A Japanese junior high school music textbook is currently blowing up online after it was discovered to feature the acclaimed rock band Sakanaction's track "Aruku Around" as an example of J-Pop.
The discovery, shared by X (formerly Twitter) user Mumei (@pointlessjorney), quickly went viral, with netizens praising the textbook's "impeccable taste!"
Mumei's uploaded photo shows "Aruku Around" by Sakanaction highlighted in the J-Pop examples section. Right above it, another classic, Utada Hikaru's "First Love," is also featured. Mumei expressed her excitement, exclaiming, "Sakanaction in a music textbook? I literally screamed when I saw it!"
The post rapidly ignited discussions across the internet. Many users commented, "Choosing Sakanaction already shows great taste," "They didn't even go for 'Shin Takarajima,' they picked 'Aruku Around' – they *get* it!" and "Plus, Utada Hikaru's 'First Love' right above it? The textbook editors have impeccable taste."
The textbook in question is reportedly "Music for Junior High School Students 2・3 (Lower Half, Reiwa 3 Edition)," published by Kyoiku Geijutsusha. When interviewed about the post's unexpected virality, Mumei stated she had simply shared it as a "small discovery," never expecting such a massive wave of likes and reactions, calling it a total surprise.