In a recent popularity poll conducted by a magazine, the readers select most popular 300 female idols for 3 age group (under 15, 15-20 and 20 -25). Kaho (who played as Shida Mirai's elder sister in Jyoou no Kyoushitsu) , Miyazaki Aoi (Nana) and Aya Ueto (Attention please) were crowned the most popular female idol in Japan for U15, U20 and U25 category respectively. Other rankings are as follows:

U15
1. Kaho (Jyoou no Kyoushitsu, Engine)
2. Narumi Riko (Ruri no shima)
3. Karen Miyama (Kiken na Aneki , Maruko's good friend in Chibi Maruko-Chan)
4. Fukuda Mayuko (Jyoou no Kyoushitsu, Byakuyakou )
5. Shida Mirai (Jyoou no Kyoushitsu, 14 Sai no Haha )
6. Yamauchi Nana (Hotman, Momo in Gal Circle)
7. Morisako Ei (Chibi Maruko-Chan)

Other notable rankings:
quite a number of Shida MIrai's classmates in Jyoou no Kyoushitsu make it into the top 300 ; the best ranking of a Hello Project member is morning musume's Kusumi Koharu who ranked 13 in the u15 category.

15-20
1. Miyazaki Aoi (Nana)
2. Nagasawa Masami (Dragon Zakura, Sailor Fuku to Kikanjuu )
3. Erika Sawajiri (Taiyo no uta, 1 litre of tears)
4. Horikita Maki (Nobuta wo produce)
5. Ueno Juri (Swing Girls, Nodame Cantabile )
6. Ishihara Satomi (N's Aoi)
7. Eikura Nana (Dance Drill)
8. Kurokawa Tomoka (Teru Teru Ashita)
9. Suzuki Anne (Ganbatte Ikimasshoi)
10. Iwasa Mayuko (Ganbatte Ikimasshoi)

Other notable rankings:
11. Kashii Yu (the teacher in My Boss My Hero)
13. Aragaki Yui (My Boss My Hero)
14. Inoue Mao ( Hana Yori Dango)
16. Toda Erika (Gal Circle)
42. BOA
70. Ai Takahashi (morning musume)
77. Michishige Sayumi (morning musume)
78. YUI (Taiyo no Uta Movie)
99. Tachibana Ayano (Cashier in Kekkon Dekinai Otoko)

20-25
1. Aya Ueto
2. Shibasaki Kou (Dr Koto - Shinryoujo 2006)
3. Aoi Yuu (Dr Koto - Shinryoujo 2006 )
4. Aibu Saki (Ganbatte Ikimasshoi)
5. Kyoko fukada
6. Wakatsuki Chinatsu (Regatta )
7. Ayase Haruka (Sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu )
8. Uchiyama Rina (Kiraware Matsuko no Issho )
9. Katou Rosa (Dance Drill)
10. Ogura Yuko


Other notable rankings:
14. Mizukawa Asami (the nurse in Iryu: Team medical Dragon)
15. Becky (Taiyo no uta and upcoming Anna-san no Omame )
18. Kato Ai (Umizaru )
21. Sakura (Saori in Kekkon Dekinai Otoko)
25. Ai otsuka (Tokyo Friends)
39. Mika Nakashima (Nana)
46. Koda Kumi
62. Sakai Ayana (Ace no nerae)
64. Goto Maki
84. Emi Suzuki (the leader in Gal Circle)
100. Miki Fujimoto (morning musume)

^ wow, that is one ambitious poll!

lots of information.

WOW! Thank you for posting this!

They didn't have one for actresses older than 25?
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thank for that post.

ishihara satomi at #6
she was #1 before (as I remember)
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Aya number 1 good.

My beautiful Princess Sayumi at #77 ?

Yoshizawa Hitomi not listed?
Kamei Eri not listed?

...and how come my Mikitty # 100

thanks a bunch for this news!!

yuji wrote:

In a recent popularity poll conducted by a magazine, the readers select most popular 300 female idols for 3 age group (under 15, 15-20 and 20 -25). Kaho (who played as Shida Mirai's elder sister in Jyoou no Kyoushitsu) , Miyazaki Aoi (Nana) and Aya Ueto (Attention please) were crowned the most popular female idol in Japan for U15, U20 and U25 category respectively. Other rankings are as follows: Other notable rankings: quite a number of Shida MIrai's classmates in Jyoou no Kyoushitsu make it into the top 300 ; the best ranking of a Hello Project member is morning musume's Kusumi Koharu who ranked 13 in the u15 category. Other notable rankings: 20-25 1. Aya Ueto 2. Shibasaki Kou (Dr Koto - Shinryoujo 2006) 3. Aoi Yuu (Dr Koto - Shinryoujo 2006 ) 4. Aibu Saki (Ganbatte Ikimasshoi) 5. Kyoko fukada 6. Wakatsuki Chinatsu (Regatta ) 7. Ayase Haruka (Sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu ) 8. Uchiyama Rina (Kiraware Matsuko no Issho ) 9. Katou Rosa (Dance Drill) 10. Ogura Yuko

kyoko fukaka over rina uchiyama....sheer buffoonery

yuji wrote:

15-20 1. Miyazaki Aoi (Nana) 2. Nagasawa Masami (Dragon Zakura, Sailor Fuku to Kikanjuu ) 3. Erika Sawajiri (Taiyo no uta, 1 litre of tears) 4. Horikita Maki (Nobuta wo produce) 5. Ueno Juri (Swing Girls, Nodame Cantabile ) 6. Ishihara Satomi (N's Aoi) 7. Eikura Nana (Dance Drill) 8. Kurokawa Tomoka (Teru Teru Ashita) 9. Suzuki Anne (Ganbatte Ikimasshoi) 10. Iwasa Mayuko (Ganbatte Ikimasshoi)

Thank you for this very interesting list. I'm astounded by Ms. Ueno's very prominent position, as I didn't even figure her to be the idol type.

Hip, hip, hooray!!

Ai Takahashi, #70.....s/b higher...
but thanks, lots of detail lists...

Hanzo21 wrote:

Aya number 1 good. My beautiful Princess Sayumi at #77 ? Yoshizawa Hitomi not listed? Kamei Eri not listed?

they are a bit behind
15-20
66. Konno Asami
97.�@Niigaki
102.�@Kamei Eri
110.�@Tanaka Reina

20-25
130. Yoshizawa Hitomi

the competitiion probably get stiffer for older age group

yuji wrote:

they are a bit behind 15-20 66. Konno Asami 97.�@Niigaki 102.�@Kamei Eri 110.�@Tanaka Reina 20-25 130. Yoshizawa Hitomi the competitiion probably get stiffer for older age group

Hi yuji,

Do you have the link to this magazine article? I'd like to take a good look if possible.

Thanks in advance.

Nice info yuji. BOA is in the list of under 15-20, goes to show how popular she is in Japan.
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Saito_Hajime wrote:

Nice info yuji. BOA is in the list of under 15-20, goes to show how popular she is in Japan.

BOA = BORING OTHER ASIAN

Tu_triky wrote:

BOA = BORING OTHER ASIAN

I thought it should be "Beating out Ayumi"
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yuji wrote:

they are a bit behind 15-20 66. Konno Asami 97.�@Niigaki 102.�@Kamei Eri 110.�@Tanaka Reina 20-25 130. Yoshizawa Hitomi the competitiion probably get stiffer for older age group

Thanks for the update. It's now a grumble rather than a beat down.

Saito_Hajime wrote:

I thought it should be "Beating out Ayumi"

everyone does that.....

Tu_triky wrote:

everyone does that.....

Tell that to this guy named Nagase Tomoya
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Saito_Hajime wrote:

Tell that to this guy named Nagase Tomoya

it's called alien mind control.....he fell into one of her huge eyesockets and his brain was altered.

Tu_triky wrote:

it's called alien mind control.....he fell into one of her huge eyesockets and his brain was altered.

So she isn't just an alien, but a Jedi too and used the Jedi mind trick with the help of those huge eyesockets. Scary
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