{"id":3939,"date":"2026-06-21T08:21:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T00:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mika-nakashima-asia-tour-2026-singapore\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T08:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T00:21:22","slug":"mika-nakashima-asia-tour-2026-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mika-nakashima-asia-tour-2026-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Mika Nakashima Is Playing Singapore on 17 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The voice of Nana Osaki. The singer of <em>Darling in the FranXX<\/em>&#8216;s unforgettable opening theme. Mika Nakashima is bringing her <strong>Asia Tour 2026<\/strong> to Singapore, and she plays The Star Theatre on <strong>17 July 2026<\/strong>. If you&#8217;ve been sleeping on this, now is the time to act \u2014 tickets are already on sale via SISTIC.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mika-nakashima-asia-tour-2026-singapore.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mika Nakashima Asia Tour 2026 in Singapore \u2014 The Star Theatre, 17 July\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Red Spade Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Who Is Mika Nakashima?<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve spent any time in the anime world over the past two decades, you&#8217;ve already heard Mika Nakashima \u2014 you may just not have known her name. Born in Kyoto in 1983, she debuted as a singer in 2002 and quickly became one of Japan&#8217;s most recognisable voices.<\/p>\n<p>For Singapore fans, two songs likely stand out most. The first is <strong>&#8220;KISS OF DEATH&#8221; (produced by HYDE)<\/strong>, the electrifying opening theme for <em>Darling in the FranXX<\/em> (2018, A-1 Pictures \/ TRIGGER), which has racked up over 45 million streams on YouTube alone. The second is her role as <strong>Nana Osaki<\/strong> in the beloved 2006 anime series <em>NANA<\/em> \u2014 she not only voiced the punk-rock icon but performed in character as the frontwoman of fictional band BLAST, delivering songs like &#8220;GLAMOROUS SKY&#8221; that became inseparable from the show&#8217;s identity.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of anime, she is perhaps best known for <strong>&#8220;Yuki no Hana&#8221;<\/strong> (2003), her debut winter ballad that sold millions and spawned hit covers across Hong Kong, China, South Korea, and Singapore.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7hjaMs7cOWM\" title=\"KISS OF DEATH\uff08Produced by HYDE\uff09\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>KISS OF DEATH\uff08Produced by HYDE\uff09 \u2014 via Mika Nakashima on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What to Expect at The Star Theatre<\/h2>\n<p>The Singapore date marks a significant milestone: Mika Nakashima is celebrating her <strong>25th debut anniversary<\/strong> on this tour, and the production reflects that. Audiences can expect a full band backed by live string arrangements, covering her iconic classics alongside more recent works. The set runs approximately 120 minutes and will be performed in Japanese.<\/p>\n<p>The tour has already made stops across Asia \u2014 Bangkok, Taipei, and Kuala Lumpur came earlier in the year \u2014 before finishing in Osaka and Tokyo. Singapore is part of the final international leg, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sistic.com.sg\/events\/mika0726\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SISTIC listing<\/a> confirms it is an intimate, high-production show.<\/p>\n<h2>Tickets and How to Book<\/h2>\n<p>Tickets are available now through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sistic.com.sg\/events\/mika0726\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SISTIC<\/a> (online or +65 6636 0055). Pricing runs from <strong>S$128 to S$328<\/strong>, depending on seating category. The concert is presented by Red Spade Entertainment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, 17 July 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 8:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green, Singapore 138617<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tickets:<\/strong> S$128 \u2013 S$328 via SISTIC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Last words<\/h2>\n<p>Singapore has always had a deep connection to Japanese pop and anime culture, and Mika Nakashima is one of those artists whose voice is woven into that history. Whether you grew up with <em>NANA<\/em>, were glued to <em>Darling in the FranXX<\/em>, or simply know &#8220;Yuki no Hana&#8221; by heart \u2014 this is a rare chance to hear those songs performed live, with a full band, in a city that truly gets it. Check out our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/event\/\">other events<\/a> for more upcoming shows in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Japan culture\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iconic Japanese singer Mika Nakashima brings her Asia Tour 2026 to The Star Theatre in Singapore on 17 July. Tickets from S$128 via SISTIC \u2014 here&#8217;s what anime fans need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":3936,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[17],"tags":[109,379,339,378,35,112],"class_list":["post-3939","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event","tag-concert","tag-j-pop","tag-japan-culture","tag-mika-nakashima","tag-singapore","tag-singapore-events"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mika-nakashima-asia-tour-2026-singapore.png?fit=2389%2C1113&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-11x","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3811,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mushoku-tensei-season-3-crunchyroll-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3939,"position":0},"title":"Mushoku Tensei Season 3 Comes to Crunchyroll on 5 July","date":"June 18, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 premieres on Crunchyroll on 5 July 2026, English dub now confirmed \u2014 here is what Singapore fans need to know before the season kicks off.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Manga Anime&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 official trailer still","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mushoku-tensei-s3-trailer.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3572,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/though-i-am-an-inept-villainess-netflix-singapore-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3939,"position":1},"title":"Though I Am an Inept Villainess Arrives on Netflix Singapore on 12 July","date":"June 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Toho Entertainment Asia has confirmed palace drama anime Though I Am an Inept Villainess hits Netflix Singapore on 12 July 2026, from Studio Doga Kobo with an opening theme by milet.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Manga Anime&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/inept-villainess-key-visual.jpg?fit=724%2C1023&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3774,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/creators-super-fest-singapore-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3939,"position":2},"title":"Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 Returns to Suntec","date":"June 17, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 (#CSF26) returns to Suntec on 11-12 July with new zones, guest creators and tickets from S$15. 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