February 2 is Twintail Day. This anniversary is named after the number 2, which means twin, overlaps twice.
Twin-tails, in which the hair is divided into left and right sides, are often seen on anime characters. In addition to the standard twin-tails tied above the ears, there are many other arrangements, such as braids and buns. There are many people whose favorite characters have twin tails.
Anime there! Anime! We conducted our annual reader survey entitled, “What do you think of ‘twin tails’ characters?” We received responses from 1,690 people during the January 18 to January 25 survey period. The male-to-female ratio was approximately 30% male and 65% female, with approximately 5% not responding. The age group was mainly young, approximately 50% under 19 and 20% in their 20s.
New characters are also newly ranked! 1st place, 1st place goes to Hatsune Miku from VOCALOID. The approval rating was approximately 13%. “Miku-chan has been active in anime, games, events, etc., for many years. Many designs exist, but the basic twin tails are the common image. You can enjoy a variety of appearances depending on the work, such as straight or wavy.” “Hatsune Miku’s twin tails are filled with my youth! When I was in high school, I admired her and not only sang but also copied her hairstyle.” “A diva who looks best in the world with twin tails. An initial idea. I was surprised to learn she had half-up hair instead of twin tails!” Characters active in a wide range of media are included in the ranking. In the game “Project Sekai Kanojo’s Colorful Stage! Feat. Hatsune Miku”, and in the anime, she has appeared in titles such as “Shinkansen Henkei Robo Kanojo wa Shinkalion THE ANIMATION” and “Jashin-chan Dropkick,” and some commented that she is a character that everyone knows. 2nd place and 2nd place goes to Freelen from “Funeral Freelen.”
The approval rating was approximately 9%. Freelen, an elf wizard, wears her long hair in a high bun. Readers have commented, “The combination of elf and twin tails is refreshing! It’s also cute how she wakes up and has her hair tied up by her apprentice Fern,” and “Characters with twin tails give the impression of being energetic or tsundere, but Freeren seems calmer. “I like it,” said one person, adding that she is a rare type among characters with twin tails. One reader mentioned her long life: “Twintails are often seen as a hairstyle for young girls, but she looks great on Freeren, who has lived for over 1,000 years.”
The main character of a famous work being aired has reached the top. 3rd place 3rd place is “Love Live!’ Niko Yazawa. Her approval rating was around 8%, down one spot from last year. “I fell in love at first sight with the twin tails that swayed during the self-introduction of “Nikko Nikkoni ~”” and “My solo song “Nikopuri Joshido” has lyrics about hair, so I decided to wear twin tails.” I can feel their commitment,” ranked a professional idol. “Niko-chan is the reason why I realized how cute twin tails are. I love how she acts cutely as a school idol and carries out her activities proudly as a senior.” No… It’s my eternal supporter.” He has received votes from long-time fans as well.
They are introducing other comments! “Horimiya,” Remi Ayasaki said, “Remi Remi, the student council president Sengoku-kun’s girlfriend, is beautiful! The shy look on her face when Sengoku-kun praises her for changing the height of her pigtails is precious…! !”. Beatrice from “Re: ZERO -Starting Life in Another World” said, “Kurukuru’s twin tails are cute, and she has a great tsundere voice. Beako is the best!” “Bakemonogatari,” Mayoi Hachikuji said, “She’s a girl who got lost in the cochlea, so her twin tails are reminiscent of a snail’s antennae. However, I feel like Araragi-kun was playing with her by grabbing her… (lol)”. “Jujutsu Kaisen,” Enso said, “Twin tails are rare among men, but having them tied up in a high position is even more impressive. He destroyed the concept of twin tails.” He also voted for a male character. Had. The 2024 edition features characters from various generations from the 1990s to the 2020s. The results show that twin tails are a popular hairstyle regardless of the era.
Ranking Top 10 [Speaking of twin-tailed characters? 2024 Edition] 1st place Hatsune Miku “VOCALOID” 2nd place Freelen “Funeral Freelen” 3rd place Nico Yazawa “Love Live!” 4th place Kyoka Izumi “Bungo Stray Dogs” 5th place Saki Tenma “Project Sekai Kanojo no Colorful Stage! Feat. Hatsune Miku” 6th place Azusa Nakano “K-ON! ” 7th place Kanzaki H. Aria “Aria the Scarlet Ammo” 8th place Sanzenin Nagi “Hayate no Gotoku!” 9th place Milim Nava That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” 10th place Souji Kanzuka/Tail RedI will become twin-tailed.”” (Answer period: January 18, 2024 to January 25, 2024)
Ranking Top 20 [Speaking of twin-tailed characters? 2024 Edition] 1st place Hatsune Miku “VOCALOID” 2nd place Freelen “Funeral Freelen” 3rd place Nico Yazawa “Love Live!” 4th place Kyoka Izumi “Bungo Stray Dogs” 5th place Saki Tenma “Project Sekai Colorful Stage! Feat. Hatsune Miku” 6th place Azusa Nakano “K-ON! ” 7th place Kanzaki H. Aria “Aria the Scarlet Ammo” 8th place Sanzenin Nagi “Hayate no Gotoku!” 9th place in Milim Nava’s “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” and 10th place in Souji Kanzuka/Tail Red’s “I Will Become Twin-tailed.” ” 11th place Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” 12th place Remi AyazakiHorimiya” Hori-san and Miyamura-kun” 13th place Arisa TakamizawaThe moment you fall in love.” ~Confession Executive Committee~” 14th place Kuroko Shirai “A Certain Scientific Railgun” 15th place Diane “The Seven Deadly Sins” 16th place Urara Kasugano/Cure Lemonade “Yes! PreCure 5” 17th place Nino Nakano “The Quintessential Quintuplets” 18th place Mayoi Hachikuji “Bakemonogatari” 19th place Laala Manaka “Pripara” 20th place Beatrice “Re: ZERO -Starting Life in Another World” 20th place Shizuka Minamoto “Doraemon” (Response period: January 18, 2024 – January 25, 2024) *This survey is part of a survey of readers’ awareness regarding their “current interest in and attention to anime works and characters.” Regarding the results, we do not intend to judge the superiority or inferiority of any character or work. We hope this article will give you a new opportunity to learn about the work and characters and help you deepen your understanding and interest.