ATARASHII GAKKO! on Growing Old Together: 'We Want to Sing Until We're Grandmas'

Tokyo four-piece ATARASHII GAKKO! sat down with US outlet Consequence for an interview published September 17, 2026. The conversation didn't happen in Tokyo, but at their label's newly established West Coast base — a small white building down a side street in the Arts District of Culver City, California. Asked about the group's future, the four members said they intend to keep performing together until they become "grandmas."

What was said

According to Consequence, the trip from Tokyo to the Culver City Arts District is a long one, but the group appeared at ease inside their label's new West Coast office — described as an unassuming white building tucked along a side street.

The group's name, ATARASHII GAKKO!, translates literally to "new school." The four members are known for their uniform-based visual identity and synchronized group choreography, which Consequence described as J-pop's "rebellious schoolgirls."

The full interview is available at Consequence.