Oishii Kuru Melon Pan is gearing up for a busy fall with the release of their 11th mini album Avenue on August 26, along with an accompanying national tour.

The album marks the band's first mini album since Bouquet, which dropped last October. Avenue features five tracks that blend fantasy and reality, including the lead single "Tsutsuji no Karero Koro ni wa" (When the Azaleas Wither). The band is known for their atmospheric, introspective sound, which carries through on this latest project.

The Tokyo-based three-piece—formed in 2015 by bassist Minegishi Shoyuki, vocalist and guitarist Nakashima, and drummer Hara Shuntaro—have built a steady following since signing with Toys Factory last year. They achieved their breakthrough with the anime tie-up track "Mikansei ni Mabataite" in June 2025, and have since maintained consistent momentum with releases and touring.

The Avenue release comes in three physical formats: standard edition, limited edition with DVD footage, and a special two-CD version. The limited edition DVD includes the final performance from the Bouquet Tour at Tokyo's Hibiya Open Air Theater and excerpts from their 10th anniversary live show last September. The two-CD edition features a re-recorded version of their debut album Thirsty.

Starting September 25, the band launches the "Avenue Tour - Sleepwalk," hitting major venues across the country. The tour kicks off at Tokyo's Spotify O-EAST and continues through December 20 with stops in Hiroshima, Takamatsu, Niigata, Nagoya, Morioka, Sendai, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Osaka, and back to Tokyo. Fan club members can access ticket presales through June 7.

For fans looking to catch the band live, this tour represents a solid opportunity to see Oishii Kuru Melon Pan in full swing as they continue their upward trajectory in Japan's indie music scene.