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YOASOBI Sets a Hollywood Bowl Date for Never Ending Stories

The Japanese duo’s North American headline tour reaches the Hollywood Bowl on August 16.

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Published April 23, 2026 · Event August 16, 2026

YOASOBI members Ayase and ikura pose together in a sunlit modern office.
YOASOBI will perform at the Hollywood Bowl as part of Never Ending Stories.Image: Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Japan

YOASOBI will bring the Never Ending Stories tour to the Hollywood Bowl on August 16, placing the Japanese duo’s story-driven pop inside one of Los Angeles’ most cinematic venues.

Ayase and ikura built YOASOBI around the idea of turning written stories into songs. Never Ending Stories is designed to look across the duo’s past, present and future rather than focus on a single album.

Recent English-language EP E-SIDE 4 includes versions of “UNDEAD,” “Watch me!,” “New me” and “HEART BEAT,” while songs such as “ADRENA” and “BABY” continue to extend the duo’s catalog. Earlier releases including “Into the Night,” “Monster” and “Idol” remain central to their international audience.

YOASOBI Never Ending Stories North America Tour artwork announcing the 2026 concert run.
YOASOBI's Never Ending Stories tour includes a Hollywood Bowl date.Photo: Live Nation Newsroom

The Hollywood Bowl date should combine Ayase’s dense electronic production, ikura’s live vocals and large-format visuals with the open-air setting. Crunchyroll is supporting the North American run, reflecting the close overlap between YOASOBI’s music and global anime audiences.

For Southern California fans, the Bowl show is both a headline concert and a rare chance to see the duo’s narrative concept expanded to amphitheater scale.

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