The 3-member music unit O.K.THANKS. (O.K. Thanks) will perform at 'SKY ART FESTIVAL 2026', to be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Shirahama Beach in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture.
On the day, they will stage a collaborative performance with six female dancers from the Shirahama Junior High School volunteer dance team, performing their 7th Digital Single 'Manatsuno Aizu', which was first unveiled at OKINAWA COLLECTION 2026, together with local teenagers.
'SKY ART FESTIVAL 2026' – O.K.THANKS. with Shirahama Junior High School Volunteer Dance Team
Realized through collaboration with Shirahama Town Mayor Yasuhiro Oe
Keito of O.K.THANKS. and Mayor Oe held a discussion at Shirahama Town Hall on July 7, 2026
This performance was made possible through collaboration with Shirahama Town Mayor Yasuhiro Oe, who was inspired by O.K.THANKS.'s message of 'eternal youth' and their ongoing efforts to co-create stages with teenagers.
Ahead of the performance, Keito of O.K.THANKS. and Mayor Oe held a pre-event meeting. Their shared vision—enhancing Shirahama’s appeal and promoting it globally, combined with O.K.THANKS.'s philosophy of 'eternal youth'—led to this stage becoming a community co-creation initiative realized through public-private partnership.
Co-Created Stage with 6 Dancers from Shirahama Junior High School
The collaboration features six female dancers from the Shirahama Junior High School volunteer dance team. A special stage is planned where local teens will dance to O.K.THANKS.'s music in front of an audience gathered on Shirahama Beach. This is the first edition of SKY ART FESTIVAL. In its inaugural year, O.K.THANKS. will not bring a polished, pre-packaged show from Tokyo, but instead deliver a one-day-only performance created together with the youth of Shirahama.
Prelude in Okinawa: Co-Creation with Teens at 'OKINAWA COLLECTION 2026'
On June 20, 2026, O.K.THANKS. performed as the opening act at 'OKINAWA COLLECTION 2026' held at Suntory Arena Okinawa, under the name O.K.THANKS. feat. After-School Performers Club. They debuted their new song 'Manatsuno Aizu', energizing the audience with call-and-response chants and dance.
Their commitment to placing the 'present moment' of youth at the heart of their performances directly leads into this upcoming stage in Shirahama.
About the Performance Track 'Manatsuno Aizu'
The featured track is O.K.THANKS.'s 7th Digital Single 'Manatsuno Aizu'. A dance track built on EDM beats, it features uplifting rhythms and audience-wide call-and-response elements. Built around catchy, memorable phrases like 'O.K.? THANKS!', 'Ring ring ring', and 'Signal of Midsummer', it is designed to be enjoyable both live and on social media.
With white sands, blue seas, twilight skies, and music fireworks lighting up the night—'Manatsuno Aizu' performed at Shirahama Beach will serve as the 'midsummer signal' for the inaugural SKY ART FESTIVAL.
Comments
Yasuhiro Oe, Mayor of Shirahama Town
'I felt great potential in O.K.THANKS.'s message of 'eternal youth' and their serious, youth-centered approach to stage creation. SKY ART FESTIVAL 2026 is an important step in promoting Shirahama’s new summer charm. I am truly delighted that O.K.THANKS. and the volunteer dance team from Shirahama Junior High School will co-create a stage together in this inaugural year. I hope many people will come to enjoy a day where beautiful scenery, music, fireworks, and youthful energy come together.'
Keito, O.K.THANKS.
'I felt Shirahama—its sea, sky, and people—is honest and straightforward, a place where the phrase 'eternal youth' truly fits.
Through my conversation with Mayor Oe, I deeply resonated with the desire to energize Shirahama together with the younger generation. This stage feels less like a simple performance and more like a shared moment created with the people of Shirahama. I am sincerely looking forward to performing with the volunteer dance team from Shirahama Junior High School. We debuted 'Manatsuno Aizu' in Okinawa—now, we bring it to Shirahama’s sky and sea. Please accept this midsummer signal from O.K.THANKS.'
Event Name
SKY ART FESTIVAL 2026
Date
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Time
Doors open 11:00 / Show starts 12:00 / Ends 21:00 (tentative)
Venue
Shirahama Beach (Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture)
Organized by
SKY ART FESTIVAL Executive Committee
Produced by
APAMAN Co., Ltd., C&E Co., Ltd.
Co-hosted by
Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture
O.K.THANKS. Performance Details
Collaborative stage with 6 female dancers from Shirahama Junior High School volunteer dance team
Featured Tracks
7th Digital Single 'Manatsuno Aizu' and others
Music Fireworks
Scheduled from 20:20 (approx. 8,000 shots)
*Performance content, timing, and production are subject to change.
Release Information
Title
7th Digital Single 'Manatsuno Aizu'
Artist
O.K.THANKS.
Release Date
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Format
Digital Single
Artist Profile: O.K.THANKS. (O.K. Thanks)
A 3-piece unit that turns 'differences' into their greatest strength, expressing the incompleteness of youth and the impulse to challenge through grand, anthemic pop/rock sounds. Comprised of initiator Keito, leader Mr. Thanks. (a former copywriter), and masked artist Mr. O. Their theme is an uplifting youth experience beyond romance and nostalgia, igniting both teens’ 'now' and the 're-youth' of those ready to restart.
In August 2025, they released their debut single 'THREE PIECE'. Their 2nd single 'Hanabi' has been selected as the official theme song for the Kuwana Suigō Fireworks Festival 2026, scheduled for July 25, 2026. Recently, they have expanded into video projects such as the vertical short drama 'After-School Performers Club supported by O.K.THANKS.', aiming to inspire youth with themes of 'youth', 'challenge', and 'believing in oneself'. Three passionate members united by the theme of 'eternal youth' are creating a new cultural wave.
Official Website: https://okthanks.fanpla.jp Instagram: O.K.THANKS. Official @o.k.thanks_official Official Collaboration Project: After-School Performers Club supported by O.K.THANKS. YouTube: @OKTHANKS-official
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