Oricon Releases Its 2018 Favorite Artist Ranking

As 2018 comes to a close, Oricon has released the results of its annual favorite artist poll, with this year’s list being the 15th edition. Oricon polled 20,000 music fans for this survey, between October 29 – November 15. Oricon asked males and females, ranging from teens to 40-somethings.

Arashi topped the 2018 favorite artist ranking, after having been knocked off the top spot last year by Mr.Children. Arashi has topped the favorite artist ranking eight times, more than any other act.

Arashi also topped the favorite artist ranking for male respondents, while Namie Amuro topped the one for female respondents.

Nogizaka46 topped the favorite artist ranking for teen respondents, with Arashi topping the list for respondents in their 20s and 40s, and Namie Amuro topping the list for 30-something respondents.

Check out all the lists below!

Favorite Artist Ranking 2018

1. [↑2] Arashi

2. [↑13] Namie Amuro

3. [↑16] Nogizaka46

4. [↓3] Mr.Children

5. [↓3] Utada Hikaru

6. [↓3] B’z

7. [↑4] Perfume

8. [↑13] DREAMS COME TRUE

9. [NEW] Yonezu Kenshi

10. [NEW] Aimyon

11. [↑22] Shiina Ringo

12. [↓7] Ikimonogakari

13. [↓3] SMAP

14. [↓8] back number

15. [NEW] TWICE

16. [↑13] Superfly

17. [↑7] Southern All Stars

18. [↓4] KinKi Kids

19. [↑9] Keyakizaka46

20. [-] Kanjani8

21. [↓8] BUMP OF CHICKEN

22. [↓10] Nishino Kana

23. [↑2] ZARD

24. [↓7] AAA

25. [NEW] King & Prince

26. [↓3] aiko

27. [-] Miyuki Nakajima

28. [↓21] Yuzu

29. [NEW] Aimer

30. [↓22] Spitz

31. [↓22] Hoshino Gen

32. [↑11] JUJU

33. [NEW] YUKI

34. [↓12] [Alexandros]

35. [NEW] Momoiro Clover Z

36. [↑13] Kis-My-Ft2

37. [↓3] L’Arc~en~Ciel

38. [↓7] AKB48

39. [↑7] Hey! Say! JUMP

40. [↑4] Mai Kuraki

41. [NEW] NEWS

42. [↑1] GLAY

43. [NEW] X JAPAN

44. [↓28] GReeeeN

45. [↓2] KAT-TUN

46. [↓10] Porno Graffitti

47. [NEW] E-girls

48. [NEW] LiSA

49. [NEW] Taylor Swift

50. [↓20] Kobukuro

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