Best Hit Kayousai 2026 Adds Stray Kids, Juice=Juice Among 28 Acts
Seven acts will perform on the Yomiuri TV show for the first time, including Stray Kids and Hiroko Shimabukuro as a solo artist.
Yomiuri TV has announced the 28 artists set to perform on Best Hit Kayousai 2026, including Seven acts appearing on the program for the first time.
The first-time performers are Hiroko Shimabukuro as a solo artist, Juice=Juice, Stray Kids, Katsunori Takahashi with Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Not Equal Me, FOO~YU~ and Monaki.
The program airs live from Osaka-jo Hall on November 11 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:54 p.m., a Three-hour broadcast. Seiji Miyauchi serves as MC for the 17th time, joined by Eiji Uentsu.
Audience applications for the Osaka-jo Hall taping are open until 11:59 p.m. on November 1 through the show's official website.
58th edition
The program began in 1968 as the All Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards, and this year marks its 58th edition, according to cinematoday.jp.
Quick answers
When does Best Hit Kayousai 2026 air?
It airs live on Yomiuri TV on November 11 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:54 p.m.
Who is performing for the first time?
Hiroko Shimabukuro as a solo artist, Juice=Juice, Stray Kids, Katsunori Takahashi with Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Not Equal Me, FOO~YU~ and Monaki.
How can I apply for tickets?
Audience applications for the Osaka-jo Hall taping run until 11:59 p.m. on November 1 via the official website.