Posted by SwallowTail on 2011/11/3 22:44:50

Check the latest Japan's fav artists named by 20.000 people rangking. Along with fav by teens, 20's , 30's 40's and History of top artists.

www.tokyohive.com/2011/11/japans-favorite-artists-named-by-20000-people/

[20,000 Music Fans Select Their Favorite Artist Ranking]

01. Arashi

02. Ikimonogakari

03. Mr. Children

04. Utada Hikaru

05. aiko

06. Fukuyama Masaharu

07. B?z

08. Kobukuro

09. Southern All-Stars

10. Yuzu

11. AKB48

12. YUI

13. DREAMS COME TRUE

14. Spitz

15. Porno Graffitti

16. Kuwata Keisuke

17. BUMP OF CHICKEN

18. Amuro Namie

19. GReeeeN

20. Perfume

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[Favorite Among Teens]

01. Arashi

02. Ikimonogakari

03. YUI

04. AKB48

05. BUMP OF CHICKEN

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[Favorite Among 20 Year Olds]

01. Arashi

02. Mr. Children

03. Ikimonogakari

04. Utada Hikaru

05. AKB48

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[Favorite Among 30 Year Olds]

01. Mr. Children

02. Arashi

03. B?z

04. Ikimonogakari

05. Utada Hikaru

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[Favorite Among 40 Year Olds]

01. Southern All-Stars

02. Ikimonogakari

03. Fukuyama Masaharu

04. Kuwata Keisuke

05. Arashi

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[History Of The Top Artists]

2011: Arashi

2010: Arashi

2009: Mr. Children

2008: Utada Hikaru

2007: Utada Hikaru

2006: aiko

2005: aiko

2004: Utada Hikaru

Posted by a_kikoo on 2011/11/4 2:00:36

Hikki forever <3

Posted by Kidd on 2011/11/4 18:49:00

It's amazing to see how her popularity hasn't come down! She's still well appreciated despite being absent from the Biz

Posted by cube on 2011/11/5 19:51:48

Nice to know Japan still loves her :)

I have to say, though; I'm surprised that Ayu is not on the list (after hearing them, Voyage and Virgin Road are among my favorite J-Pop songs now). I always assumed she was Japan's #1 diva. Also, I thought EXILE was very popular, too (I love their latest single, RISING SUN).

Posted by hikkimad on 2012/3/29 19:33:11

I guess hikki is like .. the legend.. for as long as anybody who heard her songs, they'll know her..

I am so happy she is still in the top 5! and i hope that she'll always be up there..

oh and YUI is 12th! :D hope she'll make it into top 10

Posted by maria1019 on 2013/4/17 0:54:04

I always assumed she was Japan's #1 diva.

Posted by Elijah on 2013/4/17 11:49:23

Hikki ROCKS!!!
Dot, dash, line break!

Posted by marryhappy on 2013/6/28 20:51:36

agreed the 15. Porno Graffitti

16. Kuwata Keisuke

17. BUMP OF CHICKEN

18. Amuro Namie

19. GReeeeN

20. Perfume

Posted by Musval on 2013/6/30 9:55:26

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Me too, I thought Ayu would certainly be on the list. I guess her popularity is fading? I also thought people would've named Kumi Koda but I guess she isn't that popular either.

Anyways, I'm positively surprised to see Hikki on the top 5! It's great to see Japan still loves her.