Research firm Oricon conducted a survey of 1,000 young men and women, asking them which actors they have high expectations for in 2009.
The #1 answer was Haruma Miura, who ranked third in last year's survey. Miura landed his first starring drama role this past fall when he played a genius hacker in "Bloody Monday."
- Haruma Miura (Bloody Monday, Gokusen 3, Binbo Danshi, 14 Sai no Haha)
- Takeru Sato (Bloody Monday, Mei-chan no Shitsuji, Rookies)
- Junpei Mizobata (Hana Kimi, Akai Ito)
- Hiro Mizushima (*Duh.*)
- Hayato Ichihara (Rookies, Waterboys 2)
- Kenichi Matsuyama (Zeni Geba; best known for his role as "L" in Death Note)
- Shohei Miura (Gokusen 3, Koizora series)
- Yu Shirota (*Again, duh.*)
- Yusuke Yamamoto (Hana Kimi, Puzzle)
- Osamu Mukai (Meichan no Shitsuji, Seigi no Mikata, Honey and Clover series)
Source Wow! I like almost everybody on the list!
My faves here: #1, #2, #4, #6, #9 (edit), and #10
Guys that I also like somehow: #7 and #8
Guys that I don't know (prior to posting this): #3, #5, and #9. LOL.