Who Would Look Best on an Art Truck? Survey of 300 Soccer Fans Reveals Japan National Team Players for FIFA World Cup 2026

Who Would Best Suit the Japan National Team on an Art Truck?

In Japan, 'art trucks' are an essential part of truck culture.

With dazzling lights and bold paint jobs, these vehicles resemble moving works of art.

So, which soccer player would look best if designed onto the body of such an art truck? With the FIFA World Cup currently underway, attention toward Japan's national team players is especially high.

Therefore, in collaboration with Art Friend AUTO Inc., we conducted a survey of 300 men and women across Japan who previously answered 'I like soccer' in a preliminary survey, asking: 'Which Japan national team player for the FIFA World Cup 2026 would best suit an art truck design?'

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Survey Overview: 'Which Japan National Team Player for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Would Best Suit an Art Truck Design?'

Survey Method: Online questionnaire

Survey Period: June 2 – June 9, 2026

Respondents: Men and women nationwide who answered 'I like soccer' in a preliminary survey

Valid Responses: 300 samples

Survey Questions:

Question 1: Please select one Japan national team player for the FIFA World Cup 2026 whom you think would best suit an art truck design. (Note: An art truck is a cargo vehicle decorated with flashy designs.)

Question 2: Please explain why you chose this player.

Ranking: Japan National Team Players Who Would Best Suit an Art Truck Design for the FIFA World Cup 2026!

◆ 1st Place: Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo) – 106 votes

Survey respondents shared the following comments:

・ I like his passion. (Male, teens)

・ He has a commanding presence. (Female, 20s)

・ His strong facial features make him stand out. (Female, 30s)

・ He embodies the image of a Japanese man. (Male, 40s)

・ His shouting expression would look striking. (Male, 40s)

・ His fame and impact are outstanding. (Male, 50s)

Yuto Nagatomo claimed a decisive first place.

The most common reasons cited were his 'passion' and 'presence,' unique to Nagatomo.

Comments like 'His shouting expression would look striking' and 'His strong facial features make him stand out' suggest that fans associate his full-body emotional expression with the powerful design of art trucks.

◆ 2nd Place: Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt / Germany) – 37 votes

Survey respondents shared the following comments:

・ He looks manly and cool. (Male, 30s)

・ His flashy appearance and sense of speed suit well. (Female, 40s)

・ He looks cool and photogenic. (Male, 40s)

・ He has strong presence and aura. (Female, 50s)

・ He frequently appears in commercials, so he's familiar. (Male, 60s)

Ritsu Doan ranked second.

The standout reasons were visual evaluations such as 'photogenic,' 'flashy,' and 'has aura.' Many felt that his powerful playing style, speed, and striking presence would match well with art truck designs.

◆ 3rd Place: Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad / Spain) – 34 votes

Survey respondents shared the following comments:

・ He seems to have good design sense. (Male, 20s)

・ He's been gaining experience with the national team since a young age. (Female, 30s)

・ He's charismatic and photogenic no matter where he's placed. (Male, 40s)

・ He's number one in both skill and fame. (Male, 60s)

Takefusa Kubo ranked third.

As comments like 'He's number one in both skill and fame' suggest, he is highly regarded for his skill and stardom among Japan's national team.

The comment 'He's charismatic and photogenic no matter where he's placed' was also notable.

Many may have imagined how well he would look on a truck body, feeling his vibrant image matches the flamboyant world of art trucks.

◆ 4th Place: Akihiro Ito (Parma Calcio / Italy) – 17 votes

Survey respondents shared the following comments:

・ I can immediately imagine him looking cool. (Male, 20s)

・ He's big and stands out. (Male, 20s)

・ He has an athlete's aura. (Male, 30s)

・ He's the easiest to recognize visually. (Male, 50s)

Goalkeeper Akihiro Ito ranked fourth.

Reasons included 'stands out' and 'easily recognizable appearance.'

Many felt his tall, imposing physique and athletic aura would stand out well on the large body of an art truck.

◆ 5th Place: Junya Ito (KRC Genk / Belgium) – 15 votes

Survey respondents shared the following comments:

・ He's popular. (Male, 30s)

・ His blonde hair is a trademark, flashy, cool, and photogenic. (Male, 30s)

・ He'd look great with lightning in the background. (Male, 40s)

・ Blonde and handsome. (Male, 60s)

Junya Ito ranked fifth.

Keywords like 'blonde' and 'flashy' stood out in the responses.

Many seemed to associate his trademark blonde hair and speed on the pitch with the flashy image of art trucks.

◆ 6th to 10th Place

Now, we present rankings from 6th to 10th, along with some reasons.

6th Place: Daizen Maeda (Celtic / Scotland) – 13 votes

・ Strong facial features. (Male, 20s)

・ High speed and stamina, matching a powerful image. (Male, 30s)

・ His visual style suits trucks well (especially during his buzz-cut era). (Female, 40s)

7th Place: Wataru Endo (Liverpool FC / England) – 11 votes (Note: Announced withdrawal from national team due to injury)

・ He's like the face of the current team. (Male, 20s)

・ A reliable captain. (Female, 50s)

・ Captain of Japan. (Male, 60s)

Tied 8th Place: Yuki Hayakawa (Kashima Antlers) – 10 votes

・ Because he's from Kashima. (Male, 30s)

・ He looks powerful and cool; I'd want to cheer if I saw him in the city. (Female, 40s)

・ He's strong. (Female, 50s)

Tied 8th Place: Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) – 10 votes

・ Unbelievably strong. (Male, 30s)

・ Deserves to be a superstar. (Male, 40s)

・ Osako is unbelievably strong. (Female, 60s)

10th Place: Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord / Netherlands) – 9 votes

・ As a once-in-a-generation ace striker, he would