Oricon: 2009's fresh stars

Tokyograph News · 07-02-2009, 08:52 AM

Oricon announced its "fresh star ranking" for the first half of 2009, which surveyed 1,200 men and women about young celebrities who have left the strongest impression on them. This time, actress Yuriko Yoshitaka and actor Hiro Mizushima led the rankings.

Yoshitaka, 20, has gained recognition through her roles in various television dramas, but her big break came last year when she received Best Newcomer awards for her performance in "[[]]" ("Snakes and Earrings").

The 25-year-old Mizushima, on the other hand, has been regularly topping recent popularity surveys and is likely to be one of the top young stars for a while.

Women:
1. Yuriko Yoshitaka
2. Haruka Ayase
3. Nana Eikura
4. Erika Toda
5. JUJU
6. Yui Aragaki
7. Maki Horikita
8. Aoi Miyazaki
9. Aya Ueto
9. misono
9. Ayaka

Men:
1. Hiro Mizushima
2. Audrey (owarai duo)
3. Takeru Sato
4. Hannya (owarai duo)
5. Hayato Ichihara
6. Yusuke Kamiji
6. Osamu Mukai
6. Eita
9. Hayato Sakamoto (baseball player)
10. Ryo Ishikawa (golfer)

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Tsukuyomi · 07-02-2009, 01:57 PM

Hm? Why is the order all mixed up?

**migimaru** · 07-02-2009, 02:02 PM

There were some ties.

Or are you referring to something else that I overlooked?

Tsukuyomi · 07-02-2009, 02:04 PM

No, the ties make sense now. Thank you

07-02-2009, 02:46 PM

MUCH LOVE FOR AUDREY AND MISONO. MUCH LOVE

ordinarymusic · 07-03-2009, 12:59 AM

fresh? uhh, the others not so much.

Tsukuyomi · 07-03-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ordinarymusic

fresh? uhh, the others not so much.

I know! Some have already have debuted and became popular along time ago.

07-03-2009, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsukuyomi

I know! Some have already have debuted and became popular along time ago.

Fresh is referring to young not new. I get to hear this kind of misinterpreted English in Japan all the time. They like to refer to young people as "fresh" and "peachy-peachy"

Now that should confuse some people as to why the around 30 Kamiji Yusuke is on the list, since in Japan 30 isnt considered to be all that young ( with all these 16-20 year old entertainers coming out) That brings in the whole other aspect of still being " young and fresh" despite being a bit older.

Tsukuyomi · 07-03-2009, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Fresh is referring to young not new. I get to hear this kind of misinterpreted English in Japan all the time. They like to refer to young people as "fresh" and "peachy-peachy"

Now that should confuse some people as to why the around 30 Kamiji Yusuke is on the list, since in Japan 30 isnt considered to be all that young ( with all these 16-20 year old entertainers coming out) That brings in the whole other aspect of still being " young and fresh" despite being a bit older.

I see. Thanks for the info

07-03-2009, 03:16 AM

...Isn't Kamiji like thirty though? How is he 'fresh' in any sense of the word?

07-02-2009, 08:52 AM	#1
Tokyograph News Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Oricon: 2009's fresh stars Oricon announced its "fresh star ranking" for the first half of 2009, which surveyed 1,200 men and women about young celebrities who have left the strongest impression on them. This time, actress Yuriko Yoshitaka and actor Hiro Mizushima led the rankings. Yoshitaka, 20, has gained recognition through her roles in various television dramas, but her big break came last year when she received Best Newcomer awards for her performance in "[[]]" ("Snakes and Earrings"). The 25-year-old Mizushima, on the other hand, has been regularly topping recent popularity surveys and is likely to be one of the top young stars for a while. Women: 1. Yuriko Yoshitaka 2. Haruka Ayase 3. Nana Eikura 4. Erika Toda 5. JUJU 6. Yui Aragaki 7. Maki Horikita 8. Aoi Miyazaki 9. Aya Ueto 9. misono 9. Ayaka Men: 1. Hiro Mizushima 2. Audrey (owarai duo) 3. Takeru Sato 4. Hannya (owarai duo) 5. Hayato Ichihara 6. Yusuke Kamiji 6. Osamu Mukai 6. Eita 9. Hayato Sakamoto (baseball player) 10. Ryo Ishikawa (golfer) Link to article

07-03-2009, 12:59 AM	#6
ordinarymusic fangirl extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	fresh? uhh, the others not so much. __________________

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07-02-2009, 01:57 PM	#2
Tsukuyomi Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 24	Hm? Why is the order all mixed up?

07-02-2009, 02:02 PM	#3
migimaru ミギ丸 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 736	There were some ties. Or are you referring to something else that I overlooked?

07-02-2009, 02:04 PM	#4
Tsukuyomi Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 24	No, the ties make sense now. Thank you

07-02-2009, 02:46 PM	#5
Unregistered Posts: n/a	MUCH LOVE FOR AUDREY AND MISONO. MUCH LOVE

07-03-2009, 03:16 AM	#10
Unregistered Posts: n/a	...Isn't Kamiji like thirty though? How is he 'fresh' in any sense of the word?