Takanori Nishikawa, better known as T.M.Revolution, sent fans into a frenzy on July 10 when he appeared on THE FIRST TAKE's YouTube channel, rocking his iconic bandage outfit to belt out his classic hit "HOT LIMIT." The performance instantly sparked a massive rewatch of the original 28-year-old music video, bringing the timeless track back into the spotlight.
Fast forward to July 20, Nishikawa took to X with his signature wit, declaring: "T.M.Revolution hereby announces the official end of the rainy season for the Kanto-Koshin and Tokai regions." He then dropped the link to his THE FIRST TAKE MV, and boom! The post went absolutely viral, sparking a hilarious online debate: "It's only this hot because Nishikawa overstimulated summer!"
Nishikawa's post, stating "T.M.Revolution hereby announces the official end of the rainy season for the Kanto-Koshin and Tokai regions" and linking the THE FIRST TAKE MV, immediately had fans recalling the iconic lyrics from "HOT LIMIT": "Fairies stimulating summer!"
(Quick note: "Chūbai" or "出梅" signifies the end of the rainy season. It's when the East Asian atmospheric circulation shifts to a stable summer pattern, the stationary front moves north or dissipates, and the continuous downpours finally give way to scorching summer heat and typhoon season.)
Many netizens hilariously admitted they learned about the official end of the rainy season not from the news, but from Nishikawa's post. Comments flooded in: "I found out about the end of the rainy season from Mr. Nishikawa's post!" "Surprisingly convincing, for some reason." "When did you become a weather anchor?" "Mr. Nishikawa has officially been promoted to weather forecaster!"
Since "stimulating summer" from the "HOT LIMIT" lyrics has long been a classic meme, many netizens playfully "blamed" Nishikawa for the recent near-40-degree Celsius temperatures across Japan.
Fans jokingly commented: "So the fairies stimulated summer to 38 degrees, huh?" "It's all your fault for stimulating summer! Nagoya's going to hit over 40 degrees tomorrow!" "Now I finally know why it's been so hot lately."
Even Mihama Town's official X account in Mie Prefecture jumped on the bandwagon, posting: "Aha! We finally found out why it's been so hot lately!"
Many fans believe Nishikawa's strong image, built over years with "HOT LIMIT," has long been synonymous with peak summer. Some joked: "Everyone's saying you overstimulated summer!" While others added: "My beloved Guru-bro has almost become summer itself!"
With netizens constantly pleading "Stop stimulating summer!" and "Quick, sing 'WHITE BREATH' to cool us down!", Nishikawa's playful post once again showcased his unique, humorous rapport with fans, successfully sparking a wave of cheerful conversation amidst the scorching summer heat.