Itoha Co., Ltd. Announces 2026 Latest Domestic Virtual Human Influence Ranking
Itoha Co., Ltd. released a domestic virtual human influence ranking using Generative AI. Their own AI model, Maria Aihou, ranked 7th.
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- 📰 Published: May 18, 2026 at 06:28
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Itoha Co., Ltd. has announced the '2026 Latest Edition: Domestic Virtual Human Ranking,' a proprietary survey and organization of the influence of domestic virtual humans, AI models, digital twins, and AI influencers as of May 2026, utilizing 'ChatGPT 5.5 Thinking.'
This ranking excludes VTubers, anime characters, and game characters, focusing specifically on photorealistic AI models, CG models, digital twins, AI human expressions, and virtual influencers.
With the evolution of AI generation technology, virtual humans are drawing attention not merely as fictional entities, but as new brand and advertising assets utilized in fields such as advertising, fashion, tourism, local government PR, apparel, e-commerce, and entertainment.
In this survey, 'Maria Aihou,' the reality-connected AI model operated by Itoha Co., Ltd., ranked 7th in the domestic virtual human influence ranking.
Itoha views this result as 'the current position to aim for the top in Japan and the world,' and plans to further accelerate Maria Aihou's domestic and international expansion, corporate collaborations, and integration with the apparel brand 'Inori.'
Furthermore, the company will dedicate efforts to the product development of 'StudyStart,' a study-based reward-point gamification app handled by Maria Aihou herself, aiming to make it an application that sweeps across Japan alongside her.
This survey is an independent study by Itoha Co., Ltd., analyzing the domestic virtual human market based on public information, and is not an official survey by OpenAI.
The top rankings are as follows:
1st: imma (Score 96)
2nd: Kuriemi (Score 89)
3rd: kurosawart (Score 84)
4th: Rei Fujiwara (Score 82)
5th: Rin Kamiya (Score 77)
This ranking excludes VTubers, anime characters, and game characters, focusing specifically on photorealistic AI models, CG models, digital twins, AI human expressions, and virtual influencers.
With the evolution of AI generation technology, virtual humans are drawing attention not merely as fictional entities, but as new brand and advertising assets utilized in fields such as advertising, fashion, tourism, local government PR, apparel, e-commerce, and entertainment.
In this survey, 'Maria Aihou,' the reality-connected AI model operated by Itoha Co., Ltd., ranked 7th in the domestic virtual human influence ranking.
Itoha views this result as 'the current position to aim for the top in Japan and the world,' and plans to further accelerate Maria Aihou's domestic and international expansion, corporate collaborations, and integration with the apparel brand 'Inori.'
Furthermore, the company will dedicate efforts to the product development of 'StudyStart,' a study-based reward-point gamification app handled by Maria Aihou herself, aiming to make it an application that sweeps across Japan alongside her.
This survey is an independent study by Itoha Co., Ltd., analyzing the domestic virtual human market based on public information, and is not an official survey by OpenAI.
The top rankings are as follows:
1st: imma (Score 96)
2nd: Kuriemi (Score 89)
3rd: kurosawart (Score 84)
4th: Rei Fujiwara (Score 82)
5th: Rin Kamiya (Score 77)
FAQ
Is this an official ranking?
It is an independent survey by Itoha Co., Ltd., not an official survey or ranking by OpenAI.
Are VTubers included in the ranking?
VTubers, anime characters, and game characters are excluded from the target.
What are Maria Aihou's future activities?
Global expansion, corporate collabs, apparel integration, and developing a study app.