Reimu has occupied the top spot since the fifth poll in 2008, but before that Sakuya and Marisa had been dueling it out for #1. Reimu has actually fallen as low as 6th place before (2004).
So this is a very big deal, but not unprecedented.
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Seems I uploaded the Twitter version by mistake.
Khurgh!!Reimu coughed up blood when she saw the survey results.Last TimeHaving come in first place every year, she simply could not accept being in second place.Rank...Reimu died.Komeiji Koishi
Hakurei Reimu
Kirisame Marisa
Izayoi Sakuya
Flandre ScarletWhat the hell!! What's with these results!? I'm in...s-s-s-s-s-...second place!?Time Before LastWith this occurrence having exceeded her self-confidence's capacity to comprehend...