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Homecoming Songs

ENTERTAINMENT 2023 30 min Episode(s): 6 english Japanese
What would you sing if you gave a concert in your old school music room? Homecoming Songs is a heartfelt docuseries that follows artists back to their hometowns—where dreams began and memories were made. With a “welcome home notebook” in hand, they revisit formative places, reconnect with old classmates, and reflect on their journey from youth to stardom. Each episode culminates in an intimate live performance at their alma mater, filled with nostalgia and emotion. Through music and memory, the artists rediscover their roots and the songs that shaped who they are today. Here, their voices ring once more.

Episodes:
- SUZUKA (Atarashii Gakko!)
- Sota Hanamura (Da-iCE)
- Awich
- HATTORI (Marcaroni Empitsu)
- I Don't Like Mondays
- Kaela Kimura


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