RIIZE concluded its Tokyo Dome performance in Japan, which shone as the fastest entry by a K-pop boy group, to great success.
RIIZE added a special edition performance at Tokyo Dome, Japan, in response to the support for its first world tour "RIIZING LOUD," and from Feb. 21 to 23 it drew 120,000 fans over three days while setting the record for the fastest entry to Tokyo Dome by a K-pop boy group, once again proving its singular presence.
In particular, the show was based on a new 27-song setlist that included a band arrangement section and was performed entirely with handheld microphones live. RIIZE delivered stages for local fans including the Japanese single title track "All of You," which reached No. 1 on the Oricon daily singles chart, the B-side "Flashlight," "Lucky," "Be My Next," the Japanese version of "Love 119," and a cover of Mrs. GREEN APPLE's "ライラック" ("Lilac").
RIIZE made a surprise appearance from a giant boat that cut through the sky and opened powerfully with "Fame," then passed through the so-called "RIIZE hit song party" lineup sections including "Get A Guitar," "Boom Boom Bass" and "Fly Up." The performance built to "All of You," which featured a standout brass band performance with 32 members including a trombone-playing dancer, a Tokyo Dome version of "Talk Saxy" reborn using a staircase set, and the "Bag Bad Back" section where chorus singalongs erupted, maintaining tireless energy that drew admiration.
Maximizing the overwhelming scale of Tokyo Dome, the show featured eye-catching elements such as a gondola stage located at the top of the main screen, a moving stage 18 meters wide and 9 meters long that traveled back and forth over a 50-meter distance, a telescopic lift that rose 8 meters, and a ceiling design with RIIZE characters laser-mapped. It also amplified the fun of watching by implementing delicate production details such as two sizes of moving vehicles that traveled between seats, autographed balls and disks, and the diary item added to the "Hug" section on the final day at Anton's suggestion.
Fans turned the area around Tokyo Dome into a festival ground by forming an "open run" toward merchandise and album sales points before the show and lines to wait for photo verification in front of each member's poster, and once the performance began they sang along loudly and shouted cheering methods throughout the running time while holding fan lights. In the encore section, they presented a large-card section event with the phrases "WE LOVE RIIZE," "ALL OF YOU" and "HERE AGAIN."
Near the end of the show, RIIZE spoke in unison, "We are grateful to Breez for helping us achieve our dream. We were able to stand on the Tokyo Dome stage thanks to Breez," and added, "Every moment of performing was so happy. Seeing Breez smiling as widely as we are made us feel that we truly shared emotions. We will keep these precious memories in our hearts for a long time," they said.
Furthermore, the other members comforted Shotaro, who cried on stage, saying, "Thank you for running with us until we could stand on the Tokyo Dome stage. Let RIIZE continue to grow healthier and happier like now," while embracing and praising each other, and they raised the emotion by shouting in unison, "Breez, we love you."
Meanwhile, RIIZE will wrap up the finale of its first world tour "RIIZING LOUD" with performances at Seoul Olympic Park KSPO DOME on Mar. 6-8.
[photo] SM Entertainment
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