Strawberry Prince Returns to Anan Cover for 10th Anniversary
The cover feature and tour mark a mainstream media milestone for a group that helped define the 2.5-dimensional idol genre, a category that had few precedents at its formation.
Reporting from 2 sources: KAI-YOU, Anime Anime.
The 2.5-dimensional idol group Strawberry Prince will appear on the cover of the women's magazine "anan" for its May 27, 2026 issue, celebrating the group's 10th anniversary. The issue, No. 2497, is a special edition of the magazine's "Tokimeki Culture 2026" feature. It includes an 11-page photo spread shot with two different party themes: a "celebration feast" look with chic costumes and a velvet curtain set, and a "tokimeki party" look with pop, sparkly outfits. The special edition also comes with a "10th Anniversary Special Card" bonus, available in several designs including a profile card style, a print style, an ID photo style, and a cool version. The feature contains multiple interview sections: solo interviews where members reflect on turning points and their feelings at the time of the group's formation, unit interviews with the younger "Signal Group" (Rinu, Ruuto, Corone) and the older "Adult Group" (Satomi, Jeru), a roundtable discussion, and a relay interview where members express gratitude to each other and to listeners. Strawberry Prince was formed on June 4, 2016, and is considered a pioneering group in the 2.5-dimensional idol genre. Starting June 20, 2026, they will hold an arena tour across four cities titled "Strawberry Memory Vol.10th anniversary ~Strawberry Prince ARENA TOUR~."
The cover illustration uses a "sweet-and-spicy" costume style that combines frills and ribbons typical of Strawberry Prince with the glamour and allure characteristic of anan. The photo shoot was built around two distinct party themes: a "celebration feast" look with chic costumes and a velvet curtain set, and a "tokimeki party" look with pop, sparkly outfits.
The interview sections include solo interviews where members discuss what they would say to their past selves 10 years ago. In unit interviews, the younger "Signal Group" (Rinu, Ruuto, Corone) and the older "Adult Group" (Satomi, Jeru) discuss their respective "tokimeki points" with playful banter. The roundtable interview shifts from the serious tone of earlier sections to an atmosphere resembling the group's usual live streams, with members revealing their first impressions of each other. The relay interview captures gratitude the members are "usually too shy to say" to each other and their appreciation for listeners who have supported them for 10 years.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.