Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 As in years past, Oricon has released it's annual survey of who the most popular artists in Japan are (based on the opinions of the 20,000 people surveyed). This year, the results are as follows: 1. Arashi 2. Ikimonogakari 3. Mr.Children 4. Fukuyama Masaharu 5. Yuzu 6. Utada Hikaru 7. B'z 8. Southern All Stars 9. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu 10. Kobukuro 11. Namie Amuro 12. Spitz 13. Porno Graffitti 14. Momoiro Clover Z 15. Perfume 16. YUI17. aiko 18. Kuwata Keisuke 19. EXILE 20. BUMP OF CHICKEN Source: http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/page/775/1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofi 17,143 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 6. Utada Hikaru Queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft punk 1,723 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Arashi still always slaying !!! No tohoshinki though , they had a great year in Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaRy 7,631 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 2. Ikimonogakari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaraSiorai 525 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 6. Utada Hikaru what hiatus? 15. Perfume <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 48 groups nowhere to be seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiz109 1,532 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 why am I not surprised at number 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight~Circus 1,093 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 6. Utada Hikaru Queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimchi 19,921 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 48 groups nowhere to be seen And that's the way it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomopony 692 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 13. Porno Graffiti? Wow there hold on a minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partaymaker 530 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 why am I not surprised at number 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer1 460 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 13. Porno Graffiti? Wow there hold on a minute Lol Their name comes from the name of an album from an American Band. Funny name for a band. ___________ I see Hikki & YUI both who are on hiatus. Wow, EXILE is way in the bottom. Bump should be higher in the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeYaWithYou 4,415 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 48 groups nowhere to be seen I'm actually very surprised. I thought they would at least rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I'm actually very surprised. I thought they would at least rank. I guess they have fewer and more dedicated fans? And that some of the other groups there get votes by people that like them or respect them but don't consider themselves fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo 6,271 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I see YUI and Utada even though they're on hiatus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
americaneaglelover91 377 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Utada is slaying even on hiatus. It goes to show how well respected she is in Japan. ^.^ Queen hikki....let us all bow at her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TidalWave234 427 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 1. Arashi 6. Utada Hikaru 15. Perfume 16. YUI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 I guess they have fewer and more dedicated fans? And that some of the other groups there get votes by people that like them or respect them but don't consider themselves fans. I believe AKB48 is at #21, for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarbeam 2,298 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I happy that Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is on this list. She's worked hard with her fashion line and her music. About the '48' groups, I guessing that because some of the most popular members left, they are losing popularity. -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Taxi 1,095 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 2. Ikimonogakari 6. Utada Hikaru 15. Perfume 16. YUI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsurisparkles 33 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Four years in a row. That is some amazing holding power there for Arashi. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's leap is just out of this world. AKB went down in the rankings this year, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farseer 1,303 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Arashi and Hikki Namie Amuro and Exile <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantomas 1,779 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Compare with the 2012 ranking 01. Arashi02. Ikimonogakari03. Mr.Children04. Fukuyama Masaharu05. Yuzu06. B'z07. Southern All-Stars08. Utada Hikaru09. Kobukuro10. Porno Graffiti11. Spitz12. aiko13. AKB4814. Perfume15. YUI16. Amuro Namie17. DREAMS COME TRUE18. Kuwata Keisuke19. BUMP OF CHICKEN20. EXILE Queen Hikki forever slaying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuromitsutou 84 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 None of my faves go up compared to last year :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuu-sus 847 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Japan's taste remains basic and uninteresting news @ 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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