Rumors that the three-piece rock band Mrs. GREEN APPLE is likely to enter a period of hiatus after completing its current “Phase 2” are causing anxiety in the industry. A music insider revealed, “It seems that the concept of the end of Phase 2 is being discussed in a top secret manner. [Photo] “M-Station” Mrs. Bijou’s bijou is a shocking work, “Who is she, a different person?” Mrs. debuted as a major label in 2015, and this year marks its 10th year. They have set a series of records for the first time in their history, including surpassing 10 billion total domestic streaming plays. Sweeping the top of every music chart, they released 5 consecutive months last year and 6 consecutive months this year, their 10th anniversary best album “10” released this July sold nearly 1 million copies, and in July, they held an outdoor live concert at Yamashita Pier in Yokohama that attracted 100,000 people over 2 days. At the end of this month, the band will begin its first five-dome tour, which is expected to draw 550,000 people. The band has established a firm position as a national band. In the “Oricon Annual Ranking 2024,” the band recorded sales of 7.3 billion yen and ranked No. 1 in the digital ranking. In the first half of this year alone, they sold 5.58 billion yen. In the first half of this year alone, it sold 5.58 billion yen. If this rumor is true, the economic impact will be immeasurable, not only on the music industry. In the past, the band suddenly went on a two-year hiatus in July 2020 after declaring “Phase 1 Complete. During the hiatus, two members left the band, and the band went from its previous five-piece lineup to a three-piece formation; in March 2022, the band launched “Phase 2,” incorporating a dance performance in “Dance Hall” that overturned the band’s image. Since then, the band has continued to make great strides, including winning the “Record Award” two years in a row for the first time in the band’s history. This year, in addition to their band activities, they have been actively engaged in individual activities. Motoki Omori played a double role in the movie ” #Truth will be told” with Kazuma Kikuchi of timelesz, and played the role of Takuya Ise in the NHK TV series “Anpan”. Kohto Wakai served as MC in TV Asahi’s “M:ZINE,” and Ryoka Fujisawa appeared in a variety show as well as in his first film role in the movie “Beethoven Fabrication” starring Hiroki Yamada. With her solo activities also becoming more prominent, fans are growing concerned about the latest rumor. At the recent Kirin Beer new product launch, Omori commented on the new commercial theme song “GOOD DAY,” saying, “It is the kind of song that changed my thoughts as an artist before and after this song. Since the words “GOOD DAY” also mean “see you later,” there has been a lot of speculation among fans, especially about X. Given that they finished “Phase 1” when they released their best album “5” in 2020, they released their second best album “10 this year, it is conceivable that he may complete “Phase 2,” put his band activities on hold again, and focus on his solo activities. There was no response from his record company to this paper’s inquiry by the deadline.
