It's been announced that FUNKY MONKEY BABYS will be holding their arena tour, "FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 1st ARENA TOUR Waratte Utatte Moriaga Arena ~Ikuzo Nihon!!~", starting in January 2012.

This tour will have the theme of "smile", and will be the group's largest tour ever. It will kick off on January 28th at Shizuoka Ecopa Arena, and will wrap up on May 3rd at Sendai Sekisui Heim Super Arena, for a total of 20 performances in 13 locations.

The members of FUNKY MONKEY BABYS commented, "No matter how big the venue, or how many people gather, our feelings of gratitude towards each and every person will never change."

Prior to the general ticket sales, pre-order tickets will be available to members of their official fan club and mobile site.

Check out the tour dates below!

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<FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 1st ARENA TOUR Waratte Utatte Moriaga Arena ~Ikuzo Nihon!!~>

January 28th - Shizuoka Ecopa Arena (Shizuoka)
January 29th - Shizuoka Ecopa Arena (Shizuoka)
February 4th - Marine Messe Fukuoka (Fukuoka)
February 11th - Kobe World Kinen Hall (Hyogo)
February 12th - Kobe World Kinen Hall (Hyogo)
February 18th - Nihon Gaishi Hall (Aichi)
February 19th - Nihon Gaishi Hall (Aichi)
February 25th - Hiroshima Green Arena (Hiroshima)
March 3rd - Sun Dome Fukui (Fukui)
March 10th - Yokohama Arena (Kanagawa)
March 11th - Yokohama Arena (Kanagawa)
March 19th - Osaka-Jo Hall (Osaka)
March 20th - Osaka-Jo Hall (Osaka)
March 31st - Ehime-ken Budokan (Ehime)
April 1st - Ehime-ken Budokan (Ehime)
April 7th - Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena (Hokkaido)
April 14th - Okayama General and Cultural Gymnasium�(Okayama)
April 21st - Saitama Super Arena (Saitama)
April 22nd - Saitama Super Arena (Saitama)
May 3rd - Sendai Sekisui Heim Super Arena (Miyagi)

Source: natalie