Six Groups, One Osaka Stage
Livejack brings six dance-vocal groups to Osaka-jō Hall for one night spanning Hello! Project idol pop, rising Japanese acts and the JYP-powered NEXZ — with women joining the event for the first time.
Six groups, six different corners of the dance-vocal world and one Osaka-jō Hall stage.
On October 31, Kansai TV brings Livejack 2026 SMASH BEAT SP to Osaka for a one-day showcase featuring CLASS SEVEN, Juice=Juice, NEXZ, BUDDiiS, BEYOOOOONDS and ONE N’ ONLY. The mix stretches from established Japanese idol pop to arena-tested dance groups and the Japanese-Korean crossover world represented by JYP Entertainment’s NEXZ.
There is a significant change in that mix this year. Juice=Juice and BEYOOOOONDS are the first female groups to perform at Livejack. Both come from Hello! Project, bringing a different lineage of Japanese idol performance into an event that has recently leaned heavily toward male dance-vocal acts. Juice=Juice member Ruru Dambara has another reason to welcome the Osaka date: she noted that the group has several Kansai-born members and described the appearance as coming back to Osaka.
NEXZ provides the clearest K-pop connection. Created through Nizi Project Season 2 and developed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Japan, the seven-member group returns to Osaka-jō Hall after staging two arena-tour performances there in June.
ONE N’ ONLY brings a large international and social-media following, while BUDDiiS returns after performing at Livejack last year. BEYOOOOONDS brings Hello! Project’s more theatrical side, and seven-member CLASS SEVEN arrives as the emerging act on a bill filled with considerably more established arena performers. ONE N’ ONLY also returns to Livejack after a two-year absence.
Connecting those different audiences are returning MCs Hiroto Nakajima of FM802 and Minami Takahashi, the former general manager of AKB48. The entire event will also be recorded for television, although Kansai TV has not yet announced broadcast details.
Livejack isn’t asking everyone to arrive for one headliner. It is putting six very different versions of modern dance-vocal pop in the same room and letting their audiences meet.
Six Groups, One Stage – Catch CLASS SEVEN, Juice=Juice, NEXZ, BUDDiiS, BEYOOOOONDS and ONE N’ ONLY in one afternoon.
A Livejack First – Juice=Juice and BEYOOOOONDS become the event’s first female groups.
J-Pop Meets K-Pop Influence – The lineup stretches from Hello! Project to JYP Entertainment’s NEXZ.
Arena-Level Acts – Several performers arrive with their own major arena experience already behind them.
FM802 Meets AKB48 – Hiroto Nakajima and Minami Takahashi return to host the event.
Photos: Kansai TV Livejack Official Website
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Maps
Opening Hours
THE SCENE: FAQ’s
ACCESS
Venue: Osaka-jō Hall
Address: 3-1 Osaka-jo, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0002
TRAINS
JR Osaka Loop Line → Osakajokoen Station
Approximately 5 minutes on foot. Exit toward Osaka Castle Park and continue through JO-TERRACE OSAKA toward Osaka-jō Hall.
JR Osaka Loop Line → Morinomiya Station
Approximately 15 minutes on foot through Osaka Castle Park.
JR Tozai Line → Osakajokitazume Station
Approximately 15 minutes on foot.
SUBWAYS
Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line → Osaka Business Park Station → Exit 4
Approximately 5 minutes on foot. Continue beside Matsushita IMP Building, turn at the Shiromi 1 intersection, cross Osaka Castle Bridge and continue toward the hall’s North Entrance.
Osaka Metro Chuo Line → Morinomiya Station
Approximately 15 minutes on foot through Osaka Castle Park.
Osakajokoen and Osaka Business Park provide the shortest approaches to the hall.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Doors: 14:30
Show: 15:30
Performers
CLASS SEVEN – https://classseven.jp/
Juice=Juice – https://www.helloproject.com/juicejuice/
NEXZ – https://nexz-official.com/
BUDDiiS – https://buddiis.com/
BEYOOOOONDS – https://www.helloproject.com/beyooooonds/
ONE N’ ONLY – https://one-n-only.jp/
MCs
Hiroto Nakajima – FM802 DJ
Minami Takahashi
TICKETS
Reserved Seat: ¥11,000
Designated Seated Seat: ¥11,000
Designated seated seats must be used while sitting throughout the performance.
Children age 3 and older require tickets. One child under age 3 may attend free with each guardian if the child does not require a separate seat.
Changes to the artist lineup do not qualify for ticket refunds.
Official Second Lottery
September 16 at 12:00–September 24 at 23:59
General Sale
September 26 at 10:00
ePlus
https://eplus.jp/livejack2026/
Kansai TV currently lists ePlus as the official ticket seller.
THE EXPERIENCE
Livejack gives six fan bases the chance to see their favorites while discovering acts from different corners of the dance-vocal scene.
- See six groups perform inside Osaka-jō Hall in a single event.
- Move from Hello! Project veterans Juice=Juice to the theatrical pop of BEYOOOOONDS.
- Catch JYP/Sony group NEXZ alongside Japanese dance-vocal acts BUDDiiS and ONE N’ ONLY.
- Discover emerging seven-member group CLASS SEVEN on an arena stage.
- Watch returning MCs Hiroto Nakajima and Minami Takahashi connect the event.
The individual timetable has yet to be announced, so watch the official event page as October 31 approaches.
INFO & TIPS
First Female Groups
Juice=Juice and BEYOOOOONDS are the first female groups to appear at Livejack.
Television Recording
Kansai TV confirms that television cameras will record the event. Broadcast details have not yet been announced.
Designated Seated Tickets
This ticket category requires spectators to remain seated during the performance.
Artist Changes
Tickets will not be refunded because of changes to the performer lineup.
Age Rule
Children age 3 and older need tickets. One child under age 3 per guardian may enter free if no separate seat is required.
Timetable
No artist running order or individual performance times have been announced. Check the official event page closer to the date rather than relying on the order shown on promotional materials.
Contact
Kyodo Information
Phone: 0570-200-888
Weekdays: 12:00–17:00
https://www.ktv.jp/event/livejack/
Kansai TV Livejack
https://www.ktv.jp/event/livejack/
Osaka-jō Hall
https://www.osaka-johall.com/
