King & Prince is a six-member Johnny’s group nicknamed Kinpuri. Originally, there were two units, Mr.King vs Mr.Prince. This unit was based on the concept of the members competing with each other and was evaluated separately by the fans. However, the members want to debut as a 6-member group and apply to Johnny’s office.

In this post, we will introduce King and Prince Popularity Ranking! Scroll down to see who ranked the most popular to the least one. 

What is King & Prince?

Group name: King & Prince
Formation date: June 5, 2015 (predecessor Mr.King vs Mr.Prince)
Group members: Kaito Takahashi, Yuta Jinguji, Genki Iwahashi, Yuta Kishi, Nagase Mr. Ren, Mr. Sho Hirano
Main activity: Idol
Affiliation office: Johnny’s 
Affiliation record office: Johnnys’Universe / Universal

The group debuted in 2018 as a 6-member idol group King & Prince (Kinpuri). On May 23, 2018, King and Prince debuted with the theme song “Cinderella Girl” for the drama “Hana Nochi Hare ~Hanao Next Season~” in which the top members of the popularity ranking appeared. The CD sales ranking was also strong, and King & Prince was well received.

However, even among the groups that debuted in Johnny’s, it’s still early days, so there are still many people who don’t know the member colors and details of the members, except for fans who are familiar with them. Here, we will introduce the recommended rankings for those who have just become fans of the members of King & Prince.

King and Prince Popularity Ranking

Rank #1 – Sho Hirano

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Mr. Sho Hirano was originally active as a member of a local male unit that was active in his hometown. He had polished his dance skills at a dance school, so it was decided that he would join Johnny & Associates. He entered Johnny’s without his audition and started activities as Kansai Johnny’s Jr. on my own will.

King & Prince’s Sho Hirano is well-known for his natural personality, but he is also highly trusted by other members. He played a role in the popular drama “Hana Nochi Hare ~ Hanao Next Season~” and played a role in boosting the group’s popularity rankings. 

Sho Hirano, whose name has been appearing at the top of the magazine’s handsome rankings, can be said to be an actor who made a big break in 2018. Mr. Sho Hirano, who has the most TV exposure in King & Prince, can be said to be ranked number one in public recognition. In 2018, she starred in two films, “honey” and “Uiurabu.”

Hirano Sho made his debut in a drama in 2014 and played his first starring role. In 2016, he is the youngest chairman of “Johnny’s Future World from Teigeki to Hakata”. Mr. Sho Hirano is often in the middle of King & Prince.

When the members appear on variety shows such as King & Prince, they talk the most. Sho Hirano, who is also pushed by the office, respects Tomohisa Yamashita. 

Sho Hirano, who is known for his husky voice, is also famous as a member who sings well. pacific saury Akashiya also highly praises Sho Hirano. He said that he has a cool voice and that he is paying attention. Sho Hirano is also good at dancing. It can be said that it is an indispensable existence for King & Prince.

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Rank #2 – Ren Nagase

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Ren Nagase was born in Tokyo but moved to Osaka when he was in the upper grades of elementary school due to his father’s job. Ren Nagase also belonged to a unit called Prince Naniwa when he was active as Kansai Johnny’s Jr. 

He originally loved soccer and is said to have never joined Johnny’s without his mother’s encouragement. Ren Nagase is studying at Meiji Gakuin University even though he has a busy life as an entertainer. 

Ren Nagase’s decision to go to university was strongly influenced by Kento Nakajima of Sexy Zone, who is on good terms with him. He also interacts with Yuta Tamamori of Kis-My-Ft2. Ren Nagase is a member with a strong image of being clever, and in King & Prince, he often plays the role of coordinator.

Mr. Ren Nagase also had MC experience when he was active as Mr. KING. He is considered to be the MC of King & Prince in the future. Ren Nagase is recognized by the other members of King & Prince as having a smart side that makes him attractive to women.

King & Prince member popularity ranking 2nd is decided to star in a movie for the first time!

Ren Nagase is expected to act as an actor, such as appearing in the drama “Nobunaga’s Chef”. 

The reason why he was chosen for the role is because of his handsome looks and being a good young man with a high popularity ranking. Yuta Jinguji will also appear in Ren Nagase’s starring work, and fans can’t wait for its release. 

The original author also has great expectations for the film adaptation. The shooting of the movie is already cranked up. Mr. Ren Nagase shows his caring side, such as by thanking the staff during the crank-up. In the future, he would like to make use of this experience in the activities of King & Prince.

Ren Nagase of King & Prince is said to be at the top of the ranking for good singing. However, there were times when he couldn’t show his ability because he was nervous about the singing program. In the future, there are many fans who want to increase the number of occasions and hear their wonderful singing voices anytime.

Rank #3 – Genki Iwahashi (Old Member)

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Genki Iwahashi joined Johnny & Associates in 2010 and ranked 3rd in the popularity ranking of King & Prince members, was also active as a member of Sexy Boyz. Genki Iwahashi has been familiar with baseball since his childhood, as his father’s job was as a professional baseball team doctor. His ability is also highly evaluated, such as being active in Johnny’s Baseball Tournament.

Genki Iwahashi had a difficult time in his school life. He is currently on good terms with the members of King & Prince and is rated as having a strong sense of consideration for the members.

King & Prince member popularity ranking 3rd is familiar as Jr who wants to be a lover

Genki Iwahashi is a very popular member, having been ranked 1st for 5 years in a row in the popular idol magazine’s “Koibito ni Shitai Jr. Ranking”. 

Genki Iwahashi is popular for his cross-dressing in the program. He has become a hot topic for being good at handling stuffed animals and soap bubbles. She often takes cute poses and is often said to be prettier than women.

Genki Iwahashi is a member who has a reputation for his singing voice as sweet as his looks. You can hear the cute singing voice at the King & Prince concert, so let’s listen to the actual singing voice. He is very close to his sister, who is four years younger than him, and sometimes goes to the movies with him. He even said that he borrowed his sister’s uniform and dressed as a woman for Halloween.

Genki Iwahashi is a member who is often pointed out that he resembles a small animal. Since his member color is dark pink, it is thought that the image of small animals and cuteness have been further improved. 

A member of King & Prince, who is loved by fans for being cuter than small animals. Mr. Genki Iwahashi sews a break from the busy entertainment world and goes on to college. He said he made a promise to his late grandfather to go to college.

Genki Iwahashi seems to have family-like feelings towards Yuta Kishi and Yuta Jinguji, members of King & Prince. He is also expanding the range of activities as an idol, such as participating in the opening ceremony of professional baseball. If name recognition increases further in the future, it will not be a dream that the popularity ranking will be even higher.

Rank #4 – Yuta Kishi

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Yuta Kishi, who ranked 4th in the King & Prince member popularity order, joined Johnny’s because his relatives sent his resume instead of his, which is often the case with Johnny’s. He was a baseball boy at the time, so he attended the audition with a buzz-cut hairstyle. Among the fans, he is rated as one of the best singers among the King & Prince members.

Yuta Kishi is famous for his high reputation as an actor. He appeared in “Masked Teacher” and “Kurosaki-Kun’s Do What You Say”, showing that he can not only sing and dance but also act.

Unlike other members, Yuta Kishi’s member color is consistently simple purple. Even if you look at his pre-debut photos, he often wears purple color. He is also appreciated by new fans as an easily recognizable member of King & Prince. Hey! Say! JUMP’s Ryosuke Yamada also appreciates the skillfulness of his dance.

King & Prince member popularity ranking 4th is the leader of King & Prince

Yuta Kishi, who ranked 4th in the King & Prince member popularity ranking, is the oldest leader. Although he is the leader, he is loved by the members as a character who is teased. However, Yuta Kishi, whose color is purple, is introduced as the leader of the first King & Prince. Since it is the first generation, there is a possibility that the leader will be changed to another member based on the evaluation from the fans and the popularity ranking.

In addition to the acting business, singing and dancing lessons will be difficult, but I’m sure you will work hard to protect the leader’s chair. Yuta Kishi is a member with a homely personality, such as being good at cooking and saying that saving money is his hobby.

Yuta Kishi says that his dream is to save money and buy a house for his family. He is also highly popular among older women, and his name often appears in King & Prince members who want to get married or Johnny’s who is likely to be a good father. Even at concerts, it is said that there are many fans of the older sister who wears the color purple.

Yuta Kishi, who ranked 4th in the King & Prince member popularity ranking, is also high in the member ranking with an impressive fashion sense. He is famous among his fans for wearing checkered plain clothes and is called Johnny’s Checkers. There is a high probability that you will wear a striped dress on TV, so pay attention to the color and pattern of your clothes.

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Rank #5 – Yuta Jinguji

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Yuta Jinguji ranked 5th in the popularity ranking of King & Prince members, is popular among fans for his gentlemanly personality, so much so that he is called a national boyfriend. He is also known to be good at singing and dancing, but he said that when he was a student, he was good at karate. He is a black belter in karate, and once ranked second in a competition.

Yuta Jinguji is famous for having a wide range of friendships even within Johnny’s. Among some fans, it is said that they like the fact that they are on good terms with Genki Iwahashi, a member who is particularly close and has a deep pink color.

Also, close friends are Fuma Kikuchi from Sexy Zone, Kenran Abe from Love-tune, and Shintaro Morimoto from Six Tones. In addition, Yuta Jinguji has the experience of being taught guitar by Takuya Kimura. His member color used to be green but changed to turquoise blue for King & Prince’s debut.

Yuta Jinguji is rated by fans as having a narcissistic personality, but he himself says that being a flirty man is a character set. His true personality is recognized by other members of King & Prince as being very serious.

The reason why he forced himself to play the character of a flirtatious man is that it is a character that Johnny Jr. has not had until now. Yuta Jinguji, who ranks 5th in the King & Prince member popularity ranking, can be evaluated as good at self-producing, and thinking about how to attract attention.

Yuta Jinguji, who ranks 5th in the popularity ranking of King & Prince members, is scheduled to appear in “Uchi no Shitsuji ga Iru Koto ni”, which is scheduled to be released in 2019.

It has been decided that he will co-star with Ren Nagase, who is also a member of King & Prince and has a jet-black color. In the movie, Mr. Yuta Jinguji and Mr. Ren Nagase play roles that are not on good terms, so it seems that they dare to try not to get along very well on a regular basis. Among the fans, not only singing and dancing but also professionalism is highly evaluated.

It has been decided that he will co-star with Ren Nagase, who is also a member of King & Prince and has a jet-black color.

In the movie, Mr. Yuta Jinguji and Mr. Ren Nagase play roles that are not on good terms, so it seems that they dare to try not to get along very well on a regular basis. Among the fans, they are not only good at singing and dancing but also professionalism is highly valued.

Rank #6 – Kaito Takahashi

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Kaito Takahashi, who ranked 6th in the King & Prince member popularity ranking, was originally a member of Johnny’s as a member of Mr. King. Kaito Takahashi’s father has become a hot topic among fans as to whether he is a former Johnny’s entertainer. However, in reality, Kaito Takahashi’s father seems to be an ordinary person.

Kaito Takahashi has a spoiled personality and is loved not only by King & Prince members but also by Shori Sato of Sexy Zone, who is also Johnny.

Kaito Takahashi, who ranks 6th in the King & Prince member popularity ranking and is known for his natural personality, likes to draw and read manga for women. Fans speculate that he graduated from Johnny’s favorite Horikoshi High School. He is highly rated even within Johnny’s, and he has received exceptional treatment, such as being entrusted with the center one year after entering.

Kaito Takahashi has had dance experience since he was in kindergarten. His dancing skills are quite impressive and he has even won national championships. He’s been told by other members of King & Prince that he’s a different person when it comes to dancing.

Kaito Takahashi has had dance experience since he was in kindergarten. His dancing skills are quite impressive and he has even won national championships. He’s been told by other members of King & Prince that he’s a different person when it comes to dancing.

Kaito Takahashi, who is good at dancing and singing, has recently become more prominent as an actor. He appeared on “Exciting TV Sukatto Japan” and attracted a lot of attention. Until now, it has been mainly on the stage, but in the future, it is expected that there will be more TV exposure in order to increase the number of King & Prince fans.

Kaito Takahashi says that his type is a woman with long, bright hair. As for perfume, it is rumored among fans that he uses Bvlgari, which has a high popularity ranking. It is said that he loves Chrome Hearts pierced earrings, and his fashion sense is evaluated as a good person.

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