Japan's Coolest First-Year Middle School Student: Grand Prix Goes to Shizuoka's Ito Kaisei (伊藤開星), Runner-up Is Miyagi's Ishigai Ryunosuke (石貝竜ノ助)

The winners of the Middle School Year 1 Mister Contest 2026 were announced, with Ito Kaisei (伊藤開星) from Shizuoka selected as the Grand Prix winner and Ishigai Ryunosuke (石貝竜ノ助) from Miyagi selected as runner-up. The winners were chosen from 7 finalists.

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The final results of the Middle School Year 1 Mister Contest 2026 were announced, with Ito Kaisei (伊藤開星) from Shizuoka selected as the Grand Prix winner and Ishigai Ryunosuke (石貝竜ノ助) from Miyagi selected as runner-up.

¥100,000 in prize money was awarded as part of the Grand Prix prize package, and Ito Kaisei (伊藤開星) was also selected as a finalist for the Boys' Middle School Mister Contest 2026.

The announcement was made on 29 July at Zepp Haneda during the event “TGC teen 2026 Summer supported by PROF.”

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Grand PrixIto Kaisei (伊藤開星) from Shizuoka won

Runner-upIshigai Ryunosuke (石貝竜ノ助) from Miyagi won

Prize money¥100,000 was awarded as part of the Grand Prix prize package

DateAnnounced on 29 July

LocationAnnounced at Zepp Haneda

Event nameFinal results announcement event for the Middle School Year 1 Mister Contest 2026

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