Snow Man's "Date Rau" Duo Electrifies Fans with "ichiban" Performance on New Year's Eve Livestream

During Snow Man's live New Year's Eve broadcast "Snow Misoka," the performance of the song "ichiban" by members Ryota Miyadate and Raul garnered a huge reaction on social media, with fans calling it "the best" and "electrifying."

The performance of "ichiban" by Miyadate and Raul, affectionately known as "Date Rau," came to fruition through the "You Are the Director" project, where fans requested songs and pairings. This dance track is famously known as a King & Prince song, with lyrics and music by KREVA.

Many fans focused on the unique chemistry that arose from the two members' differing usual performance styles. Comments like "Date Rau's ichiban was so cool!" and "Their dance styles are completely different, but their dance skills are obviously incredibly high" poured in. In particular, their perfectly synchronized dance, clearly showing extensive practice, and their high-five after the performance moved many fans to tears, with comments such as "heart-stirring" and "I cried at the final high-five." Some even mentioned "ichiban from 3 years ago," noting the duo's growth.

On this "Snow Misoka," a variety of other songs were also performed, including "Senaka Goshi no Chance," "Bonnie Butterfly," "Amazing!!!!!!," "Murasaki," "LIPS," "Maitane Konya," and "Love so sweet," thrilling the fans. Expressions of gratitude like "I was so happy to see Date Rau's ichiban" and "The person who requested it is a god" flooded in. Viewers were overwhelmed with emotion and thanks, saying "Thank you for the best New Year's Eve," praising the incredibly high quality of the free broadcast and the sense of unity fostered by the fan-interactive project.

The context

Snow Man is a popular nine-member Japanese idol group managed by START ENTERTAINMENT (formerly Johnny & Associates). They are known for their strong dance performances and acrobatics. King & Prince is another prominent Japanese idol group from the same agency.

The song "ichiban" is a popular dance track originally performed by King & Prince.

"Snow Misoka" (Snow Man's New Year's Eve) was a special, free live-streamed event held by Snow Man on New Year's Eve. The name combines the group's name "Snow" with "Misoka," which means New Year's Eve in Japanese.

The "You Are the Director" project is an interactive segment within the live stream where fans submit requests for specific song performances and member pairings, allowing them to influence the show's content.

"Date Rau" is a portmanteau nickname for the duo of Ryota Miyadate and Raul from Snow Man.