Original INMU KING removed from YouTube; creator argues for freedom of expression
The original disappears, then third-party subtitled uploads follow. Omae yarimasen ne sugi… Around 16:00 JST on October 22, Yajuman’s original INMU KING YouTube MV was removed. The creator objects to the decision on freedom-of-expression grounds.
Removal attributed to the sexual-content policy
The reported reason is a violation of the policy on sexual content. The screenshot supplied to this site shows the original player displaying a YouTube terms-of-service removal notice. That screen is reproduced below.
Third-party reuploads are also disappearing
Reports also describe the removal of third-party uploads, including subtitled copies posted to keep the video available. This site has changed its temporary embed, but an alternative upload being available does not mean the original has been restored.
Yajuman objects: comparable lyrics appear in other songs
In an X post at 20:17 JST that day, Yajuman argued that if the lyric referring to rape was the sexual element at issue, many other songs contain comparable language. He disputed restricting the work on that basis and said he would resist for the sake of freedom of expression.
This is the creator’s argument, not a YouTube statement that one word alone caused the removal. In the same post he acknowledges possible removal by rights holders, treating that separately from the sexual-content decision he disputes. The outcome of any appeal or restoration remains a matter for follow-up.
Where to watch the original
Use the Niconico link for the original MV. The homepage temporarily embeds a third-party subtitled video. An alternative upload and the creator’s original are distinct.