Bringing "Fan Community Management" to More Companies and Organizations: Official Version of Community Cultivation Cloud "IKURA AI System" Now Available

QON Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takashi Takeda), which develops and implements community AI agents that connect companies, organizations, and consumers, launched the official version of its community cultivation cloud "IKURA AI System" on July 2, 2026. With a pricing structure of 37,500 yen (excluding tax) per month, the system opens up fan community management, previously primarily undertaken by large corporations, to a wide range of companies and organizations, including SMEs, individual stores, and SOHO.

Community Management, Once Exclusive to Large Corporations, Now Accessible to More Companies

Fan communities are increasingly valued as platforms for continuously receiving consumer feedback and utilizing it for business planning, product development, marketing, public relations, and more. However, building and managing these communities requires specialized knowledge and considerable cost, making it a domain mainly for large corporations with substantial resources. "IKURA AI System" combines QON's community management know-how, accumulated over a quarter of a century, with AI technology, allowing users to start from 37,500 yen (excluding tax) per month. The goal is to democratize fan community initiatives, moving away from them being exclusive to a few large companies – "AI (Artificial Intelligence) Liberates Opportunities (Chance)."

Here, AI is not a tool to "replace" human jobs. QON views AI as "IA (Intelligence Augmentation/Amplifier)" that expands human intelligence and creativity. It is designed not to substitute the judgment and creativity of individuals but to broaden them, serving as a tool for deeper consumer understanding.

Responding to Companies' Struggles of "Having Voices But Not Utilizing Them" with AI

Community management involves many less visible tasks, such as designing post themes, interpreting participant feedback, gauging engagement levels, sharing insights internally, and reflecting them in strategies. Managers often express concerns like, "We feel the value, but the operational burden is high," and "We don't know how to analyze the collected feedback and utilize it within the company." IKURA AI System alleviates these burdens for managers, with AI supporting community recruitment, activation, analysis, utilization (content creation), and safety.

Five AI Warriors Supporting Community Recruitment, Activation, Analysis, Utilization (Content Creation), and Safety

Cumulative Sales of Approximately 13.3 Billion Yen Over a Quarter Century Reinvested Entirely

IKURA AI System is equipped with insights gained from QON's community management of over 300 companies and organizations since its founding in 1996, along with five patented technologies. QON has reinvested its cumulative sales of approximately 13.3 billion yen over a quarter century entirely into community research and development. The foundation for enabling managers without specialized knowledge or extensive operational experience to build relationships with consumers with the help of AI is built upon this consistent reinvestment.

CM Featuring "Five AI Warriors" to Air on Taxi Media "TOKYO PRIME" and Chiba TV Starting July 6

In conjunction with the launch, a commercial conveying the world of IKURA AI System will begin airing on July 6, 2026, via the taxi media "TOKYO PRIME" and Chiba TV (in some areas, primarily Chiba Prefecture). The CM will feature "Five AI Warriors," personifications of the five patented technologies, each with distinct abilities, to intuitively communicate what IKURA AI System brings to the world of communities. The plan is to roll out one character per month starting in July, with a CM featuring all five characters together scheduled for December.

With the rapid spread of generative AI, QON's most important message is that "AI is not a tool to replace people." The true use of AI is as "IA" that expands human intelligence and creativity. To convey this concept through experience rather than explanation, this CM was produced entirely using generative AI. We want people to feel the quality of QON's AI technology in community management through this CM.

"Introduction-Based System" to Protect Quality and Connections; First-Time Users Can Experience Operation

IKURA AI System is currently offered on an introduction-only basis for the following two reasons:

First, there are constraints on the computational resources required to operate the AI. Computational resources supporting high-quality AI are globally strained, and the available quantity is limited. As the system delves deeper into context, the processing load increases, making it structurally difficult to deliver the same quality to everyone simultaneously.

Second is the Quality of Network. The value of QON's service lies in the network itself, where users connect across industries, making the service a community in itself. To protect the quality of this network, the service is provided through introductions from existing users.

However, even those without an introducer can experience IKURA AI System through the simulator on the special website. After experiencing aspects such as operation, analysis, and web page generation, users can apply for a free monitor program and, upon passing the screening, gain access. QON believes that allowing users to "touch and verify before starting" is also part of democratizing community management.

▼ IKURA AI System Special Website

https://lp.ikura.biz/

QON will continue to promote an environment where anyone can easily manage online communities and foster bonds with consumers, regardless of business scale or expertise.

Logo of Community Cultivation Cloud "IKURA AI System"

QON Inc.

QON is a company that develops and implements community AI agents connecting companies, municipalities, and consumers. Since its founding in 1996, the company has handled fan communities for over 300 companies and municipalities, utilizing data science powered by multiple patented technologies, including international patents, to support relationship building with consumers, problem-solving, and sustainable development.

Company Name: QON Inc. Founded: 1996 Representative Director: Takashi Takeda Business Activities: Development and social implementation of community AI agents URL: https://www.q-o-n.com/