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.
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.
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Billboard Japan's June 10 surging chart Hot Shot Songs was entirely filled by Arashi songs in the top 10, with 18 of the top 20 spots held by the group following their final live on May 31. Their latest single 'Five' also placed second on the main JAPAN Hot 100 chart.