And that\u2019s where the controversy kicks off thanks to one member, Anaru Rairai (\u611b\u6210\u6765\u6765). And yes, folks, that\u2019s her professional name and it\u2019s how it\u2019s pronounced. We double-checked and then we triple-checked again. <\/p>\n
(For those not in on the joke, anaru is also how you say \u201canal\u201d in Japanese. Planck Stars denies<\/a> this is what her name is supposed to mean. It claims that Anaru wanted the name because she wrongly assumed that \u201canal\u201d was the English translation of \u304a\u3057\u308a, or \u201cbutt.\u201d Anaru confirmed this, admitting she originally wanted to be named \u201cOshiri-chan.\u201d)<\/p>\n See a side of Tokyo that other tourists can’t. Book a tour with Unseen Japan Tours<\/a> – we’ll tailor your trip to your interests and guide you through experiences usually closed off to non-Japanese speakers.<\/p>\n Anaru is one of the group\u2019s original members, alongside leader Majikami Kanna. She\u2019s also no stranger to controversy. Clips exist of her eating food offered to her by fans. Sometimes, right from their mouths. <\/p>\n Anaru Rairai eats food out of a female fan\u2019s mouth before kissing her. Below, she eats yakisoba fed to her by another fan. <\/p>\n For the Sapporo performance, Anaru allegedly decided to do the entire set in a high school swimsuit. Video and shots of the performance quickly went viral online as attendees shared stunning winter shots from various angles.<\/p>\n When an apology isn\u2019t an apology<\/p>\n My own reaction on seeing photos was to say, \u201cThat\u2019s cute,\u201d shrug, and keep scrolling. This is, after all, nothing out of the ordinary. Online adult creators, for example, often do snow shoots clad in this much \u2013 and often less \u2013 for the aesthetic and attention.<\/p>\n Many people thought the same way I did. Others, however, wondered whether Anaru had truly done this of her own volition. <\/p>\n Japan\u2019s idol scene sports big-time groups that play to stadiums, as well as a large number of underground groups (\u5730\u4e0b\u30a2\u30a4\u30c9\u30eb; chika aidoru). Some of these are self-managed, while others are produced by agencies. <\/p>\n In recent years, there have been numerous stories about the abuses that some idols have endured at their agency\u2019s hands. In one of the most infamous cases, NGT48 made idol Yamaguchi Maho apologize<\/a> after she spoke out about an attempted sexual assault. In another case, members of the group SKY GIRLS\u2019 successfully sued their management company<\/a> after employees called them \u201cpigs\u201d and ordered them to lose weight. <\/p>\n Given such cases, many wondered whether Anaru truly wanted to perform in the cold or whether the group\u2019s management made her. It couldn\u2019t have been a comfortable performance either way. Another tongue-in-cheek shot posted by Planck Stars shows another group member, Candy Vivid Paradise, shivering as she performs in a tie-dye t-shirt and swim trunks.<\/p>\n In response, Planck Stars issued a statement<\/a> insisting that Anaru performed in the swimsuit \u201cout of her own strong desire.\u201d At the same time, it apologized for \u201cinviting misunderstanding and criticisms,\u201d and for \u201cnot preventing actions that would inevitably be construed as inappropriate at an event of a public nature.\u201d It vowed not to let performers go out semi-naked in the freezing cold again. <\/p>\n Shortly after this post, however, Planck Stars put up promotional fliers for future events featuring Anaru Rairai performing in the snow. It even went so far as to announce an auction for her swimsuit, prompting Anaru herself to respond, \u201cWaitta minute.\u201d (The agency made clear that the swimsuit has been washed. Sorry, perverts.)<\/p>\n The detergent incident<\/p>\n That\u2019s where it looked like the Planck Stars incident was going to rest. But then another allegation surfaced.<\/p>\n See a side of Tokyo that other tourists can’t. Book a tour with Unseen Japan Tours<\/a> – we’ll tailor your trip to your interests and guide you through experiences usually closed off to non-Japanese speakers.<\/p>\n User @napo_d_ went viral on X<\/a> when they brought up another incident involving Anaru Rairai in which the star made a fan drink detergent. According to the poster, the fan got upset and sued. Instead of protecting its star, Planck Stars allegedly forced Anaru to shoulder the entire burden of the financial settlement.<\/p>\n The poster was very careful to say they\u2019d heard this second-hand from a friend deeply into idols. After this post received over 30,000 likes, Planck Stars officially responded<\/a> with a very carfully worded retort: <\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of conjecture flying around in this post, but outside of making someone swallow detergent, it\u2019s totally false.\u201d <\/p>\n The agency pointedly didn\u2019t deny the group made a fan drink dish detergent \u2013 likely because they know that footage of the incident still exists:<\/p>\n Video of the detergent incident. The detergent in question appears to be a popular dish soap (either Joy or Cucute).<\/p>\n At any rate, the agency appears to regard the dish soap matter as \u201csettled.\u201d Indeed, it seems to relish the publicity in true P. T. Barnum fashion. The group argued that members have a \u201cclose relationship\u201d with their fans, citing Anaru\u2019s dining habits as an example. <\/p>\n For her part, Anaru Rairai seems to relish the attention as much as her management. She continues to share footage and pics of the performance, and keeps making cheeky tweets of her own.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s this \u2018boyfriend\u2019 stuff?\u201d she responded to one post alleging she has one. \u201cThanks to Planck Stars, I haven\u2019t had an effing boyfriend in nine years, I have tons of friends with benefits, though!! !! !! !! !! !!\u201d The post is a reference to the tacit \u201ccustom\u201d that Japanese idols remain single<\/a> so that their fans see them as \u201cavailable.\u201d<\/p>\n Some idol units are truly exploitative. Planck Stars, however, appears to be having a righteous laugh at everyone else\u2019s expense. And for now, at least, its stars seem more than happy to embrace their roles as anti-social misfits.<\/p>\n Sources<\/p>\n \u300c\u96ea\u307e\u3064\u308a\u300d\u708e\u4e0a\u306e\u30a2\u30a4\u30c9\u30eb\u3001\u30d5\u30a1\u30f3\u306b\u201c\u6d17\u5264\u201d\u98f2\u307e\u305b\u305f\u306e\u306f\u300c\u4e8b\u5b9f\u300d\u4e8b\u52d9\u6240\u8a8d\u3081\u308b\u2026\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8\u3067\u306f\u300c\u50b7\u5bb3\u4e8b\u4ef6\u300d\u3068\u6279\u5224\u6bba\u5230. Flash<\/a><\/p>\n Planck Stars. 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\u201cWhat\u2019re you doing\u2026Anaru Rairai\u2026\u201d From the Planck Stars X account<\/a>. (Note: We\u2019re posting screenshots in case one or more posts are deleted.)<\/p>\n![\"Planck](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3.png\")
Planck Stars posted another pic<\/a> of member Candy Vivid Paradise apparently freezing during the performance. The post pleads with people to donate money for her birthday and for some clothes, with an initial target of 69,000 yen. (Nice.)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770989410_947_image-4.png\")
Source: Anaru Rairai\u2019s X account<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770989411_938_image-5.png\")
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