The Angela Hondru Center for Romanian-Japanese Studies, within the Romanian-American University, is celebrating 20 years since its founding with a special concert by nano.RIPE. The event will take place on April 26, 2025, on the Comic Con stage at Romexpo, offering fans the opportunity to enjoy the music of one of the most beloved Japanese bands.

As part of the anniversary celebration, the top 10 CSRJ-AH students will be awarded during the gala ceremony, recognizing their excellence and passion for Japanese culture.

Admission is free, based on prior reservation.

For more details and reservations, follow the official pages of CSRJ-AH and its event partners.

Formed in 1998, nano.RIPE consists of two members, Kimiko and Jun Sasaki, who were classmates in high school in Chiba, Japan. Even when they were still independent record label artists, they performed in a great number of live shows together, including a nationwide tour of 63 shows in 3 months. Their major debut was on September 22, 2010.

They have composed and performed theme songs for a wide range of TV anime, including “Hanasaku Iroha,” “Non Non Biyori,” “Bakuman,” “Food Wars!”, and also “Minna no Uta” for NHK, Japan’s public media organization.

In addition to their own music, they also compose songs for other artists and continue to expand their musical activities, including a one-man live tour across all 47 prefectures, planetarium performances, and festival appearances at ROCK IN JAPAN and COUNTDOWN JAPAN.

In 2025, they released their 8th full-length album to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their major debut.