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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.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated 1d ago

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

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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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1d ago

Arashi Sweeps Billboard Japan Hot Shot Songs Top 10 After Final Live

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.

2d ago

Sony's Groovots Robots Joined 22/7 Live as Dancing Stage Partners

At the 22/7 live "Fivesta" on May 24, the idol group performed alongside Sony's groovots swarm robots. Five medium groovots units displayed chibi character images and moved in formation with the five second-generation members, creating a ten-performer stage. The 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.