Japan's climate has been terrifyingly hot lately, with many people needing parasols, portable fans, and other heat-beating essentials just to step outside. Temperatures frequently hit close to 40°C in various regions, making many Japanese exclaim that venturing out is a true challenge this year, which feels exceptionally hot.
Recently on X (formerly Twitter) in Japan, a user dug up a scene from the classic tokusatsu series "Kamen Rider BLACK RX." In one episode, an "artificial sun" caused a terrifying attack where Tokyo's temperature exceeded 38°C. The user joked that this summer, that phenomenon is practically an everyday occurrence. This blast from the past quickly caught netizens' attention, leading to playful comments about monsters having invaded!
The user's post featured a screenshot from "Kamen Rider BLACK RX" Episode 19, titled "Terror of the Artificial Sun!" In that episode, the Kaijin and Kaijin Robot forces launched an attack, creating an artificial sun in an attempt to devastate Tokyo. The city's temperatures soared, plunging it into a fiery inferno.
What really got people talking was the post's observation: the "Tokyo temperature exceeding 38°C" scenario depicted in Episode 19 has now, unbelievably, become daily news in Japan. It's truly hard to imagine why this year is so incredibly hot...
With Japan's current scorching climate, where even the "feels like" temperature can top 40°C, netizens are quick to point out that the natural sun is even hotter! They're jokingly blaming the evil organizations Gorgom (ゴルゴム) and the Crisis Empire for this sweltering situation!
Another netizen even brought up the Super Sentai series "GoGo V," recalling an episode where flowers withered when temperatures exceeded 30°C. They quipped that with the current heat, it must definitely be a monster conspiracy!
While all this is in jest, Japan truly is experiencing extreme heat, with numerous reports of heatstroke, especially in densely populated urban areas. If you're planning a trip to Japan, please pay close attention to the recent weather and make sure to take all necessary precautions against the heat!