STAR (Fuji TV music show) — June 11 broadcast
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What happened

On June 11, 2026, Fuji TV's prime-time music show STAR aired live at 7 p. m. JST (JST = Japan Standard Time) with five acts: the boy group **A!

group, the idol groups Sakurazaka46 and =LOVE (an idol group — a pop act whose members are each marketed individually to fans), the vocal group Little Glee Monster, and the band ORANGE RANGE. The biggest fan reaction came from =LOVE**, who performed two B-side songs in a single medley: "Okisama no Tsukurikata" ("How to Make a Princess") and "Moratorium," the latter making its television debut.

Why it is trending now

The spike was driven by timing. In the hours before and during the live broadcast, official group accounts and individual members posted viewing call-outs almost simultaneously, funneling fans to the show's official hashtag. =LOVE's slot was unusually rare — two coupling tracks in one medley plus a TV debut — and several members posted separately about it, multiplying the buzz. Sakurazaka46 added more momentum by performing "Lonesome rabbit" from a single released only the day before, on June 10.

How fans reacted

Reactions skewed positive. =LOVE members expressed surprise and gratitude that two B-sides were being aired together, with messages like "both are coupling tracks — I'm so happy." The show's official account joined in after Sakurazaka46's number, nudging viewers to post impressions using the katakana hashtag.

What to watch next:

=LOVE has a stadium concert planned for June 20–21, so the live-TV exposure of these two songs could feed directly into that event's momentum. Watch whether "Moratorium" and "Lonesome rabbit" climb streaming and chart rankings following their broadcast appearances.