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BackHaven't debuted yet... Japanese group B&ZAI's "Double Blade Style" is having a blast at the Ronin Festival. I heard that the group has become a fan
Haven't debuted yet... Japanese group B&ZAI's "Double Blade Style" is having a blast at the Ronin Festival. I heard that the group has become a fan
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Haven't debuted yet... Japanese group B&ZAI's "Double Blade Style" is having a blast at the Ronin Festival. I heard that the group has become a fan

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  • B&ZAI, a junior group from Japan that has not yet officially debuted, was invited to perform at the Ronin Festival in Tainan.
  • It opened with NEWS's "weeeek" and covered Mayday's "Love", attracting more than 200 fans to pick them up at the airport and support from Japan's cross-sea fans.
  • Members Touyo Inaba's violin and Lining Sugata's saxophone stun the audience.

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Why It Matters

Japan's Star Junior group B&ZAI was formed in February 2025. It consists of eight members. It is a "double sword style" group that has both singing and dancing and a band structure. It has already gained high popularity even before its official debut. This Ronin Festival is their first overseas performance.

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They haven’t debuted yet... Japanese group B&ZAI’s “Double Blade Style” is having a blast at the Ronin Festival. I heard that the group has become a fan

2026/11/09 13:37

[Reporter Liao Lihui/Comprehensive Report] Japan's "Junior" group B&ZAI has not yet officially debuted. They came to Taiwan to perform at the invitation of the Tainan Ronin Festival. Last Saturday (7th), they delighted the fans at the scene and attracted many listeners to stop and exclaim: "This group is too strong!"

B&ZAI performed a surprise cover of Mayday’s song. (Provided by Ronin Festival)

B&ZAI is composed of captain Daiki Konno, Hoshiki Kawawa, Ryo Hashimoto, Toyo Inaba, Hisahito Suzuki, Katsuki Motoko, Rei Yahana, and Rinning Sugata. It was formed in February 2025. It is a "double sword style" group that has both singing and dancing and a band structure. Although he has not officially debuted, he has already gained high popularity.

This Ronin Festival is their first overseas performance. On the day they arrived in Taiwan on November 6, more than 200 fans were picked up at Matsuyama Airport. The Ronin Festival attracted a large number of enthusiastic fans "BaetZ" who came across the sea from Japan to support the idols. Fans even lined up at night, hoping to get a close look at the eight members.

B&ZAI is both singing and dancing and has a band structure. It showed the super strength of "Double Sword Style" at the Ronin Festival. (Provided by Ronin Festival)

They appeared on the "Kunyu Stage" of the Ronin Festival last Saturday and opened with senior NEWS's masterpiece "weeeek". B&ZAI also enthusiastically showed off their Chinese: "Are you having fun? It's so hot in Taiwan! The chicken steak is delicious!" Then they sang and danced many songs, many of which were tributes to their seniors, including Arashi's "Truth", "Love so sweet", etc., and even a surprise cover of Mayday's "Love". Inaba Touhi's violin and Sugata Lining's saxophone stunned the audience. Fans cheered and applauded them online one after another. The enthusiastic performance was not inferior to the bright sunshine in southern Taiwan, and it was a wonderful prelude to the Ronin Festival.

Open Questions

  • B&ZAI official debut date
  • Will you perform in Taiwan again in the future?
  • The official definition of the fan name "BaetZ"

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