The 76th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen was held at the NHK Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo on New Year's Eve last year, and the beautiful women who served as guest judges became a hot topic on social media.
The guest judges were Nanako Matsushima , who became a hot topic for her role as Tomiko, the mother of Taka, played by Takumi Kitamura , in the 2025 morning drama " Anpan, " Akari Takaishi , who plays the heroine Toki Matsuno in the currently airing morning drama " Bakebake ," and Taiga Nakano, who plays the protagonist Hidenaga Toyotomi in the 2026 NHK Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!"
Matsushima appeared in a striking pale blue Japanese attire with a floral pattern. She commented, "I was nervous before it started, but I got excited when I saw the opening theme," as she watched her co-stars perform in " Anpan."
Comments on social media include, "She's so beautiful I'm amazed," "Nanako Matsushima is simply beautiful," "She's so beautiful I'm moved," "Her beauty cleanses my soul," and "Nanako Matsushima won the Red and White Song Festival."
The theme of the 76th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen was "Connecting, Connecting, New Year's Eve," and the event was hosted by Hiroiki Ariyoshi, Haruka Ayase, Mio Imada, and announcer Naoko Suzuki.
