Ryo Kawakami (@emoclewoyr), based in Japan, makes hand-drawn illustrations, independent animated shorts and piano or orchestral arrangements. The channel has about 11,400 subscribers, a median of roughly 4,100 views per video and uploads only about once a year. Sponsored integrations are not offered in any evident form; no rate is published.
Hand-drawn Japanese animation and piano scores with a loyal, engaged audience
- Median of about 4,100 views per video, with one title reaching over 1.2 million views
- Roughly 11,400 subscribers and 1.59 million lifetime views
- Engagement rate near 4 percent on recent uploads
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- short animated films, piano and orchestral arrangements, illustration process videos
- Tone
- melancholic, artistic
- Language
- Japanese
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds to about 8 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Content is illustrated and animated short drama; the series synopsis of 'Boku no Inochi wo Ageru' involves radiation and bullying themes but no explicit content is evident.
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Platforms
Benchmark score: 47 / 100
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Recent videos
▶アナログ+デジタル ミニメイキング #illustrationprocess #makingvideos · 3.7k views
▶夕涼み、火の華を咲かせて。 #アニメを作ってみた #夏の思い出 · 1.1k views
▶あの夏、君をまってた。 #アニメ作ってみた ♯日暮里駅 · 2.3k viewsLast three uploads, latest 348 days ago.
川上リョウと申します。 イラスト、アニメーション、音楽制作。 得意な楽器はピアノです。 よろしくお願いします。 ツイッター https://twitter.com/ryowelcome1
About 川上リョウ
Ryo Kawakami posts independent animated shorts, illustration process videos and piano or orchestral arrangements, mostly in Japanese. Work includes the series about a boy's life after a lunar disaster and the widely viewed short Mizuko no Bouya. Videos are typically short, with a few longer soundtrack pieces.
The audience is estimated to be mainly Japanese adults interested in indie anime and piano music, with an engaged comment culture. The channel has about 11,400 subscribers and a median of roughly 4,100 views per video. Its estimated sponsored rate is $150 to $250 per video, a CPM equivalent of about $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 CPM for typical paid ads.
Brands seeking a small, creative and culturally specific audience, such as music tools or Japanese arts projects, may find this channel a fit, though the infrequent upload schedule should be considered.
Written from 川上リョウ's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. 川上リョウ can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about 川上リョウ
How much does Ryo Kawakami charge for a sponsored video?
Ryo Kawakami has no published rate. Based on a median of roughly 4,100 views, a sponsored integration would be estimated at $150 to $250 per video, using a CPM range of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views.
What does Ryo Kawakami post about on YouTube?
The channel posts independent animated shorts, illustration process videos and piano or orchestral arrangements, mostly in Japanese. Recent uploads are infrequent, with about one video in the past year.
How do I contact Ryo Kawakami for a brand deal?
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