Anime Anime Bike Day Poll Puts Conan's Chiharu Hagiwara on Top
The poll highlights how a 2026 film appearance can push a character to the top of a fan ranking, with Chiharu's win tied directly to her role in Detective Conan: Highway Angel.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime Anime.
Anime Anime's Bike Day reader poll, held August 7-11 with 244 responses, ranks anime characters known for riding bikes. Chiharu Hagiwara of Detective Conan took first with about 17% support, followed by Bungo Stray Dogs' Chuuya Nakahara at about 9% and AKIRA's Shotaro Kaneda at about 7%. The survey marks the first in two years.
Anime Anime conducted its first Bike Day character poll in two years, asking readers which anime character best rides a bike. The survey ran from August 7 to 11 and drew 244 responses, with nearly equal gender split and most voters aged 19 or under or in their 30s.
Chiharu Hagiwara from Detective Conan led the field with about 17% support, a result the outlet ties to her prominent role in the 2026 film Detective Conan: Highway Angel. The rest of the top three includes Bungo Stray Dogs' Chuuya Nakahara and AKIRA's Shotaro Kaneda.
- Chiharu Hagiwara: 1st place, about 17% support, from Detective Conan
- Chuuya Nakahara: 2nd place, about 9% support, from Bungo Stray Dogs
- Shotaro Kaneda: 3rd place, about 7% support, from AKIRA
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