Top Gaming Influencers on Instagram in Japan (2026)

Discover the top Gaming influencers on Instagram in Japan for 2026 and meet the Japanese video game Instagrammers audiences trust most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top Gaming Influencers on Instagram in Japan?

Explore the top Gaming influencers on Instagram in Japan for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Japanese Instagrammers in the Gaming niche. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. David Villa

    @davidvillaInstagramJapan, Hyōgo, Kobe

    President at DV7 Group Follow our projects at: ⚽ @dv7academy ⚽️ @cfbenidorm 🎥 @dv7_media 💼 @dv7management 🏫 @esc_laliga_nba

    Hashtags#dv7management#dv7academy#dv7media#dv7group
    Mentions
    @sefutbol@sefutbol@dv7academy@dv7academy@pringlesarabia@pringlesarabia
    Followers8.8M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes8.7K
    Audience quality score48/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201820192020202220232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Spain23.0%
    United States5.4%
    Mexico5.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Soccer13.3%
    Music12.1%
    Fitness9.6%
  2. 2. Bayashi_バヤシ

    @bayashi_tvInstagramJapan

    Cooking ASMR video creator.

    Followers5.9M
    Engagement rate1.6%
    Average likes104K
    Audience quality score70/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    20222023202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States24.2%
    India21.0%
    Pakistan19.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion15.9%
    Food14.8%
    Photography13.6%
  3. 3. CHENLE ZHONG

    @kh1000leInstagramJapan

    CHENLE,NCT DREAM

    Hashtags#灿#chenle_灿
    Followers5.2M
    Engagement rate7.8%
    Average likes439K
    Audience quality score91/100Very high
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States27.7%
    Japan23.1%
    India13.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography18.6%
    Fashion13.6%
    Dog Owner10.2%
  4. 4. OHIOBOSS SATOYU

    @satoyuohiobossInstagramJapan

    Anime | Game | Comedy 🇯🇵 Tokyo 👇Link

    Hashtags#pr#tiktok#connectbytourism#裏瀬戸芸
    Mentions
    @crazy_greapa@crazy_greapa@gockey_samurai@gockey_samurai
    Followers3.9M
    Engagement rate1.0%
    Average likes38.4K
    Audience quality score61/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.5%
    2025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy31.0%
    United States23.9%
    India15.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion14.6%
    Fitness12.7%
    Mommy10.9%
  5. 5. aki.torres

    @aki.torresInstagramJapan

    BRIX 🍆🍑💦👅👦🏻👨‍✈️💸💳 #TheBoyfriendExpress @oxinfilms @okgamesofficial

    Hashtags#smsunglassfestival
    Mentions
    @visionexpressph@visionexpressph@smfashion@smfashion
    Followers3.9M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes2.6K
    Audience quality score53/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.5%
    20202021202220232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States33.9%
    India26.8%
    Belgium10.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion22.1%
    Dog Owner14.7%
    Music11.8%
  6. 6. Kōki,

    @kokiInstagramJapan

    🇫🇷 Elite Paris 🇺🇸 THE SOCIETY MANAGEMENT UK Independent talent group

    Hashtags#starlux#airsorayama#hajimesorayama#kōki
    Mentions
    @airbus@airbus@louisvuitton@louisvuitton@cocomi_553_official@cocomi_553_official+1@coach
    Followers3.6M
    Engagement rate0.8%
    Average likes25.1K
    Audience quality score43/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201920202022202320252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan69.2%
    South Korea7.7%
    Cyprus3.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion18.4%
    Food13.2%
    Dog Owner10.5%
  7. 7. Yerry Mina

    @yerryminaInstagramJapan, Kanagawa, Yokohama

    @cagliaricalcio ⚽️ • @adidasfootball 👟 • @fundacionyerrymina_ y @clubdeportivoyerrymina 🙏🏾 • @nossfootballagency 💼

    Hashtags#familytime️#familyislove
    Mentions
    @cuadrado@cuadrado@jeffersonlerma@jeffersonlerma@juanferquinterop@juanferquinterop
    Followers3.5M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes5.1K
    Audience quality score31/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.3%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Colombia42.5%
    Brazil9.2%
    Morocco6.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Sports21.7%
    Music13.0%
    Soccer12.0%
  8. 8. Maxene Magalona

    @maxenemagalonaInstagramJapan, Tokyo, Shibuya

    Men’s Mental Health Talk + Meditation on June 28 🤗👇🏼💕

    Hashtags#vocalensembleclass#kaispa#travelwellness
    Mentions
    @henannpalmbeach@henannpalmbeach@grabfoodph@grabfoodph@discoveryboracay@discoveryboracay+4@henanncrystalsands, @henannregencyboracay, @carawelfareph, @coachyanimoya
    Followers2.8M
    Engagement rate0.02%
    Average likes-
    Audience quality score39/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Philippines84.2%
    Kenya5.3%
    Indonesia5.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Food15.9%
    Mommy14.3%
    Travel9.5%
  9. 9. Takashi Murakami

    @takashipomInstagramJapan

    @murakami.flower2022

    Followers2.7M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes3.1K
    Audience quality score51/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.8%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States27.1%
    Japan12.5%
    Italy6.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion14.4%
    Arts12.0%
    Graphic Designer11.6%
  10. 10. MOE/Kimono Mom

    @kimono_momInstagramJapan

    Founder of UMAMI SAUCE @umami_kimonomom Sharing Japanese flavors with love❤️ @kimonomom | @umamisando🍔 Road-tripping🚌🇺🇸Come see us @wholefoods

    Mentions
    @wholefoods@wholefoods
    Followers2.7M
    Engagement rate0.8%
    Average likes16.5K
    Audience quality score56/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.4%
    202020212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States29.7%
    India20.3%
    Nigeria15.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Mommy19.3%
    Fashion13.6%
    Music12.5%

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How We Rank the Top Gaming Influencers on Instagram in Japan

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top gaming influencers on Instagram in Japan in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top gaming influencers on Instagram in Japan is David Villa with 8.8M followers, followed by @bayashi_tv and CHENLE ZHONG. This ranking lists 2,631 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

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Start with this ranking of 2,631 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top gaming influencers on Instagram in Japan ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for gaming influencers on Instagram in Japan?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 1.2%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do gaming influencers on Instagram in Japan charge per post?

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