"ViVi National Treasure Handsome Men Ranking for the First Half of 2024" announced! The No. 1 in the NOW category is FANTASTICS' Yusei Yagi

■FANTASTICS’ Yusei Yagi was inducted into the Hall of Fame with an overwhelming number of votes! “Honestly, I’m relieved.”

The “ViVi National Treasure Handsome Men Ranking for the First Half of 2024” will be announced in the September issue of ViVi (on sale July 23rd).

The “ViVi National Treasure Handsome Men Ranking” now receives hundreds of thousands of votes from China, Korea, Thailand, and all over the world, and is gaining more attention with each round.

This time, the No. 1 spot in the NOW category was taken by Yusei Yagi (FANTASTICS), who is immensely popular throughout Asia and was announced to star in the movie “Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days.” Following on from his previous ranking, he has been inducted into the Hall of Fame thanks to his overwhelming number of votes from both within Japan and overseas, and his appearances in many popular works.

In addition, in the NEXT category (for those under 22 years old), which is filled with upcoming stars, Miyase Ryuya, who became a hot topic for his co-starring role in “Lovesick Ellie” and is active both as an actor and a solo artist, ranked first.

In the ADULT category (for those aged 30 and over), brimming with “adult sex appeal,” popular actor Yamada Ryosuke (Hey! Say! JUMP), who is also starring in the currently airing drama “Billion x School” and it is no exaggeration to say that not a day goes by without seeing him in all media, took first place.

■ NOW Category 1st Place: Yusei Yagi (FANTASTICS)
Yagi leads the group as the frontman of FANTASTICS and is active on numerous music programs. He has also been active as an actor, appearing in the drama “1000 Konkatsu Knocks” and the currently airing “Minami-kun is My Lover?!”, as well as appearing in commercials and variety shows.

Continuing his momentum from the second half of 2023, this time he received the most votes in all overseas voting forms, not only in Japan but also in China, Korea, Thailand, and English-speaking countries, and undoubtedly took the top spot in the NOW category. The passionate support for Yagi from both inside and outside Japan was reflected in the votes.

Yagi said he was nervous inside when the voting began. “Honestly, I’m relieved. For me, this ranking is a big source of entertainment, like a festival. I’m a little sad that my name won’t be appearing in the NOW category anymore. But I think it’s proof of how passionately supported I am by everyone, so I want to grow as a person worthy of that!” he said happily. Check out the September issue of “ViVi” for the joyful interview about his induction into the Hall of Fame.

In addition, to commemorate her induction into the Hall of Fame, ViVi will be holding an Instagram Live on its official Instagram account in the near future. Details will be announced on ViVi’s various SNS accounts.

■NEXT Category 1st Place: Ryubi Miyase
Miyase, who is not only an actor, but also debuted as an artist in April with the album “PLAYLIST” and will announce a 2-day event at the National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium in January 2025, is actually a super regular in the NEXT category. After ranking in the first half of 2021 at the age of 17, he has finally reached the top of the next generation at the age of 20.

“I really didn’t think I’d get first place,” said Miyase, who was surprised but couldn’t hide his joy during the photoshoot. “I’ve grown up in a good way, so I haven’t thought of myself as good-looking lately. But this first place has given me confidence. Thank you so much for all your support!”

When the shoot started, she posed one after another with a much more mature look on her face, causing a stir on set. The contrast with her bright and relaxed appearance during the interview was as expected.

The magazine also features various other stories, such as his muscle training and his future goals. There is also a special interview with Miyase, who says, “I want to be in the genre of ‘Miyase Ryuya’, which transcends the boundaries between actor and artist.”

(c)Kodansha ViVi September 2024 issue

■ ADULT category 1st place: Ryosuke Yamada (Hey! Say! JUMP)
The winner of the ADULT category was Yamada Ryosuke from Hey! Say! JUMP. When he was told the result, he blushed and said, “It’s embarrassing (laughs).” Many readers commented, “He’s so handsome, I thought he’d already been inducted into the Hall of Fame…” In addition to his previous activities, he has also become more prominent in recent years on social media and YouTube, attracting votes from an even wider range of people. He undoubtedly took the top spot in terms of both number of votes and activity.

As this was the ADULT category, the editor in charge ordered, “We want to present a sexy Yamada…” and when he appeared with his shirt fully unbuttoned, the whole set was abuzz. Feel the adult sexiness of the miraculous 31-year-old Yamada Ryosuke, who is as self-luminous as the gold accessories he is wearing, and be entranced.

(c)Kodansha ViVi September 2024 issue

In addition to Yagi, Miyase, and Yamada, the September issue of “ViVi” will also feature interviews and photos of people ranked in the NOW and NEXT categories. The rankings from 2nd place onwards for the NOW, NEXT, and ADULT categories will be announced on NETViVi at 8pm on July 16th.

Main photo: Yusei Yagi (FANTASTICS) (c) Kodansha ViVi September 2024 issue