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It has been announced that MAZZEL's new song "Touch" will serve as the theme song for the Saturday drama "Saisei no Uzume" starring Ayako Imoto, premiering on Saturday, October 3rd at 11:40 PM. This announcement has generated significant buzz on social media. "Touch" is an exquisite, gentle ballad that sinks deep into the heart, themed around the warmth of standing alongside someone through life's journey. SKY-HI, who handled the production and lyrics, commented that the song aligns with MAZZEL's current situation and can only be sung by them due to their diverse charms. The finished track beautifully bridges the song's positive message with the group's appeal. Following this tie-up announcement, fans (known as MUZE) flooded X (formerly Twitter) with voices of joy. Congratulatory messages such as "Congratulations on the theme song!", "I'm really looking forward to both the drama and the song", and "I'll ...

The classic game "Fruit Basket" became a trending topic on X (formerly Twitter), creating major excitement online. The buzz stems from the latest video uploaded to the official YouTube channel of the dance and vocal group MAZZEL, featured in their popular variety series commonly known as "Maze Beya." While Fruit Basket is a nostalgic indoor game typically enjoyed in childhood, MAZZEL brought a fresh and intensely competitive spin to it. All eight members, who are in their 20s, went all out under novel rules, including a side-by-side fan-shaped chair arrangement and a grueling "30-minute endurance battle." Fans flooded social media with enthusiastic reactions, saying, "Watching adults play childhood games with dead seriousness is pure comedy," "A 30-minute endurance Fruit Basket is such a power phrase," and "It is amazing how they haven't lost their inner child." The fierce battle—where "nice guys finish last"—and...

The music video for "tsk," the new song by popular Thai girl group PiXXiE, has been released and is generating major buzz due to a special appearance by EIKI, a member of the Japanese dance and vocal group MAZZEL. PiXXiE quickly began trending on social media as fans turned their enthusiastic attention toward this exciting Japan-Thailand artist collaboration. The collaboration came about after PiXXiE's producer, who had been following MAZZEL for some time, extended an offer to EIKI. Marking his first appearance in a music video for an overseas artist, EIKI delivers a charming and comical performance as a "boyfriend who is overly kind to everyone." The finished video features an expressive performance by EIKI set within a cute, story-driven world. Immediately following the video's release, social media was flooded with joyful reactions from fans of both groups. Comments such as "The song and the members are super cute," "Eiki's acting is am...

Popular groups BE:FIRST and MAZZEL are set to perform at the "Heian Jingu Shrine 130th Anniversary Votive Special Live" on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine, a decision that has sparked significant buzz on social media. This special concert, staged at the historic Heian Jingu Shrine, has already generated enthusiastic anticipation from fans, who describe it as "majestic and fantastical" and "sending shivers down my spine just thinking about it." The live performance will take place in front of the sacred Daigokuden (Great Hall of State) at Heian Jingu Shrine, with the space expected to be illuminated in vermillion. Regarding this unique setting, fans have posted comments such as "It's truly joyful and a source of pride to have BE:FIRST's music offered at Heian Jingu Shrine" and "This is going to be a mystical live show." BE:FIRST's song "Gifted." in particular is noted for its excellent comp...