Nijisanji Girls Idol Festival Sets Osaka Dates and 16 Performers
Nijisanji is committing two stages, 16 livers, and a full merchandise and streaming ticket ladder to a December weekend in Osaka, which signals a large-scale in-person push around its female roster.
Reporting from 1 source: Nijimen.
Nijisanji will hold the Nijisanji Girls Idol Festival ~Connecting the Rainbow, Finding the Future~ at Intex Osaka Hall 5 across two days, December 19 and 20, 2026. Day 1 is the Iris Stage and Day 2 the Prism Stage, with eight livers on each for 16 total. Ticket lotteries open October 15, general sales November 21.
The two days are split by stage name rather than by a single shared bill. Iris Stage on December 19 brings Ishigami Nozomi, Ratna Petit, Tachiden Dodo, Tsukino Mito, Shikahaba Ruri, Yamagami Karuta, Kuramochi Meruto, and Yamiyono Rena. Prism Stage on December 20 brings Saotome Berry, Kirara Tamako, Shiga Riko, Igarashi Rika, Lize Helesta, Amamiya Kokoro, Nanase Suzuna, and Suzuhara Lulu.
Tickets run through eplus. Fan club advance applications open Thursday, October 15 at 12:00 and close Tuesday, October 20 at 23:59, with a separate eplus advance lottery running to November 3. General sales start Saturday, November 21 at 12:00. Six streaming ticket types are offered, and the image song MV for Chōjigen Encounter, sung by all 16 performers, was released on October 7.
- Iris Stage (December 19): Ishigami Nozomi, Ratna Petit, Tachiden Dodo, Tsukino Mito, Shikahaba Ruri, Yamagami Karuta, Kuramochi Meruto, Yamiyono Rena
- Prism Stage (December 20): Saotome Berry, Kirara Tamako, Shiga Riko, Igarashi Rika, Lize Helesta, Amamiya Kokoro, Nanase Suzuna, Suzuhara Lulu
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