Fans Buzz as M!LK Member Set for First Appearance on Popular Variety Show 'Gochi'

A teaser for the July 30 episode of Nippon TV’s hit variety show Guruguru Ninety-Nine has sparked intense excitement online following the announcement that a member of the dance and vocal group M!LK will participate in the iconic "Gourmet Chicken Race Gochi ni Narimasu!" segment.

According to the show's official X (formerly Twitter) account, the episode will feature actress Meisa Kuroki alongside one M!LK member selected internally via an amidakuji (ghost leg lottery). While the identity of the participating member is supposed to be a surprise during the broadcast, fans immediately launched a passionate guessing game on social media right after the preview aired.

Viewers meticulously analyzed subtle details from the footage—including the guest's hands, wristwatch, left-handedness, distinctive reactions, and fashion style. Online comments quickly pointed toward one specific member, with posts reading, "No matter how you look at it, that’s Jinto Yoshida!", "The left hand and watch basically confirm it," and "That way of stumbling is so Jinto-kun!"

This marks the group's very first appearance on the long-running segment. Social media has been flooded with joyful reactions, such as, "I've wanted them to be on Gochi for so long, I'm so happy!" and "Having this broadcast next week will get me through work." Anticipation for the episode continues to build rapidly.

The context

"Gourmet Chicken Race Gochi ni Narimasu!" (commonly known as "Gochi") is a flagship segment on Nippon TV's long-running variety program hosted by the comedy duo Ninety-Nine. In each episode, regular cast members and celebrity guests dine at high-end restaurants without knowing the exact prices, attempting to order meals that sum up as close as possible to a target budget. The person furthest from the target bill must pay for everyone's meals out of pocket. M!LK is a popular five-member J-pop boy group managed by Stardust Promotion, known for their chart-topping music and active presence in Japanese media.

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