Genin wa Jibun ni Aru. Dazzles on CDTV Live! Live!, Igniting '#kyomukyomukyomukyo' Frenzy

Popular boy group 'Genin wa Jibun ni Aru.' (meaning 'The Cause Is Within Myself.') recently appeared on the music program 'CDTV Live! Live!,' where their performance and the fan-generated hashtag '#kyomukyomukyomukyo' (meaning 'void void void void') sparked significant buzz. Despite member Kousaku Koizumi's absence, resulting in a six-member performance, viewers showered the group with praise for their highly polished stage, which made Koizumi's absence almost unnoticeable.

The song performed was 'Nihilism Prism.' Even with the sudden change to a six-member lineup, the members delivered a near-perfect performance. Fans were particularly moved by Ryota Nagano's brilliant cover of Koizumi's parts, with comments such as, "Ryota dancing in place of Kousaku was so cool" and "Thanks to Kousaku's voice being included, I could feel Kousaku there." Other members also received endless accolades for their visuals and performance: "Their faces are too good 😭," "Youjin is too beautiful," "Masaya Sakuragi's face is so handsome," "I love it when Sora is in his zone, and he totally crushed it today," and "I was surprised by Jun's hairstyle."

The hashtag '#kyomukyomukyomukyo' used by many fans garnered significant attention from the moment the program aired. While various speculations arose regarding its X (formerly Twitter) trend status, with some asking "Is 'kyomu' being blocked?" or "Why isn't #kyomukyomukyomukyo trending?", it remarkably climbed to third place on Yahoo! Real-time Search. Fans' diverse emotions regarding this hashtag were evident, ranging from regretful comments like "I missed #kyomukyomukyomukyo" to expressions of joy from the performance, such as "Their faces were so good, instead of 'void,' I'm a happy otaku full of bliss!"

Many fans expressed gratitude to the program, saying, "Thank you, CDTV, please invite them again," and "Please call them back for an 'OKAWARI' (encore/second helping) performance," with numerous requests for a full seven-member performance next time. The overwhelming stage presence displayed by the members of 'Genin wa Jibun ni Aru.' has left a deep impression on many viewers, further heightening expectations for their future activities.

The context

'Genin wa Jibun ni Aru.' (原因は自分にある。): Often abbreviated as 'Genjibu,' this is a popular seven-member Japanese boy group managed by Stardust Promotion, known for their unique musical style and strong performances. Their name, meaning 'The Cause Is Within Myself,' carries a philosophical nuance.

CDTV Live! Live!: A popular weekly live music program on TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) that features various artists performing their latest songs. It's a significant platform for artists to reach a wide audience.

'Nihilism Prism' (ニヒリズムプリズム): The song performed by Genjibu on the show. Its title itself suggests the group's characteristic intellectual and somewhat melancholic aesthetic.

'#kyomukyomukyomukyo' (#虚無虚無虚無虚無): This hashtag is a key element of the article. '虚無' (kyomu) means 'nihilism,' 'void,' or 'emptiness.' The repetition of 'kyomu' four times (虚無虚無虚無虚無) is a playful, exaggerated way fans sometimes express being overwhelmed or awestruck to the point of feeling 'void' of other thoughts, often in response to something incredibly impactful, beautiful, or surprising. In this context, it seems to have been used both genuinely and ironically by fans to express their strong reactions to the performance, particularly the members' visuals and the fact that a member was absent, creating a kind of 'void' that was then filled by the remaining members' stellar performance. The struggle for it to trend on X (Twitter) versus its success on Yahoo! Real-time Search highlights the varied dynamics of Japanese social media trends.

OKAWARI (おかわり): Literally meaning 'another helping' or 'second serving,' it's a common phrase in Japan, often used casually. In the context of a live performance or broadcast, it functions like asking for an 'encore' or another opportunity for the group to appear on the show, specifically with all members.