The Viral Japanese Music Sensation Will Be Lighting Up Over 30 Cities Across The World
MANILA | 8 MAY 2025 MALL OF ASIA ARENA
Crunchyroll, the global brand for anime, has announced that iconic Japanese vocalist Ado will embark on her second world tour, Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana” Powered by Crunchyroll, reaching even more fans worldwide next year.
Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana” Powered by Crunchyroll is gearing up to be one of the biggest world tours ever organized by a Japanese artist, a strong follow up to her first-ever, sold-out world tour this year, “Wish” Powered by Crunchyroll. Starting at Tokyo’s iconic Saitama Super Arena next April, Ado will light up over 30 cities worldwide before closing out in Honolulu, Hawaii next August.
The tour will feature six stops in Asia after Saitama — Bangkok, Manila, Taipei, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and two stops in Australia – Sydney and Melbourne.
Promoted by AEG Presents Asia and Ovation Productions, Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana”, Powered by Crunchyroll in Manila will be happening on 8 May 2025 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Tickets are priced from PHP1,800 and can be purchased through SM Tickets.
A presale for Crunchyroll fans will begin at 10AM PHT on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. The presale code will be available on Crunchyroll News (https://got.cr/AdoHibana). General ticket sales will open at 10AM PHT on Friday, November 22, 2024.
“If my first world tour embodied my ‘Wish,’ then my second will ignite the spark I want to light in the world,” said Ado. “I named this tour ‘Hibana,’ meaning ‘spark’ in Japanese, to carry my heritage with me on this journey. I aim to show my growth since the ‘Wish’ tour and deliver my best performances yet.”
Known both for her vibrant voice and her mysterious identity, Ado has captured hearts in Japan and global audiences alike. Her vocals can be heard coloring the soundtracks of SPY x FAMILY and ONE PIECE FILM: RED, of which “New Genesis”, the film’s title track, peaked at #1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart and Apple Music’s Top 100: Global Chart.
Tour website: https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/ado/hibana/
Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana” Powered by Crunchyroll in Manila
| Date | 8 May 2025 (Thursday), 8PM |
| Venue | Mall of Asia Arena |
| Ticket Prices | HIBANA – PHP 10,250 Inclusive of one (1) Top Category Ticket and special giftsCAT 2 – PHP 6,800 CAT 3 – PHP 5,000 CAT 4 – PHP 1,800 (plus ticketing charges) (all seated) |
| Ticketing Link | smtickets.com |
| Crunchyroll Pre-Sale | 19 November 2024 (Tuesday), 10AM PHT |
| General On Sale | 22 November 2024 (Friday), 10AM PHT |
Ado WORLD TOUR “Hibana” Powered by Crunchyroll Tour Schedule
| Date | City | Venue |
| April 26 | Saitama | Saitama Super Arena |
| April 27 | Saitama | Saitama Super Arena |
| May 4 | Bangkok | IMPACT Exhibition Hall 5-6 |
| May 8 | Manila | Mall of Asia Arena |
| May 11 | Taipei | Linkou Arena |
| May 15 | Seoul | KINTEX Hall 9 |
| May 18 | Hong Kong | AsiaWorld-Arena |
| May 21 | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
| May 25 | Sydney | Qudos Bank Arena |
| May 27 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena |
| June 10 | Antwerp | Sportpaleis |
| June 14 | Copenhagen | Royal Arena |
| June 17 | Berlin | Uber Arena |
| June 19 | London | O2 Arena |
| June 21 | Amsterdam | Ziggo Dome |
| June 25 | Paris | Accor Arena |
| June 29 | Barcelona | Palau Sant Jordi |
| July 2 | Milan | Unipol Forum |
| July 10 | Seattle, WA | Tacoma Dome |
| July 13 | San Jose, CA | SAP Center |
| July 16 | Los Angeles, CA | Crypto.com Arena |
| July 19 | Phoenix, AZ | Footprint Center |
| July 22 | Fort Worth, TX | Dickies Arena |
| July 24 | Duluth, GA | Gas South Arena |
| July 26 | Orlando, FL | Kia Center |
| July 29 | Baltimore, MD | CFG Bank Arena |
| July 31 | Chicago, IL | United Center |
| Aug 3 | Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena |
| Aug 5 | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center |
| Aug 8 | Mexico City | Arena Ciudad de Mexico |
| Aug 13 | São Paulo | Espaco Unimed |
| Aug 15 | Buenos Aires | Movistar Arena |
| Aug 18 | Santiago | Movistar Arena |
| Aug 24 | Honolulu, HI | Blaisdell Arena |
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Full Quote by Ado
“Hibana” – I originally had an idea of naming this tour “Spark.”
To start a revolution can also be expressed as “Spark a Revolution,” and the word “spark” is also often used in contexts like “light a fire,” “start a fire” and “provoke something.”
If my 1st world tour was my “Wish,” my next step is to light a fire in the world as someone from Japan. Hot as a spark of fire, even if it’s small, I want to be the inspiration to start something big. “Hibana” is a Japanese word for “Spark.” I want to bring my Japanese heritage on the road with me so I named this tour “Hibana,” in Japanese.
I hope to show everyone around the world my growth since the “Wish” tour and bring you the best live performance.
About Crunchyroll®
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
About Ado
Ado, a 22-year-old Utaite, a Japanese term for someone covering Vocaloid songs with their real voice, became a mainstream name via her 2020 major label debut “Usseewa.” The song topped multiple charts in the country, garnered millions of YouTube views and cemented itself as a defining number of the early 2020s. Her highly anticipated first album, Kyougen (2022), also went on to debut at #1 on multiple domestic charts and became a long-running hit.
Also in 2022, she lent her voice to the world-renowned anime film “ONE PIECE FILM RED,” singing a total of seven songs, including the theme song “New Genesis” which topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart for six consecutive weeks. It also became the first ever Japanese song to reach the #1 position on Apple Music’s Top 100: Global Chart.
2024 saw Ado in a series of live activities such as her SOLD OUT first world tour Ado THE FIRST WORLD TOUR “Wish”, Ado SPECIAL LIVE 2024 “Shinzou” at Japan National Stadium, where she was the first female artist ever to perform at the venue, and Ado JAPAN LIVE TOUR 2024 “Profile of Mona Lisa”.
Following the release of her latest studio album Zanmu in July 2024, Ado keeps attracting further attention with many exciting new releases lined up as well as her performance at the opening ceremony of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai in April. She has accomplished a lot in a short time, but she still continues to chase her dreams as she embarks on another adventure, Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana” in Spring/Summer 2025, one of the largest world tours in history by a Japanese artist.
Links:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Ado1024
Instagram (staff): https://www.instagram.com/ado_staff_official/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ado1024.official/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ado1024osenbei
X: https://twitter.com/ado1024imokenp
Ado Official Website: https://www.universal-music.co.jp/ado/
About AEG Presents
Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across four continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside American Express Presents BST Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, and Katy Perry, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as Goldenvoice, Messina Touring Group, Concerts West, The Bowery Presents, PromoWest Productions, Marshall Arts, Madison House Presents, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.
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About Ovation Productions
Through the years, Ovation Productions has handled some of the biggest names in live entertainment. It has expanded the markets for international artists in the Philippines by pioneering in all major and minor provincial cities in the country aside from Metro Manila and has been awarded the Trailblazer Award by Filscap.
Ovation Productions has recently started ovationtickets.com in partnership with Singapore’s largest ticketing company, Sistic.com.sg. The company has also established BlastTV, an ad-supported streaming platform founded in 2023. With 20+ live channels covering sports and entertainment plus an extensive library of on-demand content including popular TV shows, blockbuster movies, news, and factual entertainment, Blast TV aims to revolutionize the way viewers consume live TV and on-demand programming. For more information, visit ovation.ph.
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