Hiroshi Tachi and Kyohei Shibata, who starred in "Abunai Deka"! High school students overwhelmingly want "Hiroshi Tachi" to help them!
Marketing information site "Wakamono Research" surveyed high school students nationwide on the recognition of Hiroshi Tachi and Kyohei Shibata, actors from the popular drama "Abunai Deka." Approximately 30% knew both, with Hiroshi Tachi being the overwhelming choice for a reliable figure.
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Hiroshi Tachi and Kyohei Shibata, who played partners solving various cases in the hugely popular Showa-era action drama "Abunai Deka."
In 2026, marking the 40th anniversary since the TV series began in 1986, memorial events were held for the fans who have continuously supported the series.
While "Abu Deka" (short for Abunai Deka) enjoys immense support among middle-aged people who remember the era, how many young people today know about "Abu Deka" and how much are they influenced by it?
"Wakamono Research," a marketing information site for teenagers and current high school students (https://wakamono-research.co.jp/media/), conducted a survey among high school students (male and female) nationwide regarding the recognition of "Abunai Deka" and Hiroshi Tachi and Kyohei Shibata. We will introduce some of the results here.
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[To companies]
Surveys on teenagers and Gen Z, like this article, can be conducted for your company's products and services.
- Want to leverage the real voices of teenagers and Gen Z for product development
- Want "buzzworthy data" that can be used for PR
- Want to create projects that get picked up by the media
Wakamono Research can design everything from "research → article creation → media exposure" consistently.
In fact, there have been cases where PR utilizing survey data led to media coverage and social media spread.
Would you like to design a "buzzworthy survey" with us?
▶Achievements & Inquiries here
contact@wakamono-research.co.jp
▶Wakamono Research Co., Ltd. HP
https://wakamono-research.co.jp/
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[Approximately 30% of high school students recognize Hiroshi Tachi & Kyohei Shibata]
Wakamono Research asked current high school students (male and female) in the Reiwa era:
"Do you know Hiroshi Tachi and Kyohei Shibata, who starred in 'Abunai Deka'?"
The result was that 28.8% of students answered "Yes," and 71.2% answered "No."
Looking at the opinions of high school students who knew the two,
"Because they're cool"
was by far the most common one-word answer.
Rather than articulating specific reasons, it seems they intuitively feel they are "cool."
The results show that their strong visuals and aura, which transcend eras, are still reaching young people in the Reiwa era.
Specifically,
"I like ikemen oji (cool older guys)"
"They seem dependable with an ikemen oji vibe"
"From their faces, they look like gentle ikemen oji!"
Such responses were also given, indicating that the "ikemen oji" vibe exuded by the two is firmly conveyed even to high school students who have a solid "measure for older men" from school teachers or part-time jobs.
It seems the charm of the "two radiating ikemen oji scent" still resonates even as times change.
Other opinions included:
"Dandy and cool"
"Adult cool"
"Handsome"
"My type of face"
Such opinions also expressed that the atmosphere created by the two is irresistible.
On the other hand, looking at the reasons given by young people who answered they did not know them,
"I don't know who they are..."
"I haven't seen them."
"These are new names to me."
Such answers accounted for the majority of the results.
As some even responded, "I heard the title for the first time," it seems many young people learned about the term "Abunai Deka" itself through this survey.
Opinions gathered from those who did not know them included:
"I recognize their faces, but I don't know their names."
"I don't know many older actors."
"I don't think they're very famous."
"Unknown people, I don't know."
Such comments, which might make those who know the two's legendary status cringe, may be the honest opinions of high school students.
Conversely, it is also a characteristic of young people to become disseminators as soon as they learn something new. Considering their speed in adopting new things and high diffusion power, it can be said that with the right trigger, recognition could spread rapidly.
Other reasons included:
"Old dramas? I don't know them."
"I don't watch much TV."
"Not my generation, don't watch TV."
"Too old."
Such responses were also given.
However, a recognition rate of 28.8% amidst young people's declining TV viewership is by no means low; rather, it suggests they still have a certain presence.
In 2026, marking the 40th anniversary since the TV series began in 1986, memorial events were held for the fans who have continuously supported the series.
While "Abu Deka" (short for Abunai Deka) enjoys immense support among middle-aged people who remember the era, how many young people today know about "Abu Deka" and how much are they influenced by it?
"Wakamono Research," a marketing information site for teenagers and current high school students (https://wakamono-research.co.jp/media/), conducted a survey among high school students (male and female) nationwide regarding the recognition of "Abunai Deka" and Hiroshi Tachi and Kyohei Shibata. We will introduce some of the results here.
===============================================================
[To companies]
Surveys on teenagers and Gen Z, like this article, can be conducted for your company's products and services.
- Want to leverage the real voices of teenagers and Gen Z for product development
- Want "buzzworthy data" that can be used for PR
- Want to create projects that get picked up by the media
Wakamono Research can design everything from "research → article creation → media exposure" consistently.
In fact, there have been cases where PR utilizing survey data led to media coverage and social media spread.
Would you like to design a "buzzworthy survey" with us?
▶Achievements & Inquiries here
contact@wakamono-research.co.jp
▶Wakamono Research Co., Ltd. HP
https://wakamono-research.co.jp/
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[Approximately 30% of high school students recognize Hiroshi Tachi & Kyohei Shibata]
Wakamono Research asked current high school students (male and female) in the Reiwa era:
"Do you know Hiroshi Tachi and Kyohei Shibata, who starred in 'Abunai Deka'?"
The result was that 28.8% of students answered "Yes," and 71.2% answered "No."
Looking at the opinions of high school students who knew the two,
"Because they're cool"
was by far the most common one-word answer.
Rather than articulating specific reasons, it seems they intuitively feel they are "cool."
The results show that their strong visuals and aura, which transcend eras, are still reaching young people in the Reiwa era.
Specifically,
"I like ikemen oji (cool older guys)"
"They seem dependable with an ikemen oji vibe"
"From their faces, they look like gentle ikemen oji!"
Such responses were also given, indicating that the "ikemen oji" vibe exuded by the two is firmly conveyed even to high school students who have a solid "measure for older men" from school teachers or part-time jobs.
It seems the charm of the "two radiating ikemen oji scent" still resonates even as times change.
Other opinions included:
"Dandy and cool"
"Adult cool"
"Handsome"
"My type of face"
Such opinions also expressed that the atmosphere created by the two is irresistible.
On the other hand, looking at the reasons given by young people who answered they did not know them,
"I don't know who they are..."
"I haven't seen them."
"These are new names to me."
Such answers accounted for the majority of the results.
As some even responded, "I heard the title for the first time," it seems many young people learned about the term "Abunai Deka" itself through this survey.
Opinions gathered from those who did not know them included:
"I recognize their faces, but I don't know their names."
"I don't know many older actors."
"I don't think they're very famous."
"Unknown people, I don't know."
Such comments, which might make those who know the two's legendary status cringe, may be the honest opinions of high school students.
Conversely, it is also a characteristic of young people to become disseminators as soon as they learn something new. Considering their speed in adopting new things and high diffusion power, it can be said that with the right trigger, recognition could spread rapidly.
Other reasons included:
"Old dramas? I don't know them."
"I don't watch much TV."
"Not my generation, don't watch TV."
"Too old."
Such responses were also given.
However, a recognition rate of 28.8% amidst young people's declining TV viewership is by no means low; rather, it suggests they still have a certain presence.