Overcoming 'May Sickness' after Golden Week: Create Your Own Instruction Manual. AI Diary App hinoto Releases 'Ecology Report' Feature
YONAGI Inc. has released a new 'Ecology Report' feature for its AI diary app 'hinoto,' which visualizes users' personalities as adorable animals. This feature aims to help users overcome 'May Sickness' by promoting self-acceptance and supporting self-care.
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YONAGI Inc. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shuichi Ikehara) announced today, May 7, 2026 (Thursday), the release of a new feature called 'Ecology Report' for its iOS AI diary app 'hinoto.' This feature visualizes users' characteristics by likening them to lovable animals.
To commemorate the release of this feature, a limited-time campaign will be held until May 30, 2026 (Saturday), allowing free users to try this report, which is usually exclusive to paid plans.
■ Background of Development
After the Golden Week holidays in May, there is a sharp increase in people experiencing physical and mental discomfort, commonly known as 'May Sickness.' For those who are diligent, facing symptoms like 'lack of motivation' or 'heavy body' often leads to self-blame, thinking 'I'm weak-willed,' which in turn exacerbates mental health, creating a vicious cycle.
In psychology (cognitive behavioral therapy), there is an approach called 'externalization,' which involves detaching oneself from one's discomforts and challenges to observe them objectively. The new 'Ecology Report' feature was developed to help users objectively view their current state by projecting it onto the 'ecology of a lovable animal,' thereby fostering self-acceptance by realizing, 'I'm not a bad person; this is just my ecology.'
■ Three Features of the 'Ecology Report'
1. Practical 'Self-Care Guide' for skillfully navigating yourself
The analysis results present you as a 'lovable animal,' offering a unique and practical 'instruction manual.' For example, it unravels your 'ecology' from perspectives such as:
Habitat: The environment where you feel most comfortable and perform best.
Favorite Food: Your source of mental energy.
Natural Enemy: Triggers that diminish your performance.
Signs of Weakening: Unconscious stress signals.
Rituals of Recovery: Specific self-care prescriptions tailored to you.
By proactively understanding 'Signs of Weakening,' you can recognize your own signals before falling into serious discomfort and appropriately care for yourself.
2. 'Animal Illustration' symbolizing yourself and 'Share Card'
The report includes an AI-generated portrait of an animal symbolizing you. You can also output a 'Share Card' integrating this art and ecological description with a single tap. This can be used as a tool to share your 'instruction manual' with friends and partners, helping you both understand comfortable boundaries.
3. Deep analysis derived from daily accumulation
Unlike simple personality tests, hinoto's 'Ecology Report' is derived from the accumulation of daily diary entries. AI comprehensively analyzes past records and emotional fluctuations while retaining their context, revealing an objective and accurate personality unaffected by temporary emotions.
■ The Vision Behind the Service Name 'hinoto'
'hinoto' means 'small lamp.' In times of anxiety in the dark, just having a small lamp in hand allows people to move forward. And sometimes, by changing the angle of the light, 'another side' of things that were invisible to oneself is vividly illuminated. hinoto aspires to be such a presence.
■ App Overview
App Name: hinoto
Category: Healthcare/Fitness
Supported OS: iOS 17.0 or later (iPhone)
Price: Basic free (Premium plan available)
Release Date: January 1, 2026 (Thursday, holiday)
App Page: App Store
■ About YONAGI Inc.
YONAGI Inc. develops products that support people's well-being through technology. Through 'hinoto,' we aim to deliver 'another perspective' for viewing the world and oneself, striving to realize a society where people can live more enriched lives.
Company Name: YONAGI Inc.
Location: 3-6-14 Kamisaginomiya, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 165-0031
Representative Director: Shuichi Ikehara
Established: January 16, 2024
Business Activities: Planning, development, and operation of applications
URL: https://hinoto.ai/
To commemorate the release of this feature, a limited-time campaign will be held until May 30, 2026 (Saturday), allowing free users to try this report, which is usually exclusive to paid plans.
■ Background of Development
After the Golden Week holidays in May, there is a sharp increase in people experiencing physical and mental discomfort, commonly known as 'May Sickness.' For those who are diligent, facing symptoms like 'lack of motivation' or 'heavy body' often leads to self-blame, thinking 'I'm weak-willed,' which in turn exacerbates mental health, creating a vicious cycle.
In psychology (cognitive behavioral therapy), there is an approach called 'externalization,' which involves detaching oneself from one's discomforts and challenges to observe them objectively. The new 'Ecology Report' feature was developed to help users objectively view their current state by projecting it onto the 'ecology of a lovable animal,' thereby fostering self-acceptance by realizing, 'I'm not a bad person; this is just my ecology.'
■ Three Features of the 'Ecology Report'
1. Practical 'Self-Care Guide' for skillfully navigating yourself
The analysis results present you as a 'lovable animal,' offering a unique and practical 'instruction manual.' For example, it unravels your 'ecology' from perspectives such as:
Habitat: The environment where you feel most comfortable and perform best.
Favorite Food: Your source of mental energy.
Natural Enemy: Triggers that diminish your performance.
Signs of Weakening: Unconscious stress signals.
Rituals of Recovery: Specific self-care prescriptions tailored to you.
By proactively understanding 'Signs of Weakening,' you can recognize your own signals before falling into serious discomfort and appropriately care for yourself.
2. 'Animal Illustration' symbolizing yourself and 'Share Card'
The report includes an AI-generated portrait of an animal symbolizing you. You can also output a 'Share Card' integrating this art and ecological description with a single tap. This can be used as a tool to share your 'instruction manual' with friends and partners, helping you both understand comfortable boundaries.
3. Deep analysis derived from daily accumulation
Unlike simple personality tests, hinoto's 'Ecology Report' is derived from the accumulation of daily diary entries. AI comprehensively analyzes past records and emotional fluctuations while retaining their context, revealing an objective and accurate personality unaffected by temporary emotions.
■ The Vision Behind the Service Name 'hinoto'
'hinoto' means 'small lamp.' In times of anxiety in the dark, just having a small lamp in hand allows people to move forward. And sometimes, by changing the angle of the light, 'another side' of things that were invisible to oneself is vividly illuminated. hinoto aspires to be such a presence.
■ App Overview
App Name: hinoto
Category: Healthcare/Fitness
Supported OS: iOS 17.0 or later (iPhone)
Price: Basic free (Premium plan available)
Release Date: January 1, 2026 (Thursday, holiday)
App Page: App Store
■ About YONAGI Inc.
YONAGI Inc. develops products that support people's well-being through technology. Through 'hinoto,' we aim to deliver 'another perspective' for viewing the world and oneself, striving to realize a society where people can live more enriched lives.
Company Name: YONAGI Inc.
Location: 3-6-14 Kamisaginomiya, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 165-0031
Representative Director: Shuichi Ikehara
Established: January 16, 2024
Business Activities: Planning, development, and operation of applications
URL: https://hinoto.ai/