SURREY, B.C. - These are the original posts racking up the biggest numbers on X today, each one link-checked by Apna News. View counts are as shown at check time this morning. A few of the posts first went up yesterday and are still climbing, which is why they are on today’s list.
1. The Chiikawa comic – @ngnchiikawa, 16.6 million views
The official Chiikawa anime account (@ngnchiikawa) posted a new multi-panel comic of the small cute characters reacting in surprise, captioned with just a raised-hands emoji. It is spreading on pure cute-character fandom power – the minimal caption and instantly shareable art trigger quote and repost chains in Japan and beyond.
2. The musician’s public self-correction – @TatsuyaKitani, 13.6 million views
Japanese musician Tatsuya Kitani (@TatsuyaKitani) posted in Japanese about an old screenshot of himself saying something awful resurfacing, and said he will keep correcting course for the rest of his life. It is spreading as relatable vulnerability from a popular musician, with fans engaging through screenshots, stories and self-improvement talk. The post itself does not show the old screenshot or repeat what was said.
3. The mellow-guy fan edit – @chan_maru77, 5.1 million views
Creator Chanchanmaru (@chan_maru77) posted a fan edit turning Matsushita-san into a “mellow guy”, with a close-up portrait and a two-person photo. It is spreading as fun, visual transformation content that invites admiration, humour and further edits in Japan’s highly visual internet culture.
The rest of the top 10
Robotaxi works around the clock – @elonmusk, 3.8 million views. Musk quote-posted the Robotaxi account’s update that Robotaxi now runs 24/7 with the line “Robotaxi works 168 hours a week”, alongside a short video of a gold Robotaxi on the street.
Ronaldo’s first TV show – @Cristiano, 3.5 million views. Cristiano Ronaldo announced production has started on his first TV show, Day 1s, with photos from the set.
Hatsune Miku, many ways – @rennsyuu000, 1.3 million views. Illustrator Nadeshiko posted a series of 14 illustrations on “Hatsune Miku’s variability”, showing the virtual singer in many different styles.
A Kohaku dream come true – @sonoshunta0503, 1.2 million views. Shunta Sono reacted with excitement to his appearance on NHK Kohaku, Japan’s big New Year’s Eve music show.
A new arrival – @AvrilLavigne, 675,000 views. Avril Lavigne announced the birth of her first child, sharing black-and-white photos of herself holding her newborn. The post is climbing fast, posted only about two hours before check time.
Posts: X (links to each original post above). View counts as shown at check time on November 13, 2026. Apna News link-checked every post in this roundup; the posts are presented as social buzz, not as news reporting.
Posts: X – @ngnchiikawa, @TatsuyaKitani, @chan_maru77, @elonmusk, @Cristiano, @rennsyuu000, @sonoshunta0503, @AvrilLavigne
(Source: the individual posts on X linked in each item above, November 13, 2026)
