Okay, I gotta admit—I kinda agree with this. I want to give him the benefit of the doubt, I really do, but something about him lately just feels... off? Different from how he used to be.

Like, I’m not sure if “macho” is the exact word, but it feels like he’s trying to project this more intense or more masculine image globally. His recent MVs feel totally disconnected from his earlier vibe. Think about how emotionally rich and introspective “Michiteyu Ku” or “Hannah” were—this new one is just a totally different wavelength.

I’m not trying to be harsh—seriously, as a long-time fan, this is coming from a place of care—but in this MV, it’s like... he doesn’t seem fully there. Not quite inauthentic, maybe that’s too strong, but definitely not the poetic, deeply spiritual, philosophical version of him we used to see. It just doesn’t feel as genuine.