JOYSOUND, the karaoke box chain operated by Xing Inc., has announced the results of its "Which Anime & Game Characters Would You Want to Go to Karaoke With on Valentine’s Day?" survey. Conducted via a special campaign page under JOYSOUND’s "Do-Anime Declaration!" initiative, the ranking reflects the voices of anime and game fans across Japan.

Valentine’s Karaoke Ranking – Who Would Fans Sing With?

Whether to spend time with a loved one or to express heartfelt emotions, Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to go to karaoke! But which anime or game characters captured fans’ hearts as the ideal karaoke companion?

The survey, which gathered responses from 455 participants, also included submissions for songs that fit the theme of sweet romance ("sweet") and bittersweet emotions ("bitter") from anime and games.

Top 3 Most Popular Characters for Valentine’s Karaoke

🥇 #1 Keigo Atobe (The Prince of Tennis)
The charismatic and powerful captain of Hyotei Academy’s tennis team, Atobe dominated the ranking with overwhelming support! He has long been a fan favorite in Valentine’s polls, now considered a Valentine’s Day tradition. Many fans requested that he sing iconic character songs like "Valentine Kiss" and "Charm Point wa Namida-bokuro" live in front of them!

🗣️ Fan Comments:

"I want him to sing the Atobe version of 'Valentine Kiss' right in front of me!" (20s, Female)
"I’d love to hear him sing 'Charm Point wa Namida-bokuro'!" (40s, Female)

🥈 #2 Akito Shinonome (Project SEKAI: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku)
The Project SEKAI character made a strong showing, with Hatsune Miku ranking at #4 and Mizuki Akiyama at #7, highlighting the close relationship between rhythm games and karaoke.

🗣️ Fan Comments:

"He sings so well, and I’d never get tired of listening to him sing different genres." (Teens, Female)
"Since he sings upbeat songs with his group, he’d definitely hype up the karaoke session!" (20s, Female)

🥉 #3 Uta (ONE PIECE FILM RED)
As the "singing diva" of ONE PIECE FILM RED, Uta’s incredible vocal talent made her a popular choice. Fans loved the idea of her performing her signature songs "New Genesis" and "I’m Invincible" live.

🗣️ Fan Comments:

"She’s my favorite character! I want her to sing all her songs!" (20s, Male)
"She’s a fantastic singer, but I also love her possessive and slightly selfish side!" (20s, Female)

🎤 Top 20 Characters Fans Want to Go to Karaoke With

1️⃣ Keigo Atobe (The Prince of Tennis)
2️⃣ Akito Shinonome (Project SEKAI: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku)
3️⃣ Uta (ONE PIECE FILM RED)
4️⃣ Hatsune Miku (Project SEKAI: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku)
5️⃣ Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
6️⃣ Ritsu Sakuma (Ensemble Stars!!)
7️⃣ Mizuki Akiyama (Project SEKAI: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku)
8️⃣ Maki Nishikino (Love Live! School Idol Project)
9️⃣ Katsuki Bakugo (My Hero Academia)
🔟 JOCHUM (JOCHUM)

1️⃣1️⃣ Ai Hoshino (Oshi no Ko)
1️⃣2️⃣ Mio Akiyama (K-On!)
1️⃣3️⃣ Ranka Lee (Macross F)
1️⃣4️⃣ Tanjiro Kamado (Demon Slayer)
1️⃣5️⃣ Yuji Itadori (Jujutsu Kaisen)
1️⃣6️⃣ Doraemon (Doraemon)
1️⃣7️⃣ Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
1️⃣8️⃣ Son Goku (Dragon Ball)
1️⃣9️⃣ Gian (Doraemon)
2️⃣0️⃣ Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan)

Source : ORICON NEWS