ITSUMEN Adds New Avatar Interviewer Patterns (Illustration & Realistic Styles) to Automate Responses for Applicants on Nights and Holidays

Introduction of New Avatar Interviewer Patterns (Illustration & Realistic Styles)

In addition to the existing female avatars (illustration and realistic styles), we have now introduced age-varied female avatars and male avatars in two age patterns, each available in both illustration and realistic styles. This brings the total to eight selectable avatar patterns, allowing companies and job seekers to choose based on preference and intent.

These lifelike avatars create a realistic interview atmosphere, helping candidates visualize an actual interview scenario. Their natural behavior contributes to reducing applicant drop-off rates.

※ Preview display when selecting the illustrated male avatar interviewer

Eight avatar patterns available: illustration and realistic styles

About ITSUMEN AI Interview

ITSUMEN AI Interview is a feature that enables a more human-like, two-way interview experience. The AI automatically reads questions aloud and follows up based on the applicant’s responses, allowing assessment of their ability to understand questions, think critically, and communicate effectively—going beyond the one-way nature of traditional recorded interviews.

Users can pre-set the number of follow-up questions (depth of inquiry), making it ideal for companies aiming to improve interview accuracy while minimizing human resource usage, or those seeking to reduce mismatches during interviews.

Transcription is also provided, enabling quick screening without reviewing video recordings. The service is available at a low cost starting from ¥129 per interview (Premium Plan), helping companies enhance hiring quality while reducing costs.

AI Interview Overview

Support for recorded interviews, text input, and multiple-choice responses

ITSUMEN supports diverse response formats beyond AI interviews. For example, 'motivation for application' can be collected via text input, 'preferred work dates' via date selection, and 'preferred work locations' via multiple-choice—allowing optimal format selection based on question type.

This approach prevents applicant fatigue from prolonged AI conversations while efficiently gathering necessary information. The existing recorded interview functionality can also be used in a hybrid manner, further increasing flexibility in recruitment design.

Questions are presented in a one-on-one format, with various response types available

Key Features of ITSUMEN AI Interview (Itsumen)

Immediate response to applicants on nights and holidays, enabling completion of interviews while applicant interest is high

Eliminates the need for interview scheduling, reducing applicant drop-off

Visualizes communication and thinking skills through AI dialogue

One-on-one Q&A format prevents applicant fatigue, with flexible depth settings

Low cost from ¥129 per interview, suitable for high-volume hiring

ITSUMEN has previously served mainly staffing agencies and companies hiring part-time and contract workers as a recorded interview tool that enables 24/7 automated interviews without interviewers or scheduling.

It has contributed to reducing delays in post-application communication and shortening lead times for interview scheduling, helping prevent applicant drop-off and ensuring required staffing levels.

In new graduate and mid-career recruitment, ITSUMEN has primarily been used for screening—assessing candidates’ communication style and impression before inviting them to live interviews.

With the addition of the AI interview function, ITSUMEN now supports not only speed and convenience but also evaluates applicants’ two-way communication and thinking abilities, enabling more accurate hiring decisions. Additionally, by reducing interviewer workload, it enables stable recruitment operations even in labor-shortage environments.

[ITSUMEN AI Interview Pricing] Monthly Plans:

・20 interviews: ¥29,800/month (¥32,780 including tax)

・50 interviews: ¥49,800/month (¥54,780 including tax)

・500 interviews: ¥79,800/month (¥87,780 including tax)

・1,000 interviews: ¥129,800/month (¥142,780 including tax)

Double Flat-Rate Plan (cost-effective for low-usage months)

And more—flexible plans tailored to usage volume and scenarios! (For details, please inquire)

[Contact] ITSUMEN AI Interview Service Page: https://www.maru.jp/itsumen_ai-interview/

In the increasingly diverse and complex IT industry, Maru Inc. provides comprehensive support from system planning and design to operation and management, focusing on consulting and total management services.

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Maru Inc.

With over 25 years of history as a system development company, Maru has been a pioneer in live video streaming, developing and providing distribution systems since the early 2000s. The company excels in audio and video technologies.

Leveraging this expertise, Maru offers tools such as the web interview platform 'SOKUMEN', the recorded and AI interview tool 'ITSUMEN', and the electronic contract service 'FAST SIGN'—all designed to reduce hiring workload, improve efficiency, cut costs, and boost revenue for companies.

Additionally, building on insights from AI-powered summarization and interview functions, Maru has launched 'MIKOMERU', an AI form and automated DM sending tool to support new customer acquisition.