ViVi Magazine Unveils Adult Division of '2025 First Half National Treasure-Level Ikemen Ranking,' Sparking Buzz

The ADULT division of the '2025 First Half ViVi National Treasure-Level Ikemen Ranking,' an annual project announced by fashion magazine 'ViVi,' has been released and is generating significant buzz.

Fulfilling a long-held dream, Kento Nakajima took the prestigious first place in the ADULT division for the first time. Nakajima commented on his joy, saying, "Winning first place in this honorable ranking has actually been a dream of mine for over eight years, so I was so, so happy (laughs)." Numerous congratulatory messages poured in from fans, such as "Congratulations on your long-awaited first place! You're truly a wonderful shining star! I'll continue to support you 💙" and "You are the one and only brightest star for me, always sparkling, no matter what. Congratulations indeed."

What's even more noteworthy is that the top three spots in the ADULT division were exclusively claimed by members of the former popular unit 'B.I.Shadow.' Hokuto Matsumura of SixTONES ranked second, and Fuma Kikuchi of timelesz ranked third. In response to these results, fans expressed surprise and delight, with comments like "It's interesting that B.I.Shadow members are in the top 3 of the ADULT division 💕" and "B.I.Shadow dominating the top 3! LOL. This means a reunion is definitely happening, right (?)"

Additionally, the top 10 featured an array of prominent figures. Jun Shison ranked 4th, Masaki Okada 5th, Seiya Suezawa of Aぇ! group 6th, Shota Watanabe of Snow Man 7th, Takuya Kusakawa of Choutokkyu 8th, Ryusei Fujii of WEST. 9th, and Natsuki Sawamoto of FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE secured 10th place.

Fans of Seiya Suezawa celebrated with "Congratulations on 6th place in the ADULT division! ✨️🎉", while Jun Shison's fans cheered, "Jun-kun is 4th! (๑ơ ₃ ơ)🩷 Since he entered his 30s, it's the adult division 💋 Congratulations ㊗️❤︎". Social media was abuzz with voices praising the achievements of their favorite stars. For Natsuki Sawamoto, a passionate message read, "He turned 30, and among all the handsome men who rapidly ranked in the ADULT division, 10th place is truly amazing 🥹 To all Sawamoto fans, let's toast today! 🍻"

This ranking once again highlights the popularity and influence of these handsome men active in various fields. Expectations are high for their continued success in the future.

The context

ViVi is a popular Japanese fashion magazine, particularly known for its annual "National Treasure-Level Ikemen Ranking" (Ikemen translates to "handsome men" or "cool guys"). This ranking is highly anticipated by fans and typically has different categories, with the "ADULT" division specifically featuring male celebrities who are typically in their late 20s or older. The mention of "B.I.Shadow" is significant as it was a popular junior unit from the talent agency (formerly Johnny & Associates, now STARTO ENTERTAINMENT) that many of these male idols belong to. The fact that three former members of this junior group, now leading figures in major idol groups like SixTONES and timelesz, dominated the top three spots is a nostalgic and exciting development for long-time fans.

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