Ayumu Imazu's solo live "Ayumu Imazu LIVE 2025 - unbounded -" was held at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on November 24. It has been four years since her major label debut. The venue, which is the largest in capacity for Imazu, was filled with approximately 5,000 fans who were filled with high expectations.

18:00. When the lights went down, the screen on the stage showed Ayumu sitting on a chair and loosening his tie around his neck. From there, he began walking through the city, heading from Hibiya Park Concert Hall, the venue of the "Ayumu Imazu LIVE 2025 "ERA - FINAL -" concert held in May of this year, to the International Forum, the stage for this day's event. The steps of the artist were steady as he made his way to the International Forum, the stage for the event. The steps of the performers were full of strength, as if they were telling the story of how they have steadily improved as artists and expanded the scale of their live performances. The live started with the words "WELCOME UNBOUNDED" floating on the screen.

First on stage were 22 dancers. As the audience was overwhelmed by the number of dancers and their powerful performance, the number of dancers gradually decreased until only six members of AI'M Creative, a team of dancers who have become a familiar sight at Ayumu's live performances, remained. Then, Ayumu popped up on the second floor of the stage with the deafening sound of special effects. The first song was "Tangerine. Are you excited at the International Forum?　Let's go! The entire venue was rocked by Ayumu's vocals and dance moves, and the audience was left in awe of the vast stage. Ayumu himself seemed to be really enjoying himself, smiling as he looked out at the audience from corner to corner. The audience clapped along to the following song "ACCHI KOCCHI," and the audience literally shook the venue as they all jumped up and down to the chorus.
After a short MC, the next song was "Paradise". During the song, the audience chanted "Yeah Yeah," adding color to the song. The song was composed in a slow and steady manner, with a relaxed part interweaving in and out of the song, which kept the heat level of the floor rising comfortably and steadily.

It's already hot. It's the third song and we haven't even started yet (laughs). （The word "UNBOUNDED" (in the live title) means "infinite," "liberated," or "reborn as a new you. It means "to be reborn as a new you" or "to be liberated" or "to be reborn as a new you. As an artist, I think it would be wonderful if I could deliver such feelings as "Let's work harder from tomorrow" or "Let's look up and walk a little more upward" through my live performance. I came here today to give you courage and energy!　So please give it your all.

After straightly expressing their feelings for the day's live, they performed "HONEYCOMB" in succession, which brought the audience to their feet with the dancers' well-matched dance moves, and "Obsessed," whose choreography in the chorus was enjoyed by the entire audience. After the dancers left the stage, Ayumu performed the next part by himself. The next song "THRIFTED" was delivered after Ayumu said, "Please feel New York in this next song," and the video presentation of the New York streetscape was incorporated to enhance the immersion in the song. Ayumu led the audience into a loud singalong for "Rose-colored Night. Lover," which was performed a cappella at the beginning, created a dramatic mood with heartbreaking vocalization.

After a dance break by AI'M Creative, "Butterfly" was performed by seven members including Ayumu in a tailored jacket. The aggressive and skillful dance performance, reminiscent of Michael Jackson's, caught the audience's attention. It was a moment when the audience was reminded once again of Ayumu's tremendous talent to combine a high level of dance and vocals.

The next part was an acoustic session with keyboardist Hirotake Kudo. The opening scat created a huge chorus, and "Lonely Boy" expressed a comfortable groove with only piano and singing. The audience sat in chairs and soaked in the emotion-filled vocals of "Sunshower". Ayumu stood alone on stage for the latest song "I want to be with you," playing the electric guitar himself and expressing his strong feelings for his loved ones without being confused by the flood of information.
After a dance break by AI'M Creative again, the live show moved into the furious second half of the show. The song "ATARI" was sung as a huge mirror ball appeared on the stage and poured out grains of light, followed by "BANDAGE," "Unpredictable," "Don't Mind Me," and "LIVE IT UP! The International Forum was filled with the smiles of the audience. The International Forum was shaking with the joyful claps of the smiling audience. The audience was divided into two halves and the sense of unity was further strengthened by the call and response of "Hey Ho!

I'm holding an audition on SNS this time. The name of the audition is "Superstar Dancers. I have been dancing since I was 6 years old, and I got a job as a backup dancer as a kid, and I gained a lot of experience through that. So I have always felt that someday I would like to contribute to the dance community when I am in a position to do so, not to repay a favor, but to contribute to the dance community. I finally made it to the stage where I could gather a large number of dancers like this, so I came up with the idea for this project.

Ayumu's earnest desire to shine a light on the next generation, while carefully holding on to his own experiences. The 16 "Superstar Dancers" who won the audition, 6 members of AI'M Creative, and Ayumu Imazu, for a total of 23 members, performed "Superstar". The performance was, of course, "Superstar". The love for dance radiated from all the dancers on stage swirled and fused around Ayumu, who was at the center of the performance. Each dancer was given his or her own moment to shine, and at the end of the song, two gold and silver tapes danced in time to commemorate this sublime moment. It was truly an overwhelming experience that struck a chord in the hearts of the audience.

As the audience was filled with visible excitement, the last number was "HOWL," which was performed for the first time at the live, and the live ended with the biggest excitement of the day, proving the viral status of the song on social networking sites.

Called for an encore, Ayumu popped up on stage for the second time today and led the audience into another big excitement with "Where Do We Go! Ayumu led the audience into another big rush with "Where Do We Go!" The chorus of the song had the audience bobbing their towels in the air, creating an exhilarating breeze. The words "Let's be as one a little bit more," triggered the audience to stand shoulder to shoulder next to each other and headbang on the floor, creating a wave. As the intro to "Colors," the last number of the night, began to play, Ayumu said, "Considering my career, I really feel that I need to go to the next stage more. I will continue to move forward with gratitude for all the support I have received so far, so please continue to support me. The two-hour live performance came to an end with a full body and soul performance.

In addition, a live Blu-ray "Ayumu Imazu LIVE 2025 "ERA - FINAL -", which includes Ayumu Imazu's first outdoor solo live concert held at Hibiya Park Concert Hall in May of this year, will be released in the near future. The live performance will be released. The live performance, including the encore and MC, will be included in the LP size jacket, and will be available for a limited time only. Orders will be accepted until November 30 (Sun.) at 23:59. The live performance, which marks an important milestone for Ayumu as they continue to run without stopping, will be available for purchase until November 30 (Sun.) at 11:59 p.m.

The live goods sold out at the "Ayumu Imazu LIVE 2025 - unbounded -" event will also be available for purchase from today, and will be available until December 21 (Sun.) at 23:59.https://official-goods-store.jp/imazuayumu/(Check out the following).

Text: HIDEYUKI MORI
Photo: Taku Fujii