INMU KING timeline
From the release of the original MV on August 10, 2026, to the increase in the number of views, derivative memes, entering Oricon, and spreading to overseas events. I will record the confirmed events in chronological order as much as possible.
Display as of October 9th
Highest place on YouTube chart
Rise in ranking for 3 consecutive weeks
Play at events
Oricon rankings and weekly views are based on articles distributed by Oricon, while overseas events are prioritized from local media. The detailed cumulative playback date for YouTube/Nico Nico uses information posted by the author and records from the community, so there may be a difference of several hours.
August 2026 — Publication and first million views
"INMU KING / YAJU-MC" released
“[MV] INMU KING / YAJU-MC” will be posted on Nico Nico Douga at midnight on August 10th, which is “Beast Day”. Posted by "Yajuman". The original music video was also released on YouTube, and the video and song that utilized generative AI became the starting point for its spread.
YouTube Niconico received 1 million views on the same day
Within 9 days of posting, both YouTube and Nico Nico Douga reached 1 million views. The creator also reported that it had achieved 1 million views on the same day, and it began to grow beyond being an inside joke on a single platform.
YouTube 2 million views
From reaching 1 million to 2 million in 4 days. Since its initial release, views have continued to increase, and derivative videos and mentions on SNS have also increased.
Localization and adaptations will increase in Chinese-speaking countries
In Bilibili, derivations such as "SHANGHAI INMU KING" in Shanghainese, which are not simply reprinted, appear in local languages. Since then, original derivative works have increased in Chinese-speaking countries as well.
Nico Nico Douga 2 million views
On Niconico's side, it has reached 2 million views. The spread of videos in the original culture area, where videos are viewed with comments, and on YouTube will grow in parallel.
3 million views on YouTube / Multilingual version also available
YouTube has reached 3 million views. On Bilibili, you can also check the Mongolian version, and in about three weeks after its release, the format of ``translating it into another language and playing with it'' will expand.
September 2026 — Re-acceleration, "INMU KING's punishment", entered Oricon
An explanatory video about the original story and characters is now available
An explanation video has been released on YouTube that explains the source material and characters in the MV. There is a growing demand to not only look at the work, but also to find out who this person is and what the original story is.
4 million views on YouTube / Full explanation on Niconico
YouTube has reached 4 million views. Around the same day, a ``complete version'' of commentary that incorporates comments and information from experts will also appear on NicoNico Douga, and searching for the original story itself will become peripheral content.
YouTube 5 million views
It reached 5 million views in about a month after its release. The pace of regeneration actually accelerated from mid-September.
AI videos that “make popular people dance” are becoming popular
There has been a rapid increase in the number of derivative videos, mainly of celebrities who have become a hot topic due to flames, scandals, or riots, in which several people, including related people, participate in the dance chorus using AI. On the internet, it has come to be called by colloquial names such as "INMU KING's punishment" and "INMU KING's return."
At first, the context was strong: ``purification/execution of a person who committed a crime,'' but soon after it became popular, it changed to a template that allowed anyone to dance, including celebrities, influencers, politicians, fictional characters, game characters, etc., regardless of whether there was a disturbance or not. It became an internet meme separate from the song itself.
YouTube 6 million views
From 5 million to 6 million in 4 days. Coinciding with the increase in derivative AI videos, the growth in original music videos is also accelerating.
Nico Nico Douga 3 million views
Nico Nico's side also reached 3 million views. The original comment culture and derivative videos on SNS continue to flow into each other.
YouTube 7 million views
From 6 million to 7 million in just 3 days. By late September, the time it takes for a video to reach 1 million views will shorten to just a few days.
YouTube 8 million views
From 7 million to 8 million in 2 days. Because it has a high affinity with number memes, the number of views itself is shared as a subject for screenshots and posts.
First appeared on the Oricon weekly YouTube chart at number 20.
YAJU-MC's INMU KING entered Oricon's weekly YouTube chart for September 11–17 at No. 20, with 1.349 million weekly views. Oricon also described it as an AI-generated MV built around internet memes.
YouTube 9 million views
From 8 million to 9 million in two days. Even after a month and a half has passed since its release, it has not slowed down and, in fact, the pace of play has increased.
Over 10 million views on YouTube
The original YouTube reaches 10 million views. After reaching 1 million views on August 19th, it will accumulate another 9 million views in about 5 weeks.
Get another 1 million or 11 million views in a day
The day after it reached 10 million, it reached 11 million. This milestone indicates that the rate of spread in late September was particularly high.
Community record reached ``11.45 million views''
11.45 million views were recorded, which overlaps with "1145", which is treated as a special number in the dream world, and the milestone of the number of views itself has become a meme. The detailed arrival time is based on community records.
YouTube 12 million views
It went from reaching 10 million to 12 million in just three days. Meme derivation and original regeneration continue to grow at the same time.
Oricon weekly YouTube chart 7th place
Increased 13 ranks from 20th to 7th place on the weekly YouTube chart (September 18th to 24th). Oricon reports that the number of weekly views was 3.306 million, an increase of 145.0% (approximately 2.4 times) from the previous week.
October 2026 — 19.19 million views, overseas event, 2nd place on Oricon
YouTube 13 million views
From 12 million to 13 million in two days. At the same time as Oricon's rise, the cumulative playback of the original album continues to grow.
INMU KING will be played at a large ACG event in Guangzhou, China
A DJ played INMU KING at "Ani Project Festival 2.0" held in Guangzhou. A video of the participants at the venue dancing in unison went viral on social media, and became a hot topic not only in Chinese-speaking countries but also in Japan.
According to Taiwanese media reports, an X post introducing footage from the event was viewed more than 10 million times in just two days, and it was also reported that more than 20 different languages and arrangements have been created.
YouTube 15 million views
It reached 15 million views in about 8 weeks after its release. The growth did not stop even after reaching 1 million on August 19th, and it accelerated rapidly from the second half of September in particular.
From “punishment” to a general-purpose template that anyone can dance to
It has expanded beyond its original context of ``making those involved in a commotion dance'' and has become established as an AI dance form that can be used by celebrities, politicians, YouTubers, anime/game characters, historical figures, etc. There have even been instances of idols posting spontaneously saying, ``I danced before I was forced to dance.''
Personal high of 2nd place on Oricon weekly YouTube chart
It reached No. 2 on Oricon's September 25–October 1 YouTube chart, with 3,866,043 weekly views. Up five places from No. 7, its sequence of No. 20 → No. 7 → No. 2 set a new personal best for three consecutive weeks.
1st place was EBiDAN "Yes! Tokyo" (5,944,093 times). INMU KING ranked higher than songs by M!LK's ``Jikukou Kite Universe'', ILLIT, Kenshi Yonezu, and others, and was also featured individually in Oricon's regular music news.
Second consecutive week at No. 2 on Oricon’s YouTube chart
For October 2–8, INMU KING stayed at No. 2 with 4,803,449 weekly views, up from 3,866,043. The king is staying put. These are chart-eligible song videos combined, not the original MV’s lifetime views.
YouTube version of “INMU KING” exceeds 19.19 million views
The number of views on YouTube for the original MV is 19.19 million views. The number of views itself has finally reached ``1919,'' a number that is familiar in the Inmu area. A screenshot provided as a record of October 9th is posted.
YouTube reaches 20 million views
Fan-maintained milestone records report that the original MV reached 20 million views on YouTube on October 10. The date is based on community tracking.
Niconico passes 4 million views
Community tracking records 4 million views on Niconico for the original MV, another milestone alongside its YouTube growth.
INMU KING removed after JOYSOUND karaoke registration
Creator Yajuman announced that INMU KING had been registered via JOYSOUND's Uta-suki Music Post, with selection expected from 10 a.m. on October 16. He subsequently reported that the track was removed almost immediately, and suggested connecting a phone to play the MV or karaoke videos as before. The reason for removal has not been confirmed.
Full Hitler-themed INMU KING parody “EU KING” is uploaded
A fan-made parody of INMU KING titled “EU KING,” depicting Adolf Hitler and other historical figures, was uploaded to Nico Nico at 8:29 p.m. JST on October 16. It attracted online attention for its provocative references to Nazism and the Holocaust.
YouTube removes “EU KING”; uploader requests a review
The YouTube upload of the Hitler-themed “EU KING” parody was removed shortly after release. On October 17, the uploader acknowledged the removal and said they had appealed while editing potentially problematic sections. The exact policy basis for the removal has not been independently confirmed; the Nico Nico upload remained available.
Uploader announces an edited “EU KING” version
On October 18, the uploader announced on X that a revised “EU KING” intended to address the removal had been posted to YouTube. Whether the edited upload remains available and the outcome of the earlier appeal require a fresh check.
Original YouTube MV reaches 26 million views
Yutura reported that the original MV reached 26 million views on October 18, eight days after 20 million. The play button is working overtime.
Creator contacts Bump over use in a YouTube ad
After reports of the song in Bump ads, Yajuman asked its official X account to get in touch. He said his concern was the company’s image, rather than pursuing copyright claims. The creator ended up worrying about the advertiser.
Original INMU KING YouTube MV displays a removal notice
Around 4 p.m. JST on October 22, 2026, a removal notice was seen on the original MV's YouTube version. Rumor has it that YouTube took it down because it feared INMU KING would reach No. 1 on the Oricon chart—or something like that. Not very yarimasune of you, YouTube.
Ikisugi☆Hallucination tops 5 million impressions on X in one day
Ikisugi☆Hallucination gained attention, surpassing 5 million impressions on X in one day. INMU KING’s biggest rival came out swinging.
Derivation, explanation, and overseas expansion continue
Variations based on the song continue, such as explanations of the original story, character replacement using AI, I tried dancing, I tried singing, multilingual versions, 8bit/Showa style/Vocaloid style, etc. This yearbook will be updated with any major milestones that have been confirmed.
About play count record
For detailed cumulative arrival dates such as 1 million and 2 million, refer to the author's post and records organized in Enpedia's INMU KING item. Oricon rankings prioritize official and distributed articles for each week.