Kyary Pamyu Pamyu‘s new single “Pang Pang Pang” is streaming now, and its music video is a bread-baking scavenger hunt. Hidden in the kitchen are callbacks to PONPONPON, the 2011 hit that turned a Harajuku teen into a global name.
From Singapore, the quickest way in is a tap away. Play the official music video on YouTube, then stream the track on Spotify or your platform of choice through the official streaming link. If you’re planning further ahead, her 2027 Japan tour runs from 19 March to 12 June 2027.
At a glance
- What: “Pang Pang Pang,” Kyary’s 15th-anniversary single
- Out: 2 October 2026, via ASOBISYSTEM
- Watch: Official music video on YouTube
- Stream: Spotify or the official streaming link for other platforms
- On TV: Ending theme for the anime Pan Dorobo on NHK’s E-Tele in Japan, from 2 October 2026
- Live: 15th ANNIVERSARY JAPAN TOUR 2027, 19 March to 12 June 2027, seven cities (details below)
If you’ve never met her, Kyary is the Japanese singer who took Harajuku’s kawaii (Japanese for “cute”) street style and made it a pop-culture export long before TikTok was handing out aesthetics by the dozen. The new track came out on 2 October 2026 via ASOBISYSTEM, and it marks her 15th year as an artist. That makes it the most nostalgic thing she’s put out in ages, and arguably the most fun.
Bread, Dough Boy and a Dance
“Pang Pang Pang” is the ending theme for Pan Dorobo, a TV anime that premiered on 2 October 2026 on E-Tele, the educational channel of Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
The track is produced by Yasutaka Nakata, the CAPSULE member who brought Kyary into music in the first place. Don’t expect a sleepy lullaby because it’s attached to a children’s show. Kyary has described it as a cool, beat-driven number built to get stuck in your head rather than a fairy-tale pop song. The rhythmically repeated hook and heavy beats prove her right.
The video is directed by Jun Tamukai, and it’s his 17th collaboration with Kyary. He has directed her work since her debut. This time she’s in a colourful retro kitchen making bread with a whimsical co-star called Kiji-kun (Dough Boy), and the two of them pull off comical, synchronised dance moves surrounded by surreal pop staging. It looks like the inside of a picture book, which suits a song written for one.
Where Is PONPONPON Hiding?
This is where the video turns into a game. Kyary has said outright that she planted references for longtime fans to find:
“Since it’s my 15th anniversary, I’ve snuck in some staging that will remind you of ‘PONPONPON,’ so please go looking for it! I’d be happy if you also paid attention to the dance with Kiji-kun set to the music!”
The title is the first wink. The rest is up to you and your pause button.
How to play along:
1. Open the official “Pang Pang Pang” video.
2. Watch it back to back with PONPONPON.
3. Pause whenever the kitchen staging looks familiar.
4. Keep an eye on the dance with Kiji-kun, which Kyary flagged herself.
The 15-year gap is half the fun. You get the same director and the same producer, with a singer who has gone from teenage blogger to a mum fronting a kids’ anime theme. She has grown up without losing any of the weirdness, and that’s the real Easter egg.
From Harajuku Magazines to Coachella
Before the music, Kyary was a teenage model and blogger on Harajuku’s street-fashion scene, and she appeared in style magazines like KERA and Zipper. Nakata spotted her and steered her into pop. She made her major debut in July 2011 with PONPONPON, then released the mini-album Moshi Moshi Harajuku in August 2011.
PONPONPON reached No. 9 on Billboard Japan’s Hot 100. For a lot of people outside Japan, its video was their first look at Harajuku.
Tumblr didn’t stay a one-hit curiosity:
- Since 2013: five world tours completed
- 2020: Lady Gaga picked her as one of the world’s powerful women for the “Woman of Choice” playlist celebrating International Women’s Day
- April 2022: headlined the GOBI stage at Coachella across both weekends
- 2023: toured seven cities across Europe and the Americas
If you spent 2024 deep in the chaotic, club-ready world of Charli XCX’s BRAT, you’ll recognise the same instinct here: pop that’s a little strange on purpose, and proud of it.
The Comeback Was Years in the Making
Kyary has not put out a full album since 2021’s Candy Racer. She hasn’t been idle, though. Her recent singles include KURU KURU HARAJUKU (July 2025), Focus Focus (June 2026), and Tsukihime (August 2026). That’s three releases since July 2025 before this one even landed.
At her anniversary festival on 22 August 2026, she explained that the album gap came after roughly two years focused on childbirth and maternity leave. After giving birth, she and Nakata went back to working closely together and stockpiled a pile of new songs.
In an interview with Kaveńyou published on 13 August 2026, she called the 15-year partnership with Nakata a “dream come true” and said she hoped it would continue “for as long as possible.” She added that her next album, planned for 2027, will lean towards cooler material rather than only cute songs. With “Pang Pang Pang” already pushing her sound somewhere harder and more beat-heavy, that pivot sounds believable rather than like a press-line promise.
A 2027 Tour Across Japan
If you’re eyeing a Japan trip next year, ASOBISYSTEM has announced the 15th ANNIVERSARY JAPAN TOUR 2027.
| Tour | 15th ANNIVERSARY JAPAN TOUR 2027 |
| Organiser | ASOBISYSTEM |
| Runs | 19 March to 12 June 2027 |
| Cities | Atsugi, Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Hiroshima, Tokyo |
The tour runs from 19 March to 12 June 2027. That makes the Tokyo date a tempting excuse to finally do Harajuku properly.
Before you plan a trip:
- Pick your window. The tour runs from 19 March to 12 June 2027, so check which city falls when you can travel.
- Pick your city. Tokyo puts you closest to Harajuku, the scene where Kyary started.
- Watch ASOBISYSTEM. Tour details will come through ASOBISYSTEM, so check their channels for updates.
Before the tour, the easiest way to catch up is the new single. “Pang Pang Pang” is a reminder of why Kyary became a reference point for a generation of internet kids, and the video gives you a reason to rewatch it with a magnifying glass. Stream it on Spotify or your platform of choice via the official streaming link. Then pull up the official music video on YouTube and see how many PONPONPON callbacks you can spot before Kiji-kun steals the show!
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