(#タイムレスマン) What is the story behind this trend in Social Media today?
25-09-2026
The hashtag refers to the Fuji TV variety show of the same name, the first regular terrestrial crown program for the eight-member idol group timelesz. The show launched in April 2025 after the group expanded through a public audition, with the stated concept of giving everything and sweating through physical and game-based challenges. It began in a late-night slot, built a following through recurring bits and location shoots, and moved to Friday prime time in April 2026.On September 25, 2026 the hashtag rose because that night’s episode was airing under unusual circumstances. Days earlier a member of the group had been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman. The network announced it would still broadcast the pre-recorded episode but would cut or alter the arrested member’s appearances, adding a caption that the footage had been taped in late August. The station president publicly called the situation regrettable while confirming the edited version would go out and that similar handling would continue for the time being. Other networks also altered or pulled related programming.Viewers therefore used the hashtag both for the usual post-broadcast discussion of the new “best-buy price guess” segment and for reactions to the arrest, the editing decision, and what it meant for the group and the show. That combination of scheduled airing and sudden controversy is why the tag was prominent that day.