"Reiwa no Sofubi" Tour Unites Four VK Acts for Soft Visual Aesthetic
Four Visual Kei acts are joining forces this autumn to celebrate the resurgence of “soft visual” — the lyrically-driven, melody-focused strain of VK that flourished in the late ’90s and early 2000s.
The tour, titled “令和のソフビ” (Reiwa no Sofubi / “Soft Visual of the Reiwa Era”), launches in October 2026 and emphasizes emotion over aggression, beauty over raw power. It’s a deliberate reclamation of an aesthetic that feels both nostalgic and urgently contemporary.
The Lineup
heidi. brings enduring songwriting craft and disciplined live presence — they’ve built a steady fanbase on introspective melodies and genuine emotional delivery. HELLBROTH counters with sharp yet delicate sensibilities, balancing intensity with restraint. The Benjamin represents what modern soft visual could be: literary worldbuilding meets distinctly Japanese melodic sensibility. And LAY ABOUT WORLD rounds out the bill with kinetic energy and forward-thinking arrangements that refuse to simply pastiche the past.
The aesthetic here isn’t pure revivalism. Rather, it’s asking: what does “soft” Visual Kei sound like in 2026? The answer appears to be refined, literary, and unapologetically emotional — qualities that feel refreshingly countercultural in today’s music landscape.
Tour Details
Four dates across Japan:
- October 25 — HEAVEN’S ROCK Utsunomiya (Tochigi)
- November 2 — Shinsaibashi soma (Osaka)
- November 3 — Yokkaichi CLUB CHAOS (Mie)
- November 7 — Takadanobaba CLUB PHASE (Tokyo)
All shows run 16:00 doors / 16:30 start, concluding around 20:05. Admission is ¥5,000 advance / ¥5,500 day-of, plus one drink charge.
Ticketing
Preorder (lottery) runs August 22–31, 2026 via TICKET PAY. General advance sales begin September 26. Tickets are sold through Famima and 7-Eleven convenience stores.
For full details and direct ticket links, visit heidi. at heidi-net.com, HELLBROTH at hellbroth-japan.com, The Benjamin at thebenjamin.jp, and LAY ABOUT WORLD at lay-about-world.jp.