A-Nation

A-Nation エイ・ネーション
A-Nation 2012 official logo
Genre	J-pop
Frequency	Annually
Location(s)	Various cities, Japan
Years active	2002–present
Inaugurated	August 2002
Previous event	August 2014
Next event	August 2015
Organised by	Avex Group (through Avex Live Creative)
Website
a-nation.net/index.html

A-Nation (stylized as a-nation) is the name of an annual series of summer concerts that are held in various cities in Japan. Organized by Avex Group, Japan's biggest independent record label, this series features the most successful artists signed onto Avex Trax or other labels of the group (although some artists from other Japanese labels also participate here). A-Nation began in 2002 and is held each weekend during August of each year. Top Avex artists such as Ayumi Hamasaki, Kumi Koda, AAA, Ai Otsuka, BoA, Do As Infinity, TVXQ, Super Junior, Hitomi and SHINee perform at A-Nation every year.

Dates and Venues

2002

• August 3 - Toyama Athletic Stadium
• August 4 - Appi Kogen Ski Resort, Iwate
• August 10 - Kure, Hiroshima
• August 11 - Huis Ten Bosch
• August 17 - Sportsland SUGO
• August 18 - Yamaha Resort Tsumagoi, Shizuoka
• August 24 and 25 - WTC Open Air Stadium, Osaka
• August 31 and September 1 - Odaiba, Tokyo

2003

• July 19 and 20 - Kasai Rinkai Park, Tokyo
• July 26 - All-Season Resort APPI
• August 2 and 3 - Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, Fukuoka
• August 9 and 10 - Port Messe Nagoya, Aichi
• August 16 and 17 - WTC Open Air Stadium
• August 23 - Hiroshima
• August 30 and 31 - Odaiba

2004

• July 31 - Toyama Athletic Stadium
• August 7 - Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
• August 14 - Port Messe Nagoya
• August 21 and 22 - Port Island
• August 28 and 29 - Showa Memorial Park

2005

• July 30 - Ōita Bank Dome
• August 6 - Makomanai Open Stadium, Hokkaido
• August 13 - Port Messe Nagoya
• August 20 and 21 - Ajinomoto Stadium
• August 27 and 28 - Port Island

2006

• July 29 - Echigo Hillside National Government Park, Niigata
• August 5 - Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
• August 12 - Port Messe Nagoya
• August 19 and 20 - Kobe Port Island
• August 26 and 27 - Ajinomoto Stadium

2007

• July 28 - Tohoku Electric Natori Sports Park, Miyagi
• August 4 - Ningineer Stadium
• August 12 - Yamaha Resort Tsumagoi
• August 18 and 19 - Port Island
• August 25 and 26 - Ajinomoto Stadium

2008

• July 26 - Ningineer Stadium
• August 2 - Miyazaki Athletic Stadium
• August 10 - Ishikawa Kanazawa Stadium
• August 17 - Port Messe Nagoya
• August 23 and 24 - Sakai City Green Park, Osaka
• August 30 and 31 - Ajinomoto Stadium

2009

• August 1 - Kanto Repark, Kumamoto
• August 8 - Ningineer Stadium
• August 15 - Port Messe Nagoya
• August 22 and 23 - Ajinomoto Stadium
• August 29 and 30 - Nagai Stadium

2010

• August 7 - Ningineer Stadium
• August 14 - Port Messe Nagoya
• August 21 and 22 - Nagai Stadium
• August 28 and 29 - Ajinomoto Stadium

2011

• July 30 - Ningineer Stadium
• August 6 - Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
• August 13 - Port Messe Nagoya
• August 20 and 21 - Nagai Stadium
• August 27 and 28 - Ajinomoto Stadium

2012

• Music Week (August 3 to 12) - Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Shibuya-AX, Shibuya WWW, Shibuya Public Hall
• Stadium Fes
  • August 18 and 19 - Nagai Stadium
  • August 25 and 26 - Ajinomoto Stadium

2013

• A-Nation Island: August 3 to 11 - Yoyogi National Gymnasium
• Stadium Fes
  • August 24 and 25 - Nagai Stadium
  • August 31 and September 1 - Ajinomoto Stadium

Participant artists

Artists not signed with Avex Group are expressed in italics.

2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
BoA Day After Tomorrow Do As Infinity Dream Every Little Thing Exile Globe - surprise guest Ayumi Hamasaki Shoukichi Kina Koda Kumi Road of Major TRF	BoA Day After Tomorrow Do As Infinity Dream Every Little Thing Exile Ayumi Hamasaki Aiko Ikuta Road of Major SweetS TRF Wu3 and 仲田まさえ	BoA Do As Infinity Dream Every Little Thing Exile Flow Ayumi Hamasaki Hitomi Tomoko Kawase The Loose Dogs Mihimaru GT1 T.M.Revolution Ai Otsuka Porno Graffitti Road of Major TRF	AAA Amasia Landscape Beni Arashiro2 Asian Engineer BoA D-51 Dt. Delicatessen Do As Infinity Every Little Thing Globe Ayumi Hamasaki Hitomi The Ivory Brothers Aiko Kayō Kishidan3 Koda Kumi The Loose Dogs M-Flo Mini Box Mink Nao Nagasawa Ai Otsuka Ricken's Road of Major Seed Hitomi Shimatani Speena Ami Suzuki SweetS T.M.Revolution TRF TVXQ Tink Tink Tokyo Purin	AAA BoA Buzz72+ DJ Ozma Every Little Thing Flow The Grace Ayumi Hamasaki Hitomi Koda Kumi Lambsey M-Flo May Mihimaru GT Mink Misono Ataru Nakamura2 Ai Otsuka Ricken's Rin' Rinka Road of Major Seamo1 Seed Sowelu3 Ami Suzuki T.M.Revolution TRF TVXQ Hiroshi Tamaki2 Trax Tomiko Van Yokai Project ZZ

2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
AAA Asian Engineer Bright Deep Dream Every Little Thing Exile Fonk The Grace Ayumi Hamasaki J-Min2 Jonte Kazuki Kato2 Koda Kumi Kome Kome Club Lambsey Hiroki Maekawa May Mihimaru GT Mink My Little Lover Nao Nagasawa Mari Natsuki4 Hatsune Okumura Ai Otsuka Seamo Ami Suzuki TRF TVXQ Satomi Takasugi Tokyo Purin Anna Tsuchiya	2Backka1 5050 AAA Namie Amuro Asian Engineer Bright DJ Ozma Alan Dawa Dolma Deep Do As Infinity Every Little Thing Exile Mai Fukui Girl Next Door Globe Maki Goto The Grace Ayumi Hamasaki Hitomi J Soul Brothers Jamosa Jonte Yusaku Kiyama Seara Kojo Koda Kumi Lambsey Luxis Mihimaru GT MinxZone Miray Misono Daichi Miura Shion Miyawaki Mother Ninja Moumoon My Little Lover Nao Nagasawa Hatsune Okumura Ai Otsuka Remioromen3 Seamo Ami Suzuki TRF TVXQ Satomi Takasugi RIKI Tokyo Purin Tsuyoshi Twenty 4-72 Yoonji2	AAA Azu1 BoA Breakerz Bright Da Pump Alan Dawa Dolma Do As Infinity Duff Every Little Thing Mai Fukui The Generous Girl Next Door Globe Maki Goto Ayumi Hamasaki Hitomi Mitsuru Igarashi Hisayo Inamori J-Min Janel Jurian Beat Crisis Aya Kamiki Ryuichi Kawamura Ken the 390 Kimaguren Yusaku Kiyama Koda Kumi Lindberg May J. Mihimaru GT Minmi Miray Misono Moumoon My Little Lover Nao Nagasawa Hatsune Okumura Ai Otsuka Remioromen Misako Sakazume Seamo Hitomi Shimatani Ami Suzuki TRF TVXQ Nana Tanimura Tokyo Purin Triplane Tsuyoshi Yazima Beauty Salon	50TA AAA Bright Dance Flow Alan Dawa Dolma Deep Do As Infinity Dream5 Every Little Thing Girl Next Door Gokigen Sound Maki Goto Ayumi Hamasaki Risa Hirako Hitomi Honey L Days Iconiq JYJ2 Jurian Beat Crisis Ken the 390 Kie Kitano Koda Kumi Lambsey Lay Hiroki Maekawa Mash May J. Mihimaru GT Miray Megumi Mori Moumoon Ayumi Nakagawa Omasuka Mai Oshima Ai Otsuka Purple Days Remioromen Misako Sakazume Sata Andagi Shanadoo Speed Super Girls Ami Suzuki TRF Tokyo Girls' Style WaT Weider Power Maker Yu-Yu	AAA AKB48 Diva French Kiss Tomomi Itano No3b Not Yet Acid Black Cherry After School Azu BoA Cocoa Otoko Dream5 E-girls Every Little Thing Falco & Shino Girl Next Door Gokigen Sound Maki Goto Ayumi Hamasaki Hitomi Iconiq Idol Street talents Marie Ishikawa J Soul Brothers (Third Generation) Jamosa Jurian Beat Crisis Koda Kumi Little Blue Box May J. Mihimaru GT Misono Moumoon NMB48 Purple Days The Rootless SDN48 SKE48 Seamo Yu Shirota Shu-I The Sketchbook Super Girls Ami Suzuki TRF TVXQ Tokyo Girls' Style Triplane Weider Power Maker Yu-Yu

2012 (Stadium Fes)	2012 (Oto-Matsuri and Ato-Matsuri)	2012 (Special Meeting)	2012 (Band Nation, Girl Rock Factory, Rock Nation and V-Nation)	2012 (Anison Generation)
AAA Acid Black Cherry Big Bang Do As Infinity Every Little Thing Exile Girl Next Door Ayumi Hamasaki Hitomi J Soul Brothers (Third Generation) Ketsumeishi M-Flo Mihimaru GT Moumoon Shōnan no Kaze Sonar Pocket Sophia Super Junior Ami Suzuki TRF TVXQ UKISS	2NE1 Hachioji P J Soul Brothers (Third Generation) Livetune M-Flo Verbal - presenter Mademoiselle Yulia Nigo Ilmari Shinichi Osawa Lucas Valentine	Back Drop Bomb (4) Comeback My Daughters (2) De De Mouse (2) Hoff Dylan (3) Seiko Ito (1) Kuchiroro (1) Low IQ 01 (5) Mop of Head (4) Quattro (5) Rekishi (1) Sawagi (4) Scoobie Do (3)	And Ayabie Becky Born CN Blue D=Out Dead End Exist Trace The Gazette Hero Jin Machine Man With A Mission Mary Sara Mejibray Miwa V[Neu] Sads Scandal Screw Anna Tsuchiya Vamps	Ali Project Altima Ayami FripSide Kishida Kyodan Kotoko Minami Kuribayashi35 May'n Megumi Nakajima Persona 4 Music Band Zone

2012 (Idol Nation)	2012 (Asia Progress)	2012 (Factory Live)	2013
9nine Cheeky Parade HKT48 Rino Sashihara Idoling!!! Passpo1 SKE48 Super Girls Tokyo Girls' Style Up-Front Girls	4ever AAA A-Jax AKB48 Breathe Da-ice Da Mouth Da Pump Deep Desta E-Girls Girl Next Door Dai Hirai Lambsey Mash Miss Ooja Daichi Miura Puretty Rake Shin Shu-I Xiaoyu Sung UKISS Weather Girls Aaron Yan	Golden Bomber Fumio Ito Jun Sky Walkers Magokoro Brothers Pe'z	Daesung Ayumi Hamasaki Every Little Thing TRF Kumi Koda TVXQ Girl Next Door Do As Infinity 2NE1 E-girls Shota Shimizu Sonar Pocket Raychell Kreva Mihimaru GT Super Junior Moumoon Ayame Goriki May J. M-Flo Kishidan Super Girls Cheeky Parade Shinee Exile Jamosa UL Da-ice Pikarin Shiina Dream5 Faky Prizmmy Mihiro Idoling!!! Blade Kerakera Yu-yu

¹These artists are managed by Avex Group, but are not signed to any of its labels.
²These artists left Avex Group either after being terminated or end of their contracts.
³These artists, before being signed to Avex Group, were invited to participate to A-Nation.
⁴Mari Natsuki is currently signed to another label, while her band, Gubier du Mari, is under Avex.
⁵Minami Kuribayashi is currently and originally signed to Lantis. She is also currently signed to Avex Group for Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse.

Sponsors

Main

• 7&i (2010–present)
• FamilyMart (2009)
• Morinaga & Company (Weider in Jelly) (2005–present)
• Nippon Life (You May Dream! Project)
• Toyota (2004)

Yearly

2012

• Audi
• Brother Industries (Joysound)
• Hankyu Travel
• Itochu (Head Japan)
• Kenkou Corporation, Inc. (Estenad)
• Ray-Ban
• Sony Mobile Communications (Xperia)

2013

• Brother Industries (Joysound)
• ET Square Inc. (Music Chef)
• Itochu (Head Japan)
• Mercedes-Benz
• Sankyo Group
• Shiseido
• Teijin Group

Media Partners

• Fuji TV (2012–present)

External links

• Official website (Japanese)