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A-Nation (stylized as a-nation) is the name of an annual series of summer concerts that are held in various cities in Japan.[1] Organized by Avex Group, Japan's biggest independent record label, this series features the most successful artists signed onto Avex Trax or other labels of the group (although some artists from other Japanese labels also participate here). A-Nation began in 2002 and is held each weekend during August of each year. Top Avex artists such as Ayumi Hamasaki, Kumi Koda, AAA, Ai Otsuka, BoA, Do As Infinity, TVXQ, Super Junior, Hitomi and SHINee perform at A-Nation every year.
| A-Nation エイ・ネーション | |
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 A-Nation 2012 official logo | |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Various cities, Japan |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Inaugurated | August 2002 |
| Most recent | September 2024 |
| Previous event | August 2019 |
| Next event | 2024 |
| Participants | Artists from Avex Trax and Guest |
| Attendance | 5.8Million+ |
| Organized by | Avex Group (through Avex Entertainment) |
| Website | a-nation |
Dates and venues
edit2002
edit- August 3 – Toyama Athletic Stadium
- August 4 – All-Season Resort Appi (now Appi Kogen Ski Resort)
- August 10 – Kure, Hiroshima
- August 11 – Huis Ten Bosch
- August 17 – Sportsland SUGO
- August 18 – Yamaha Resort Tsumagoi, Shizuoka
- August 24 and 25 – WTC Open Air Stadium, Osaka
- August 31 and September 1 – Odaiba, Tokyo
2003
edit- July 19 and 20 – Kasai Rinkai Park, Tokyo
- July 26 – All-Season Resort Appi
- August 2 and 3 – Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, Fukuoka
- August 9 and 10 – Port Messe Nagoya, Aichi
- August 16 and 17 – WTC Open Air Stadium
- August 23 – Hiroshima
- August 30 and 31 – Odaiba
2004
edit- July 31 – Toyama Athletic Stadium
- August 7 – Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
- August 14 – Port Messe Nagoya
- August 21 and 22 – Kobe Port Island
- August 28 and 29 – Showa Memorial Park
2005
edit- July 30 – Ōita Bank Dome
- August 6 – Makomanai Open Stadium, Hokkaido
- August 13 – Port Messe Nagoya
- August 20 and 21 – Ajinomoto Stadium
- August 27 and 28 – Kobe Port Island
2006
edit- July 29 – Echigo Hillside National Government Park, Niigata
- August 5 – Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
- August 12 – Port Messe Nagoya
- August 19 and 20 – Kobe Port Island
- August 26 and 27 – Ajinomoto Stadium
2007
edit- July 28 – Tohoku Electric Natori Sports Park, Miyagi
- August 4 – Ningineer Stadium
- August 12 – Yamaha Resort Tsumagoi
- August 18 and 19 – Kobe Port Island
- August 25 and 26 – Ajinomoto Stadium
2008
edit- July 26 – Ningineer Stadium
- August 2 – Miyazaki Athletic Stadium
- August 10 – Ishikawa Kanazawa Stadium
- August 17 – Port Messe Nagoya
- August 23 and 24 – Sakai City Green Park, Osaka
- August 30 and 31 – Ajinomoto Stadium
2009
edit- August 1 – Kanto Repark, Kumamoto
- August 8 – Ningineer Stadium
- August 15 – Port Messe Nagoya
- August 22 and 23 – Ajinomoto Stadium
- August 29 and 30 – Nagai Stadium (now Yanmar Stadium Nagai)
2010
edit- August 7 – Ningineer Stadium
- August 14 – Port Messe Nagoya
- August 21 and 22 – Nagai Stadium
- August 28 and 29 – Ajinomoto Stadium
2011
edit- July 30 – Ningineer Stadium
- August 6 – Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
- August 13 – Port Messe Nagoya
- August 20 and 21 – Nagai Stadium
- August 27 and 28 – Ajinomoto Stadium
2012
edit- Music Week (August 3 to 12) – Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Shibuya-AX, Shibuya WWW, Shibuya Public Hall
- Stadium Fes
- August 18 and 19 – Nagai Stadium
- August 25 and 26 – Ajinomoto Stadium
2013
edit- A-Nation Island: August 3 to 11 – Yoyogi National Gymnasium
- Stadium Fes
- August 24 and 25 – Nagai Stadium
- August 31 and September 1 – Ajinomoto Stadium
2014
edit- A-Nation Island: August 14 to 20 – Yoyogi National Gymnasium
- Stadium Fes: August 29 to 31 – Ajinomoto Stadium
- A-Nation Taiwan: September 13 – Nangang 101 Cultural Creation Hall
- A-Nation Singapore: October 18 – MasterCard Theatres
2015
edit- A-Nation Island: July 31 to August 6 – Yoyogi National Gymnasium
- Stadium Fes
- August 22 and 23 – Nagai Stadium
- August 29 and 30 – Ajinomoto Stadium
2016
edit- A-Nation Island: July 29 to August 4 – Yoyogi National Gymnasium
- Stadium Fes: August 27 and 28 – Ajinomoto Stadium
2017
edit- August 26 and 27 – Ajinomoto Stadium
2018
editJuly 28 – Nagashima Spa Land(canceled due to Typhoon Jongdari)- August 4 – Huis Ten Bosch
- August 18 and 19 – Yanmar Stadium Nagai
- August 25 and 26 – Ajinomoto Stadium
2020
edit- August 29 - Online (YouTube, LINE, Beyond LIVE)
2024
edit- September 1 - Ajinomoto Stadium
Participant artists
editArtists not signed with Avex Group are expressed in italics.
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| 2018 Stadium festival Ajinomoto | 2020 (Blue Stage) (Beyond LIVE) |
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1These artists are managed by Avex Group, but are not signed to any of its labels.
2These artists left Avex Group either after being terminated or end of their contracts.
3These artists, before being signed to Avex Group, were invited to participate to A-Nation.
4Mari Natsuki is currently signed to another label, while her band, Gubier du Mari, is under Avex.
5Minami Kuribayashi is currently and originally signed to Lantis. She is also currently signed to Avex Group for Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse.
Sponsors
editMain
edit- 7&i (2010–present)
- FamilyMart (2009)
- Morinaga & Company (Weider in Jelly) (2005–present)
- Nippon Life (You May Dream! Project)
- Toyota (2004)
Yearly
edit2012
edit- Audi
- Brother Industries (Joysound)
- Hankyu Travel
- Itochu (Head Japan)
- Kenkou Corporation, Inc. (Estenad)
- Ray-Ban
- Sony Mobile Communications (Xperia)
2013
edit- Brother Industries (Joysound)
- ET Square Inc. (Music Chef)
- Itochu (Head Japan)
- Mercedes-Benz
- Sankyo Group
- Shiseido
- Teijin Group
2018
edit- 7-Eleven
- dTV!
- OUTDOOR PRODUCTS
- Music On! TV
- Sky PerfecTV!
- LIVE DAM STADIUM
- Teijin Group
- KFC
- Japan Tabasco Inc.
- TikTok
- Doutor Coffee
- Nissei Advance Inc.
- Jutakujohokan Inc.
Media partners
edit- Fuji TV (2012–present)
References
edit- ^ "What's a-nation". Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "【ライヴ・レポート】浜崎あゆみ、東方神起、WEST.、 GENERATIONS、NiziUら、豪華アーティストが集結！──「a-nation 2024」". Ototoy (in Japanese). 2024-09-02. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)