W TOKYO Co., Ltd. From up-and-coming talent to major companies! A number of top entertainment production companies have decided to participate! The next generation star discovery project produced by TGC is entering its 7th year! “TGC AUDITION 2026”

【W TOKYO Co., Ltd.】 From up-and-coming talent to major names! A number of top talent agencies are joining the project! Produced by TGC, the project to unearth the next generation of stars is entering its seventh year! “TGC AUDITION 2026” to be held! ​
W TOKYO Co., Ltd. Press release: September 5, 2025 To Members of the Press From up-and-coming talent to major names! A number of top entertainment production companies are joining the fray! TGC’s next-generation star discovery project is entering its seventh year! “TGC AUDITION 2026” to be held! We’ve received supportive comments from talents affiliated with participating talent agencies! W TOKYO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Noriyoshi Murakami; hereinafter referred to as “W”), which plans and produces Tokyo Girls Collection, Tokyo Girls Collection (TOKYO) is pleased to announce that TGC AUDITION 2026 (TGCA 2026), Japan’s largest girls’ audition project, produced by Tokyo Girls Collection (TGC), the largest fashion festival in history, will be held for the seventh consecutive year.
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The six entertainment production companies participating this time are Asobi System Co., Ltd., N.D.Promotion Co., Ltd., Oscar Promotion Co., Ltd., Starray Production Co., Ltd., Seju, and VAZ Co., Ltd. This brings together a diverse group of top entertainment production companies, from up-and-coming next-generation companies using social media to leading industry leaders. We will resonate with the next generation of talent and co-create new trends and movements. At the previous “TGC AUDITION,” five major entertainment production companies participated in a “draft meeting.” Of the approximately 6,000 applicants, 12 people won the right to negotiate a contract with a major entertainment production company, and from the five finalists nominated by each agency, the Grand Prix winner was Miyao Ichika (then 12 years old), and the Runner-Up winner was Nakanishi Seiya (then 15 years old), who appeared on the runway at the 40th Mynavi Tokyo Girls Collection 2025 SPRING/SUMMER, held on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. This year marks the 7th time the audition has been held, and all finalists selected at the “draft meeting” held by participating entertainment production companies are guaranteed to join a production company. They will also receive various additional prizes to expand their horizons, such as appearances at TGC, coverage in popular fashion magazines, and negotiation rights for appearances on popular TV shows. Look forward to “TGC AUDITION 2026,” where young talents from across genres will gather!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7466/875/7466-875-bc9097081cf79f385ea353ed2f2dd34f-644×426.jpg From left) Presenter Toritani Kei, Niki, runner-up Nakanishi Seiya, grand prize winner Miyao Ichika, and MC Timon-D
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7466/875/7466-875-935981d4a61f962c795baa5bbfb9aa90-488×516.png From left) Grand Prize Winner Ichika Miyao, Runner-up Seiya Nakanishi ■From up-and-coming talent to major names! A stellar talent agency is joining forces to discover new stars of the Reiwa era! Supportive comments have arrived from our affiliated talent! Six talent agencies have been selected to participate in the “Draft Conference,” the final round of judging for the “TGC AUDITION 2026.” In addition to Oscar Promotion, which represents Ueto Aya, who will be participating for the fourth consecutive time, as well as Nicole Fujita, Hikaru Takahashi, and Noa Tsurushima, Asobisystem, which represents artists such as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Leaders of Atarashii Gakkou, as well as creators popular with Gen Z such as Nagomi and Toa, N.D.Promotion, which represents actress/model Riko, who has appeared in numerous films and TV dramas, and girly-style Furusawa Risa, who is popular with Gen Z, and N.D.Promotion, which represents next-generation fashion icons Ohira Shuzo, Inoue Yamato, and Mito Yuna. The
participation of VAZ, which is home to many of today’s hottest creators, including Star Ray Production, which represents creators such as Crazy Magnet, seju, which represents former TV Tokyo announcer and freelancer Mori Kasumi, and talent Naena, who is extremely popular among teens, Osaki, who is hugely popular for family content, and Sakura, an influencer with a total of over 5.3 million followers on social media, as well as Meru Puchi, a YouTube media outlet that is hugely popular among teenage girls, has been confirmed. *Company names in alphabetical order
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7466/875/7466-875-5dcaba609304d14a7be256bfdfe3436e-605×380.png ASOBIS SYSTEM, Inc. Tachibana Kotomi (CANDY TUNE) This is Tachibana Kotomi from CANDY TUNE. To everyone auditioning: I also auditioned for TGC in the past, and now I’ve been able to fulfill my dream of not only becoming an idol, but also walking the TGC runway. I hope you all do your best as fellow members! Double Fight!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7466/875/7466-875-0c7a819eca0ca43f717b841a5a7ce39f-598×367.png N.D.Promotion Co., Ltd. Riko My agency, N.D.Promotion, will also be participating in the 7th TGC Audition 2026. I would be happy if I could support you in even a small way in taking your first step toward your dreams! I’m rooting for you! Good luck!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7466/875/7466-875-26ddf266c7d89ffc384c06de13179087-584×389.png Oscar Promotion Co., Ltd. Nicole Fujita My agency, Oscar Promotion, will be participating in the 7th TGC Audition 2026. Because it’s Oscar, there are many great opportunities that can be seized through hard work. I’ve auditioned before, and I believe that overcoming nervousness and anxiety and taking on challenges is the skill needed to succeed in the entertainment industry. I hope you’ll pursue your dreams. We’re rooting for you!
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Productions, will be participating in the 7th TGC Audition 2026! You won’t know until you try! Don’t give up before you even try! We encourage you. Be brave and give it a try! We’re rooting for you!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7466/875/7466-875-1e9a93506b22aa6b3f45b847bdd14fe1-604×363.png seju Naenano Seju, the group Nae Nano belongs to, will also be participating in the 7th TGC Audition 2026! We look forward to seeing you all again this year! We look forward to receiving many
applications!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7466/875/7466-875-303f8bba0c1f023b8f6d67315d108a1b-640×385.png VAZ Co., Ltd. Osaki Hello! It’s Osaki! My company, VAZ, will be participating in the 7th TGC Audition 2026! And what’s more, I’ll be involved in this audition as a VAZ ambassador. I’m looking forward to working together with you as a VAZ member! ■Collaboration with live streaming and video app “MixChannel” has been decided! Following on from last time, we’ve partnered with the live streaming and video app “MixChannel” again this time! The top winners of events held within “MixChannel” will earn the right to perform on the “TGC AUDITION Stage” at TGC 2026 S/S, scheduled for next spring. Don’t miss this chance! Schedules will be announced on the “TGC AUDITION” official website (https://tgc-audition.com/) from time to time. Appearance on the Mynavi TGC 2026 S/S “TGC AUDITION Stage” 【 TGC AUDITION 2026 Event Overview】 ※All information is current as of Friday, September 5, 2025. Event details may change in the future. Name: TGC AUDITION 2026 (Abbreviation: TGCA 2026) (TGC Audition 2026) URL: https://tgc-audition.com/ Organizer: TGC Audition Executive Committee Partner: MixChannel (DONUTS Inc.) Cooperating Productions: Asobi System Co., Ltd., N.D.Promotion Co., Ltd., Oscar Promotion Co., Ltd., Starray Productions Co., Ltd., Seju, VAZ Co., Ltd. (Listed in alphabetical order) Cooperating Media: girlswalker
Planning/Production: W TOKYO Co., Ltd. experienced it both in person and online exceeded approximately 8 million, and by combining TGC with a wide variety of partners, it has evolved beyond the framework of a fashion show into a branding platform that functions as a “laboratory” for content development and branding. Utilizing its communication power, it will work with the United Nations, governments, and public agencies to serve as a bridge to communicate ever-changing social issues, such as the promotion of SDGs and regional revitalization, to young people. ■What is the live streaming and video app “MixChannel”? Operated by DONUTS Inc., this app allows users to enjoy communication through live streaming and video posting. Launched in December 2013, it has surpassed 18 million users in Japan. The current monthly visitor count exceeds 5 million. In July 2020, the service name was changed from “MixChannel” to “MixChannel.” “MixChannel” official website: https://mixch.tv (for PC and smartphone) “MixChannel” app download URL:
https://app.adjust.com/5ns21yf ■W TOKYO Co., Ltd. Company Profile Company Name: W TOKYO Co., Ltd. TOKYO (Code number: 9159, TSE Growth) Address: 5-28-5 W Building, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Capital: 246 million yen (as of the end of June 2025) Representative Director: Murakami Noriyoshi Business: Branding and content production utilizing the TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION brand Official website:
https://www.w-tokyo.co.jp/ This company is the planning and production company for Tokyo Girls Collection, which has been held twice a year since August 2005. In 2015, they partnered with Friends of the United Nations Asia-Pacific to hold a fashion show themed on the SDGs at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in May 2018. In Japan, they launched the “TGC Regional Revitalization Project” in 2015, developing local TGC events and city promotions that turn the charms and assets of each region into content and disseminate it. They contribute to regional revitalization and actively work to promote the SDGs.