Now Trending! "Monaki" Awareness Survey! How well is the group known and supported by high schoolers?!
A survey by Wakamono Research reveals that awareness of the male vocal group "Monaki," produced by Junretsu's Kazuyoshi Sakai, has surpassed 50% among high school students just one month after their debut. The trend is fueled by TikTok virality carrying over into real-life school conversations.
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- 📰 Published: April 28, 2026 at 19:00
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The male vocal chorus group "Monaki," which made its major debut on April 8, 2026, became a hot topic even before its launch, partly due to the production by Junretsu's leader, Kazuyoshi Sakai. Following Junretsu's footsteps, they held events at venues across Japan, and videos from these events went viral. Their total SNS views, primarily on TikTok, have exploded to over 700 million. Furthermore, an increasing number of people are dancing to their debut single "Honma-ya-de ☆ Nande-ya-nen ☆ Shiran-kedo" on social media, making it a social phenomenon.
While some expected "Monaki" to be supported mainly by older women due to their image as the "little brother" of Junretsu, many young people have been flocking to event venues, suggesting they are capturing the hearts of Reiwa-era youth. How interested are young people in "Monaki" less than a month after their debut? "Wakamono Research," a marketing information site for teenagers and active high school students, conducted an awareness survey on "Monaki" among high school students nationwide. Here are some of the results.
[Survey Results: Over 50% of High Schoolers Know Monaki! A Presence on Timelines]
When asked "Do you know the male vocal chorus group 'Monaki'?", 52.9% replied "Yes" and 47.1% replied "No." More than half of today's high schoolers already recognize the newly debuted group. Reasons for knowing them included: "It showed up on TikTok," "I saw them on YouTube and Reels," and "They are trending online." Many noted that the content appeared on their timelines naturally rather than through searching. Additionally, peer-to-peer influence was significant, with comments like "My friends were talking about it," "My friends support them," and "Everyone in class is singing and dancing to it." Trends that can be brought from smartphones into classrooms seem to be particularly strong among today's high schoolers.
While some expected "Monaki" to be supported mainly by older women due to their image as the "little brother" of Junretsu, many young people have been flocking to event venues, suggesting they are capturing the hearts of Reiwa-era youth. How interested are young people in "Monaki" less than a month after their debut? "Wakamono Research," a marketing information site for teenagers and active high school students, conducted an awareness survey on "Monaki" among high school students nationwide. Here are some of the results.
[Survey Results: Over 50% of High Schoolers Know Monaki! A Presence on Timelines]
When asked "Do you know the male vocal chorus group 'Monaki'?", 52.9% replied "Yes" and 47.1% replied "No." More than half of today's high schoolers already recognize the newly debuted group. Reasons for knowing them included: "It showed up on TikTok," "I saw them on YouTube and Reels," and "They are trending online." Many noted that the content appeared on their timelines naturally rather than through searching. Additionally, peer-to-peer influence was significant, with comments like "My friends were talking about it," "My friends support them," and "Everyone in class is singing and dancing to it." Trends that can be brought from smartphones into classrooms seem to be particularly strong among today's high schoolers.