AWA, the subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc., will hold the 74th episode of “AWA Stage” (also known as “Awaste”) from 10:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, in “AWA Lounge,” a free online space open to everyone. The program invites notable artists from the internet music scene and beyond, with expert MCs helping open the next stage of the scene. The guests for episode 74 will be three acts: Wakabayashi, who works widely as a singer and vocalist, mainly covering Vocaloid songs while also performing as a featured artist and appearing in live shows and reading plays; Nagi Ryomoto, who mainly streams games while also chatting and singing for fans; and Otoha Saotome, a singing cat-ear VTuber who mainly livestreams singing sessions on YouTube. The program will be hosted by TAKUYA the bringer, an official AWA internet-born music curator, advisor to Akihabara ENTAS, an event space that hosts more than 100 VTubers annually, and an active DJ in Japan and overseas. Writer/editor Moriyama Doro and virtual singer Meguri Shikibu will serve as co-hosts. Listeners can look forward to interactive talks and segments unique to AWA Lounge. Anyone can join the Lounge for free, and by downloading the AWA app in advance, users can enjoy additional features such as requests and interaction with artists. AWA Stage Episode 74 will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 10:00 p.m. to midnight. Guests are Wakabayashi, Nagi Ryomoto, and Otoha Saotome. The main MC is TAKUYA the bringer, with Meguri Shikibu and Moriyama Doro as sub-MCs. Appearances may be canceled at short notice. Participation URL: https://mf.awa.fm/ope_awastage_0515_p Wakabayashi is a singer and vocalist. She first posted a cover video in April 2020. Centered on covers of Vocaloid songs, she also works broadly as a featured artist, performs live, and appears in reading plays. Her strengths are a straightforward, emotionally resonant “protagonist voice” and expressive ability that closely fits each son