BE:FIRST World Showcase
About This Event
BE:FIRST is a six-member dance-and-vocal group — SOTA, SHUNTO, MANATO, RYUHEI, JUNON and LEO — noted for singing, dance and rap skills and a musical sensibility that extends to lyrics, composition and choreography. At Racket NYC they perform material that illustrates this multidisciplinary approach; the group secured number-one positions on Japanese pre-debut charts and is positioning itself toward Asia and global stages.
About BE:FIRST World Showcase
BE:FIRST World Showcase brings the Japanese dance-and-vocal group BE:FIRST to Racket NYC, placing contemporary J-pop performance practice inside a New York club setting. The six members—SOTA, SHUNTO, MANATO, RYUHEI, JUNON, and LEO—split time between singing, rap, and tightly organized choreography, and they also participate in songwriting, composition, and dance-making. They arrive after chart recognition in Japan during their pre-debut run, a trajectory that reflects how quickly idol-adjacent acts can build global audiences. One clear takeaway is the group’s emphasis on craft over spectacle, aligning pop polish with rehearsal-room discipline.
