LiSA Ignites NYC with Electrifying U.S. Tour Debut — Two Sold-Out Nights of Music, Memories, and Magic at Terminal 5

Xiangming Lin
Jun 26
4 min read

The J-Pop star LiSA brought her first North American headline tour, “Another Great day”, to New York City with two sold-out shows at Terminal 5 on June 18th and 19th, drawing nearly 6000 fans. The tour includes six stops across the continent, wrapping up in Mexico City at the Pepsi Center WTC on June 28th.

LiSA (織部里沙) is a Japanese pop-rock singer-songwriter known for her powerful vocal and energetic performances, rose to fame through her work on anime theme songs. She gained widespread recognition with songs like “Oath Sign”, the opening theme for anime Fate/Zero and the hit “Gurenge” (紅蓮華) for Demon Slayer (鬼滅の刃) became a cultural phenomenon, dominating charts in that year. With a dedicated fanbase both in Japan and abroad, LiSA has released multiple albums, won numerous awards and continued to expand her global reach, in 2023, she collaborated with Stray Kids on “Social Path” which was included on their Japanese EP. Continuing the partnership, in March 2025, she released “ReawakeR” featuring Felix of Stray Kids as the opening theme for anime Solo Leveling, Arise from the Shadow. The music video, as of this writing, has amassed over 24.3M views on YouTube.

LiSA opened the night with her first single, "Oath Sign" the opening theme for Fate/Zero. The fans immediately erupted in cheers, waving the light sticks to the rhythm. Her stage presence was electric, when she raised the mic, and the fans instantly joined in chanting, the voices blending with the music, channeling the same energy. That interaction captured the true essence of the live performance.

During the third song, “Datte Atashino Hero” (だってアタシのヒーロー)," the band stepped forward, playing just feet away from the audience, except for drummer Yuya Ishii, who remained at the kits. The touring members, Pablo (Guitar), Akito Shirai (Keyboard), Yand uko Yanagino (Bass) brought the energy even closer. The fans roared in response, immersed in the power of the moment.

Three songs into the show, LiSA told the crowd she hadn’t expected such a huge turnout and warmly thanked everyone for coming. The crowd responded to her with cheers and applause, chanting her name, creating a moment of connection that set the tone for the rest of the night.

LiSA kicked off a cheer contest. splitting the fans into group A and group B, and encouraging everyone to cheer as loudly as they could and taught the fans how to cheer to “WiLD CANDY”: round round round round, wave wave bye bye, front and back, round round and clap clap. The crowd was lit up with energy and filled with laughter as fans eagerly followed her lead, turning the performance into a playful and shared experience. In the end, group B took the win. It was one of the most interactive moments of the night, pure fun and fueled by LiSA’s charm and the fans’ enthusiasm.

One of the most surprising performances for the night was during “GL”. As a staff brought up a chair onto the stage, a sense of anticipation spread through the crowd, then to everyone’s surprise, LiSA invited a fan onto the stage to join her. She asked the fan to sit in the chair then began dancing around the fan, creating a memory the lucky fan will cherish forever.

LiSA changed to a fabulous red kimono before singing “Akeboshi (明け星)” the opening theme for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc. The spectacular lighting paired perfectly with her clear, powerful vocals. This is the performance everyone had been waiting for. The paced slowed a bit as LiSA began “Unlasting”, a heartfelt ballad moved the audience with her clear vocals. The session concluded with “Homura (炎)” another anthem from Demon Slayer, her soaring vocals left the crowd in awe.

LiSA surprised the fans with yet another custom change, this time, an asymmetrical dress pieced together form out flannel shirts. A totally LiSA, punky and playful. then she ignited the floor with another banger “Isseino Kassai (一斉ノ喝采)”, that had the crowd dancing. Fans paid her back with wild cheers and actually sang along with LiSA for this song. But nobody saw coming was “ReawakeR” on the setlist. The fans were floored when Felix’s voice came out and clapped to the beats.

When staff rolled out a drum to the center of the stage, everybody knew what was next: “ADAMAS” Every time LiSA hit the drum, the crowd jumped like they were riding the same pulse. And finally, “Gurenge (紅蓮華)” the whole venue sang in a unison, no cue needed. It wasn’t just a concert, it was a shared memory, the kind you don’t forget.

Encore, the crowd chanted LiSA’s name for a good while, voices echoing through the venue. A few hours into the show, and somehow the fans’ energy only grew stronger. LiSA and the band returned to the stage and had photo time with the audience. LiSA then taught the fans a Japanese phrase: 今日は良い日だ - Today is a good day. Next came another great hit, “Crossing Field”, the opening theme for Sword Art Online, a song fans had been requesting all night. She ended the night with “best day, best way,” then jumped down to the show floor, weaving through the crowd and greeting fans up close.

Finally, she gave her signature farewell: “Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you,” while pointing toward the crowd as if trying to lock eyes with every face. Then, with a pinky raised, she made a promise she’ll be back in the U.S. for more shows.

LiSA’s first North American tour stop in New York City was more than just a strong debut. It showed how far her music has reached. From start to finish, the night was packed with energy, emotions, and genuine connection. Whether it was her powerful vocals or small, spontaneous moments with the crowd.