i☆Ris 13th Anniversary Live Report: A 30-Song, High-Energy Culmination

Another significant highlight, and a particularly welcome surprise for fans, was the designated photo-OK time. The members performed wearing cute animal ears, giving the segment a Cute staging. Many attendees were no doubt able to capture some truly Instagrammable shots.

In line with the concert's "TITLE MATCH" name, the member-vs-member performance battles were an eye-catching segment. Particularly memorable was the three-way singing showdown between Yu Serizawa, Himika Akaneya, and Yuuki Wakai.

Serizawa took the lead, performing the high-energy Eurobeat track "JUNGLE FIRE." As the opening theme song for the car battle anime MF Ghost, it was a perfectly fitting choice for a serious competition.

Next, Wakai sat down at the piano to sing "Yuigon." She overwhelmed the audience with the hard, melodious track, painting the entire venue in her image color, red.

While the first two performers delivered intense, loud music, Akaneya offered a surprisingly different challenge with a clear, ethereal ballad. She sang "Stereo Sunset" softly but powerfully, offering a contest from a completely different direction.

This contrast was particularly striking because the preceding battle, between Saki Yamakita and Miyu Kubota, had been all about pop and cuteness, with performances of "#sakisamakaaii" and "Lovely Time," respectively. The unexpected direction of the three-way battle made it especially memorable.