Sato, Shiroiwa, Mamehara)
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

22. Medley ("Dreaming Night", "Stay", "Touch!", "My Friends", "Run&Go")
23. "With Us"

Double Encore

24. "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". ^{[4] [12]}
• Starting the last show in Fukuoka, "SuperCali" was added to the set. ^[12]
• During the additional shows, "Ryūseiu", " Be With You", and "Rose" were added to the set, while "Monstar" and "All Hours" were removed. ^{[4] [12]}
• During the last show in Tokyo, "Kimi no Mama" was performed as a double encore. ^[13]

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing dates, cities, venues and attendance for the Kizuna Tour ^[5]

Date (2022)	City	Country	Venue	Attendance
September 3	Tokoname [c]	Japan	Aichi Sky Expo Hall 2	110,000 [4]
September 4
September 10 (two shows)	Osaka		Maruzen Intec Arena
September 11
September 17	Yokohama [d]		Pia Arena MM
September 18
September 19
September 21	Fukuoka		Marine Messe Hall A
September 22
October 22 (two shows)	Tokyo		Ariake Arena
October 23

Footnotes

1. Kizuna (Japanese: 絆, lit. 'Bond')
2. Sukai Kinjo was absent during JO1's first one-off concert Open The Door in 2021. ^[3]
3. Promoted as Aichi
4. Promoted as Kanagawa

References

1. "JO1、初のアリーナツアー『KIZUNA』開催決定 11人で愛知、大阪、神奈川、福岡の4都市めぐる". Oricon. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
2. "JO1 to Release Their 2nd Album". Translated by Taylor, Ronald. Natalie. March 22, 2022. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022– via Arama! Japan.
3. "JO1、初の有観客ライブ5公演を完走 3日間で4万5000人動員【セットリストあり】". Oricon (in Japanese). November 21, 2021. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
4. "JO1が11人で初アリーナツアー完走、JAMとの揺るぎない絆を胸に「JO1の旅は続きます」". Natalie (in Japanese). October 24, 2022. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
5. "JO1、初アリーナツアーで東京3公演追加決定 新ビジュアルも公開". Oricon (in Japanese). August 12, 2022. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
6. "JO1が福岡で新曲「SuperCali」初披露、地元凱旋の川尻蓮は「JAMは0を1にする力がある」と涙". Natalie. September 23, 2022. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
7. Shin, Akiko (October 25, 2022). "JO1、初のアリーナツアー千秋楽で見せつけた"経験値"。リーダー・與那城奨「いい思い出になった」とハプニングにも笑顔". Quick Japan  [ ja ] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
8. "JO1アリーナツアー映像作品の詳細発表、YouTubeで「無限大」先行公開". Natalie (in Japanese). January 13, 2023. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
9. "週間　ミュージックDVD・Blu-rayランキング 2023年03月27日付". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
10. First week sales of Kizuna DVD/Blu-ray:
    • "週間 DVDランキング 2023年03月27日付". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
    • "週間 Blu-rayランキング 2023年03月27日付". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
11. "LAPONEアーティスト出演作品をゾクゾク配信「LAPONE×Lemino」始動！JO1、INI、DXTEEN、ME:I、IS:SUEそれぞれの新作オリジナル番組がLeminoで独占配信決定！". PR Times (in Japanese). July 18, 2024. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
12. "JO1、ファンとの絆を確かめるアリーナツアー 「僕たちとJAMだったらなんでも叶えられる」". Real Sound (in Japanese). October 4, 2022. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
13. "JO1、アリーナツアー最終公演で披露した"28の想い" 川尻蓮「こういった状況で会えるのが奇跡」". Oricon (in Japanese). October 28, 2022. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

External links

• Official Site