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New York, NY (July 9, 2026) — Following a landmark year of global milestones, Ado continues to expand her international presence with a trio of major announcements spanning music, gaming, streaming, and live performance.
Ado releases her brand-new single, "Love me forever!", now available on all major streaming platforms. Written and composed by legendary producer Tsunku♂️, the song serves as the featured track for Nintendo's Rhythm Heaven: Miracle Stars for Nintendo Switch. A longtime fan of the beloved Rhythm Heavenseries, Ado's participation makes for a particularly meaningful collaboration, bringing together one of Japan's most celebrated contemporary artists with one of the country's most iconic gaming franchises.
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Fans around the world can also now experience Zipangu, now streaming in English on Prime Video in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Filmed during the inaugural Zipangu festival at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on May 16, 2026, the special showcases Japan's leading artists while celebrating Japanese music and culture for a global audience. Featuring performances from Ado alongside some of Japan's most exciting artists, Zipangu gives viewers around the world the opportunity to experience the historic festival from anywhere.
Continuing her extraordinary run of live releases, Ado will also release Yodaka on Blu-ray and DVD on October 21, 2026, capturing a spectacular performance featuring 25 songs from across her career. Available in both Limited and Standard Editions, the release allows fans to relive the concert experience at home. The Limited Edition includes a 60-page live photobook, an exclusive Puffy Ado-chan Charm, a glitter postcard, premium slipcase packaging, and Dolby Atmos audio on the Blu-ray edition. Pre-orders are available now at https://ado.lnk.to/yodakaPR.
These announcements arrive during a landmark chapter in Ado's global career.Over the past year, she became the first female solo artist to perform at Japan National Stadium and completed Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 "Hibana" Powered by Crunchyroll, the largest world tour ever by a Japanese artist. Spanning five continents, the tour drew approximately 500,000 fans across 34 shows, including sold-out arena performances at London's The O2, Los Angeles' Crypto.comArena, and Newark's Prudential Center. She was also recently ranked the No. 1 most-streamed Japanese artist overseas on Spotify during the first half of 2026, further underscoring her rapidly expanding international reach. Most recently, Ado headlined two sold-out nights at Nissan Stadium and will make her highly anticipated Lollapalooza debut this summer, continuing a milestone year marked by new music, major live performances, and cross-media collaborations.
Ado just recently headlined two major Nissan Stadium shows and will be making her highly anticipated Lollapalooza debut this summer, continuing a milestone year marked by new music, major live performances, and cross-media collaborations that are further expanding her global reach.
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ABOUT Ado
A 23-year-old Utaite singer, Ado, became a mainstream name through her 2020 major label debut “Usseewa,” which sparked a social phenomenon. Ado's first album Kyougen and the album UTA'S SONGS ONE PIECE FILM RED, featuring all seven songs she performed for the film, have both dominated the charts and become long-lasting hits. She embarked on her first world tour in 2024 and made history as the first female solo artist to perform at Japan National Stadium.
As she celebrated her 5-year anniversary with her first greatest hits album Ado’s Best Adobum, Ado launched her second world tour, Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana” Powered by Crunchyroll, the largest-scale world tour ever by a Japanese artist. Spanning five continents, the tour included 34 shows across Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America, drawing approximately 500,000 fans worldwide and 25 sold-out arena dates, including Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and Prudential Center in Newark. The tour also broke merchandise sales records across 25 venues, marking another milestone in her global rise.
Following the tour, Ado returned to Japan for her first-ever dome tour, closing out her 5th anniversary year with major performances in Tokyo and Osaka. She performed at the Nissan Stadium and will be performing at Lollapalooza in August 2026.
Ado ON THE WEB
·Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ado_staff_official/
·X: https://twitter.com/ado1024imokenp
·YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Ado1024
·TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ado1024osenbei
·Universal Music Japan: https://www.universal-music.co.jp/ado/
·Profile: https://cloud9pro.co.jp/artist/profile/ado/
For more information on Ado please reach out to Alena Joyiens at Shore Fire Media
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