Long before EDM became a global phenomenon, Japan was experiencing its own trance boom.

In the early 2000s, trance was at the center of a youth-driven movement that blended music, fashion, and nightlife in Tokyo's Shibuya district. At the heart of that movement was TRANCE RAVE, a project that evolved far beyond its origins as a compilation CD series. As trance gained popularity among Japan's youth, TRANCE RAVE partnered with influential magazines such as 'egg' and 'men's egg,' becoming a key part of the fashion and nightlife culture that defined Shibuya in the early 2000s.

At its peak, TRANCE RAVE expanded beyond clubs into compilation albums, nationwide tours, fashion media, and large-scale outdoor festivals, becoming one of the most recognizable names in Japanese dance music. The project was also closely tied to a trance scene that regularly welcomed international stars such as Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, and Ferry Corsten to Japan during the height of the trance boom.

Now, TRANCE RAVE is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special event called 'TRANCE RAVE [XXV] -25th ANNIVERSARY-' that's set to take place on Saturday, June 20 at WARP SHINJUKU in Tokyo.

The event will reunite many of the DJs who helped define Japan's trance scene during its peak years, including DJ KAYA, DJ FUKUI, DJ PIROYUKI, DJ KEN-U, DJ OZAWA, DJ ACE, DJ YOSHINORI, and DJ UTO. More than 50 DJs and performers are scheduled to appear, alongside dancers from BURLESQUE TOKYO.

To mark the occasion, organizers have launched a YouTube channel featuring videos the look back on some of the franchise's most memorable moments, including the massive "10,000-Person Rave" countdown event held on New Year's Eve 2002, the outdoor 'FUJI TRANCE RAVE' festival near Mount Fuji, and the popular 'FULLMOON RAVE' series.

For longtime fans, the anniversary event offers a chance to revisit one of Japan's defining dance music movements. For younger audiences, it serves as a reminder of an era when trance dominated the country's nightlife and helped shape the modern Japanese club scene.