Love Live! SS and Touken Ranbu in Kohaku

9-member music idol group Aqours (Love Live! Sunshine!!) and the Sword Warriors (Touken Ranbu) are set to perform at the the upcoming NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle).

This year’s edition of Kohaku Uta Gassen features a special segment that focuses on the popularity of Japanese culture in the world. For animation and games, Aqours and the Sword Warriors from the well known Love Live! and Touken Ranbu franchises have been scheduled to take part in the year end TV special. This will be the first appearance for both groups.

Love Live! Sunshine!!

Aqours is a 9-member group from Love Live! Sunshine!!, a multimedia school idol project, where all nine members perform the voices for the characters.

【第69回NHK紅白歌合戦】
初出場歌手 #Aqours（アクア） からのメッセージ　 #NHK紅白 pic.twitter.com/iKdraKZskZ

— NHK紅白歌合戦 (@nhk_kouhaku) November 14, 2018

【第69回NHK紅白歌合戦】
初出場歌手 #刀剣男士 からのメッセージ　 #NHK紅白 pic.twitter.com/IFeexEfEe8

— NHK紅白歌合戦 (@nhk_kouhaku) November 14, 2018

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