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Five
Arashi's single 'Five' is a current hit, ranking second on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart after the group's final live, and the title 'Five' also refers to the 22/7 live event 'Fivesta' held on May 24.
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Jun 10
Arashi's final live on May 31 drove a surge in streaming and video views for the group's catalog. On the Billboard Japan Hot Shot Songs chart dated June 10, Arashi occupied all top 10 positions and 18 of the top 20. Their latest single 'Five' placed second on the main JAPAN Hot 100 chart.
Separately, the idol group 22/7 held a live event titled 'Fivesta' on May 24. At that show, the five second-generation members performed alongside Sony's groovots swarm robots. Five medium groovots units displayed chibi character images and moved in formation with the members, creating a ten-performer stage. A large groovots unit showed character images during monologue scenes. The robots had previously appeared at a Kisaragi Chihaya solo show in January and a Nananiji live in February.
Key facts
- Arashi's final live date
- May 31 ↗
- Billboard Japan Hot Shot Songs top 10 after final live
- All 10 positions filled by Arashi songs ↗
- Arashi single 'Five' chart position on JAPAN Hot 100
- Second place ↗
- 22/7 live event title
- Fivesta ↗
- 22/7 live event date
- May 24 ↗
- Number of medium groovots units used at 22/7 live
- Five ↗
- Number of 22/7 second-generation members at the live
- Five ↗
Timeline
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- Their latest single 'Five' also placed second on the main JAPAN Hot 100 chart. · 2026-06-10
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