While negative reactions to the new music of “Number_i” are constant… “New fans are increasing” special circumstances

Number_i’s new work “INZM”, a song that diverges from the mainstream style, has received mixed reviews.

A month has passed since the digital single “INZM” (Inazuma) by the trio unit Number_i, consisting of Sho Hirano (27), Yuta Kishi (28), and Yuta Jinguji (26), was released.

When performed on a television music program, net users expressed mixed opinions online, with comments such as “It’s lame” and “The addictiveness is insane.” While many compared it to their debut in the mainstream idol route with King & Prince, it seems they are also gaining new fans.

“INZM” is the lead track from Number_i’s first full album “No.I,” which will be released on September 23. The album itself will be sold at the official TOBE store to which they belong, but “INZM” was released in advance on music streaming services starting August 19.

Also, at midnight on the same day, the music video was uploaded to Number_i’s YouTube channel, drawing significant attention. The number of views rapidly increased, reaching 36 million, resulting in a “massive buzz.”

“Number_i has been primarily pushing a hip-hop direction, as evident from their digital release “GOAT” on January 1 of this year. The new song “INZM” is a fusion of mixture rock and hip-hop, with lyrics written by Pecori and Number_i, and the music composed by MONJOE, SHUN, and Number_i, with the members themselves involved in the production.

The music video has garnered attention for its playful lyrics that include repeated phrases like ‘Zuma, Zuma,’ as well as elements reminiscent of games,” said an entertainment writer.

On August 16, they performed the song on “Music Station” (TV Asahi), marking its television debut, and on the release day of the 19th, they appeared on “CDTV Live! Live! Summer Festival Special” (TBS), where they performed “INZM” in full for the first time on television.

As a result, on X (formerly Twitter), clips of the ‘Zuma’ part were highlighted, leading to a flurry of critical comments such as, ‘Did you want to do something like this after leaving King & Prince?’