Top Gen Z Influencers on YouTube in Japan (2026)

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Who Are the Top Gen Z Influencers on YouTube in Japan?

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

  1. 1. Dream English Kids

    @DreamEnglishKidsYouTubeJapan

    Hi! Fun, catchy songs for children's education and learning English! Official Dream English Kids! Sing along with the whole family to songs that are sung all over the world. Visit our website at http://www.dreamenglish.com to download for FREE over 50 Kids Songs! Matt has performed concerts of his songs in the USA, Spain, Japan, and Thailand! Songs that are great for young learners, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Preschool, special needs children, ESL , EFL and children Learning English, and children with autism. Finger Family Songs to learn vehicles, animals! Practice spelling and reading with the First Words Series, and with the What Do You See? Videos! Learn about shapes, colors, numbers, alphabet, ABC songs, animals, wild animals, phonics and more! Kids Songs, children's songs, vehicles and transport, construction trucks songs, colors songs, christmas and halloween songs, phonics and more! You can Aprenda Inglés para Niños, Apprendre l'anglais pour les infants , and 子供のための英語を学ぶ

    Hashtags#dreamenglishkids#kidsongs#brainbreaks#countingsongs
    Mentions
    @TheMikMaks@TheMikMaks
    Followers4.1M
    Engagement rate<0.01%
    Average likes67
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.5%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States22.6%
    Thailand20.2%
    India19.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner28.1%
    Fashion11.2%
    Photography11.2%
  2. 2. Kobo Kanaeru Ch. hololive-ID

    @KoboKanaeruYouTubeJapan

    Bokobokobo- Kobo Kanaeru at your service! Your cool swaggy rain shaman from HoloID Gen 3 is here baby ;) 【Twitter】 https://twitter.com/kobokanaeru 【Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/kobokanaeru 【Facebook】 https://www.facebook.com/KoboKanaeru 【TikTok】 https://www.tiktok.com/@kobokanaeru 【ponkan⑧ Sensei】 ぽんかん⑧ https://twitter.com/ponkan_8 【Official cover website】 http://cover-corp.com/ 【Official hololive Indonesia】 【YouTube】https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfrWoRGlawPQDQxxeIDRP0Q 【Twitter】https://twitter.com/hololive_Id 【Facebook】https://www.facebook.com/Hololive-Indonesia-108806367277672 【TikTok】https://www.tiktok.com/@hololiveid_official 【holoh3ro】 Vestia Zeta (ベスティア・ゼータ) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTvHWSfBZgtxE4sILOaurIQ Kaela Kovalskia (カエラ・コヴァルスキア) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZLZ8Jjx_RN2CXloOmgTHVg

    Hashtags#onaeru#kobo_kanaeru#holoid#kobocast
    Mentions
    @KaelaKovalskia@KaelaKovalskia@VestiaZeta@VestiaZeta
    Followers2.8M
    Engagement rate0.6%
    Average likes17.6K
    Audience quality score64/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    20222023202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan62.4%
    Indonesia14.5%
    United States7.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Blogger15.2%
    Photography13.6%
    Music12.1%
  3. 3. Animenz Piano Sheets

    @AnimenzzzYouTubeJapan

    🎹Anime Piano Arranger/ Steinway Artist I am a classically trained pianist making advanced piano arrangements of Anime Openings, Endings and Soundtracks since 2010! You can try out the playlist I have created if you want to listen all my anime piano covers in one go. I hope you enjoy my arrangements in your own way! I have been playing the piano for more than 20 years and currently I am living in Japan in my own recording studio. All my videos are recorded on a Steinway D-274 Grand Piano with the best possible microphones. My Goal is to make Anime music into "Classic music" which will be appreciated in 100 years and beyond! Animenz You can download all official Animenz sheet music here: https://www.mymusicsheet.com/animenzzz Official website: https://www.animenzpiano.com/

    Hashtags#frieren#frierenbeyondjourneysend#sousounofrieren#me
    Followers2.4M
    Engagement rate1.3%
    Average likes30K
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States26.6%
    India25.0%
    Pakistan15.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion13.6%
    Fitness12.1%
    Dog Owner12.1%
  4. 4. 星野源 Gen Hoshino

    @genhoshinoYouTubeJapan

    New Single「好き」(TBS系 火曜ドラマ『君の好きは無敵』主題歌)7.29 Out 1981年、埼玉県生まれ。音楽家・俳優・文筆家。 2010年に1stアルバム『ばかのうた』にてソロデビュー。2016年10月にリリースしたシングル『恋』は、自身も出演したドラマ『逃げるは恥だが役に立つ』の主題歌として社会現象とも呼べる大ヒットとなる。 2019年、日本人男性ソロアーティストとして5人目の快挙となる、自身初の5大ドームツアー「星野源 DOME TOUR 2019 『POP VIRUS』」を開催し、計33万人を動員。 2021年、シングルパッケージ『不思議/創造』をリリース、Billboard JAPAN 総合ソング・チャート“JAPAN HOT 100”で「不思議」が1位を獲得するなど大ヒットを記録した。 2022年4月リリースの「喜劇」(アニメ「SPY×FAMILY」エンディング主題歌)がSpotifyのグローバルバイラルチャートで軒並み上位にランクインするなど、国内外でのバイラルヒットを記録。 2023年8月に「生命体」(世界陸上・アジア大会TBS系テーマ曲)、9月には配信EP『LIGHTHOUSE』、12月には約2年半ぶりのシングルパッケージ『光の跡/生命体』と話題作を立て続けにリリース。 そして、2025年5月14日に6年半ぶりとなる6枚目オリジナルアルバム「Gen」をリリースした。

    Hashtags#星野源_好き#星野源#genhoshino#好きの手あそび
    Followers1.8M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes3.4K
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    201920202022202320252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan79.2%
    Eritrea5.0%
    Palau5.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion14.9%
    Music13.4%
    Travel10.5%
  5. 5. 脱・税理士スガワラくん

    @datu-sugawaraYouTubeJapan

    税理士でも言いづらい!お金に関する有益な情報やギリギリすぎる裏ワザをお伝えしていきます💰 ◆菅原由一のプロフィール 1975年、三重県生まれ。SMG 菅原経営株式会社 代表取締役 / SMG 税理士事務所 代表税理士。 元国税調査官の師匠から学び、圧倒的に税務調査に強い税理士として知られ、全国から税務調査立会い依頼が後を絶たない。 銀行が絶賛する独自資料の作成で赤字会社も含め融資実行率は95%以上。顧問先の黒字企業の割合は85%を実現し、全国平均30%を圧倒的に凌ぐ。 ブログ「菅原由一の経営のヒント」は経営者に大人気で、全国の税理士人気ブログランキングで第1位を獲得する。 ラジオの経営番組でレギュラーコメンテーター担当。NHK、新聞、雑誌、メディア取材多数。 究極の資金繰り勉強会は7,000名超が受講し、講演実績はGoogle、アパホテル、ENEOS、ミズノ、三菱電機グループ、ロバート・キヨサキ氏のイベントなど、上場企業、外資系企業など1,000回を超える。 「タピオカ屋はどこへいったのか?」ベストセラー Amazon第1位獲得、現在8万部突破📚 ■著書 『タピオカ屋はどこへ行ったのか?』 『激レア 資金繰りテクニック50』 『会社の運命を変える究極の資金繰り』 ■他SNSでもお金の裏ワザ情報を配信中:両目: 💵X(旧Twitter) →https://twitter.com/sugawara11 💵Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/sugawara.smg/ 💵アメブロ 「お金を増やす経営術」人気ブログランキング1位 →https://ameblo.jp/sannet/ 💵Tiktok →https://www.tiktok.com/@smgsugawara 【スガワラくんとLINEで友達になりませんか?】 💰SMG経営塾はこちらのLINEから↓↓↓💰 https://sp4.work/cp/sugawara-line/ ▶︎お仕事の依頼はこちら →https://smg-pdca.jp/contact.php 🎥運営担当:株式会社STAGEON YouTube運営に関するご相談がある方はこちらから →https://forms.gle/rCqb9Qi68ocwbbXd6

    Hashtags#税金#経営#財務#サイゼリヤ
    Followers1.7M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes3.8K
    Audience quality score55/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+2.5%
    202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan98.3%
    Brazil1.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Food19.2%
    Fashion12.3%
    Fitness12.3%
  6. 6. 瀬戸弘司 / Koji Seto

    @KojisetoYouTubeJapan

    瀬戸弘司です。 UUUM所属です。 カメラやマイクなど撮影機材、楽器、DTM機材、おもちゃ、食べ物など気になったモノを紹介しつつ、身の回りに起こったことについて語ったり、たまに対談したりもします。 一貫性がないチャンネルなので、好きな動画を探して好きに観て下さい。 このチャンネルがメインチャンネルです。 他にもゲームチャンネル、ミニチャンネルがあります。 よろしくお願いいたします。

    Hashtags#iphone18#iphoneケース#スマホスタンド#moft
    Mentions
    @koh@koh@sfkurobozu@sfkurobozu
    Followers1.7M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes3.6K
    Audience quality score62/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201920202022202320252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan81.6%
    Malta4.3%
    Sudan3.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music21.3%
    Dog Owner13.3%
    Fashion9.3%
  7. 7. Gen

    @suijibaYouTubeJapan

    No bio

    Hashtags#pr#味の素kk#きょうの大皿
    Followers1.5M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes5.3K
    Audience quality score61/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan78.3%
    Estonia5.2%
    Spain4.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music27.4%
    Photography10.7%
    Dog Owner9.5%
  8. 8. Bulk buy collector 「大人買いコレクター」

    @toycorpsYouTubeJapan

    We are producing videos that adults can refer to when purchasing products. If you are 13 years old or younger, please watch with an adult. i am a collector. I buy a lot of things I like. I'm an adult, so I'm free to buy whatever I want with the money I earn. I will buy what I want, even if it makes my life difficult. 2023/08/10 change channel name old channel name:おもちゃ模索隊「Toy corps」 China business consultation 大人の方が商品購入の参考にして頂ける動画を制作しています。13歳以下が視聴される場合は、大人の方と一緒にご覧ください。 私はコレクターです。好きなものを大量に買ってしまいます。 大人なので、稼いだお金で自由に好きな物を買います。 たとえ生活が苦しくなろうと欲しいものを買っていきます。 2023/08/10 チャンネル名を変更しました。 旧チャンネル名:おもちゃ模索隊「Toy corps」 中国お仕事のご相談

    Followers1.5M
    Engagement rate0.01%
    Average likes75
    Audience quality score39/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan83.2%
    Dominica4.4%
    Spain3.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion14.7%
    Food14.7%
    Automotive13.2%
  9. 9. がっちゃんねる★TheGacchannel

    @TheGacchannelYouTubeJapan

    ご視聴ありがとうございます。 毎日YouTubeで動画を見ているがっちゃんですが、ある日「がっちゃんも出たい!出たい!」と言うようになりました^^; がっちゃんが気に入ったもの(プラレール・トミカ・電車・知育菓子など)や鉄道イベントの動画をアップしていきます。よろしくお願いします^^ 動画の公開は数日に1本のペースです^^ 頂いたコメントはすべて読んでいます! (もちろん、がっちゃんにも伝えていますよ^^) ●がっちゃんねるは株式会社アナライズログと パートナーシップ契約を締結しています。 ●お便りなどのご送付先 〒107-0062 東京都港区南青山2-26-32 セイザンI 1002 株式会社アナライズログ がっちゃんねる宛 ●タイアップやプロモーションなどのお問い合わせは、 以下のフォームよりご連絡ください。 ↓↓↓↓↓↓ https://analyzelog.jp/gacchannelcontact ※お問い合わせの方法が変わりました。 Gacchan is looking at YouTube every day. He said one day. "I want to join appeared on YouTube" I will upload a review of the things Gacchan likes. Thanks in advance. ----------Gacchan profile---------- Name ----- Gacchan Age ----- 14 Sex ----- male Like ----- Train , PLARAIL , TOMICA , Candy making kit

    Hashtags#がっちゃん#ハッピーセット#トミカ#プラレール
    Followers1.2M
    Engagement rate0.04%
    Average likes555
    Audience quality score55/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    202020212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan79.9%
    Maldives4.9%
    Malawi4.2%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Automotive25.0%
    Fashion11.8%
    Photography10.5%
  10. 10. 宮迫ですッ!【宮迫博之】

    @miyasako_desuYouTubeJapan

    No bio

    Hashtags#宮迫博之#ゆってぃ#松岡昌宏#tko
    Mentions
    @urasako_desu@urasako_desu
    Followers1.2M
    Engagement rate<0.01%
    Average likes33
    Audience quality score41/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan74.1%
    Spain9.5%
    Mexico4.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music28.8%
    Food8.8%
    Dog Owner8.8%

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Who are the top Gen Z influencers on YouTube in Japan in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top Gen Z influencers on YouTube in Japan is Dream English Kids with 4.1M followers, followed by Kobo Kanaeru Ch. hololive-ID and Animenz Piano Sheets. This ranking lists 718 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

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How are the top Gen Z influencers on YouTube 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 Gen Z influencers on YouTube in Japan?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 0.3%. 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.

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