Does Java garbage collect unreachable objects with cyclical references? (TL;DR: YES)

GCCyclicalRefQuestion.java

/*
    Question:
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    In the function FooUtil.Bang(), will Java delete objects a and b?

    Answer:
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Yes. Java garbage collector sees that it is unreachable. GC is not
    simply a reference counter.
    src: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1910194/how-does-java-garbage-collection-work-with-circular-references#1910203
*/

public class Foo
{
    Foo other;

    public void setOther(Foo f) { other = f; }
}

public class FooUtil
{
    /*
        Creates two Foo with a strong reference to each other,
        then exits scope with returning any reference, making created objects
        in the method inaccessible.
     */
    public static void Bang()
    {
        Foo a = new Foo();
        Foo b = new Foo();

        // Creates doubly linked strong reference between a and b
        a.setOtherFoo(b);
        b.setOtherFoo(a);
    }
}