ViVi National Treasure Handsome Men 2026 (1st Half): SixTONES' Hokuto Matsumura Achieves Historic Grand Slam

The results of the first half of 2026 for the famous "ViVi National Treasure Handsome Guys Ranking" (ViVi Kokuhoukyu Ikemen Ranking), organized by the women's fashion magazine ViVi, have been announced, sparking major excitement across social media and throughout Japan. This season’s highly competitive categories have crowned new stars and seen historic milestones achieved.

NOW Category: M!LK’s Jyutaro Yamanaka Claims His First Crown!

Taking the coveted 1st place in the "NOW Category," which determines the most popular and active handsome stars today, is Jyutaro Yamanaka of the five-member vocal and dance group M!LK. Fans showered him with congratulations, commenting, "Congratulations, Jyutaro!", "I love both your mature, alluring looks and your bright smiles," and "I'm so moved to see you make your dream come true." His humble response, stating, "I have nothing but gratitude for my fans," has only deepened his popularity.

NEXT Category: Kazuto Mokudai of "Gen'in wa Jibun ni Aru." Achieves His Declared Goal

In the "NEXT Category," which predicts the next generation of breakout stars, Kazuto Mokudai from the seven-member vocal and dance group "Gen'in wa Jibun ni Aru." (also known as Genjibu) took 1st place. Having publicly declared his ambition to win the top spot, fans celebrated his follow-through: "He is truly next-level in both looks and personality," and "It's so cool that he talked the talk and walked the walk." Following him in the category, Roki Hamakawa ranked 2nd and Kota Nomura ranked 3rd, drawing fresh attention to these rising stars.

ADULT Category: SixTONES' Hokuto Matsumura Achieves an Unprecedented "Grand Slam" Hall of Fame Induction!

In the "ADULT Category" for stars aged 30 and over, Hokuto Matsumura of SixTONES reigned supreme at 1st place. Marking his third consecutive win in this category, he has achieved the historic feat of a "Three-Category Hall of Fame (National Treasure Grand Slam)." Social media erupted with praise: "Huge congratulations to the only man in history to do this!", "A Grand Slam is absolutely mind-blowing," and "He is a presence beyond national treasure status."

Fierce Competition Across All Categories as Fans Dominate the Trends

This edition’s ranking featured many other prominent artists making waves:

  • NOW #3: Shori Sato (Fans cheered, "Congrats Shori-kun, you are always the king to me.")
  • NOW #4 / NEXT #6: &TEAM's K and JO (Fans rejoiced over JO making the list in his final eligible run for the NEXT category.)
  • ADULT #7 / NOW #7: Travis Japan's Ryuya Shimegake and Genta Matsuda (Fans were thrilled by their simultaneous rankings.)
  • BMSG Artists: MAZZEL's NAOYA and STARGLOW's RUI also made the rankings, proving the rising power of their agency, BMSG.

On the day of the announcement, fans rushed to grab physical "ViVi Extra Editions" distributed on the streets. Social media trends were dominated by the news all day, with fans celebrating their favorite stars' successes and looking forward to future rankings.

The Context

The "ViVi National Treasure Handsome Guys Ranking" (ViVi Kokuhoukyu Ikemen Ranking) is a highly anticipated semi-annual poll run by the major Japanese fashion magazine ViVi. Since its inception, it has become a definitive benchmark for male celebrity popularity in Japan, split into "NOW" (current top stars), "NEXT" (under-22 rising stars), and "ADULT" (stars aged 30 and over). Earning a spot—and especially entering the "Hall of Fame" after consecutive wins—is considered a major milestone in the J-Pop and Japanese entertainment industry, reflecting massive fandom power and predicting mainstream media trends.

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