DREAMS⁤ COME ⁣TRUE 35th Anniversary Urawan 2024/2025: A Unique ​Live Experience

“DREAMS COME TRUE 35th Anniversary Urawan 2024/2025” (commonly known as Urawan), ​kicked off with ⁣shows at Saitama Super Arena on September 22⁢ (Sunday)⁢ and 23 (holiday Monday). The atmosphere in‍ the venue just before ​the show started was ⁣like the calm before ‍the storm.

Urawan is a large-scale dome tour held once every four years, and it’s the flip side of “DREAMS COME TRUE WONDERLAND 2023, the most powerful mobile⁣ amusement park in history”. While Wonderland features a setlist based on fan⁣ requests, Urawan showcases songs that Miwa Yoshida and ‍Masato Nakamura really ⁤wanted to‍ make and want their fans to‌ hear.

The difference between Wonderland and Urawan is not just the setlist, but also the performance. ⁢Wonderland constantly updates the latest highlights of ⁣Japanese live ‌entertainment, with ​numerous large-scale productions, including the 3D⁣ flight that has become ‌synonymous with the show. Urawan, on the other hand, challenges the limits ​of physical expression with its songs, performances, dances, and more.

This time,​ Urawan was much​ more advanced than the previous three editions, with the addition of new elements. One of ⁢the highlights is the participation of⁤ four members of the female performing ⁢team D-FAIRIES, who will ‍perform as main performers in collaboration with Miwa⁢ Yoshida. This gives the song a completely different tone and feel, allowing you to experience a dream come true that you have never heard or seen before.

The costumes by world-famous designer KEITAMARUYAMA also ⁢play ⁣an important role ⁤in this. Although the production does not appear flashy,​ it has grown in strength and depth as a⁣ complete art form. Miwa⁢ Yoshida and Masato Nakamura expressed their excitement about ⁤the tour, with Yoshida saying “Welcome everyone to ⁢the ⁣Urawan tour, which is ‌our first in eight years!” and Nakamura adding “Also, this is a miraculous Urawan that coincides with the 35th anniversary!”

As I listened​ to‌ the spectacle ‌ring out like ⁤a victory bell, I knew there was no turning back.⁢ And the great‍ flow of time continues to spiral as it reaches ‌a ⁤new starting point. It’s a great feeling, ​like traveling ⁤on a spaceship. Miwa Yoshida sings and‌ dances better than any Dream‌ Comedy live I’ve ever seen, and the band’s groove⁣ was driven by a rhythm ⁣section featuring special guest drummers Akira ⁢Jimbo⁢ and Masato Nakamura.

Urawan is a live show that ⁢you can​ enjoy even before the live performance, and it’s a unique mood that sets it apart from other concerts. With its advanced production, new elements, and exceptional performances, Urawan is a must-see for any fan of DREAMS ⁢COME TRUE.

Text: Masahiro Tanioka

PHOTO: TAKU FUJII・YUKITAKA‍ AMEMIYA