【Simeji Ranking】Gen Z's Choice!! "Top 10 Celebrities You Want as Your Homeroom Teacher"

Baidu Japan Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Feng Jiang) announces the "Simeji Ranking," which ranks data from a survey conducted on the Simeji app among its users for the customizable emoji keyboard app "Simeji" (iOS/Android versions).

The new school year is just around the corner. The season of excitement for new classes and new teachers is approaching. We conducted a survey, mainly among Gen Z, on the theme, 'If you could choose your homeroom teacher, who would you want it to be?'
Responses from various perspectives, such as intelligence, personality, and appearance, were gathered, including "I want them to teach me because they are smart," "Classes seem fun," and "If my favorite person were my teacher, I could go to school every day."
This time, we will announce the results in a ranking format.

1st Place: Ryohei Abe (Snow Man)

Ryohei Abe, active as a member of the idol group "Snow Man," is also known for his high academic background, having graduated from the Graduate School of Science and Engineering at Sophia University.

Many comments mentioned, "He seems like he would teach kindly," and also touched upon his numerous qualifications, such as being a weather forecaster and holding a Level 1 World Heritage Test certification, garnering support as an "ideal teacher figure" who combines intelligence and kindness.

Furthermore, comments such as "He's suited to be a teacher" from the impression of the popular project "3-nen J-gumi Abe-chan Sensei" and "If Abe-chan were my teacher, I'd really try my best" were received, and he was chosen as a motivating presence for school life.

2nd Place: Sho Sakurai (Arashi)

Sho Sakurai, active as a member of the idol group "Arashi" and also as a news caster.

His intelligent and trustworthy impression gathered many votes, with comments such as "He's quick-witted and seems good at teaching" and "He has an image of being knowledgeable, being from Keio."

Additionally, there were comments like "He chooses his words carefully and seems like he would guide students well," and from the trust in his "power of words" cultivated as a news caster and expectations for his personality, he garnered support as a "reliable teacher" who exudes intelligence and warmth.

3rd Place: Motoki Ohmori (Mrs. GREEN APPLE)

Motoki Ohmori, active as the vocalist and guitarist of Mrs. GREEN APPLE.

Many comments cited his impression from playing a teacher in the music video for the song "Lilac," with some saying, "I wish he were my homeroom teacher." Furthermore, comments expressing expectations for him as a music teacher, such as "He seems like he'd put effort into chorus competitions" and "I want him to teach me how to sing," were prominent.

4th Place: Takuya Kimura

Takuya Kimura, who has appeared in numerous popular works as an actor and is supported by a wide range of generations.

From his impression as an instructor in the movie/drama series "Kyojo," his "strict but kind mentor image" shown in his works became the core of his support, with comments like "I thought he was strict but cool" and "He has kindness within his strictness." Many comments also supported his visual appeal, garnering votes as a "cool teacher figure" that transcends generations.

5th Place: HIKAKIN

HIKAKIN, Japan's leading YouTuber.

Many comments said, "His trivia and experiences seem interesting" and "Classes seem fun," garnering support as a "teacher who seems like he would make classes entertaining" with his abundant entertainment value. Also, the fact that he is a familiar presence to Gen Z through YouTube can be said to be one of the reasons he gathered votes.

6th Place: Hayato Sano (M!LK)

Hayato Sano, active as an actor and also a member of the dance vocal group "M!LK."

Many expressed expectations for his approachability, such as "He seems to have a good vibe." Particularly impressive were comments like "He seems to face each student individually," "He seems passionate," and "He seems kind but would properly scold when necessary," suggesting that the image of a "passionate teacher" like those in youth dramas is supported.

7th Place: Shunta Sono (M!LK)

Shunta Sono, active as a member of the dance vocal group "M!LK."

Many comments mentioned that he graduated from Gakushuin University and is currently studying for the weather forecaster exam.

Comments such as "He's smart and with his gentle voice and way of speaking, things would quickly sink into my brain" and "He's good at English, so I want him to teach me" garnered support for his image as an "approachable intellectual teacher" with charm and intelligence.

8th Place: Hiroshi Abe

Hiroshi Abe, who has appeared in numerous movies and dramas as an actor, exuding presence with his high acting skills.
Many voices cited his impression as Kenji Sakuragi, the teacher he played in the drama "Dragon Zakura." In addition to his image as a mentor with warmth within strictness, his "cool and渋い (shibui - refined/understated cool)" atmosphere also gathered support.

9th Place: Noeru Kawashima (Travis Japan)

Noeru Kawashima, active as a member of the idol group "Travis Japan," attracting attention for his diverse qualifications and high intelligence.

In addition to comments mentioning his high intelligence, such as "He became a MENSA member" and "He graduated from Aoyama Gakuin and has 21 qualifications," many comments also said, "He seems like he would praise you a lot even if you get an easy problem right," and he was supported as a "teacher who combines intelligence and kindness."

10th Place: Chanmina

Chanmina, active as an artist and also attracting attention as a judge on audition programs.

Many comments said, "I feel like I could become smarter as a person" and "She seems like she could change my life," suggesting that she could provide guidance not only for studies but also for life. There were also comments like "She seems like she would really see me and give appropriate advice" and "She seems like she would properly scold when necessary," garnering support as a "life mentor" who combines strictness and affection.

■Overall Summary

In this ranking, a diverse lineup of idols, actors, YouTubers, and artists from various genres were ranked as "celebrities you want as your homeroom teacher."

Overall, a common theme was the evaluation of intelligence, such as "smart" and "seems good at teaching." Support gathered for individuals with concrete backing such as academic backgrounds and qualifications, like Ryohei Abe, Sho Sakurai, and Noeru Kawashima. On the other hand, there were also cases where the impression of playing a teacher in visual works, such as Motoki Ohmori, Takuya Kimura, and Hiroshi Abe, led to the imagination of "What if they were my homeroom teacher?"

Additionally, there were cases where people were chosen for reasons like "She seems like she would teach me about life," as with Chanmina, indicating that Gen Z's ideal teacher image extends beyond academic ability to include humanity and the ability to empathize.

As the new school year begins, why not imagine what kind of teacher you would like to have as your homeroom teacher?

■What is Simeji Ranking?

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Extremely popular with Gen Z! A keyboard app boasting 75 million downloads (*). Simeji helps with expressive communication, offering features like keyboard customization and effects, over 200,000 emoji, and unique functions like rapid-fire comments.

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