Mynavi Teens Lab Announces '2026 First Half' Trend Ranking Chosen by Teenage Girls

Mynavi Teens Lab, operated by Mynavi Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Shunsuke Awai), has announced the '2026 First Half Trend Ranking Chosen by Teenage Girls.'

This survey was conducted among 610 females aged 13–19, covering five genres: 'People, Events, Things, Words, and Songs' that were popular in the first half of 2026. The survey, which began in 2015, is now in its 12th year.

[Ranking Overview]
The five-member vocal dance unit 'M!LK' took first place in the People category. With their song 'Bakuretsu Aishiteru' topping the Song category and the phrase '○○-sugite-metsu' winning the Word category, M!LK achieved a triple crown.

'Monaki,' a group that debuted in April 2026, also gained significant attention, ranking 2nd in the People and Song categories. In the Events category, 'DEAR Reiwa & Heisei: Our Legend Puri' ranked highly, while 'Sticker Books' took a top spot in the Things category, reflecting the 'Heisei retro boom' becoming a social phenomenon.

[People Category (TOP3)]
1st: M!LK (55.7%)
A five-member unit comprising Hayato Sano, Taichi Shiozaki, Shun-ta Sono, Jyutaro Yamanaka, and Jinto Yoshida. Having debuted at the Kohaku Uta Gassen, they are currently seeing strong momentum.

2nd: Monaki (29.8%)
A four-member chorus group, the 'younger brothers' of Junretsu. They are gaining attention due to hits on TikTok.

3rd: CUTIE STREET (13.8%)
An 8-member group with the 'KAWAII MAKER' concept. Their video performance in Korea surpassed 3 million views in a few days.

[Word Category (TOP3)]
1st: ○○-sugite-metsu (50.7%)
Widely used as a highly versatile phrase to express strong emotions.

2nd: Ba-ku-re-tsu♡ (47.9%)
Popularized alongside the hit song 'Bakuretsu Aishiteru.'

3rd: Honmayade☆Nandeyanen☆Shirankedo (28.5%)
The song title itself became a trending word.