Last month, iMe Malaysia announced that the 2026 STRENGTH Japanese Anime Concert Tour will be coming to Malaysia early next year, making the country the very first stop — a rare honour. The tour will then continue to Taipei, Taiwan, and two cities in Australia, with further dates and locations to be announced.
At the time, the lineup of artists had not been revealed, but last week the organiser shared another poster for the event featuring silhouettes of the stars who will be performing. From the posts, a total of five acts are set to take the stage, and over the past few days, three of them have been confirmed, with the latest announced earlier today (Monday, 1st December). Let’s find out who they are:
It has now been confirmed that Hiroshi Kitadani, the singer behind the iconic 1999 “ONE PIECE” opening theme “We Are!”, will be joining the artist lineup for the 2026 STRENGTH Japanese Anime Concert Tour in Kuala Lumpur. The singer has also contributed to various anime soundtracks, including “Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters GX” and “Gintama: Shiroyasha Koutan”, but it was “ONE PIECE” that brought him global recognition.
Joining him for the upcoming show is another icon, Yoko Takahashi, who sang “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis”, the opening theme for the 1995 anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion”. Both the song and the anime propelled her to global stardom, making it one of the most iconic anime and opening themes of all time. She also sang the “Soul’s Refrain” theme for the “Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth” film.
The other acts joining these two legends are considered icons in their own right and have performed in Malaysia numerous times. That’s right, FLOW will be making their return to the Kuala Lumpur stage! The rock band is best known for their incredible contributions to the Naruto soundtrack, performing songs such as “Go!!!”, “Re:Member” and “Sign”. In addition to this popular anime, they are also the artists behind “Days” from “Eureka Seven”.
With these three icons announced, it’s safe to assume that the last two acts to be revealed will be just as legendary. Who do you think they are based on the silhouettes? Check out the post below and let us know your guesses:
Source: Instagram
