[Chosen by women in their 40s] NiziU selected #1 favorite female idol group, Perfume at #2, BLACKPINK #3

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“Research Note” operated by LINE Research conducted a survey on “the most favorite female idol group” for men and women nationwide. The result was announced as “Female idol group popularity ranking 2022”.

The ranking of favorite female idol groups selected by women in their 40s. Which group attracted the most support from many women in their 40s? Let’s take a look at the rankings!

• 10th Place: AKB48
• 9th Place: Sakurazaka46
• 8th Place: Girls’ Generation
• 7th Place: BiSH
• 6th Place: Nogizaka46
• 5th Place: TWICE
• 4th Place: Momoiro Clover Z
• 3rd Place: BLACKPINK

● 2nd place: Perfume

Second place is ” Perfume “. A techno-pop unit produced by Nakata Yasutaka consisting of three women from Hiroshima Prefecture. Since their formation in 2006, they have been active in a wide range of genres, such as the music scene, such as live performances, and the project “Perfume Closet”, which handles fashion items based on the world view of songs and units. It’s unusual for a female idol group to have a long history, but their unique musicality, high-quality dance, and stage production have been supported by many fans, and even now, more than 16 years after their formation, they are still very popular. Proud.

● 1st place: NiziU

The first place was “NiziU”. It consists of unique members who won the 2020 “Nizi Project” audition by music producer JYPark, who has created a number of popular groups in South Korea, and Sony Music . In 2021, the group won the Excellent Work Award at the Japan Record Awards, and in 2022, they are very active, setting the fastest record in the history of female artists in Japan by holding a live performance at Tokyo Dome about 1 year and 11 months after their debut.

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