Beautiful boys abound! Tokyo university introduces “Mister Bishoujo” contestants, polls now open

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The internet can’t seem to get enough beautiful boys and handsome girls. Not that we’re complaining; there’s something strangely mesmerizing about people who can pull off looking like the opposite gender so well that no one can tell the difference. Plus, what’s not to like about someone just being who they are and looking good while doing it?

Well, Tokyo Institute of Technology (東工大/Toukoudai or TIT… okay, get your giggles out now!) seems to feel the same way, because, alongside their Miss Toukoudai Contest they’re having a Mister Bishoujo Contest—bishoujo being the Japanese word for “beautiful young girl”—allowing voters to pick their favorite Mr. Beautiful!

Join us after the jump to check out the contestants!

On September 27, after introducing each candidate with a sneak peek, the TIT contest page on Twitter announced they would begin the pre-contest voting.

明日からミスター美少女コンテストの事前投票が始まります！エントリーNo.1 あかりエントリーNo.2 いるみなエントリーNo.3 朝霧エントリーNo.4 はるかあなたは誰に投票しますか？？(о´∀`о) また、明日以降顔を隠さない写真も公表しますよ～～お楽しみに！！
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ミスター美少女&ミス東工大コンテスト (@titech_contest) September 27, 2015

“Tomorrow, we will begin preliminary voting for the Mister Bishoujo Contest!
Entry No.1: Akari
Entry No.2: Illu Mina
Entry No.3: Asagiri
Entry No.4: Haruka
Who will you vote for?
Also, tomorrow we will release photos of their faces~~
Keep an eye out for it!”

Over the previous week, they had introduced the candidates one by one, giving teaser photos without fully revealing their faces.

エントリーNo.1あかりです(^O^) 年はJK1の16歳です♪( ´▽｀) 部活は吹奏楽部でトランペットを吹いています！初恋は2つ上の幼馴染のこーちゃん(*´ο`*) でもなかなか言い出せない... http://t.co/Ef92OlanpQ
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ミスター美少女&ミス東工大コンテスト (@titech_contest) September 21, 2015

“I’m Akari, contestant No.1. (^o^)
I’m a high school freshman, 16 years old.♪( ´▽｀)
I play the trumpet in my school’s wind instrument club!
My first love is my childhood friend Ko-chan, who’s two years older than me (*´ο`*) I can’t bring myself to confess though…”

エントリーNo.2のいるみなです！高校3年生です！LJK☆ 受験勉強真っ最中だけど数学ができなくて大変…。だから毎週東工大生の家庭教師に教えてもらっているんだー(((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o))) http://t.co/l0gj92lvIO
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ミスター美少女&ミス東工大コンテスト (@titech_contest) September 22, 2015

“I’m Illu Mina, contestant No.2! I’m a 3rd-year high schooler! A senior☆ I’m in the middle of studying for my exams, but I’m having a tough time with math… That’s why I’m getting help every week from tutors at TIT (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))”

エントリーNo.3、朝霧（あさぎり）と申します。齢は28になります。夜になりますと、場末の飲み屋で働いておりまして、10月の本番は、仕事着であります、和服にてお目にかかります。 http://t.co/Byc8G1cmWI
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ミスター美少女&ミス東工大コンテスト (@titech_contest) September 24, 2015

“My name is Asagiri, I’m contestant No.3. I’m 28 years old. At night I work at a bar on the outskirts of town. At my performance in October, you can see me in my work clothes—traditional Japanese wear.”

なまえ:はるか年齢:24 普段の活動、はまっていること:TIT48のメンバーとしてテレビ出演したり、コンサートやイベントで全国を回ったり様々な活動をしています。プライベートでは最近、一人で自分探しの旅に出るのにはまっています。 http://t.co/JrzVKT2MYz
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ミスター美少女&ミス東工大コンテスト (@titech_contest) September 23, 2015

“Contestant No.4
Name: Haruka
Age: 24
Usual activities, obsessions: I’ve been touring the country as a member of TIT48, doing TV performances, concerts, and events. Recently, in my private life, I’ve been into going alone on trips of self discovery.”

On the 28, they finally revealed the faces of the four candidates!

▼ From left to right: Akari, Illu Mina, Asagiri, Haruka. What a lovely bunch!

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Image: Koudaisai homepage

They’ve also opened up the polls for pre-contest online voting. And, it appears it’s open to EVERYONE! So if you feel so inclined, go ahead and pick your favorite contestant at the voting page here. It is all in Japanese, but it’s simple enough to get through, so just follow our quick guide below.

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