Yahoo! Japan today revealed the results of their annual Search Awards, which spotlight various topics that have seen a sharp increase in search volume compared to the previous year, for 2024. The anime adaptation of MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES and its viral Season 2 opening song, “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born”, topped their respective categories, while HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle took first spot among live-action alternatives.
Full top-five results for the People and Pop Culture sections are as follows, using data recorded from January 1 to October 1:
People Category
Performers
Yumi Kawai
Chae Jong Hyeop
Natsuki Deguchi
Ryuya Wakaba
Wakana Matsumoto
Musicians
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Mrs. GREEN APPLE
NewJeans
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ME:I
Athletes
Shohei Ohtani
Ran Takahashi
Takerufuji Mikiya
Hifumi Abe
Natsumi Tsunoda
Comedians
Yasuko
Hyoroku
Macho Aoki
Gakutensoku
Risa Hariu
Voice Actors
Kokoro Kikuchi
Kenjiro Tsuda
Mayumi Tanaka
Sayuri Date
Yuka Iguchi
Special
Kasumi Mori
Mitsuho Fukutome
Anna Murashige
Danpu Matsumoto
Emi Suzuki
Pop Culture Category
Anime
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
Kaiju No. 8
The Apothecary Diaries
Chibi Maruko-chan
BEYBLADE X
Film
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle
Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General
Last Mile
Inside Out 2
The Strange House
Video Game
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Konami Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025
Kiniko Densetsu: Yusha to Maho no Lamp
FINAL FANTASY VII REBITH
Saint Seiya: Legend of Justice
Drama
Tora ni Tsubasa
Dear Radiance
The Beginning of the Sea
Extremely Inappropriate!
Black Forceps Season 2
Music
“Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts
“Hai Yorokonde” by Kocchi no Kento
“Que Sera Sera” by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
“Lilac” by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
“Demons Banquet” by Sora Tomonari
Additional results about fashion, vehicles, appliances, “next breakouts” and more can be viewed here.
Source: Yahoo! Japan
