The term �female idol� has been used since the 1970s in Japan.

Throughout the years, various idols have popped up, but the idols in this poll were the ones that males and females between ages 20 and 40 voted as idols that will be �everlasting�.

They�re the idols that will be talked about years down the road, �Do you remember ___? They were amazing!�.

Check out Oricon�s ranking below!

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[Who is the most everlasting female idol? - Total]

10. Moritaka Chisato

10. Kawai Naoko

9. Matsuura Aya

8. AKB48

7. Pink Lady

6. Nakayama Miho

5. Nakamori Akina

4. Morning Musume

3. Koizumi Kyoko

2. Yamaguchi Momoe

1. Matsuda Seiko

[Who is the most everlasting female idol? � 20 Year Olds]

5. Matsuura Aya

4. AKB48

3. Yamaguchi Momoe

2. Morning Musume

1. Matsuda Seiko

[Who is the most everlasting female idol? � 30 Year Olds]

5. Yamaguchi Momoe

4. Nakamori Akina

3. Nakayama Miho

2. Koizumi Kyoko

1. Matsuda Seiko

[Who is the most everlasting female idol? � 40 Year Olds]

5. Kawai Naoko

4. Nakamori Akina

3. Koizumi Kyoko

2. Yamaguchi Momoe

1. Matsuda Seiko

Source: Oricon