Kis-My-Ft2's 'Thank you Jan!' Performance on 'Ongaku no Hi 2025' Sparks Mixed Reactions and Trends Online

It was announced that popular group Kis-My-Ft2 would appear on the large-scale music program "Ongaku no Hi 2025," broadcast on Saturday, July 19th, performing "Thank you Jan!" and "AAO" in the 5 PM hour. This announcement immediately sent "Thank you Jan!" trending on social media.

Fans responded to this song choice with a variety of reactions. Given that the song is frequently performed on TBS music programs, including "Ongaku no Hi," comments like "Here it comes again!", "The usual 'Thank you Jan!'", and "Happy for the perfect attendance award!" poured in. Notably, many positive reactions transformed their exasperation into laughter, such as "It's so consistently chosen, it's hilarious! 😂" and "Their favorite 'Thank you Jan!' 😆." Some fans even expressed a sense of "relief," saying things like, "It's come full circle, I love 'Thank you Jan!' Senior" and "I'm relieved it's 'Thank you Jan!' and 'AAO' again, it's come full circle."

On the other hand, since Kis-My-Ft2 has many other songs, numerous fans expressed a desire for new or different tracks, with comments such as, "Does TBS think Kis-My-Ft2 only has 'Thank you Jan!'?", "They have so many other songs, I wish they'd sing them," and "Performing 'Thank you Jan!' and 'AAO' instead of a new song..." Some fans also voiced humorous complaints, like, "Enough with 'Thank you Jan!' already..." and "Are they cursed by 'AAO' and 'Thank You Jan!'? Lol."

However, there were also comments acknowledging "Thank you Jan!" as "Kis-My-Ft2's biggest hit song" and understanding that the selection aligned with the program's theme: "Considering the show's theme, it's wonderful that they chose a song that makes people smile, and that we get to see them perform two songs! 😊." Regarding "AAO," which will be performed alongside it, some posts remarked on the impact of the pairing, saying, "'AAO' and 'Thank you Jan!'!? That's too powerful."

Ultimately, the song choice for this "Ongaku no Hi" broadcast, while bringing a mix of surprise, laughter, and complex emotions to fans, re-affirmed the enduring appeal and buzz-generating power of Kis-My-Ft2's song "Thank you Jan!"

The context

Kis-My-Ft2 is a popular Japanese male idol group managed by STARTO ENTERTAINMENT (formerly Johnny & Associates). "Ongaku no Hi" (Music Day) is a major annual live music program broadcast by TBS, featuring many popular artists. The songs "Thank you Jan!" and "AAO" are two of Kis-My-Ft2's well-known tracks. The article highlights how "Thank you Jan!" is frequently performed on TBS music shows, leading to a recurring conversation among fans about the choice of songs, balancing familiarity and the desire for variety.

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